# Ballywilliam North, Co. Limerick: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Rathkeale, barony of Connello Lower, Co. Limerick; in Irish Baile Liam Thuaidh. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 609,820 m² (60.98 ha, 150.69 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 76 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 905 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 9 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Rathkeale, https://everytownland.com/limerick/parish/rathkeale.md - Barony: Connello Lower - Electoral division: Rathkeale Urban, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Rathkeale Urban electoral division: 1,408 people in 544 households; 58% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 27% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 8% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Limerick, https://everytownland.com/limerick.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/32257 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 120447 - Centre: latitude 52.514612, longitude -8.929997 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 76 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballywilliam North, from 31 m² to 149,962 m² (15 ha, 37.06 acres); 28 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1640645: 149,962 m² (15 ha, 37.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1640645.md - Parcel 1607897: 117,862 m² (11.79 ha, 29.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1607897.md - Parcel 1627512: 96,594 m² (9.66 ha, 23.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1627512.md - Parcel 1658644: 57,260 m² (5.73 ha, 14.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1658644.md - Parcel 5294861: 28,949 m² (2.89 ha, 7.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5294861.md - Parcel 1612222: 26,804 m² (2.68 ha, 6.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1612222.md - Parcel 1619442: 20,556 m² (2.06 ha, 5.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1619442.md - Parcel 1627511: 14,458 m² (1.45 ha, 3.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1627511.md - Parcel 1627510: 13,813 m² (1.38 ha, 3.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1627510.md - Parcel 1640642: 12,790 m² (1.28 ha, 3.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1640642.md - Parcel 5294838: 10,805 m² (1.08 ha, 2.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5294838.md - Parcel 5691801: 10,447 m² (1.04 ha, 2.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5691801.md - Parcel 1650785: 8,979 m² (0.9 ha, 2.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1650785.md - Parcel 1627611: 4,986 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1627611.md - Parcel 1654846: 3,532 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1654846.md - Parcel 1642877: 2,421 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1642877.md - Parcel 1613234: 2,351 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613234.md - Parcel 3265139: 2,286 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3265139.md - Parcel 1601792: 2,282 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1601792.md - Parcel 1652320: 2,168 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1652320.md - Parcel 1654469: 2,100 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1654469.md - Parcel 1622502: 1,964 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1622502.md - Parcel 1656662: 1,889 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1656662.md - Parcel 1613868: 1,864 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1613868.md - Parcel 3265140: 1,820 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3265140.md - Parcel 1610554: 1,787 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1610554.md - Parcel 1608692: 1,769 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1608692.md - Parcel 1590371: 1,750 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1590371.md - Parcel 1656021: 1,737 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1656021.md - Parcel 1605586: 1,491 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1605586.md - Parcel 1610989: 1,376 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1610989.md - Parcel 5294793: 1,214 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5294793.md - Parcel 1593853: 1,171 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1593853.md - Parcel 1674165: 1,102 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1674165.md - Parcel 1592218: 1,096 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1592218.md - Parcel 1596813: 1,058 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1596813.md - Parcel 1595513: 1,006 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1595513.md - Parcel 1653956: 994 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1653956.md - Parcel 4845459: 815 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845459.md - Parcel 4845457: 758 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845457.md - Parcel 4845421: 588 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845421.md - Parcel 4845455: 531 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845455.md - Parcel 4845454: 521 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845454.md - Parcel 4845426: 506 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845426.md - Parcel 4845383: 500 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845383.md - Parcel 4845463: 474 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845463.md - Parcel 4845568: 467 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845568.md - Parcel 4845345: 466 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845345.md - Parcel 4846052: 461 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846052.md - Parcel 4845577: 459 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845577.md - Parcel 4845557: 446 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845557.md - Parcel 4845587: 443 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845587.md - Parcel 4845538: 441 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845538.md - Parcel 4845533: 440 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845533.md - Parcel 4845543: 435 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845543.md - Parcel 4845414: 430 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845414.md - Parcel 4846050: 354 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846050.md - Parcel 4846049: 304 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846049.md - Parcel 4846034: 285 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846034.md - Parcel 4846042: 279 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846042.md - Parcel 4846044: 269 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846044.md - Parcel 4846036: 268 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846036.md - Parcel 4846039: 267 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846039.md - Parcel 4846018: 265 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846018.md - Parcel 4846027: 264 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846027.md - Parcel 4846048: 261 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846048.md - Parcel 1640641: 256 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1640641.md - Parcel 4845996: 252 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845996.md - Parcel 4845999: 252 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4845999.md - Parcel 4846022: 245 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846022.md - Parcel 4846010: 231 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4846010.md - Parcel 5294792: 201 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5294792.md - Parcel 5805862: 183 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5805862.md - Parcel 5805872: 128 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5805872.md - Parcel 1606347: 42 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1606347.md - Parcel 1659903: 31 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1659903.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick; 51 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2023-03/Rathkeale-Local-Area-Plan-2023-2029.pdf#page=65 - G5 Open Space and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other): Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2023-03/Rathkeale-Local-Area-Plan-2023-2029.pdf#page=65 - P1 Agriculture: Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2023-03/Rathkeale-Local-Area-Plan-2023-2029.pdf#page=65 - R3 Residential Serviced Sites (Residential, mixed residential and other uses): Rathkeale Local Area Plan 2023-2029, Limerick; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.limerick.ie/sites/default/files/media/documents/2023-03/Rathkeale-Local-Area-Plan-2023-2029.pdf#page=65 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 9 applications, newest first. - 15 Aug 2025, Limerick County Council 2560818: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the demolition of the existing derelict dwelling and outbuildings and replacement with one detached two storey dwelling. The proposal includes the provision of new vehicular and pedestrian access arrangements from the existing road and associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560818/0 - 23 Aug 2023, Limerick County Council 23419: Conditional. Permission. change of extension design from previously granted under planning reference 22/966. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/23419/0 - 6 Sept 2022, Limerick County Council 22966: Conditional. Permission. demolition of existing rear single storey extension and existing outbuildings, construction of extensions to existing dwelling house along with elevational changes to existing dwelling house, decommission existing septic tank system and install new mechanical aeration unit with soil polishing filter system and allow for all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/22966/0 - 26 May 2021, Limerick County Council 21723: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. demolition of existing bungalow and construction of a two storey dwelling house with all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/21723/0 - 18 Dec 2020, Limerick County Council 201392: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construction of a detached private dwelling house, including connection to the public utilities and ancillary site development works. A semi-detached house was previously approved on site 12 under planning ref. 04/3300. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/201392/0 - 27 Nov 2020, Limerick County Council 201242: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construction of a detached private dwelling house, including connection to the public utilities & ancillary site development works. A semi-detached house was previously approved on site 11 under planning reference 04/3300. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/201242/0 - 19 Feb 2020, Limerick County Council 20136: Refused. Retention. front boundary wall and entrance, and for extending rear boundary to include new boundary wall, to match existing boundary wall and connection to all existing services. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/20136/0 - 6 Mar 2018, Limerick County Council 18197: Refused. Retention, 1 home. development from that previously approved under 15/319 & 16/333 namely (a) the retention and completion of 1 no. additional dwelling, (b) retention and completion of front site boundaries, (c) retention and temporary parking of caravans, (d) permission for revised plot boundaries, (e) retention of revised/increased site layout and associated walls from that previously approved under 15/319 and 16/333. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/18197/0 - 6 Feb 2018, Limerick County Council 1892: Refused. Retention. temporary parking of 2 no. caravans including all associated site works. File: https://eplanning.ie/LimerickCCC/AppFileRefDetails/1892/0 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 Ballywilliam North. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - LI029-030: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLI029-030----. In low-lying pasture, near base of W-facing slope. Monument, depicted as circular embanked enclosure (diam. c. 35m) on 1923 OS 6-inch map, has been levelled. No trace of monument evident when inspected. Compiled by: Denis Power Date of upload: 26 August 2011 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 Ballywilliam North. ## 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; parts are made ground. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_596, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_596.zip (ZIP). - 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/limerick/ballywilliam-north.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballywilliam-north.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballywilliam-north.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballywilliam North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick: https://everytownland.com/limerick.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Abbeylands: https://everytownland.com/limerick/abbeylands.md - Ballywilliam South: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballywilliam-south.md - Ballywinterrourke: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballywinterrourke.md - Beechmount Demesne: https://everytownland.com/limerick/beechmount-demesne.md - Englishtenements: https://everytownland.com/limerick/englishtenements.md - Enniscoush: https://everytownland.com/limerick/enniscoush.md - Graigue: https://everytownland.com/limerick/graigue-121185.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/limerick/ballywilliam-north - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/limerick/ballywilliam-north