# Silverhill, Co. Clare: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Kilfarboy, barony of Ibrickan, Co. Clare. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,732,262 m² (173.23 ha, 428.05 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 82,689 m² (8.27 ha, 20.43 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Kilfarboy, https://everytownland.com/clare/parish/kilfarboy.md - Barony: Ibrickan - Electoral division: Ballyvaskin, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 422 people lived in 160 households in the Ballyvaskin electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 22% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Clare, https://everytownland.com/clare.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/6623 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 32153 - Centre: latitude 52.855505, longitude -9.330082 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 17 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Silverhill, from 167 m² to 392,668 m² (39.27 ha, 97.03 acres); 28 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1438886: 392,668 m² (39.27 ha, 97.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438886.md - Parcel 1478613: 228,655 m² (22.87 ha, 56.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478613.md - Parcel 1440712: 182,391 m² (18.24 ha, 45.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1440712.md - Parcel 1440714: 156,482 m² (15.65 ha, 38.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1440714.md - Parcel 1478618: 150,835 m² (15.08 ha, 37.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478618.md - Parcel 5160834: 149,784 m² (14.98 ha, 37.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5160834.md - Parcel 1440713: 106,189 m² (10.62 ha, 26.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1440713.md - Parcel 1456516: 85,752 m² (8.58 ha, 21.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1456516.md - Parcel 1478614: 82,689 m² (8.27 ha, 20.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478614.md - Parcel 1478617: 79,134 m² (7.91 ha, 19.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478617.md - Parcel 1441788: 76,608 m² (7.66 ha, 18.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1441788.md - Parcel 1440722: 30,610 m² (3.06 ha, 7.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1440722.md - Parcel 5315332: 4,198 m² (0.42 ha, 1.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5315332.md - Parcel 1478615: 1,954 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1478615.md - Parcel 1437383: 535 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1437383.md - Parcel 1438143: 284 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1438143.md - Parcel 1479662: 167 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1479662.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Silverhill in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 3 applications, newest first. - 18 Nov 2021, Clare County Council 211226: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for a ten-year planning PERMISSION for the construction of a renewable energy development at this site, in the townlands of Glendine North, Fahanlunaghta More, Curraghodea, Letterkelly, Cloghaun More, Tooreen, Silverhill, Doonsallagh East and Knockalassa, Co. Clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of Miltown Malbay). The development will consist of the provision of the following: 1. 8 No. wind turbines with an overall ground-to-blade tip height in the range of 175 metres maximum to 173 metres minimum; a blade length in the range of 75 metres maximum to 66.5 metres minimum; and hub height in the range of 108.5 metre maximum to 100 metres minimum; 2. A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning; 3. A Meteorological Mast with a height of 30 metres; 4. All associated underground electrical cabling (33kV) connecting the proposed turbines via Ring Main Unit (RMU) to the 110kV substation in the townland of Knockalassa; 5. Permanent extension to the 110kV substation at Knockalassa comprising extension to the existing substation compound, provision of a new control building with welfare facilities and all associated electrical plant and equipment for an additional 110kV bay and security fencing; 6. Upgrade of access junctions; 7. Upgrade of existing tracks/roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; 8. 2 no. borrow pits; 9. 2 no. temporary construction compounds; 10. Site Drainage; 11. Forestry Felling; 12. Operational stage site signage; and 13. All associated site development ancillary works and apparatus. The Proposed Development will have an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning of the development and the application seeks a ten-year planning permission. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/211226/0 - 19 Apr 2021, Clare County Council 21370: Refused. Permission. for a ten-year planning permission for the construction of a renewable energy development, in the townlands of Glendine North, Fahanlunaghta More, Curraghodea, Letterkelly, Cloghaun More, Cloghaun Beg, Tooreen, Silverhill, Doonsallagh East, Shavavogh East and Knockalassa, Co Clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of Miltown malbay), The development will consist of the provision of the following I. Up to 8 no. wind turbines with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 175 metres; ii. A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning. iii. A Meteorological mast with a maximum height of up to 30 metres; iv. Underground cabling (33kV) connecting the proposed turbines to an existing 110kV substation in the townland of Knockalassa; v. Permanent extension to the 110kV substation at Knockalassa comprising of a new control building with welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment and security fencing; vi. Upgrade of access junctions; vii. Upgrade of existing tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; viii. 2 no. borrow pits; ix. 2 no. temporary construction compounds; x. Site drainage; xi. Forestry felling; xii. Operational stage site signage; and xiii. All associated site development works and apparatus. An Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/21370/0 - 3 Nov 2020, Clare County Council 20806: N/a. Permission. for a 10-year planning permission for the construction of a renewable energy development, in the townlands of Glendine North, Fahanlunaghta More, Curraghodea, Letterkelly, Cloghaun More, Cloghaun beg, Silverhill, Doonsallagh East, Shanavogh East and Knockalassa, Co Clare (approximately 6.5km to the east of Miltown Malbay). The development will consist of the provision of the following: i. Up to 8 No. wind turbines with a maximum overall ground to blade tip height of up to 175 metres; ii. A thirty-year operational life from the date of full commissioning of the development and subsequent decommissioning. iii. A Meteorological Mast with a maximum height of up to 110 metres; iv. Underground cabling (33kV) connecting the proposed turbines to an existing 110kV substation in the townland of Knockalassa; v. Permanent extension to the 110kV substation at Knockalassa comprising of a new control building with welfare facilities, associated electrical plant and equipment and security fencing; vi Upgrade of access junctions; vii Upgrade of existing tracks/ roads and provision of new site access roads and hardstand areas; viii. 2 no. borrow pits; ix 2 no. temporary construction compounds; x. Site Drainage; xi Forestry Felling; xii. Operational stage site signage; and xiii. All associated site development works and apparatus. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/20806/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Silverhill. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - CL031-018: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL031-018----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie. - CL031-019: Earthwork, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CCL031-019----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Silverhill. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Silverhill, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Silverhill. - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/clare/silverhill.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/clare/silverhill.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/clare/silverhill.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Silverhill with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare: https://everytownland.com/clare.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Cloghaun More: https://everytownland.com/clare/cloghaun-more.md - Curraghodea: https://everytownland.com/clare/curraghodea.md - Glendine North: https://everytownland.com/clare/glendine-north.md - Glendine South: https://everytownland.com/clare/glendine-south.md - Knockloskeraun: https://everytownland.com/clare/knockloskeraun.md - Letterkelly: https://everytownland.com/clare/letterkelly.md A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/clare/silverhill - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/clare/silverhill