Farravaun

125 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Farravaun, from 20 m² to 303,981 m² (30.4 ha, 75.12 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Farravaun 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.

• 7 Aug 2026N/a

  A 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 239 hectares consisting of the following: 1,031,319 sq. m. of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 32 no. MV stations on associated hardstanding; new internal access tracks; underground cabling and ducting including along public roads L7138, L7141, L3110, L7140, L31085, L3108, L7132, L7131, and L7129; new access points onto public roads L7138, L3110, L7141, L7129, L71383, and upgrades to existing access points are proposed on public roads L7141, L3110, L7140, L7132, L7129, and L71383; limited alterations to existing stone walls including the creation or widening of access openings and reinstatement works; security fencing; CCTV; drainage infrastructure; landscaping and biodiversity enhancement measures; Horizontal Directional Drilling beneath the disused railway line; temporary construction compounds; and all associated ancillary site development works. The proposed development will be operational for 40 years. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply

  Permission · Galway County Council, 2661362

• 9 Jul 2026Conditional

  of an office/shed to the rear (east) of the existing single storey dwelling house

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2661156

• 19 Sept 2024Conditional

  of constructed elevations which differ to that granted under PD17/165

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461233

• 8 Aug 2023Conditional

  to demolish existing water tank & collection yard & to construct a loose housing shed, manure pit & collection yard to include concrete aprons & all associated site works

  Permission · Galway County Council, 23313

• 11 May 2023Conditional

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

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360487

• 3 May 2023Conditional

  for the construction of a dwelling, detached garage, treatment plant & percolation area & all associated works. Gross floor space of proposed works: (dwelling) 264 sqm, (garage) 60sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360457

• 21 Dec 2022Conditional

  to revise the house design and garage design previously granted under planning reference number 21/1955.Gross floor space of proposed works 272.40sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2261284

• 29 Nov 2022Conditional

  for construction of a two storey dwelling, detached garage including proposed wastewater treatment system with percolation area, road access & associated site services/landscaping. Gross floor space of proposed works 268.30sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2261183

• 18 Aug 2022Unconditional

  to construct a dwelling house, effluent treatment system and domestic garage together with all associated siteworks. Gross floor space of proposed works: 195sqm dwelling.

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 22979

• 26 Jul 2022Conditional

  for the construction of 3 extensions to the front, side and rear of an existing dwelling and all assoicated works, (gross floor area of extensions 72m sq)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260757

• 8 Jun 2022Unconditional

  to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and fuel store, waste water treatment system and percolation area. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 270 sqm.)

  Extension of duration · Galway County Council, 22746

• 21 Oct 2021Conditional

  to construct a new dwelling house, a domestic garage, and wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works; House: 251 sqm & Garage: 40 sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211955

• 15 Apr 2021Conditional

  to construct dwellinghouse, garage, wastewater, treatment system and polishing filter and associated service. Gross floor space of proposed works: Dwelling: 170 sqm, Garage: 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21604

• 14 Jan 2021Conditional

  for (A) the construction of a new dwelling house (284 sqm). (B) domestic garage (40 sqm). (C) treatment plant, (D) percolation area and (E) associated site and external works. Gross floor space of proposed works: H: 284 sqm, G: 40 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2122

• 26 Nov 2020N/a

  to construct dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 170 msq & 60 msq

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201785

• 5 Nov 2020Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house and wastewater treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 207.7 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201643

• 13 Aug 2020Refused

  to construct dwellinghouse, garage, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter system and associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: Dwelling 170 sqm, Garage 60 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201136

• 16 Apr 2020Refused

  to construct dwellinghouse, garage, wastewater treatment system and polishing filter and associated services. Gross floor space of proposed works: Dwelling 170 sqm, Garage 60 sqm

  Permission · Galway County Council, 20485

• 13 May 2019Refused

  for the construction of a new dwelling, domestic garage, treatment plant and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House - 241.5 sqm, Garage - 61.49 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19710

• 15 Apr 2019Conditional

  for a dwelling house, garage / store, entrance and associated works (previously granted under Planning Refs 03/3586 & 06/4724). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 358.15 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19566

• 11 Feb 2019Conditional

  for the construction of a two-storey extension to the side of an existing dwelling and for all other ancillary works. Previous planning reference 02/326 refers to the property. Gross floor space of proposed works: 106.9 sqm

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19179

• 15 Nov 2018Conditional

  for dwelling house on revised site boundaries and to construct a domestic garage. Gross floor space of proposed works: (garage) 80 sqm; gross floor space of work to be retained: 143 sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181623

• 15 Nov 2018Conditional

  for dwelling house on revised site boundaries. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 125sqm

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181624

• 15 Jun 2018Conditional

  for 1) Conversion of existing garage to utility room. 2) Conversion of existing car port to family room 3) Addition of WC & hallway at ground floor. 4) addition of en-suite at first floor. 5) Increase in total floor area of house from 149sqm to 180sqm. 6) Addition of porch to front elevation. 7) construction of garage. Gross floor space of proposed works 219.2sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 219.2sqm.

  Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 18824

• 13 Apr 2017Conditional

  to construct dwelling house, domestic garage and fuel store, waste water treatment system and percolation area. (Gross floor space of proposed works: 270 sqm.)

  Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 17500

The 25 most recent of 27 applications.

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 Farravaun.

Recorded monuments

• GA071-031 Earthwork
  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

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

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 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

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

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 Farravaun with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Galway.

Name

Farravaun · An Fearbhán

Area

4,550,730 m² (455.07 ha, 1,124.51 acres)

Civil parish

Monivea, and its townlands

Barony

Clare

Electoral division

Belleville, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Belleville electoral division: 670 people in 223 households; 90% of households own their home; 42% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Belleville Demesne, Caherlissakill, Caraun, Carraunrevagh, Carrowreagh East, Cloonnavaddoge, Corralea, Crooroe Park, Gortavaura, Kilskeagh, Laragh Beg, Mountbrowne, Roundfield

Placenames

Farravaun 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.