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

Townland in the civil parish of Moycullen, barony of Moycullen, Co. Galway; in Irish Cnoc an tSeanbhaile.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,244,039 m² (124.4 ha, 307.41 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 14,537 m² (1.45 ha, 3.59 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 11 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Moycullen, https://everytownland.com/galway/parish/moycullen.md
- Barony: Moycullen
- Electoral division: Tullokyne, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Tullokyne electoral division: 2,303 people in 756 households; 81% of households own their home; 43% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Galway, https://everytownland.com/galway.md
- Gaeltacht: in an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/18879
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 62876
- Centre: latitude 53.355174, longitude -9.188305 (WGS 84)

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

43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockshanbally, from 231 m² to 213,275 m² (21.33 ha, 52.7 acres); 14 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 2040919: 213,275 m² (21.33 ha, 52.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040919.md
- Parcel 2040917: 114,189 m² (11.42 ha, 28.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040917.md
- Parcel 2040918: 102,747 m² (10.27 ha, 25.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040918.md
- Parcel 2040921: 90,507 m² (9.05 ha, 22.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040921.md
- Parcel 2040914: 84,740 m² (8.47 ha, 20.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040914.md
- Parcel 2040916: 78,592 m² (7.86 ha, 19.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040916.md
- Parcel 2089567: 69,371 m² (6.94 ha, 17.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089567.md
- Parcel 2089575: 58,465 m² (5.85 ha, 14.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089575.md
- Parcel 2089563: 55,308 m² (5.53 ha, 13.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089563.md
- Parcel 2089573: 49,764 m² (4.98 ha, 12.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089573.md
- Parcel 2089569: 24,008 m² (2.4 ha, 5.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089569.md
- Parcel 2089576: 23,614 m² (2.36 ha, 5.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089576.md
- Parcel 2040922: 22,480 m² (2.25 ha, 5.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040922.md
- Parcel 2040920: 19,059 m² (1.91 ha, 4.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040920.md
- Parcel 2089574: 18,643 m² (1.86 ha, 4.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089574.md
- Parcel 2040915: 17,756 m² (1.78 ha, 4.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040915.md
- Parcel 2089577: 17,364 m² (1.74 ha, 4.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089577.md
- Parcel 2040913: 16,586 m² (1.66 ha, 4.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040913.md
- Parcel 2089566: 16,243 m² (1.62 ha, 4.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089566.md
- Parcel 2089571: 15,778 m² (1.58 ha, 3.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089571.md
- Parcel 2089564: 15,227 m² (1.52 ha, 3.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089564.md
- Parcel 2040911: 14,537 m² (1.45 ha, 3.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040911.md
- Parcel 6218535: 12,358 m² (1.24 ha, 3.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6218535.md
- Parcel 2089560: 11,921 m² (1.19 ha, 2.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089560.md
- Parcel 4728218: 7,412 m² (0.74 ha, 1.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4728218.md
- Parcel 2089568: 5,695 m² (0.57 ha, 1.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089568.md
- Parcel 4728217: 5,520 m² (0.55 ha, 1.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4728217.md
- Parcel 5163031: 3,165 m² (0.32 ha, 0.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5163031.md
- Parcel 6112156: 2,627 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6112156.md
- Parcel 2040910: 2,517 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2040910.md
- Parcel 2114298: 2,337 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2114298.md
- Parcel 2089565: 2,186 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089565.md
- Parcel 5253834: 2,089 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5253834.md
- Parcel 5523272: 2,056 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5523272.md
- Parcel 6215720: 2,030 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6215720.md
- Parcel 2089570: 2,025 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089570.md
- Parcel 4673033: 1,894 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4673033.md
- Parcel 4945196: 1,849 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4945196.md
- Parcel 2089572: 1,776 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089572.md
- Parcel 2089562: 1,774 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089562.md
- Parcel 2089561: 1,715 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089561.md
- Parcel 5212187: 439 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5212187.md
- Parcel 2089559: 231 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2089559.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Knockshanbally in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

11 applications, newest first.

- 4 Nov 2025, Galway County Council 25302: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. le haghaidh teach conaithe ar teorainn leasaithe, seid a choinneail agus chun córas séarachais nua a thógáil, chomh maith le gach obair eile a bhaineann leis an fhorbairt a dheanamh. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/25302/0
- 11 Sept 2025, Galway County Council 25237: N/a. Retention. chun teach conaithe a choinneail ar teorainn lesaithe, seid a choinneail agus chun córas séarachais nua a thogail, chomh maith le gach obair eile a bhaineann leis an fhorbairt a dheanamh. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/25237/0
- 25 Oct 2024, Galway County Council 2461440: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for change of house type to that previously approved under Pl. Ref. 22/778. A two storey, four bedroom dwelling (296 M²) is proposed with the previously approved treatment plant and percolation areas and associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 296 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2461440/0
- 7 Nov 2023, Galway County Council 23450: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the erection of a dwelling house and sewage treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 220sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/23450/0
- 16 Mar 2023, Galway County Council 2360249: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for an extension and internal modifications to an existing dwelling house. Gross floor space of proposed works: 44 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360249/0
- 16 Jun 2022, Galway County Council 22778: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. chun teach cónaithe, garáiste, córas séarachais agus gach obair láithreáin ag teastail. Spás urláir comhlán na n-oibreacha beartaithe: Teach: 265sqm Garáiste: 60sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/22778/0
- 3 Nov 2021, Galway County Council 212045: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. of a two storey gable extension, rear extension including a side entrance porch to the dwelling house as constructed with all associated works and ancillary services. Gross floor space of works to be retained: 83 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/212045/0
- 30 Apr 2020, Galway County Council 20525: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the erection of a new dwelling house, garage and sewage treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 125 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/20525/0
- 20 Mar 2019, Galway County Council 19389: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. to construct a proposed single dwelling house, detached garage and a proprietary water treatment system. Gross floor space of proposed works: 259.2 sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/19389/0
- 10 Feb 2017, Galway County Council 17162: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for (1) the erection of a new dwelling house and a sewage treatment system (2) the retention of a temporary mobile home on site. Gross floor space of proposed works: 143sqm. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17162/0
- 3 Feb 2017, Galway County Council 17118: Conditional. Retention. and completion of a domestic garage with loft storage and associated site works (ancillary to a granted house pl. ref. no. 14/1045) (Gross floor space of works to be retained: 63.5sqm). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/GalwayCC/AppFileRefDetails/17118/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Drimcong Wood, site code 001260

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

- GA068-033: Enclosure, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA068-033----. On S-facing slope overlooking Lough Pollalahy. Marked on OS 6-inch maps as a circular enclosure (D c. 40m). No visible surface trace survives. 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
- GA068-034: Children's burial ground, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA068-034----. On N side of a laneway in gently undulating farmland. This CBG, correctly Lisín na Leannaí, was indicated on 1st ed. OS 6-inch map as a small enclosed area (c. 10m by c. 15m). Evidently cut by a field boundary by time of 3rd ed. (1933). Not visited. 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
- GA068-035: Settlement cluster, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CGA068-035----. 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)

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

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: About 1 in 5 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: Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knockshanbally.
- 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/knockshanbally.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/galway/knockshanbally.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/galway/knockshanbally.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Knockshanbally 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)

- Ballydotia: https://everytownland.com/galway/ballydotia.md
- Deerfield or Gortnavea: https://everytownland.com/galway/deerfield-or-gortnavea.md
- Drimcong: https://everytownland.com/galway/drimcong.md
- Drimneen: https://everytownland.com/galway/drimneen-61876.md
- Killarainy: https://everytownland.com/galway/killarainy.md
- Rinneen: https://everytownland.com/galway/rinneen-63703.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.

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