Carrowkeel
Townland in the civil parish of Oranmore, barony of Dunkellin, Co. Galway; in Irish An Cheathrú Chaol
- Area
- 18.3 ha
- 45 acres
- Land parcels
- 93
- registered freehold, median 256 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Residential Existing
- Planning
- 12
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
93 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrowkeel, from 6 m² to 100,550 m² (10.06 ha, 24.85 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Residential Existing (Existing residential)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 98 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.2Industrial (General industry)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.5Transport Infrastructure (Mixed/general transport uses)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Open Space/Recreation & Amenity (Open space, park)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community Facilities (Community facilities)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1Commercial/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, Galway · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
8 Nov 2024Refused
for the reconstruction of the storm damaged flat roof to the rear extension, to carry out all essential repairs to the existing dwelling and all associated site services. This application also includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Gross floor area of proposed works: 148 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 2461506
20 Aug 2024Conditional
for the construction of an extension onto an existing dwelling. Gross floor space of proposed work: 49.70 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461077
18 Apr 2024Conditional
for a dwelling extension, alterations and with associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 65 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460415
22 Dec 2023Conditional
for the construction of a single-storey extension onto the side and rear of an existing dwelling house. The work also includes the enlargement of a rear 1st floor window, some minor internal changes to the existing house and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 82.20 sqm (extension)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361561
29 Nov 2023Refused
for the remodelling, extension and refurbishment of an existing dwelling. The proposed development will consist of demolition of part of original dwelling and existing extension, construction of a new two-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, relocated vehicular site access, new landscaping, and all associated site services. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 155.80 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 94.66 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361430
19 Apr 2021Conditional
to increase size and height of previously granted warehouse [Ref No 20- 1329] and floor area increased to 907 sqm. Gross floor space of proposed development: 907 sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 21621
17 Sept 2020Conditional
for the construction of a warehouse for general storage purposes. Gross floor space of proposed works: 497.1 msq.
Permission · Galway County Council, 201329
13 May 2020Conditional
for the construction of a two storey extension incorporating a "granny flat" to the side of the existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works; 45.9sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20587
13 Jun 2019Conditional
to erect new replacement temporary classroom and all associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 63.75 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19900
12 Feb 2019Conditional
to build new garage storage shed. Gross floor space of proposed works: 35.0 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19184
19 Feb 2018Conditional
to build new extensions to side and rear of dwelling house with internal modifications to existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works 72.0 sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18178
2 Feb 2017Conditional
for the construction of a single storey granny flat extension to the side and rear of an existing two storey dwelling and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 36.3sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17103
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Galway Bay Complex SAC 000268
- Special Protection Area: Inner Galway Bay SPA 004031
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Galway Bay Complex 000268
Recorded monuments
- GA083-025 Ringfort - rath
Description
In level pastureland. Circular rath (diam. 38.2m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank and fosse survive from S through W to NE. The outer bank is visible from NW to NE. (Athy 1914, 137; McCaffrey 1952, 113-14 no. 3) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 January 2017
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Carrowkeel with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.
The townland
- Name
- Carrowkeel · An Cheathrú Chaol
- Area
- 182,978 m² (18.3 ha, 45.21 acres)
- Civil parish
- Oranmore, and its townlands
- Barony
- Dunkellin
- Electoral division
- Ballintemple, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Carrowmoneash, Deerpark, Garraun North, Garraun South, Glennascaul, Innplot, Oran More
- Placenames
- Carrowkeel on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.