Ballinderreen

131 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinderreen, from 22 m² to 75,397 m² (7.54 ha, 18.63 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 41 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Ballinderreen 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.

• 18 Jun 2026Refused

  for construction of a bungalow dwelling, effluent treatment system together with site access & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661010

• 12 Mar 2026Refused

  of; (1) of single storey extension to rear of existing commercial unit. (2) Permission sought for retention of change of use of existing commercial unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/751 from storage to car paint and repair centre. (3) Permission sought for retention of existing commercial unit being used as a car repair centre built as an extension to the side of existing commercial unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/751. (4) Permission sought for retention of alterations to plans and elevations of commercial storage unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 211026. (5) New proposed car parking layout and landscaping and (6) all associated site works and services

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2660383

• 11 Dec 2025N/a

  to install 8no. 18-metre-high floodlights on the main pitch

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2561829

• 21 Nov 2025Conditional

  for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, proprietary treatment system and percolation area and for all ancillary services and site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561714

• 24 Oct 2025N/a

  for the construction of a dwellinghouse, domestic garage, proprietary treatment system and percolation area and for all ancillary services and site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2561573

• 17 Jul 2025N/a

  of (1) single storey extension to rear of existing commercial unit and (2) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 31.80 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560971

• 17 Jul 2025N/a

  of (1) change of use of existing commercial unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/751 from storage to Car Paint and Repair Centre and (2) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of works to be retained: 150 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560973

• 17 Jul 2025N/a

  of (1) existing commercial unit being used as a car repair centre built as an extension to the side of existing commercial unit approved under Pl. Ref. No. 15/751 and (2) All associated site woks and services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 67 sqm

  Retention · Galway County Council, 2560975

• 16 May 2025Conditional

  to construct a gym, public toilet block and upgrade existing wastewater treatment system. Gross floor area of works: 259.75 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560605

• 27 Mar 2025Conditional

  to lay a tarmacadam surface to part of existing carpark including associated services consisting of drainage. Permission is also sought for alterations to the existing carpark entrance and construction of new footpaths at entrance to carpark

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560334

• 27 Feb 2025Conditional

  for a change of design and layout for a previously approved café previous planning reference 20/908 and also permission is being sought to construct a Bat House. Gross floor space of proposed works: 32.90 sqm, 5.29 sqm(bat house). Gross floor space of any demolition: 24.50 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2560211

• 12 Jun 2024Refused

  for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary treatment system and percolation area and for all ancillary services and site works. A natura impact statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 224.50 sqm (house) & 30.00 sqm (garage)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460707

• 10 May 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a temporary pop up pool enclosed within a temporary marque type structure within the Ballindereen Community Grounds, proposed temporary self contained toilets, the demarcation of 7 no. car parking spaces along with all associated site development works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 108 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2460535

• 21 Dec 2023Conditional

  to renew planning permission for a Gym, Meeting Room and associated works previously granted under 21/136 and 17/977. Gross floor space of proposed works: 358 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2361544

• 23 Mar 2022Conditional

  to use first floor of previously permitted building (planning reference numbers 19/694 and 21/136) as a viewing area and meeting room. Gross area of proposed works: 112m2

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2260264

• 5 Jan 2022Refused

  to construct five dwelling houses with domestic garages/fuel stores, each with an on-site sewage treatment system along with a new access road and all ancillary site works. This application is accompanied with an Appropriate Assessment, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) which includes a bat survey and a Flood risk Assessment report. Gross floor space of proposed works: Houses: 935 sqm, Garages: 225 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 224

• 10 Jun 2021Conditional

  of [1] Permission sought to construct a Warehouse / storage unit with enclosed yard area [2] All associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed area: 200 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 211026

• 9 Feb 2021Conditional

  for a change of building design to that previously granted under Planning Reference No 17/977. Gross floor space of proposed works: 358 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 21136

• 15 Jan 2021Conditional

  of (a) variations to dwellinghouse approved under planning reference no. 07/3919 on revised site boundaries and (b) for the construction of extension and internal alterations to the existing dwellinghouse with all associated site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 45.9 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 94.6 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2127

• 8 Dec 2020Conditional

  to construct a car port to existing dwelling house with front and rear roller doors and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works; 26.2sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201870

• 10 Jul 2020Conditional

  and completion of a dwellinghouse & domestic garage with amended / revised plans to those previously granted permission under Pl. Ref. No. 17/1166 and for all ancillary services and site works. Gross floor space of proposed works:238 sqm (H,) 58 sqm (G)

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20929

• 9 Jul 2020Conditional

  for the following:[1] demolition of existing sub-standard dwellinghouse and replacement of same with a new two storey dwellinghouse. [2] change of use of existing bar / licensed premises to use as a café. Demolition of existing sub-standard extension to licensed premises. The construction of an extension to licensed premises which incorporates a kitchen, toilets and extended seating area. [3] Replacement of existing sub-standard septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system. [4] All parking, signage, binstores and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 240.4 msq, Gross floor space of any demolition; 197.60sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20908

• 10 Feb 2020Conditional

  for the following: 1. The change of use of a previously permitted Art Gallery pl. ref 97/766 to a one bedroomed residential short term letting unit referred to as Building Number 1. 2. Retention of a one bedroomed residential unit for use for short term letting 3. The upgrade of the wastewater treatment system. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 53.5 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20157

• 23 Dec 2019Conditional

  for development consisting of (1) permission to construct a dwelling house and domestic garage / garden store (2) new sewage treatment system and (3) all associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: House - 212.5 sqm, Garage - 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 192030

• 27 Jun 2019Conditional

  to construct a single storey extension at the side of the existing building to provide for a new resource teaching room. Gross floor space of proposed works: 16.5 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 19986

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: Lough Fingall Complex SAC 000606
• Special Area of Conservation: Galway Bay Complex SAC 000268
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Fingall Complex 000606
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Galway Bay Complex 000268

Recorded monuments

• GA103-007 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In farmland. Marked on the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map as an almost circular enclosure (diam. c. 37m); by the time of the of 3rd edition (1933) it had been partially levelled and only the E half of the monument is indicated. Classified by McCaffrey (1952, 177, no. 107) as a circular ‘Earthen fort ’ of which only a portion of the bank (L c. 40m) survived. No visible surface trace survives. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 8 February 2019

• GA103-008 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level pastureland. Roughly circular rath (diam. 61m), in fair condition, defined by a bank overlain from NW through N to NE by a field boundary. Another field boundary cuts through the monument at NW and SE. Field-clearance rubble is piled on the bank at S. There is a souterrain (GA108-008001-) in the SW quadrant of the interior. (McCaffrey 1952, 177, no. 106) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 12 October 2016

• GA103-008001 Souterrain
  Description

  Within the SW quadrant of a rath (GA103-008----). This drystone-built rectangular passage (L 5m; Wth 1.8m) runs NW-SE. Access is gained via a small gap at the NW end and a considerable amount of collapse is evident at both ends. According to the landowner, the passage extended roughly 11m further to the ENE, from the SE end. A large grassed-over flagstone at this point may be a roof lintel. (McCaffrey 1952, 177, no. 106) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 6 September 2019

• GA103-009 Well
  Description

  On the E side of the road in a breach in a field wall. Named 'Tobercalliagh' on the OS 6-inch maps, this spring well (L 1.6m; Wth 1.09m; D 0.58m) is subject to flooding. A stone slab has been place on top of a wooden beam which spans the breach in the field wall and forms a covering for the well. The well is not associated with a saint and no votive offerings were evident. Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 18 July 2018

• GA103-011 Church
  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

• Saint Colman's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1850–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cruciform-plan gable-fronted Roman Catholic Church, dated 1854 and reconstructed 1973, having three-bay nave, one-bay transepts and full-height chancel to north-east. Cut-stone belfry to south-east transept, and flat-roofed entrance porch to south-west gable of nave. Single-storey flat-roofed sacristy extension to chancel. Pitched slate roof, with gabled cut and carved limestone bellcote with cross finial, and pointed arch bell housing with hood-moulding. Painted roughcast rendered walls with smooth rendered plinth course with cut limestone pilaster buttresses to belfry. Carved limestone date plaque to gable-front. Pointed arch former doorway to south-east elevation of nave with cut-stone block-and-start surround. Pointed arch window openings having stone sills and cut-stone block-and-start surrounds, with stained-glass windows. Square-headed door opening to entrance porch having recent glazed timber doors. Timber sheeted ceiling and painted plastered walls to interior, and leaded stained-glass windows. Set within its own grounds, with grave markers to site enclosed by rubble stone walls. Cast-iron double-leaf vehicular gate flanked by circular-plan cut-stone piers, in turn flanked by similar pedestrian gates and piers. Rendered quadrant walls to road.

• Burke's Rock, house, 1930–1950 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1940, having breakfront to front (east) elevation, and additional two-storey return to rear. Hipped slate roof having clay ridge tiles, metal-framed rooflight, and paired rendered chimneystacks. Smooth rendered walls having rendered quoins. Square-headed window openings having stone sills and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows, tripartite to ground floor. Square-headed door opening having half-glazed timber door with margined coloured glass overlight and sidelights. Decorative wrought-iron pedestrian gate to front garden flanked by cut-stone piers, with decorative wrought-iron railings set on stone plinths with matching piers. Wrought-iron double-leaf vehicular gate to side of house.

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

At the centre of the townland of Ballinderreen, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are water.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

• Ballinderreen, Kilcolgan6 sales

Name

Ballinderreen · Baile an Doirín

Area

755,264 m² (75.53 ha, 186.63 acres)

Civil parish

Drumacoo, and its townlands

Barony

Dunkellin

Electoral division

Drumacoo, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,561 people lived in 514 households in the Drumacoo electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyvullaun, Crosheen, Gortaroe, Killeenaran, Muggaunagh, Mulroog East

Placenames

Ballinderreen 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.