Aillebrack

215 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Aillebrack, from 18 m² to 704,561 m² (70.46 ha, 174.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 8 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Aillebrack in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 9 Jun 2026N/a

  of existing extension to existing dwelling; and for permission to 1) construct a new extension and 2) to decommission existing septic tank system and 3) the installation of a new advanced mechanical wastewater treatment system and all associated site services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660930

• 31 Mar 2026Conditional

  for the demolition of an existing sub standard house & garage, construction of a new dwelling house, new domestic garage, new waste water treatment system, percolation system & all ancillary site works & site services. A NIS report & a bat survey report is submitted with planning application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2660483

• 11 Sept 2025Conditional

  of existing dwelling house, office/shed and garage/shed as constructed, on revised site boundaries, removal of enurment clause as well as all ancillary site works and services

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2561307

• 19 Dec 2024Conditional

  for an extension to the rear of dwelling and for the relocation of the septic tank on site as well as all ancillary site works. The planning application is accompanied by a NIS. Gross floor space of proposed works: 41.56 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461774

• 21 Dec 2023Conditional

  to: (1) construct new dwelling house, (2) remove existing ruinous building onsite and reuse stone within the new construction, (3) installation of a wastewater treatment system and associated polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site works and site services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS. Gross floor area of proposed works: 134 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361546

• 15 May 2023Conditional

  of refurbishment and upgrading works [including (where necessary) replacement of existing poles along the existing overhead electricity line, minor ground works e.g. replacement or installation of stays, and maintenance or improvement works]; and all associated ancillary works including the provision of temporary accessways. Replacement poles will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to, the existing structures that they will replace. Replacement poles will have a maximum height of 12m above ground; and be similar in appearance to existing poles. Planning permission is sought for a 10 year period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360507

• 15 Dec 2021Refused

  to (1) demolish existing dwelling house and permission for a replacement dwelling house (2) permission to replace existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended).

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212374

• 30 Sept 2021Conditional

  to (1) construct proposed rear elevation extension to existing holiday cottage (2) proposed minor external elevation changes and minor internal alterations to existing holiday cottage as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 31.5 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 78.83 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211807

• 2 Sept 2021Conditional

  of existing dwelling house and retention of existing garage/studio. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 163.23 sqm (house) & 33.4 sqm (garage)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211595

• 19 Aug 2021Conditional

  for a change of house design, previously granted under PL. Ref No. 1959. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70.12 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211502

• 4 Mar 2021Conditional

  to (1) raise the roof height of existing dwelling house to allow for habitable rooms (2) proposed external elevation changes and internal alterations to existing dwelling house (3) proposed extension to the side elevation of the existing dwelling house (4) proposed domestic garage (5) replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new treatment system with polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 183.01 sqm (House: 163.41 sqm, Domestic Garage: 19.60 sqm). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 88.96 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21286

• 19 Feb 2021Conditional

  to (1) demolish an existing 97 sqm single storey dwelling house and the construction of a new 138 sqm single storey dwelling house and (2) replace an existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary siteworks and site services on a 0.227-hectare site. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works:

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21205

• 11 Feb 2021Conditional

  to construct new domestic garage as well as all ancillary site works and site services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: Garage 52.03 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21147

• 22 Oct 2020Conditional

  to construct new domestic garage as well as all ancillary site works. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: 45 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201565

• 8 Oct 2020Refused

  to (1) raise the roof height of existing dwelling house to allow for habitable rooms (2) proposed external elevation changes and internal alterations to existing dwelling house (3) proposed extension to the side elevation of the existing dwelling house (4) proposed domestic garage (5) replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new treatment system with polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: 168.92 sqm (House), 19.60 sqm (Domestic Garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201472

• 11 Sept 2020Refused

  to (1) demolish existing dwelling house and permission for a replacement dwelling house (2) new domestic garage (3 permission to replace existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS, as required by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: 175 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 82 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201297

• 6 Aug 2020Conditional

  for [1] construct new single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house [2] permission to retain existing brick cladding on the front elevation of the exiting dwelling house as well as any ancillary site works. This planning application is accompanied by a NIS. Gross floor space of proposed works: 189.51 msq & 20.25 msq

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201091

• 26 Jun 2020Conditional

  for alterations and extension to dwelling house as constructed and planning permission is being sought for a new garage/shed with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works; (garage) 37.2sqm; Gross floor space of work to be retained; 34.1sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20823

• 19 Mar 2020Conditional

  to 1) construct new storage shed 2) permission to replace existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services. This planning application is accompanied by Article 239 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended). Gross floor space of proposed works: 30sqm (shed)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20354

• 26 Feb 2020Refused

  to 1) demolish existing dwelling house and permission for a replacement dwelling house 2) permission to replace existing septic tank and percolation area with a new effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works 138 sqm, Gross floor space of any demolition; 97 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20245

• 12 Dec 2019Refused

  to (1) construct new single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house (2) permission to retain existing brick cladding on the front elevation of the existing dwelling house as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 20.25 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 189.51 sqm (House) + 30 sqm (Brick)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 191926

• 29 May 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a boat house, in replacement of that permitted under Pl. Ref 17/1423, with associated driveway as permitted under 17/1423. Gross floor space of proposed works: 42.50 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 19813

• 1 Apr 2019Conditional

  for the demolition of existing front porch, garage and boiler house and then the construction of garage, storage, boiler house, entrance porch and 2 No. bay windows to the front elevation. Gross floor space of proposed works: 68 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 130 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 33 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19462

• 18 Jan 2019Conditional

  for, a) a single storey side extension to existing house, b) new waste water treatment plant and c) all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is included with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 76.6 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 1959

• 31 Aug 2018N/a

  for a single storey side extension to existing house b)all associated site works. Gross floor space, 76.6sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 181236

The 25 most recent of 37 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Slyne Head Peninsula SAC 002074
• Special Protection Area: Connemara Islands SPA 004159
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Slyne Head Peninsula 002074

Recorded monuments

• GA048-017 Children's burial ground
  Description

  Close to seashore c.50m S of td. boundary. Known in 19th C as 'Guaire na bPaistide' or 'Reilig na bPaistide', it consists of an indistinct subcircular area (D c. 3-5m) of low mounds and a few small boulders (info. T. Robinson). Not visited. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA048-020 Midden
  Description

  Located on the W face of a small sandy ravine leading down to a beach. Periwinkle and limpet shells, charcoal and what appear to be animal bones are exposed in the dune face and on the ground surface over an area c. 7-10m in length and c. 2-3m wide. This monument was brought to our attention by C. O’Sullivan. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 16 July 2021

• GA049-001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In a low-lying area close to NW foot of Doon Hill. Recorded by O'Flaherty in 1684 as 'a well in memory of the seaven [sic] daughters' (Hardiman 1846, 109), it consists of a small spring delimited by a low rectangular grass-covered wall (2m by 1.8m) opening to N. Modern offerings are visible. (O'Flanagan 1927a, Vol. 3, 98; Killanin 1954, 94) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. I - West Galway'. Compiled by Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Aillebrack.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. 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).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Aillebrack.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. 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.

• Aillebrack, Ballyconneely18 sales

Name

Aillebrack · An Aill Bhreac

Area

2,441,075 m² (244.11 ha, 603.2 acres)

Civil parish

Ballindoon, and its townlands

Barony

Ballynahinch

Electoral division

Bunowen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Bunowen electoral division: 406 people in 165 households; 86% of households own their home; 22% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 50% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bunowen More, Emlagharan

Placenames

Aillebrack on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. 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.