# Ardbear, Co. Galway: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Ballindoon, barony of Ballynahinch, Co. Galway; in Irish Aird Bhéarra.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,729,238 m² (172.92 ha, 427.3 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,083 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Residential Existing, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 35 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ballindoon, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/ballindoon.md
- Barony: Ballynahinch
- Electoral division: Clifden, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,059 people lived in 796 households in the Clifden electoral division. 60% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 14% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 23% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/18106
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 60099
- Centre: latitude 53.481377, longitude -10.02076 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

107 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ardbear, from 80 m² to 80,360 m² (8.04 ha, 19.86 acres); 16 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2020575: 80,360 m² (8.04 ha, 19.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020575.md
- Parcel 2020669: 58,546 m² (5.85 ha, 14.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020669.md
- Parcel 5134517: 43,659 m² (4.37 ha, 10.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5134517.md
- Parcel 5903679: 31,477 m² (3.15 ha, 7.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5903679.md
- Parcel 2020675: 21,214 m² (2.12 ha, 5.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020675.md
- Parcel 2020578: 21,183 m² (2.12 ha, 5.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020578.md
- Parcel 5357320: 20,158 m² (2.02 ha, 4.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5357320.md
- Parcel 2020580: 18,615 m² (1.86 ha, 4.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020580.md
- Parcel 2020579: 16,674 m² (1.67 ha, 4.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020579.md
- Parcel 5797685: 12,282 m² (1.23 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5797685.md
- Parcel 4636444: 12,148 m² (1.21 ha, 3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4636444.md
- Parcel 2020581: 11,317 m² (1.13 ha, 2.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020581.md
- Parcel 1932146: 10,860 m² (1.09 ha, 2.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932146.md
- Parcel 4456067: 10,408 m² (1.04 ha, 2.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456067.md
- Parcel 5357323: 10,203 m² (1.02 ha, 2.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5357323.md
- Parcel 1932137: 8,706 m² (0.87 ha, 2.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932137.md
- Parcel 5880395: 8,240 m² (0.82 ha, 2.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5880395.md
- Parcel 1932140: 6,913 m² (0.69 ha, 1.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932140.md
- Parcel 6206548: 6,413 m² (0.64 ha, 1.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6206548.md
- Parcel 6157543: 6,142 m² (0.61 ha, 1.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6157543.md
- Parcel 6038687: 5,963 m² (0.6 ha, 1.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6038687.md
- Parcel 5971654: 5,737 m² (0.57 ha, 1.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5971654.md
- Parcel 1932234: 5,730 m² (0.57 ha, 1.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932234.md
- Parcel 5357321: 5,687 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5357321.md
- Parcel 5357324: 5,474 m² (0.55 ha, 1.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5357324.md
- Parcel 1932236: 4,908 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932236.md
- Parcel 5691984: 4,665 m² (0.47 ha, 1.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5691984.md
- Parcel 2020666: 4,629 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020666.md
- Parcel 1932145: 4,605 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932145.md
- Parcel 1932152: 4,601 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932152.md
- Parcel 5471328: 4,481 m² (0.45 ha, 1.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5471328.md
- Parcel 4697805: 4,380 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4697805.md
- Parcel 6195538: 4,047 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6195538.md
- Parcel 2020671: 3,902 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020671.md
- Parcel 2020680: 3,809 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020680.md
- Parcel 4886331: 3,609 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4886331.md
- Parcel 4823958: 3,392 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4823958.md
- Parcel 1932138: 3,359 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932138.md
- Parcel 5678573: 3,326 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5678573.md
- Parcel 1932232: 3,228 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932232.md
- Parcel 1932147: 3,132 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932147.md
- Parcel 4456068: 3,069 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456068.md
- Parcel 4692558: 3,029 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4692558.md
- Parcel 5561396: 2,987 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5561396.md
- Parcel 1932133: 2,950 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932133.md
- Parcel 1932235: 2,838 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932235.md
- Parcel 2020676: 2,711 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020676.md
- Parcel 4456062: 2,700 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456062.md
- Parcel 1932237: 2,693 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932237.md
- Parcel 1932148: 2,592 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932148.md
- Parcel 1932141: 2,521 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932141.md
- Parcel 1932134: 2,299 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932134.md
- Parcel 1932131: 2,094 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932131.md
- Parcel 5880379: 2,083 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5880379.md
- Parcel 1932132: 2,048 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932132.md
- Parcel 1932144: 2,048 m² (0.2 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932144.md
- Parcel 4886330: 2,020 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4886330.md
- Parcel 1932143: 1,916 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932143.md
- Parcel 2020672: 1,876 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020672.md
- Parcel 2020679: 1,858 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020679.md
- Parcel 1932238: 1,829 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932238.md
- Parcel 2020573: 1,693 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020573.md
- Parcel 2020674: 1,623 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020674.md
- Parcel 2020583: 1,577 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020583.md
- Parcel 4712446: 1,544 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4712446.md
- Parcel 4693210: 1,461 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4693210.md
- Parcel 5337983: 1,459 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5337983.md
- Parcel 5459594: 1,412 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5459594.md
- Parcel 1932139: 1,311 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932139.md
- Parcel 2044323: 1,215 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2044323.md
- Parcel 6125781: 1,136 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6125781.md
- Parcel 5420729: 1,059 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5420729.md
- Parcel 1932136: 1,039 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932136.md
- Parcel 1932153: 1,029 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932153.md
- Parcel 4456063: 1,018 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456063.md
- Parcel 1932149: 954 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932149.md
- Parcel 2020576: 905 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020576.md
- Parcel 4456066: 902 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456066.md
- Parcel 2020665: 901 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020665.md
- Parcel 6195597: 856 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6195597.md
- Parcel 2020577: 705 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020577.md
- Parcel 4456064: 702 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456064.md
- Parcel 5992353: 583 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5992353.md
- Parcel 4456065: 563 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4456065.md
- Parcel 2541895: 507 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2541895.md
- Parcel 5443426: 470 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5443426.md
- Parcel 4865573: 463 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4865573.md
- Parcel 2020667: 447 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020667.md
- Parcel 2020670: 407 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020670.md
- Parcel 5880382: 355 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5880382.md
- Parcel 5880381: 319 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5880381.md
- Parcel 4693200: 318 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4693200.md
- Parcel 4648490: 289 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4648490.md
- Parcel 2020668: 286 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020668.md
- Parcel 1932233: 265 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932233.md
- Parcel 5482044: 265 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5482044.md
- Parcel 5601654: 254 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5601654.md
- Parcel 4633439: 237 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4633439.md
- Parcel 4823930: 237 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4823930.md
- Parcel 5443428: 236 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5443428.md
- Parcel 1932150: 201 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932150.md
- Parcel 2020677: 158 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020677.md
- Parcel 2020574: 156 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020574.md
- Parcel 1932154: 144 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932154.md
- Parcel 1932151: 127 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932151.md
- Parcel 2020673: 118 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2020673.md
- Parcel 1932142: 80 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1932142.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 Residential Existing (Existing residential): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 24 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- G1 Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 15 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- P1 Agriculture: Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 13 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- N1.5 Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 6 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- S3 Community Facilities (Community facilities): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 5 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- R4 Residential (Phase 2) (Strategic Residential Reserve): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- R1 Residential (Phase 1) (New/proposed residential): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- N6 Public Utility (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028
- N2.1 Water/Rivers/Streams (Water): Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway County; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.galway.ie/en/consultation/adopted-galway-county-development-plan-2022-2028

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

35 applications, newest first.

- 10 Sept 2026, Galway County Council 2661541: N/a. Retention. of existing horse stables and storage shed as well as all associated works and ancillary services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661541/0
- 25 Aug 2026, Galway County Council 26213: N/a. Extension of duration. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/26213/0
- 18 Jun 2026, Galway County Council 2661004: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661004/0
- 26 Mar 2026, Galway County Council 2660453: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660453/0
- 19 Mar 2026, Galway County Council 2660421: Conditional. Permission. for the construction of a new slatted shed as well as all associated works & ancillary services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660421/0
- 8 Feb 2026, Galway County Council 2629: Unconditional. Extension of duration. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2629/0
- 22 Jan 2026, Galway County Council 2613: Unconditional. Extension of duration. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2613/0
- 10 Jul 2025, Galway County Council 2560924: Refused. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560924/0
- 19 Sept 2024, Galway County Council 24272: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/24272/0
- 23 Jun 2023, Galway County Council 23254: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23254/0
- 6 Apr 2023, Galway County Council 2360352: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of alterations made to existing dwelling house previously granted under planning reference 21/2137. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360352/0
- 9 Mar 2023, Galway County Council 2360221: Refused. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360221/0
- 13 Jan 2023, Galway County Council 235: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/235/0
- 25 Nov 2022, Galway County Council 2261178: Refused. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2261178/0
- 20 Oct 2022, Galway County Council 221119: Refused. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/221119/0
- 8 Sept 2022, Galway County Council 2260906: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260906/0
- 21 Jul 2022, Galway County Council 2260744: Refused. Permission, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260744/0
- 3 Mar 2022, Galway County Council 2260182: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2260182/0
- 2 Dec 2021, Galway County Council 212264: Conditional. Permission, 28 homes. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212264/0
- 2 Dec 2021, Galway County Council 212275: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 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). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212275/0
- 17 Nov 2021, Galway County Council 212137: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212137/0
- 2 Nov 2021, Galway County Council 212042: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212042/0
- 5 Jul 2021, Galway County Council 211205: Conditional. Permission. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/211205/0
- 4 Feb 2021, Galway County Council 21113: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/21113/0
- 2 Dec 2020, Galway County Council 201817: N/a. Permission, 28 homes. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201817/0
- 25 Aug 2020, Galway County Council 201182: Conditional. Permission. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/201182/0
- 10 Sept 2019, Galway County Council 191398: N/a. Retention, 32 homes. of planning for ground works and formation of a trackway that have been carried out and are the subject of Enforcement Notice EN 17/257. Planning permission is also sought for the constrction of 32 No. dwelling units as follows; 2 No 1 bed ground floor houses, 2 No 2 bed duplex houses, 8 No 3 bed 2 storey detached houses, 4 No 3 bed 3 storey terraced houses, 6 No 4 bed 2 storey detached houses and 10 No 4 bed 3 storey semi-detached and terraced houses, to include all associated and ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 5,614 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/191398/0
- 18 Oct 2018, Galway County Council 181484: Conditional. Permission. for the construction of a new playing pitch and all associated site works and services.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/181484/0
- 28 Sept 2018, Galway County Council 181367: Refused. Retention. of wastewater treatment system, sand polishing modules and percolation area.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/181367/0
- 16 Jul 2018, Galway County Council 18999: Conditional. Retention. to the following amendments to the site layout granted, Planning Permission Ref. No. 10/1022, 1) 4 no. school bus bays moved from the forecourt and public road to the internal southern access road, 2) turning circle added to the east of the site, 3) 18 no. teacher parking spaces omitted from the southern access road, 4) wastewater treatment plant access road with 17 no. car parking spaces and 1 no. DA parking space added to the north of the site, 5) ball courts moved.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/18999/0
- 6 Mar 2018, Galway County Council 18242: Conditional. Permission. for (1) a new all-weather surface pitch (2) erect proposed fencing and flood lighting as well as all associated site works. Gross floor area 1800 sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/18242/0
- 19 Jan 2018, Galway County Council 1837: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to (1) retain alterations to existing dwelling house, on revised site boundaries (2) construct a new extension to the north elevation of the existing dwelling house (3) proposed external and internal alterations to existing dwelling house (4) replace existing septic tank and percolation area with new treatment system with polishing filter area as well as all ancillary site works at Ardbear Td, Galway. Gross floor space of proposed works 122 sqm and retention 313 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/1837/0
- 20 Dec 2017, Galway County Council 171842: N/a. Permission. to (1) replace existing grass playing pitch with an all-weather surface pitch (2) erect proposed fencing and flood lighting as well as all associated site works. Gross floor area 1800sqm.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/171842/0
- 14 Feb 2017, Galway County Council 17169: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for retention of house as constructed; b) Permission for single story extension to existing house; c) Permission for new studio / gym (extension to existing boiler house); and d) all ancillary site works and site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: Extension to House 27.56 sqm., Proposed Gym/Studio 23.45 sqm. retention existing house 325.3sqm). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17169/0
- 20 Jan 2017, Galway County Council 1739: N/a. Permission, 1 home. for dwelling house, car port and private wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 206.6 sqm.). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/1739/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Special Area of Conservation: Connemara Bog Complex SAC, site code 002034, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002034
- Special Area of Conservation: The Twelve Bens/Garraun Complex SAC, site code 002031, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/sac/002031
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Connemara Bog Complex, site code 002034

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- GA035-005: Religious house - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA035-005----. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA035-005001-. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA035-006001-. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA035-006002-. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA035-008----. 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, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA035-009----. 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)

- Ardbear Old Bridge, bridge, 1785–1790, Regional interest, registry number 30325027, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30325027. 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, registry number 30325029, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30325029. 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, registry number 30325030, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30325030. 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, registry number 30325031, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30325031. 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, registry number 30325032, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30325032. 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, registry number 30325033, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30325033. 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, registry number 30403509, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30403509. 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, registry number 30403511, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=GA&regno=30403511. 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.

## 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 Ardbear, 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. Parts of the land 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, 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/galway/ardbear.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/ardbear.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/ardbear.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Ardbear with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway: https://everytownland.com/galway.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Ardagh: https://everytownland.com/galway/ardagh-60092.md
- Clifden: https://everytownland.com/galway/clifden.md
- Faul: https://everytownland.com/galway/faul.md
- Killymongaun: https://everytownland.com/galway/killymongaun.md
- Tullyvoheen: https://everytownland.com/galway/tullyvoheen.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.

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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/galway/ardbear
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/galway/ardbear