Ballynagall

120 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballynagall, from 3 m² to 531,125 m² (53.11 ha, 131.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3General Business (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community-Educational-Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space/Amenity (Active open space)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 10 Aug 2026N/a

  erect a new slatted cattle shed with slatted tanks and lieback area, cattle handling yard, silage pit, concrete yards and all ancillary works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660539

• 15 Jul 2026N/a

  Construct an astroturf pitch, with sports fencing enclosure, LED floodlights and all associated site works. Planning Application approved (Ref 2360361). This application is to seek an amendment and relocate the project. This change is for the school to utilise the current playing facilities in a more effective manner.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660481

• 10 Dec 2025Conditional

  retain extensions as constructed to dwelling house. Retention permission to include necessary alterations and attic conversion to same dwelling. Retention permission to retain domestic shed as constructed and all associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560834

• 17 Nov 2025Conditional

  refurbish an existing derelict dwelling into a habitable three-bedroom bungalow, construct a new rear extension, install a new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, construct a new proposed vehicular entrance & all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560757

• 14 Nov 2025N/a

  refurbish the existing derelict dwelling into a habitable three-bedroom bungalow, construct a new rear extension, install a new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, construct a new proposed vehicular entrance & all ancillary site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560750

• 4 Sept 2025N/a

  construct a new bungalow dwelling with attached garage and carport, proprietary waste water treatment system and all ancillary site services

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560555

• 25 Aug 2025N/a

  construct a new bungalow dwelling, garage, proprietary waste water treatment system and all ancillary site services

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560527

• 27 Apr 2024Conditional

  construct an extension, necessary renovations and alterations to our Farm Butchers shop and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460228

• 25 Apr 2024N/a

  Construct an extension, necessary renovations and alterations to our Farm Butchers shop and associated site work

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460218

• 7 Sept 2023Conditional

  construct an astroturf pitch, with sports fencing enclosure, LED floodlights and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360361

• 6 Sept 2023N/a

  construct an astroturf pitch, with sports fencing enclosure, LED floodlights and all associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360358

• 24 Jan 2019Refused

  change the use of a domestic garage to a pre-school facility, erection of associated porch and associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 1936

• 12 Dec 2018N/a

  change of use of garage to a preschool

  Permission · Laois County Council, 18739

• 30 Oct 2018Conditional

  1). retain a). the erection of an outbuilding on site and b). the raising of the roof pitch of existing dwelling house from that which was previously granted under previous planning permission reg. no. 99/735, and for 2). permission for c) the proposed conversion of part of the existing attic space in roof of the existing dwelling house to form a playroom and office accommodation with W.C. and d). the installation of a percolation area to act in tandem with the existing septic tank on site (installation differs from that previously granted under planning permission reg no. 99/735) to deal with foul water generated on site, together with all associated site works and ancillary services on site

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18655

• 12 Jun 2017Conditional

  construct a new milking parlour to include collecting yard, drafting facility, cubicle spaces, calving pens, slatted tanks, dairy meal bin and associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 17300

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 Ballynagall.

Recorded monuments

• LA032-001001 Chapel
  Description

  Reference to a thatched chapel built in 1686 by a member of the Hartpole family (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 579). Situated atop high ground with excellent views of surrounding countryside. It was subsequently replaced by the modern church. No early grave-markers visible. Described in the History of the Queen's County as 'The earliest place of worship in this parish of which any record remains was the thatched chapel built in 1686, of which Grose gives an illustration and description. It was erected he says by a lady of the family of Hartpole. In one of the transepts there was 'a small chapel which was the place of interment of the Grace family'. According to the published memoirs of this family this ancient thatched chapel was replaced in 1795 by a structure of better class. This in its turn, yielded place to the present beautiful edifice, to the erection of which the munificence of Mrs. Grace, of Gracefield, largely contributed' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 579). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA032-001002 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on high ground with excellent views of surrounding countryside. No early grave markers visible in the graveyard of Arles Catholic church. A thatched chapel (LA032-001001-) built in 1686 by a member of the family, (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 579). Replaced by modern church. Large sub-rectangular graveyard (int. dims. 100m N-S; 95m E-W) enclosed by a stone wall with RC church in SW quadrant and 18th century monument in S quadrant. Described in the History of the Queen's County as 'The earliest place of worship in this parish of which any record remains was the thatched chapel built in 1686, of which Grose gives an illustration and description. It was erected he says by a lady of the family of Hartpole. In one of the transepts there was 'a small chapel which was the place of interment of the Grace family'. According to the published memoirs of this family this ancient thatched chapel was replaced in 1795 by a structure of better class. This in its turn, yielded place to the present beautiful edifice, to the erection of which the munificence of Mrs. Grace, of Gracefield, largely contributed' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 579). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA032-005001 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Reference to St. Abban's Well (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 580). Situated in undulating countryside. No visible surface remains. Described in the History of the Queens County as' Mass used to be said during the penal era under a holly bush in one of the fields of Old leagh. The place lies to the S.W. of Arles at a distance of about a mile. The situation is extremely picturesque. A small river wends its way through a deep ravine, and serves as an outlet for the overflow waters of the well of St. Abban, the patron saint of Kilabban, the more ancient name of Arles. It was an ideal spot for a Mass-station (LA032-005002-)' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 580). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA032-005002 Penal Mass station
  Description

  Reference to mass-station here (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 580). Situated in undulating countryside. No visible surface remains. Described in the History of the Queens County as' Mass used to be said during the penal era under a holly bush in one of the fields of Old leagh. The place lies to the S.W. of Arles at a distance of about a mile. The situation is extremely picturesque. A small river wends its way through a deep ravine, and serves as an outlet for the overflow waters of the well of St. Abban (LA032-005001-), the patron saint of Kilabban, the more ancient name of Arles. It was an ideal spot for a Mass-station' (O'Hanlon and O'Leary 1907, vol. 2, 580). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

Architectural heritage

• Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, church/chapel, 1860–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Gothic Revival Catholic church, built 1865, with tower, side aisles, polygonal chancel and sacristy projection to rear. Designed by Pugin and Ashlin, architects.

• Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, mausoleum, 1815–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding Georgian Gothic mausoleum, dated 1818. Wall-mounted memorial plaques date to pre-1818.

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 Ballynagall, 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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballynagall with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Ballynagall · Baile na nGall

Area

2,906,218 m² (290.62 ha, 718.14 acres)

Civil parish

Killabban, and its townlands

Barony

Slievemargy

Electoral division

Arless, the unit of the census

Census 2022

408 people lived in 138 households in the Arless electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ashfield, Coolanowle, Gurteen, Maidenhead, Rathtillig, Rossena, Tirernan

Placenames

Ballynagall 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.