Capard

95 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Capard, from 249 m² to 1,662,334 m² (166.23 ha, 410.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 52 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Capard 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 Sept 2026N/a

  to construct a framework over roof of existing garage to support a solar panels array and all ancillary site works at Chapel Hill, Rosenallis, Co Laois R32 E8D5

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660658

• 10 Sept 2026N/a

  construct a framework over roof of existing garage to support a solar panels array and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660635

• 5 Sept 2025Conditional

  Retain dwelling house including basement, attic office & playroom and separate enlarged garage, treatment system & polishing filter as constructed in altered locations on the site & retention permission for altered site boundaries and entrance, all of which was altered from the previously granted planning permission reference number 01/1027 & all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2560561

• 29 Aug 2025N/a

  Retain dwelling house including basement, attic office & playroom and separate enlarged garage, treatment system & polishing filter as constructed in altered locations on the site & retention permission for altered site boundaries and entrance, all of which was altered from the previously granted planning permission reference number 01/1027 & all ancillary site works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2560540

• 22 Jan 2024Conditional

  construct a reduced size of c. 33metres x c.15metres steel-framed structure with membrane roof and side cladding to partially enclose the existing equestrian sand arena and all associated site ancillary works at Capard House, Capard Demesne, Rosenallis, R32 VH70. The proposed use for the structure which is the subject of this application is as a multi-sport indoor arena (equestrian, indoor running track, roller skating, gymnastics, etc) for use by the owners and guests on a non-commercial recreational health and fitness basis. The (reduced and revised) design incorporates changing room and storage facilities. The site of the proposed structure is within the attendant grounds of Capard House, which is a protected structure (RPS Ref: 434_A, B, C). Previous Planning Application Register Ref No.23 / 60452 refers

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460022

• 18 Jan 2024N/a

  construct a reduced size of c. 33metres x c.15metres steel-framed structure with membrane roof and side cladding to partially enclose the existing equestrian sand arena and all associated site ancillary works at Capard House, Capard Demesne, Rosenallis, R32 VH70. The proposed use for the structure which is the subject of this application is as a multi-sport indoor arena (equestrian, indoor running track, roller skating, gymnastics, etc) for use by the owners and guests on a non-commercial recreational health and fitness basis. The (reduced and revised) design incorporates changing room and storage facilities. The site of the proposed structure is within the attendant grounds of Capard House, which is a protected structure (RPS Ref: 434_A, B, C). Previous Planning Application Register Ref No.23 / 60452 refers

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460018

• 27 Oct 2023Conditional

  construct a c.44metre x c.21metre steel-framed structure with membrane roof and side cladding to enclose existing equestrian sand arena and all associated site ancillary works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360452

• 25 Oct 2023N/a

  construct a c.44metre x c.21metre steel-framed structure with membrane roof and side cladding to enclose existing equestrian sand arena and all associated site ancillary works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360450

• 9 Jun 2023Conditional

  construct proposed new dwelling house, domestic garage, new site entrance, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 2360211

• 6 Sept 2021Conditional

  develop at Capard House. Capard House is a 'Protected Structure' (RPS Ref: 434_A, B, C). The proposed development consists of:- 1) careful removal of 19th Century concrete and stone floor to form an aperture for the ground floor - first floor (two-stop) platform lift to include structural trims to floor, 2) removal of sections of 'later' plastered brickwork arched wine racks, 3) re-configuration of upper-floor accommodation local to the lift enclosure (small storage room (later WC)), 4) installation of platform lift (no requirement for machine room overhead or crouch space underneath), using existing ground-floor foor ope for new lift door ope and formation of new opening for lift door at (locally reconfigured) partitions at first-floor level, 5) associated redecoration and completion works.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 21622

• 2 Sept 2021N/a

  install lift within Capard House, Capard House Demesne, Rosenallis, Co. Laois, R32 VH70. Capard House is a 'Protected Structure' (RPS Ref: 434_A, B, C). The proposed development consists of:- 1) careful removal of 19th Century concrete and stone floor to form an aperture for the ground floor - first floor (two-stop) platform lift to include structural trims to floor, 2) removal of sections of 'later' plastered brickwork arched wine racks, 3) re-configuration of upper-floor accommodation local to the lift enclosure (small storage room (later WC)), 4) installation of platform lift (no requirement for machine room overhead or crouch space underneath), using existing ground-floor foor ope for new lift door ope and formation of new opening for lift door at (locally reconfigured) partitions at first-floor level, 5) associated redecoration and completion works. Applicant: Capard House

  Permission · Laois County Council, 21613

• 29 Jan 2019Conditional

  retain minor alterations to front side and rear elevation as it differs from planning per granted under ref no.s 17441 and retention for two structures on the site, garden shed and plant room and all ancillary site works including revised entrance

  Retention · Laois County Council, 1941

• 17 Jan 2019N/a

  retain house as constructed as it differs from planning per granted under ref nos. 17441 and retention for two structures on the site garden shed and plant room and all ancillary site works including revised entrance

  Retention · Laois County Council, 1919

• 10 Aug 2018Conditional

  (1) change of use of lands from agriculture to private golf course, comprising an extension of the previously approved private golf course (permitted under Reg Ref. 1890) at Capard Demesne, the use of which will be solely incidental to the use of Capard House as a private residence: and (ii) associated minor ground and recontouring works including ancillary drainage; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development, including landscaping and native planting. A small part of the application site (southeast corner) is located within the overall grounds of Capard Demesne, which includes a number of protected structures including Capard House (RPS Ref. 434_A) The application does not propose any works to a protected structure or its immediate curtilage.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 18493

• 9 Apr 2018Conditional

  demolition of an existing rear extension to farmhouse, change of use of existing farm building to dwelling for use of farmhouse and a new granny flat, construction of new extension / link building from farmhouse to existing buildings, raising height of existing farmhouse roof, provision of new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18211

• 23 Feb 2018Conditional

  retain minor alterations to front, side and rear elevations

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 18103

• 21 Feb 2018Conditional

  (1) retain ground works to agricultural land ( upper farm lands) including land drainage; and (2) PERMISSION for change of use of these upper farm lands from agriculture to a private golf course, the use of which will be solely incidential to the use of Capard House as a private residence; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development including landscaping and native planting. The lands are located within the overall grounds of Capard Demesne, which includes a number of protected structures including Capard House (RPS Ref. 434_A). the application does not propose any works to a protected structure or its immediate curtilage.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 1890

• 21 Feb 2018N/a

  retain minor alterations to front, side and rear elevations

  Retention · Laois County Council, 1894

• 19 Feb 2018N/a

  (1) retention permission for ground works to agricultural land ( upper farm lands) including land drainage; and (ii) permission for change of use of these upper farm lands from agriculture to private golf course, the use of which will be solely incidential to the use of Capard House as a private residence; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development including landscaping and native planting. The lands are located within the overall grounds of Capard Demesne, which includes a number of protected structures including Capard House (RPS Ref. 434_A). the application does not propose any works to a protected structure or its immediate curtilage.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 1882

• 15 Aug 2017Conditional

  1. amend planning boundaries which formed part of prevoiusly granted planning permission ref. 12/232. 2. Install a new effluent treatment system and percolation area. 3. New entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 17440

• 15 Aug 2017Conditional

  1. construct a one and a half storey dwelling, private well and all associated site works. 2. Using existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area granted under planning ref. 12/232

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 17441

• 9 Aug 2017N/a

  1. Amend planning bundaries whichformed part of previusly granted planning permission ref. 12/232. 2. Install a new effluent treatment system and percolation. 3. New entrance and all associatged site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 17427

• 9 Aug 2017N/a

  1. Construct a one and a half storey dwelling, private well and all associated site works. 2. Using existing wastewater treatment system and percoltion area granted under planning ref. 12/232

  Permission · Laois County Council, 17428

• 14 Jun 2017N/a

  change use of barn building to a two-bedroomed dwelling and all associated site works. Permission was granted on this building for a granny flat and apartment on plg. No 16/294

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 17308

• 6 Jun 2017N/a

  alter a previously granted planning permission no 16/294. Permission is sought to change granny flat layout and remove apartment over same.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 17291

The 25 most recent of 30 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Slieve Bloom Mountains SAC 000412
• Special Protection Area: Slieve Bloom Mountains SPA 004160
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Slieve Bloom Mountains 000412

Recorded monuments

• LA007-002 Hillfort
  Description

  An enclosure (max. dims. c. 100m N-S, c. 90m E-W), surrounding the top of a hill, defined by a bank with an entrance at NNW visible on aerial photograph taken c. 1950 (ACAP, V 300, 731-2). The area is now covered with forestry but the remains of earthen bank (H c. 2m, Wth 1.5m), much interfered with, may be in part original. No evidence of fosse. This site might be classified as a hilltop enclosure. The hillfort was recently described in the Atlas of Hillforts of Britain and Ireland as following; 'Near the modern town of Rosenallis, a circular contour fort positioned in a commanding position at the NE end of a hill ridge known as the 'Ridge of Capard'. The site measures about 100m N-S by 90m E-W and has a total site footprint of approximately 0.9ha. The site is strategically positioned overlooking the River Barrow to the NE and has excellent views of low-lying terrain to the NW, N, E and S and along the crest of the ridge to the SW. Much of the hill ridge, including the contour fort itself, is covered in dense forestry. This has affected the univallate enclosing elements and has prevented detailed survey of the monument. The bank is earthen and measures approximately 2m high an 1.5m wide. A simple entrance feature was identified in Cambridge aerial photographs at the NNW. There are no obvious internal features visible on the surface. The site was first depicted in the second edition Ordnance Survey maps as a circular enclosure. Site survey by Sweetman in 1995.'(http://hillforts.arch.ox.ac.uk/records/IR3055.html) 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

• LA007-004 Barrow - bowl-barrow
  Description

  Visible on aerial photographs (ACAP, V 300 736-7) as an embanked enclosure. The area surrounding the site is planted with young trees and is impenetrable with scrub, briars and gorse. 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 Situated in coniferous plantation on a low rise of ground on SE facing slope of poorly drained land in the Slieve Bloom mountains. Present remains consist of a large round-topped oval-shaped burial mound (approx. base dims. 10m x 16m; H 1.5-2.2m) enclosed around the base of the mound with an external fosse (Wth2m; ext. D 0.4m) which is waterlogged in places. Located in an area of coniferous plantation with a drainage ditch associated with the forestry running across the centre of the bowl barrow. No other features visible.

Architectural heritage

• Capard House, country house, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay two-storey neo-Classical country house, c.1815, with five-bay pedimented breakfront having prostyle tetrastyle Doric portico and single-bay recessed blind flanking end bays.

• Capard House, stables, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached nine-bay two-storey stable block, c.1820, on a quadrangular plan with three-bay pedimented breakfront.

• Capard House, outbuilding, 1750–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay single- and two-storey coach house, c.1760, comprising six-bay single-storey range with single-bay two-storey pedimented end bay having bellcote.

• Capard House, farmyard complex, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Two-storey farmyard complex, c.1830, on a quadrangular plan about a courtyard entered via round-headed carriageway.

• Capard House, ornamental canal/lake, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Round-ended ornamental canal, c.1830.

• Mill (wind), 1820–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of freestanding former windmill, c. 1840, comprising stump on a circular plan. Now in ruins.

• Saint Brigid's Catholic Church, building misc, 1855–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c. 1860, comprising piers with rubble stone walls having cut limestone stiles and wrought-iron gates. Site of former Church to site. Church now demolished with site cleared.

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 Capard, about 1 in 5 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 Capard.

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

Name

Capard · An Cheapach Ard

Area

10,307,958 m² (1,030.8 ha, 2,547.15 acres)

Civil parish

Rosenallis, and its townlands

Barony

Tinnahinch

Electoral division

Capard, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhuppahane, Brisha, Cappalane, Cones, Corbally, Glenbarrow, Lackan, Rosenallis, Sconce Upper, Skerry, Srahleagh

Placenames

Capard 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.