# Knocknakearn, Co. Laois: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Clonenagh and Clonagheen, barony of Maryborough West, Co. Laois; in Irish Cnoc na Ceithirne.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,502,092 m² (150.21 ha, 371.18 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 63 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 8,987 m² (0.9 ha, 2.22 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 7 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Clonenagh and Clonagheen, https://everytownland.com/laois/parish/clonenagh-and-clonagheen.md
- Barony: Maryborough West
- Electoral division: Ballyfin, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Ballyfin electoral division: 711 people in 225 households; 94% of households own their home; 35% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Laois, https://everytownland.com/laois.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/28317
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 100774
- Centre: latitude 53.055932, longitude -7.390592 (WGS 84)

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

63 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknakearn, from 85 m² to 229,179 m² (22.92 ha, 56.63 acres); 15 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 236292: 229,179 m² (22.92 ha, 56.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/236292.md
- Parcel 245580: 97,969 m² (9.8 ha, 24.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/245580.md
- Parcel 5416988: 92,890 m² (9.29 ha, 22.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5416988.md
- Parcel 237858: 83,989 m² (8.4 ha, 20.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/237858.md
- Parcel 261440: 74,295 m² (7.43 ha, 18.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261440.md
- Parcel 246200: 72,564 m² (7.26 ha, 17.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/246200.md
- Parcel 243700: 66,166 m² (6.62 ha, 16.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/243700.md
- Parcel 254875: 65,052 m² (6.51 ha, 16.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/254875.md
- Parcel 3626149: 58,136 m² (5.81 ha, 14.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626149.md
- Parcel 229191: 56,084 m² (5.61 ha, 13.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/229191.md
- Parcel 230218: 42,116 m² (4.21 ha, 10.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/230218.md
- Parcel 3626160: 41,953 m² (4.2 ha, 10.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626160.md
- Parcel 264919: 39,324 m² (3.93 ha, 9.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/264919.md
- Parcel 5572849: 36,099 m² (3.61 ha, 8.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5572849.md
- Parcel 261325: 35,423 m² (3.54 ha, 8.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261325.md
- Parcel 266411: 34,171 m² (3.42 ha, 8.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/266411.md
- Parcel 232463: 24,583 m² (2.46 ha, 6.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/232463.md
- Parcel 239372: 21,736 m² (2.17 ha, 5.37 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/239372.md
- Parcel 260548: 20,846 m² (2.08 ha, 5.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260548.md
- Parcel 267420: 17,050 m² (1.71 ha, 4.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267420.md
- Parcel 262921: 16,763 m² (1.68 ha, 4.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/262921.md
- Parcel 252031: 16,091 m² (1.61 ha, 3.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252031.md
- Parcel 260343: 14,741 m² (1.47 ha, 3.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260343.md
- Parcel 4719194: 14,437 m² (1.44 ha, 3.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4719194.md
- Parcel 261857: 13,693 m² (1.37 ha, 3.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/261857.md
- Parcel 228002: 12,427 m² (1.24 ha, 3.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/228002.md
- Parcel 229344: 12,061 m² (1.21 ha, 2.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/229344.md
- Parcel 255539: 11,970 m² (1.2 ha, 2.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/255539.md
- Parcel 247300: 11,434 m² (1.14 ha, 2.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/247300.md
- Parcel 242900: 9,467 m² (0.95 ha, 2.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242900.md
- Parcel 260683: 9,226 m² (0.92 ha, 2.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/260683.md
- Parcel 266855: 8,987 m² (0.9 ha, 2.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/266855.md
- Parcel 258672: 8,495 m² (0.85 ha, 2.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/258672.md
- Parcel 268316: 8,274 m² (0.83 ha, 2.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/268316.md
- Parcel 265490: 6,809 m² (0.68 ha, 1.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/265490.md
- Parcel 242007: 5,191 m² (0.52 ha, 1.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/242007.md
- Parcel 251653: 5,104 m² (0.51 ha, 1.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/251653.md
- Parcel 5506652: 4,608 m² (0.46 ha, 1.14 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5506652.md
- Parcel 4719160: 4,349 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4719160.md
- Parcel 3981855: 4,109 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3981855.md
- Parcel 234080: 4,030 m² (0.4 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/234080.md
- Parcel 3981315: 4,013 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3981315.md
- Parcel 267444: 3,961 m² (0.4 ha, 0.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/267444.md
- Parcel 4110886: 3,233 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4110886.md
- Parcel 252495: 3,008 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252495.md
- Parcel 252601: 2,322 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/252601.md
- Parcel 4719196: 2,052 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4719196.md
- Parcel 251869: 1,906 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/251869.md
- Parcel 3980815: 1,870 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3980815.md
- Parcel 2398533: 1,710 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2398533.md
- Parcel 5572832: 1,586 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5572832.md
- Parcel 254597: 1,520 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/254597.md
- Parcel 4719158: 1,479 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4719158.md
- Parcel 247325: 1,298 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/247325.md
- Parcel 3626157: 1,260 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626157.md
- Parcel 230524: 1,090 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/230524.md
- Parcel 244136: 964 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/244136.md
- Parcel 5417005: 872 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5417005.md
- Parcel 231133: 769 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/231133.md
- Parcel 231435: 597 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/231435.md
- Parcel 245296: 311 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/245296.md
- Parcel 231049: 87 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/231049.md
- Parcel 5417021: 85 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5417021.md

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

No zone of a development plan covers Knocknakearn 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)

7 applications, newest first.

- 22 Dec 2025, Laois County Council 2560885: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Renovate Existing Derelict House with single storey Extension to the Side of the Existing House, Amendment to rear site boundary, New Tertiary Treatment System & Infiltration/Treatment area and to include all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560885/0
- 9 Feb 2023, Laois County Council 2360042: Conditional. Permission. carry out development works to grounds to include 6nr. floodlights, associated siteworks and ancillary services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360042/0
- 22 Oct 2020, Laois County Council 20549: Conditional. Retention. retain storage shed as constructed and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/20549/0
- 24 Jul 2019, Laois County Council 19423: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. change the design for the construction of dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, new site entrance and associated site works; granted permission under ref.18/191, including the omission of the first floor portion, change in location of house and domestic garage on the site and other external and internal alterations. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/19423/0
- 29 Mar 2018, Laois County Council 18191: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construct a single storey (and part two storey) dwelling house, a domestic garage, a waste treatment system, a new site entrance and associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/18191/0
- 27 Feb 2017, Laois County Council 17109: Conditional. Permission. carry out works to include floodlighting associated site works and ancillary services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/17109/0
- 23 Feb 2017, Laois County Council 1796: N/a. Permission. erect 6 no. floodlights and columns and low level walking lights and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LaoisCC/AppFileRefDetails/1796/0

Applicants are not shown.

## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Knocknakearn.

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

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knocknakearn.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Saint Fintan's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1820–1825, Regional interest, registry number 12801201, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LA&regno=12801201. Detached gable-fronted barn style Catholic church, c. 1823. Renovated and extended, c. 1975, with projecting porch and sacristy projection added.

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

- Radon: About 1 in 10 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 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 Knocknakearn.
- 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/laois/knocknakearn.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/laois/knocknakearn.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/laois/knocknakearn.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Knocknakearn with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois: https://everytownland.com/laois.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Cappanrush: https://everytownland.com/laois/cappanrush.md
- Clonagh: https://everytownland.com/laois/clonagh-100317.md
- Clonygowan: https://everytownland.com/laois/clonygowan.md
- Ross: https://everytownland.com/laois/ross-100994.md
- Springfield: https://everytownland.com/laois/springfield.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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