Stradbally North
Townland in the civil parish of Stradbally, barony of Dunkellin, Co. Galway; in Irish An Sráidbhaile Thuaidh
- Area
- 164.5 ha
- 407 acres
- Land parcels
- 241
- registered freehold, median 2,228 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 27
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
241 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Stradbally North, from 17 m² to 245,094 m² (24.51 ha, 60.56 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 18 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Stradbally 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
30 Jun 2026Conditional
for (a) pedestrian access ramp at building entrance, (b) Solar PV panels on roof to front elevation, (c) 2 no. dormer windows on roof to rear elevation, (d) internal layout amendments. Planning permission for (a) demolition of the ancillary single storey structure and its adjoining external walls located to the rear of the main building, (b) single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing building to accommodate an expansion of the existing childcare facilities. (c) new car parking layout to front of building, (d) new wastewater system, (e) minor amendment to front boundary wall to enlarge existing vehicular entrance, (f) all internal works, drainage, landscaping and site service works
Permission · Galway County Council, 2661102
12 Dec 2025Conditional
for a) retention of a rear garden store extension, b) alterations & side extension to an existing two storey dwelling including energy upgrades & associated elevational changes, c) a standalone domestic shed to the rear with roof link to existing and all associated external works
Permission · Galway County Council, 2561835
17 Sept 2025N/a
to dismantle and remove existing pre-fabricated classrooms to which retention permission reference number 21/1568 relates, and to replace with single modular two classroom unit to include use as 'Early Years Full Daycare Service' at revised location on site and to connect to the existing site services
Permission · Galway County Council, 2561338
13 Nov 2024Conditional
for (1) completion of dwelling house/domestic garage and treatment system on revised site boundaries to that approved under Pl. Ref. No. 22107, and (2) All associated site works and service. Gross floor area of work to be retained: 227.00 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461530
8 Nov 2024Conditional
for a revised treatment plant system and percolation area to previously approved dwelling house (Pl. Ref. 19/1338 & 20/869)
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2461511
29 Jun 2023Conditional
for the development consisting of the renovation of existing dwelling, with new two storey extensions to the front & side, plus alterations to existing elevations & associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2360721
13 Apr 2022Refused
to construct a dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment system and all associated works at Stradbally North. Gross floor space of proposed works :Dwelling House 192sqm & Garage 35sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2260346
2 Feb 2022Conditional
(1) construction of a dwellinghouse and domestic garage/garden store (2) new sewage treatment system (3) new access roadway and (4) all associated site works and services (gross floor space dwelling 227sqm; garage 60sqm)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 22107
20 Jan 2022Refused
for dwelling house, garage, wastewater treatment/percolation and all associated services. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 256 sqm (house) & 45 sqm (garage)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 2236
8 Oct 2021Conditional
for development which will consist of alterations to previously approved permission Ref No. PL 21178 including the addition of two dormer windows, minor alterations to permitted window openings and associated works.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211871
27 Aug 2021Conditional
for 2 no pre fabricated classrooms, previously granted permission under pl ref 08/1624.
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 211568
1 Jun 2021Refused
for (a) change of use of dwelling to shop (b) minor alterations of elevations to include shop window and sign/name plates (c) external covered rear yard shelter (d) revised site boundaries and all associated services. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 51sqm + 20sqm = 71 sqm
Retention · Galway County Council, 21957
16 Feb 2021Conditional
for extensions to existing house at ground and first floor level, modifications to original house, upgrade of wastewater treatment system and all ancillary site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 57 sqm. Gross floor space of proposed works: 12.65 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21178
10 Feb 2021Refused
to construct a Dwelling and detached garage. The applications includes a proposed wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site services and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 257 sqm (h), 36 sqm (g)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 21141
25 Nov 2020Conditional
of development consisting of domestic garage (c.34 sqm). Gross floor space of work to be retained: 29 sqm, Building Area 34 sqm
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 201774
3 Jul 2020Conditional
for revision to previously granted dwelling house (Pl. Ref. 19/1338) to include change of house plans, revised house location on site and omission of physiotherapy practice building. Gross floor space of proposed works: 583 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 20869
27 Aug 2019Conditional
for the construction of a two storey four bedroom dwelling house, with ancillary separate single storey physiotherapy practice, and all associated site works including new road access, new treatment plant and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 568 sqm (Dwelling - 485 sqm, Ancillary Physiotherapy Practice - 83 sqm)
Permission, 2 homes · Galway County Council, 191338
4 Jun 2019Refused
for the construction of a two storey four bedroom dwelling house, with attached ancillary single storey garage and physiotherapy practice, and all associated site works including new road access, new treatment plant and percolation area. Gross floor space of proposed works: 604 sqm (House - 451 sqm, Garage - 70 sqm, Ancillary Physio Practice - 83 sqm)
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 19848
20 May 2019Conditional
to build a slatted shed and slurry storage tank for housing animals. Gross floor space of proposed works: 238.5 sqm
Permission · Galway County Council, 19763
21 Nov 2018Conditional
for revised house design from that granted under Planning Ref. 17/1586. Gross floor space of proposed works: (House) 331 sqm, (Garage) 31 sqm
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181659
26 Jul 2018Conditional
and completion of dwelling house, previously approved under Planning Ref. 05/1886, and planning permission for a new waste water treatment system. Gross floor space of work to be retained 34 sqm.
Retention, 1 home · Galway County Council, 181066
12 Apr 2018N/a
for alterations to dwelling house approved under Planning Reference 05/1886.Gross floor space of work to be retained 32sqm.
Retention · Galway County Council, 18438
8 Mar 2018Conditional
to: 1) change of use of existing community house to a crèche/childcare facility level and two apartments 2) permission to alter existing entrance 3) Upgrade existing wastewater treatment system. Gross floor space of any existing building 345.2sqm.
Permission · Galway County Council, 18266
20 Dec 2017Conditional
to construct a new dwelling and garage, along with all associated site works and services including new treatment septic tank system and percolation area. Gross floors space of proposed works Dwelling 237.1sqm, Garage 28sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171831
3 Nov 2017Conditional
for the conversion of existing house to garage and construction of new two storey house with ancillary single storey wing, relocation of site entrance, new treatment plant and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works dwelling 282sqm, Garage 31sqm.
Permission, 1 home · Galway County Council, 171586
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.
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
- GA095-143 Burial ground
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.
- GA095-144 Chapel
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.
- GA103-173 Quarry
Description
A hachured feature marked on the 1933 edition of the OS 6-inch map proved on inspection in 1982 to be a disused gravel pit. 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: 11 August 2014
- GA103-174 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
On a slight rise in undulating pastureland overlooking the estuary of the Clarinbridge River to the N. This circular ring-barrow (diam. c. 20m) is defined by a central mound (diam. c. 4m; H 1.34m) encircled by a fosse and traces of an external bank. The centre of the monument has been disturbed and some field-clearance material has been dumped in the fosse from W to N. A number of hawthorn trees are growing on it. (McCaffrey 1952, 30, no. 16a; 1955, 225) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 16 August 2019
- GA103-175 Ringfort - cashel
Description
On a W-facing slope, c. 120m from the E shore of Dunbulcaun Bay. This poorly preserved roughly circular cashel (33.5m E-W; 26.5m N-S) is defined by a collapsed drystone wall that is overlain by a later field boundary. Several breaches appear to be modern. Field clearance has been piled against it at NW. (McCaffrey 1952, 205, no. 16) Compiled by: Galway Archaeological Survey, UCG Date of upload: 24 April 2018
Architectural heritage
- Convent of Our Lady of Mercy, monastery, 1820–1825 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay two-storey monastery, built 1823, on a H-shaped plan with single-bay two-storey gabled advanced end bays. Vacated, 1840. Reconstructed, 1844, producing present composition to accommodate alternative use, 1844. Closed, 1996. Disused, 2009. Pitched slate roof on a H-shaped plan with terracotta ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks having stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on rendered eaves with cast-iron downpipes. Rendered, ruled and lined walls on rendered plinth with rusticated rendered quoins to corners. Round-headed central door opening in round-headed recess, cut-limestone doorcase with pilasters on plinths supporting monolithic archivolt centred on keystone, and moulded rendered surround with fittings now boarded up. Square-headed window openings originally in tripartite arrangement with cut-limestone sill courses, and moulded rendered surrounds framing replacement uPVC casement windows replacing six-over-six timber sash windows having two-over-two sidelights. Lancet window openings (gables) with concealed dressings having chamfered reveals framing casement windows having Y-traceried square glazing bars. Set back from line of road.
- House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey vernacular house, built c.1800, having entrance porch to front (north) elevation, and recent two-storey extension to east end of rear. Hipped thatched roof having raised decoratively scolloped ridge, and rendered chimneystack. Whitewashed rendered walls. Square-headed openings having replacement timber windows and replacement half-glazed timber door. Wrought-iron vehicular gate to rear of front yard, flanked by rendered piers. Rubble stone boundary walls to garden to front of site.
- House, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
Description
Detached four-bay single-storey vernacular house, built c.1860, having flat-roofed outbuilding to west gable with garage to east gable, and single-storey flat-roofed extension to rear (north) elevation. Pitched thatched roof having scolloped ridge, and rendered chimneystack. Painted roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings having painted stone sills with replacement timber windows. Square-headed door opening having replacement half-glazed timber battened door. Faces directly onto public road.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_680 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
The townland
- Name
- Stradbally North · An Sráidbhaile Thuaidh
- Area
- 1,645,155 m² (164.52 ha, 406.53 acres)
- Civil parish
- Stradbally, and its townlands
- Barony
- Dunkellin
- Electoral division
- Clarinbridge, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Clarinbridge electoral division: 4,143 people in 1,459 households; 78% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Hillpark, Kilcornan, Rahaneena, Stradbally East, Stradbally South
- Placenames
- Stradbally 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.