Castlebin North

48 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Castlebin North, from 31 m² to 127,146 m² (12.71 ha, 31.42 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 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 Castlebin North 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.

• 17 Jul 2026N/a

  for proposed domestic dwelling, domestic garage, treatment plant & percolation area with all associated site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661213

• 3 Oct 2025Conditional

  to construct a slatted shed with loose housing area to include concrete aprons and all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 25265

• 16 Dec 2024Conditional

  for the change of house plans from those previously permitted under pl ref 24/60584 and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 184 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461725

• 28 Oct 2024N/a

  for the change of house plans from those previously permitted under Planning Reference 24/60585 and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 184 sqm (house)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461444

• 23 Oct 2024Conditional

  to 1; construct extension to existing milking facilities shed to cover existing slatted collection area. 2; Construct extension to existing slatted/cubicle shed to cover existing slatted/cubicle area to include all associated site works at the above location. Gross floor space of proposed works: 458.21 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 24310

• 9 Jul 2024Conditional

  to install a new wastewater treatment plant and polishing filter, and to decommission old septic tank and soak pit and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460849

• 21 May 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 213 sqm (house)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460584

• 21 May 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 204 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2460585

• 13 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 204 sqm (house)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361354

• 13 Nov 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 204 sqm (house)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2361355

• 15 Aug 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a rear extension to an existing dwelling including elevation alterations & refurbishment of same. Permission also for the construction of a domestic garage, replacement of the existing septic tank with a new proprietary treatment system & percolation area & for all ancillary services & site works

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360962

• 27 Mar 2020Conditional

  for (1) Demolition of front entrance lobby 2.38 sqm, (2) Extension to Front & Side Elevation of existing unit 217.19 sqm, (3) Signage to Front Elevation, (4) Canopy to side elevation & all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 217.19 sqm, Gross floor space of any demolition: 2.38 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20399

• 26 Sept 2019Conditional

  to; 1. Construct milking facilities to include parlour, dairy, store, plant room, office and associated handling / drafting facilities with slatted float channel. 2. Construct un-roofed slatted feed / collection yard to include slatted tanks, feed passages and concrete aprons. 3. Reconstruct and extend existing slatted shed to accommodate cubicles, un-roofed cubicles and slatted feed area to include slatted tanks and float channels. 3. Erect meal bin to include all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 1. Milking facilities, etc. = 505.10 sqm, 2. Un-roofed feed/collection yard, etc. = 1,291.84 sqm, 3. Un-roofed cubicles, etc. = 599.36 sqm, 4. Meal bin = 7.07 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 191488

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Castlebin North.

Recorded monuments

• GA086-071 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a ridge in grassland. Poorly preserved circular rath (D c. 36m) defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. The fosse and outer bank survive from SSE through S to W, no visible surface trace survives elsewhere. A trackway cuts the monument from N through E to SSE. The enclosing elements are breached by numerous gaps. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-072 Enclosure
  Description

  At S end of a drumlin in grassland. A poorly preserved subcircular enclosure (N-S 38.5m, E-W 31m) defined by a scarp. A number of field boundaries cut the monument which has been quarried out from SW to W. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-073 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  In low-lying grassland. Subcircular rath (WSW-ENE 36.7m, NNW-SSE 32.8m), in fair condition, defined by two banks and an intervening fosse. Both banks and fosse survive only from NW to N; elsewhere a degraded inner scarp forms the enclosing element. A gap at WNW could be original. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-074 Ringfort - unclassified
  Description

  On a prominent hillock in grassland. Oval ringfort (NNW-SSE 51m, WSW-ENE 34.2m) defined by a bank of earth and stone which survives from SSE through W to N; elsewhere a scarp forms the enclosing element. Possible entrance at NNE. In NW sector of the interior, a linear bank (L 13.4m), running ENE-WSW, is probably an internal division. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-075 Enclosure
  Description

  At S end of a glacial ridge in grassland. A very poorly preserved D-shaped enclosure (E-S 45m, NNW-SSE 40m) defined by a scarp overlain by a wall from E to SW, and disturbed by quarrying from SW to NNW. From N to E, an external fosse is present. Traces of a rectangular stone structure (NW-SE 9.3m, E-W 6.4m) and several mounds and hollows are visible within the interior. Possible entrance at NNW. Local tradition of a castle (GA086-078----) within the interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-076 Enclosure
  Description

  On a hillock in grassland, adjacent to td. boundary. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 30m). A silage pit has been built on the monument and no visible surface trace survives. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-077 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In level grassland. Poorly preserved oval rath (WSW-ENE 62.7m, N-S 50m) defined by a scarp and external fosse. The fosse survives from NE through E to SE. A field wall cuts the monument at WNW and ENE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-078 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Traditionally regarded as being located within enclosure (GA086-075----). The OS Letters (O'Flanagan 1927, Vol. 1, 609) refer to an old castle, known as 'Caislean na binne', after which the td. was named. No visible surface trace survives. According to local information, stone from the castle was reputedly used to build the gate lodge at Woodlawn House, c. 1.5km to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Galway Vol. II - North Galway'. Compiled by Olive Alcock, Kathy de hÓra and Paul Gosling (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). Date of upload: 05 August 2010

• GA086-079 Quarry
  Description

  At the W end of a glacial ridge in an area of pastureland. A hachured feature marked on the 1947-8 revision of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1986 to be a disused quarry. As it is of post-AD 1700 date it does not come within the remit of the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 22 July 2014

Architectural heritage

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

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 Castlebin North, about 1 in 20 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.

Terrain model

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

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.

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

Name

Castlebin North · Caisleán na Binne Thuaidh

Area

1,174,352 m² (117.44 ha, 290.19 acres)

Civil parish

Killaan, and its townlands

Barony

Kilconnell

Electoral division

Killaan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

572 people lived in 200 households in the Killaan electoral division. 89% of households owned their home. 23% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 5% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Castlebin East, Castlebin South, Cloonbenes, Gortfadda, Skehanagh South, Tooreen

Placenames

Castlebin North 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.