Ardbear

107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ardbear, from 80 m² to 80,360 m² (8.04 ha, 19.86 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 16 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 24 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Water/Rivers/Streams (Water)
  Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 10 Sept 2026N/a

  of existing horse stables and storage shed as well as all associated works and ancillary services

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2661541

• 25 Aug 2026N/a

  of planning reference 21/1205, development consists of a single storey extension to the west of the school comprising 578sqm of class room facilities for Special Education Needs, a glazed link connecting the school to existing vehicle access to the school as well as access from the school to the school yard, and existing ball courts and sports hall, minor alterations to the existing GP hall to provide new fire escape door sets and associated site works including the building contractor's temporary access to the works from the North of the site. Gross floor space of proposed works 578 sqm.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 26213

• 18 Jun 2026N/a

  which involves a protected structure (RPS 805) to comprise: removal/demolition of non historic sub standard two storey extension to rear; construction of new two storey extension to rear comprising dining/kitchen area to ground floor, with bedroom and bathroom to first floor; modifications to existing non historic stud partitions; re roofing to include re use of existing slates and provision of roofing felt; along with demolition of 2 no. substandard outhouses, to include all ancillary siteworks and modifications. This application is accompanied by an NIS report

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661004

• 26 Mar 2026N/a

  for new veterinary clinic building and yard, sewage treatment plant and percolation area, internal road and carparking, realignment of the access junction onto the R341 to include widening of local road and construction of new footpath, along with all ancillary site works and site services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660453

• 19 Mar 2026N/a

  for the construction of a new slatted shed as well as all associated works & ancillary services

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2660421

• 8 Feb 2026Unconditional

  of planning ref 20/1182 for 1) a new vehicular & pedestrian entrance/exit from / to the R341, 2) New internal access road and parking, 3) a new running/walking track within the site, 4) formation of new landscaped training paddocks and all ancillary site works and services. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 2629

• 22 Jan 2026Unconditional

  for a residential development which will consist of 28 no. two-storey detached residential units (7 no. 4-bed units, 18 no. 3-bed units, and 3 no. 2-bed units) (4572 sqm total finished floorspace), 56 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. bike racks and all other associated site development works and services, including an internal road and footpath network; ancillary surface water and foul drainage and connections; and appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, required to facilitate the development. The development will be contained within a 3.91 hectare site and will use existing access arrangements via the Clifden-Ballyconneely R341 Road. The proposed development also includes for upgrade works to the existing access arrangement.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 2613

• 10 Jul 2025Refused

  for development which involves a protected structure (RPS805) to comprise: removal/demolition of non historic substandard extension to rear construction of new two storey extension to rear comprising dining/kitchen area to ground floor, with bedroom and bathroom to first floor; modifications to existing non historic stud partitions; re roofing to include re use of existing slates and provision of roofing felt; along with demolition of substandard out house, to include all ancillary site works and modifications. Gross floor space of proposed works: 18.40 sqm(extension). Gross floor space of any demolition: 9.68 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560924

• 19 Sept 2024Conditional

  for a single storey pitched roof extensions to the north or front elevation, and the rear southern elevation, changes to the height and roof pitch of the existing roof to tie in with the new extensions, a new roof light to the rear roof, changes to the height and size of existing windows, new composite wood cladding to all external walls and a new 39 sqm artist studio with bathroom adjacent to the entrance to the site with a pitched roof and roof light and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 151 sqm (extension) & 39 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 24272

• 23 Jun 2023Conditional

  to retain a house on revised site boundaries from those originally granted under pl. ref. 95/2212 & to relocate & upgrade an existing septic tank, incorporating a new proprietary sewage treatment unit followed by a Premiertec Ecoflow Filtering unit & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 23254

• 6 Apr 2023Conditional

  of alterations made to existing dwelling house previously granted under planning reference 21/2137

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360352

• 9 Mar 2023Refused

  to construct (1) new dwelling house, (2) new domestic garage, (3) installation of a wastewater treatment system and associated polishing filter bed, as well as all ancillary site services. Gross floor space of proposed works 329.00 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360221

• 13 Jan 2023Conditional

  for an amendment to a permitted residential development (granted permission by Galway County Council under PI. Ref. No: 21/2264). Works are being proposed on lands located within the original site boundary in addition to lands outside/abutting the previously permitted site. The development will consist of: The replacement of proposed Unit No's. 16 and 17 (2 no. Type C units - 3 bed detached units) with 2 no. House Type A units - 4 bed detached units. Gross floor space of proposed works: 372sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 235

• 25 Nov 2022Refused

  for (1) change of use from residential house to childcare facility (2) minor internal and external changes as well as all associated site works. Gross floor space of work to be retained 258.44sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2261178

• 20 Oct 2022Refused

  for the construction of a dwelling house of 154 sqm with a sewage system and ancillary services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 154 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 221119

• 8 Sept 2022Conditional

  for a) New Veterinary Clinic building and yard, b) sewage treatment plant and percolation area, c) internal road and carparking, d) realignment of the access junction onto the R341 to include widening of local road and construction of new footpath, e) along with all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor area of proposed works: 317.25 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2260906

• 21 Jul 2022Refused

  to construct a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works.Gross floor space of proposed works 266.80 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260744

• 3 Mar 2022Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance as well as all ancillary site works and site services.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260182

• 2 Dec 2021Conditional

  for a residential development which will consist of 28 no. two-storey detached residential units (7 no. 4-bed units, 18 no. 3-bed units, and 3 no. 2-bed units) (4572 sqm total finished floorspace), 56 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. bike racks and all other associated site development works and services, including an internal road and footpath network; ancillary surface water and foul drainage and connections; and appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, required to facilitate the development. The development will be contained within a 3.91 hectare site and will use existing access arrangements via the Clifden-Ballyconneely R341 Road. The proposed development also includes for upgrade works to the existing access arrangement.

  Permission, 28 homes · Galway County Council, 212264

• 2 Dec 2021N/a

  to construct a new dwelling house, effluent treatment system and polishing filter as well as all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 283.99 sqm (house)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212275

• 17 Nov 2021Conditional

  for (1) The construction of a split level one and half storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, including part dormer roof and roof lights, (2) Changes to elevations, refurbishment and internal amendments to the original house, (3) Demolition and replacement of the existing front porch. (4) Removal of existing concrete roof tiles to the existing dwelling and replacement with natural slate. (5) New Septic tank, Soakaway & effluent drainage system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 163 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212137

• 2 Nov 2021Conditional

  to (1) retain alterations made to previously granted house, PL Ref No. 10/1038 and 15/1342 (2) Permission to construct new domestic garage. Gross floor space of proposed works: Garage: 44 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: House: 255.1 sqm.

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 212042

• 5 Jul 2021Conditional

  development consists of a single storey extension to the west of the school comprising 578sqm of class room facilities for Special Education Needs, a glazed link connecting the school to existing vehicle access to the school as well as access from the school to the school yard, and existing ball courts and sports hall, minor alterations to the existing GP hall to provide new fire escape door sets and associated site works including the building contractor's temporary access to the works from the North of the site. Gross floor space of proposed works 578 sqm.

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211205

• 4 Feb 2021Conditional

  to demolish existing dwelling house and permission for a replacement dwelling house as well as all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House: 159.35 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 73.22 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21113

• 2 Dec 2020N/a

  for residential development which will consist of 28 no. two storey detached residential units (9 no 4 bed units, 16 no. 3 bed units and 3 no. 2 bed units) (4,618sqm total finished floorspace), 56 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. bike racks (16 no bike spaces) and all other associated site development works and services including an internal road and footpath network, ancillary surface water and foul drainage and connections and appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments required to facilitate the development. The development will be contained within a 3.75 hectare site and will use existing access arrangements via the Clifden-Ballyconneely R341 Road. Gross floor space of proposed works; 4,618sqm

  Permission, 28 homes · Galway County Council, 201817

The 25 most recent of 35 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: Connemara Bog Complex SAC 002034
• Special Area of Conservation: The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SAC 002031
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Connemara Bog Complex 002034

Recorded monuments

• GA035-005 Religious house - unclassified
  Description

  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.

• GA035-005001 Burial ground
  Description

  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.

• GA035-006001 Graveyard
  Description

  To S of Clifden town on a gentle S-facing rise. Indicated on 1st ed. of OS 6-inch map as an irregular enclosed graveyard (c. 30m by c. 45m). Subsequently enlarged and now bounded by a dry stone wall. Older graves, dating from 1800s, are concentrated towards SW and modern graves towards E. There is a holy well (GA035-006002-) in SE part of interior. 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

• GA035-006002 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  In SE part of Ardbear Cemetery (GA035-006001-), in a thicket beside an old alder tree. This well consists of natural spring within an oval drystone enclosure (1.9m by 1.53m) opening to S where there is a step down to the spring. (Killanin 1954, 95; Killanin and Duignan 1967, 165) 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

• GA035-008 Country house
  Description

  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.

• GA035-009 Country house
  Description

  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.

Architectural heritage

• Ardbear Old Bridge, bridge, 1785–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Triple-span road bridge, built 1789, having two round arches to south and single camber arch to north. Rubble stone piers and voussoirs with triangular-plan rubble stone cutwaters with concrete reinforcing to base. Rubble stone parapet walls and arch surrounds. Round overflow arch to south.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house built c.1880. Pitched slate roof, rendered chimneystacks and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with rendered plinth. Square-headed openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds with red-brick arches, and having render sills and replacement uPVC windows, entrance having timber panelled door with overlight and with step.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Mid-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1880. Pitched slate roof, rendered chimneystacks and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render plinth. Square-headed openings with red brick block-and-start surrounds and red brick arches, and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, one ground floor window being double sash, all with concrete sills. Square-headed opening to entrance with moulded red brick block-and start surrounds with red brick arch, replacement timber panelled door with overlight, and approached by three concrete steps.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Mid-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built c.1880. Pitched artificial slate roof, rendered chimneystacks and some cast-iron and some replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render plinth. Square-headed window openings with rendered sills, red brick block-and-start surrounds with red brick arches and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows and one ground floor window being double sash window. Square-headed door opening to entrance with moulded red brick block-and start surrounds, red brick arch, replacement timber panelled door and overlight and concrete steps.

• House, 1860–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1880. Pitched slate roof, rendered chimneystacks and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Rendered walls with render plinth and air brick vent. Square-headed window openings with render sills, red-brick block-and-start surrounds and red brick arches, with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, one ground floor window being double sash. Square headed opening to entrance with moulded red brick block-and start surrounds, red brick arch, boarded up timber panelled door, overlight and concrete steps. Through-stones to gable suggest former intention of continuing terrace westwards.

• Ardbear New Bridge, bridge, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch rubble limestone road bridge, built 1819, over rocky ravine of Owenglin River. Cut-stone block piers and voussoirs to elliptical arch with rubble stone soffit and parapet, latter having concrete capping. Tarmacadam road surface. Recent memorial plaque set into road side of parapet wall. Recent pedestrian bridge located to west. Ruined mill to north, with disused millstone set into rocky edge of ravine.

• Malmore, house, 1790–1795 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan single-storey house, built c.1792, having four-bay main (east-west) block with pedimented portico, and six-bay (north-south) return to south end of front. Later additions to east, west and south elevations. Now in use as guest house. Bow and canted-bay windows added to rear of main block in nineteenth century. Hipped slate roofs with pitched slate roof to portico, having rendered chimneystacks, and cast-iron and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Later additions to south elevation of later block having pitched roofs. Painted rendered walls behind portico, painted lined-and-ruled rendered walls elsewhere. Projecting chimney to north gable of main block. Unadorned entablature with cornice and frieze to portico having four pairs of fluted Ionic columns, with tooled limestone stepped approach. Square-headed window openings with internal timber shutters having slate-cladding to surrounds and lozenged cornice over openings with tooled limestone sills. Timber sliding sash windows, four-over-four pane to front, two-over-two pane to addition, one-over-one pane to canted-bay windows and various replacement windows elsewhere. Segmental-headed main entrance door opening having replacement timber door and glazed timber surround. Round-headed door opening to south elevation with replacement timber glazed door. Derelict outbuildings located to west including possible fish smoke-house having red-brick barrel-vaulted roof, and well. Further outbuildings to west and south. Rendered gate piers to entrance of site having raised channelled gate piers.

• Ardbear Cottage, gate lodge, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, built c.1840, with gable-fronted porch to front. Now disused. Hipped slate overhanging roof with recent supporting galvanised uprights to eaves, pitched slate roof to porch, rendered chimneystack and replacement uPVC rainwater goods. Painted rendered walls with concrete plinth around building. Square-headed window openings with painted tooled stone sills and timber casement windows, bipartite to front and quadripartite to gables. Square-headed door opening with battened timber door. Painted rendered boundary walls with wrought-iron railing and gates.

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 10 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 made ground and water.

Terrain model

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

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.

No address of the register names Ardbear with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Ardbear · Aird Bhéarra

Area

1,729,238 m² (172.92 ha, 427.3 acres)

Civil parish

Ballindoon, and its townlands

Barony

Ballynahinch

Electoral division

Clifden, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Clifden electoral division: 2,059 people in 796 households; 60% of households own their home; 33% of homes were built since 2001; 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 23% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardagh, Clifden, Faul, Killymongaun, Tullyvoheen

Placenames

Ardbear 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.