Knockahaw

271 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockahaw, from 0 m² to 124,827 m² (12.48 ha, 30.85 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 40 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

• R2Residential (Existing residential)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 250 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Active open space)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation/Amenity/Green Space (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  LONGFORD COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027, Longford · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 13 Nov 2025Conditional

  the proposed construction of a single storey modular type dwelling house, entrance, boundary wall/fence, proposed connection to the existing public foul sewer network and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Longford County Council, 2560263

• 26 May 2025Conditional

  a protected structure ref 368. The development will consist of: Amendments to Planning Approval reference: 23/60217 which includes: Addition of plant enclosure to the South Elevation next to the Duplex Annex. Adjustment to extent of Terraces to Duplex Annex South Elevation. Addition of glass clad metal and timber framed Canopy to the exterior of the Bar and Hotel Lobby. Slight increase in extent of Ensuite extension adjacent to Manor House. Rooflight added to Hotel Lobby. Extent of flat roof adjusted to suit Construction detailing/revised extent of En-Suite extension. Detailing revised to lantern roof above New Lobby. Facade rearranged to suit internal rearrangements to level 01 extension beside Manor House. Balustrade added. Access Doors to Annex rooms adjusted to work within existing openings. External feature timber structure to New Lobby rearranged. Castellations rearranged to Storehouse/apartment building. Window openings enlarged to Storehouse/apartment building. Garage door revised to window openings to the Storehouse/apartment building. Facade finish to the Storehouse/apartment building changed from blockwork to Pebbledash/Harling on the South Elevation and East Elevation. Window openings added to the Ground floor South Elevation to the Storehouse/apartment building. Storehouse/apartment building hipped roof revised to pitched roof with Gable. Zinc added to Gable. Ground floor of the Storehouse/apartment building changed from storage to apartment

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2560104

• 30 Nov 2023Conditional

  development of a PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref 368. Retention Permission is sought for minor adjustments and extension of kitchen area layout (15sqm) and extension to restaurant reception area (47.4sqm.) Permission is sought for the following works; 1) Alterations to layout of main house at first and second floor level along with fire upgrade works, restoration of stairs, rearrangement of bedrooms and ensuites partitions, electrical and plumbing upgrade, roof restoration works, associated internal and external alterations and refurbishments including windows; 2) Alteration and extension of annex to east of main house to provide reception area, disabled wc, staff welfare facilities and office at ground level with staff accommodation and ensuite guest accommodation at first floor level with alteration of elevations to suit (44.5 sqm additional area); 3) Alteration and upgrade of existing guest accommodation wing to east, removal of mezzanine levels, replacement of windows as doors at ground level and provision of external patio area; 4)Alteration and extension to previously approved detached garage and store (ref 22183) as guest accommodation at first floor level and alteration of elevations & access steps to suit (5.7sqm additional area); 5) Extension to bar area to provide stores & yard, wc facilities, laundry to service hotel (99.5 sqm); 6) Erection of additional en-suite bedroom and corridor extension (52 sqm) to east gable of Bedroom annexe; 7) New lobby extension (89.1sqm) to east of courtyard; 8) New parking arrangement providing 6 No. additional spaces & 2 disabled spaces, revised landscaping and all associated site works including drainage

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360217

• 13 Jul 2023N/a

  the development, within the curtilage of a protected structure, consists of: 1. Minor extension to bar to provide accessible toilet and porch 2. Erection of laundry to service hotel 3. Provision of service yard to service Bar 4. Erection of additional en-suite bedroom to southeast gable of Bedroom annexe 5. Provide additional car-parking spaces (previously garden) 6. All associated siteworks and drainage

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360085

• 22 Jun 2023Conditional

  proposed entrance to porch at front of existing building, internal changes to floor plans at ground & first floor, changes to relevant elevations, provision signage and all ancillary drainage, parking & site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2360059

• 26 May 2023N/a

  change of use from domestic to residential care setting and carry out all ancillary site development works.

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2385

• 15 Feb 2023Refused

  the retention and completion of existing entrance with driveway together with staff parking area to service existing dental practice to include onsite surface water drainage disposal system and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2331

• 14 Sept 2022Refused

  and completion of existing partially completed staff car parking area to service existing dental practice together with entrance with fenced driveway to service same and all ancillary works

  Retention · Longford County Council, 22220

• 29 Jul 2022Conditional

  development within the curtilage of a protected structure, consisting of: 1. demolition and removal of derelict store 2. repositioning of gas tanks 3. removal of metal shed 4. erection of garage and store over 5. site-works including providing additional car parking spaces, relaying of paving to rear entrance yard to provide level access, re-aligning main carpark layout

  Permission · Longford County Council, 22183

• 29 Jul 2022Conditional

  for development, within the curtilage of a protected structure, consists of: erection of covered scaffolding for inspection and repair as necessary to the roof of Viewmount House (a protected structure)

  Permission · Longford County Council, 22184

• 7 Jul 2022Conditional

  an extension to a dwelling house

  Retention · Longford County Council, 22164

• 15 Mar 2022Conditional

  retention and completion of development within the curtilage of a protected structure, consisting of: 1. the taking down and rebuilding of the apex of defective gable walls to restaurant annexe: 2. the replacement of defective roof structure and covering over restaurant annexe 3. The taking down and rebuilding of defective inner leaf of stonework to the north and east walls of function room annexe

  Permission · Longford County Council, 2259

• 20 Jan 2022Refused

  of domestic shed 11.2m x 6.1m (68.32 Sq.m)

  Retention · Longford County Council, 227

• 31 May 2021Conditional

  proposed conversion & renovation of existing detached storage shed into a remote office with domestic storage space to service existing two storey type dwelling house, connection to existing foul sewer, surface and watermain services that service the existing dwelling house and all ancillary works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 21161

• 24 Sept 2020Conditional

  extension and internal change to floor plans at ground & first floor with connection to adjoining existing building (Dental Practice) change of use for part of the structure at No. 4 from residential to commercial, to include changes to relevant elevations, provision of additional access and signage and all ancillary drainage parking & site works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 20212

• 23 Jan 2020Conditional

  retention and completion of alterations to elevations and roofline of dwelling approved under permission 15/214 at Knockahaw, Longford. The alterations will include extending the front bay windows into the first floor elevations and adjustments to the approved roofline

  Retention · Longford County Council, 208

• 11 Feb 2019Conditional

  for communications infrastructure comprising of a 24 metre lattice structure associated equipment and cabinets, fencing, permission for access and access track

  Permission · Longford County Council, 1935

• 12 Jul 2017Conditional

  for an above ground pumping station. The pumping station will have a height of 6.825m, width of 6.75m, length of 16.2m and will be located adjacent to the existing reservoir. The construction of the pumping station will also include associated ancillary works including watermains, surface water and foul wastewater drainage works, and other enabling civil works

  Permission · Longford County Council, 17192

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 Knockahaw.

Recorded monuments

• LF014-026 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On an ENE-facing slope within a modern golf course. Depicted as a circular enclosure with the designation 'Fort' on the 1837 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. A report in 1975 (SMR file) recorded that, although the monument had been levelled, the outline of a bank with an external fosse could still be traced enclosing a subcircular area (c. 43m WNW-ESE; c. 37m NNE-SSW). Further levelling has since occurred and the monument is no longer visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• LF014-140 Castle - tower house
  Description

  The remains of a tower house are incorporated within this Georgian house that was formerly used as a charter school (c. 1753-1826) (pers. comm. Nicola Matthews). (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Reg. No. 13007038) Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 13 January 2014

Architectural heritage

• Viewmount House, house, 1730–1760 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay three-storey house, built c. 1750 and remodeled c. 1860, having single-bay single-storey porch with flat roof to the centre of the front elevation (north). Renovated c. 1994. Formerly in use as a Church of Ireland charter school (c. 1753 - 1826). Now in use as guest house. Hipped slate roof with two central rendered chimneystacks. Rendered eaves course. Painted rendered walls over rendered plinth with rendered block quoins to the corners. Segmental-headed openings to ground and first floors having rendered surrounds with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed openings to second floor with six-over-six timber sliding sash windows, all with limestone sills. Porch comprising rendered cornice with rendered pilasters having recessed roundels and panels, flanking Doric style pilasters. Square-headed doorway to front face of porch (north) with splayed rendered shouldered surround and half-glazed timber double doors. Multiple-bay single-storey outbuilding to east with pitched slate roof. Coursed rubble limestone masonry walls. Square-headed openings with replacement fixed windows. Set back from road in extensive mature landscaped grounds to the east of Longford Town. Rubble stone boundary wall to the north. Pair of coursed limestone gate piers with cut stone capping and having double leaf cast-iron gates to entrance.

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

About 1 in 10 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; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1734 (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.

No address of the register names Knockahaw with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Longford.

Name

Knockahaw · Cnoc an Chatha

Area

882,046 m² (88.2 ha, 217.96 acres)

Civil parish

Templemichael, and its townlands

Barony

Ardagh

Electoral division

Longford Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Longford Rural electoral division: 5,685 people in 1,964 households; 51% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardnacassagh, Ballymakeegan, Farnagh, Feraghfad, Glack, Kilnasavoge

Placenames

Knockahaw 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.