Ballyonan

172 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyonan, from 7 m² to 35,486 m² (3.55 ha, 8.77 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Ballyonan 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.

• 2 Sept 2026N/a

  Permission for extensions to front, rear and side of existing dwelling house, detached domestic structure to side of existing dwelling house to consist of home office/playroom and storage room, upgrading of existing septic tank system with new effluent treatment system and percolation area and all Associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660593

• 25 May 2026N/a

  Permission for the redevelopment of an existing derelict dwelling house comprising of part-demolition, part-retention and refurbishment of the existing fabric, the construction of replacement and extended elements, the upgrade of an existing agricultural entrance to a residential vehicular entrance, the installation of a wastewater treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660326

• 22 Jul 2025Conditional

  Planning Retention for a single storey extension to the front and two storey extension to the rear of dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560471

• 21 May 2025N/a

  Retention permission for a single storey extension to the front and two storey extension to the rear of the dwelling.

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2566

• 3 Jan 2025Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 19/552 - Permission for the demolition of 4 no. existing structures and the partial demolition of 1 no. existing structure (approx. 3,402sq.m combined gross floor area): change of use, conservation and extension of existing hostel buildings to 3-storey nursing home (4,126sq.m gross floor area), including rooftop solar panels; use of approx. 3.1 ha of site as a tourism accommodation facility comprising 51 no. cabin-style units and 8 no. 'gateway pods'; conversion of existing structure into reception/café/bar (269sq.m gross floor area); site-wide hard and soft landscape works including the re-routing of existing greenway; 144 no. car parking spaces; upgrades to boundary treatments; all site services and utilities including upgraded wastewater treatment system. A NIS was submitted with this application

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 251

• 30 Apr 2024Refused

  Permission for the construction of a new dwelling and detached garage, sewage treatment system and associated services and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2469

• 21 Mar 2024Conditional

  Permission for minor amendments to the planning permission ref. no. 211229 involving the retention/refurbishment of an existing building (272m2) which was previously approved for demolition. The retention of this building will provide an amenity building for the site which includes a site office, clubhouse (cafe/bar) and ancillary facilities. In order to accommodate the retention of this building, the previously approved assissted living units will need to be relocated by approx. 4m. The remainder of the existing permission will remain unchanged

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2440

• 5 Sept 2023Refused

  Retention permission for the change of use of dwelling house to short term letting and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23393

• 14 Aug 2023N/a

  Retention permission for the change of use of dwelling house to short term letting and all associated site works

  Retention · Louth County Council, 23362

• 15 May 2023N/a

  Retention permission comprising change of use of dwelling house to short term letting and all associated site works

  Retention · Louth County Council, 23241

• 28 Feb 2023Conditional

  The development will consist of the demolition of existing onsite structure and the construction of a new single storey dwelling, opening of a new vehicular entrance to site, new private water well and wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with all associated site development works. All other aspects of the development to remain as previously approved under application number 214 **Significant further information received on 5.9.23**

  Permission consequent, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360025

• 21 Oct 2021Refused

  Permission for development to consist of one dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site development work.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 211296

• 1 Oct 2021Conditional

  Permission for revisions/amendments to the existing planning permission (Reg. Ref. 19/552) involving the extension of the permitted nursing home to increase the number of bedrooms from 65 no. to 108 no. and facilitate the provision of associated communal facilities (including sunrooms, family/private dining rooms, staff facilities, hairdressers, library, dayrooms, kitchen, assisted WCs, stores, plant room); (increase in overall gross floor area of 2227sq.m.); the refurbishment of existing derelict dwelling and erection of 5 no. two storey buildings to accommodate 34 no. designated assisted living/step down units comprising 12 no. 1 bedroom units and 22 no. 2 bedroom units; and the repurposing and change of use of the existing swimming pool building to facilitate the provision of a community hub/day car clinic (1040sq.m gross floor area). The proposed development also includes the provision of an additional 69 no. car parking spaces and 32 no. cycle spaces to facilitate the proposed amendments. The revisions to the permission also include the relocation of the permitted bar/café/shop (reduction in floor area of 45sq.m) and minor alterations to the location of the holiday lodges. Planning permission is also sought for all associated site and development works including bin stores, boundary treatment, hard and soft landscaping and provision of foul, surface water and water services on site including connections to the upgraded waste water treatment system under the permitted scheme. The remainder of the existing permission will remain unchanged. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application

  Permission · Louth County Council, 211229

• 25 Jun 2021Refused

  Permission for development that will consist of the construction of split level house, waste water treatment unit and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21789

• 25 Jan 2021Refused

  Permission for the development that consists of one dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2165

• 4 Jan 2021Conditional

  Outline permission sought for one dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all associated site development works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 214

• 14 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission for extension and modification to our existing dwelling house together with all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 20826

• 12 Jul 2019Conditional

  Permission for the demolition of 4 no. existing structures and the partial demolition of 1 no. existing structure (approx. 3,402sq.m combined gross floor area): change of use, conservation and extension of existing hostel buildings to 3-storey nursing home (4,126sq.m gross floor area), including rooftop solar panels; use of approx. 3.1 ha of site as a tourism accommodation facility comprising 51 no. cabin-style units and 8 no. 'gateway pods'; conversion of existing structure into reception/café/bar (269sq.m gross floor area); site-wide hard and soft landscape works including the re-routing of existing greenway; 144 no. car parking spaces; upgrades to boundary treatments; all site services and utilities including upgraded wastewater treatment system. A NIS was submitted with this application. **Extended on EOD application ref 25 / 1 until 19th April 2028**

  Permission · Louth County Council, 19552

• 12 Nov 2018Conditional

  Retention permission for existing septic tank system and well serving existing dwelling house and all associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 18913

• 24 Jan 2017Conditional

  Retention permission and permission for development to consist of the following: 1. Retention of partially demolished dwellinghouse. 2. Retention of foundations and footings of rising walls to replace demolished dwellinghouse. 3. Retention of foundations and footings of rising walls of proposed extension to rear of dwellinghouse. 4. Retention and completion of walls and roof to match existing dwellinghouse and 5. Retention and completion of walls and roof to proposed extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse and all associated site works. Further Information submitted 20/3/17 provides for proposal to install Waste Water Treatment System.

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 1735

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: Carlingford Mountain SAC 000453
• Special Area of Conservation: Carlingford Shore SAC 002306
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Carlingford Lough 000452
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Carlingford Mountain 000453

Recorded monuments

• LH005-016001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Sub-circular area (max. dims. 30.5m E-W, 27.5m N-S) enclosed by two widely spaced banks with intervening and external fosses. Inner bank (Wth 3m, H 0.7m internally, 0.3m externally). Berm (Wth c. 13.5m) between inner fosse and outer bank. Outer bank (Wth 4m, H 1m internally, 0.8m externally). External fosse (Wth 5.5m, D 0.6m). Possible souterrain (LH005-016002-) visible as a T-shaped depression in berm at NE. Two possible hut sites (LH005-016003- and LH005-016004-), one in berm at SW (diam. c. 6m), second abutting inner bank at S.

• LH005-016002 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated in ringfort (LH005-016001-). A T-Shaped depression runs from the centre to the outer bank, possibly a collapsed souterrain.

• LH005-016003 Hut site
  Description

  One of two possible hut sites (see also LH005-016004-) associated with ringfort (LH005-016001-). One in berm at SW (diam. c. 6m), second abutting inner bank at S. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 18 November 2011

• LH005-016004 Hut site
  Description

  One of two possible hut sites (see also LH005-016003-) associated with ringfort (LH005-016001-). One in berm at SW (diam. c. 6m), second abutting inner bank at S. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 18 November 2011

• LH005-017 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Oval area (int. dims. 34m NW-SE, 22.5m SW-NE) enclosed by earth and stone bank (Wth 4.3m, H 0.4m internally, 2m externally). Possible entrance gap at N (Wth 1.8m) lined with large stones.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballyonan.

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 Ballyonan, 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. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballyonan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Ballyonan · Baile Uí Mhaonáin

Area

3,497,303 m² (349.73 ha, 864.2 acres)

Civil parish

Carlingford, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Lower

Electoral division

Drummullagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,505 people lived in 527 households in the Drummullagh electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 46% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 14% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinteskin, Glenmore, Liberties of Carlingford

Placenames

Ballyonan 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.