Inver
Inver is a townland in the civil parish of Kilcommon (Belmullet Ra), barony of Erris, Co. Mayo. Its name in Irish is An tInbhear.
- Area
- 268 ha
- 662 acres
- Land parcels
- 151
- registered freehold, median 5,243 m² (0.52 ha, 1.3 acres)
- Zoning
- M4
- Rural Village Consolidation Zoning
- Planning
- 21
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
151 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Inver, from 18 m² to 323,178 m² (32.32 ha, 79.86 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- M4Rural Village Consolidation Zoning (Built up area)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 21 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
27 Jan 2026Conditional
The Proposal will consist of planning permission for change of house type from that previously granted under the planning application P24/60532 and to carry out all ancillary site works.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660070
21 Oct 2025N/a
Section 5 Declaration: construct extension to the rear of the property where the area is not greater thatn 40m2
Permission · Mayo County Council, 25436
27 Aug 2024Conditional
Planning permission to 1) retain the existing garage floor slab along with ancillary works, 2) complete the domestic garage and 3) construct new dwelling house along with new wastewater treatment system and to carry out all ancillary site works
Retention, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460532
29 Nov 2023N/a
Section 5 Declaration: additional accommodation classrooom, user assisted WC and SET room
Permission · Mayo County Council, 23631
22 May 2023Conditional
(1) Construct extension to existing dwelling house, (2) Construct new domestic garage, (3) Upgrade Wastewater Treatment System, and (4) Carry out all required ancillary works on site
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2360180
21 Apr 2023Conditional
The development shall consist of planning permission for the demolition of an existing flat roof structure and the erection of a new flat roof structure to the front of an existing dwelling (in need of repair), permission for upgrade and refurbishment of the existing dwelling structure/fabric, permission for installation of a proprietary treatment unit including a percolation/tertiary area and to include all other ancillary site services and development works associated with this permission.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2360116
6 Dec 2022Conditional
erection of a dwelling house, installation of a proprietary treatment unit including a percolation/tertiary area. The application is supported with the submission of a NIS and permission is to include all other ancillary site services and development works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 221106
30 Aug 2022N/a
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY TREATMENT UNIT INCLUDING A PERCOLATION/TERTIARY AREA AND TO INCLUDE ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PERMISSION
Permission · Mayo County Council, 22735
27 May 2022Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING WITH SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA, DOMESTIC SHED AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 22416
25 Nov 2021Refused
ERECTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY TREATMENT UNIT INCLUDING A PERCOLATION/TERTIARY AREA AND TO INCLUDE ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PERMISSION
Permission · Mayo County Council, 211238
10 Sept 2021N/a
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING WITH SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA DOMESTIC SHED AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission · Mayo County Council, 21974
30 Apr 2021Conditional
CHANGE OF HOUSE TYPE FROM THAT WHICH WAS GRANTED UNDER P18/578
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 21420
3 Mar 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, CONSTRUCT A DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONSTRUCT PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR SAME, CONSTRUCT NEW DOMESTIC ENTRANCE, CARRY OUT ALL REQUIRED ANCILLARY WORKS ON SITE
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 21167
3 Jul 2020Refused
CONSTRUCT A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, CONSTRUCT A DOMESTIC GARAGE, CONSTRUCT PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS FOR SAME, CONSTRUCT NEW DOMESTIC ENTRANCE AND CARRY OUT ALL REQUIRED ANCILLARY WORKS ON SITE
Permission · Mayo County Council, 20426
19 Dec 2019Conditional
REMOVAL OF EXISTING CONNECTION TO EXISTING SEPTIC TANK, THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED/SHELTER, DECOMMISSIONING AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING HOLDING TANK LOCATED ON SITE, INSTALLATION OF A NEW PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND THE CARRYING OUT OF ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission · Mayo County Council, 19994
30 Aug 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY TREATMENT UNIT INCLUDING A PERCOLATION AND OR TERTIARY AREA AND TO INCLUDE ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 19679
9 Apr 2019Conditional
(1) Demolish existing sheds, (2) Construct a new dwelling house, (3) Construct a new domestic garage, (4) Construct a new waste water treatment system, (5) Modify the existing site entrance and (6) Carry out all ancillary and related works as required on site
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 19248
27 Jul 2018Conditional
CONSTRUCT DWELLING HOUSE, DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, PROPRIETARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS. CONSTRUCT NEW DOMESTIC ENTRANCE OFF THE PUBLIC ROAD AND CARRY OUT ALL REQUIRED ANCILLARY WORKS ON SITE
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 18578
9 Jul 2018Conditional
RETAIN EXTENSION TO REAR OF HOUSE, CHANGES TO DWELLING ELEVATIONS WHERE DIFFERENT FROM P16/610 AND RETAIN DOMESTIC GARAGE AS CONSTRUCTED ON SITE
Retention · Mayo County Council, 18517
24 May 2018Conditional
REFURBISHMENT OF AN EXISTING COTTAGE AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A PROPOSED NEW 2 STOREY EXTENSION, UPGRADE TO EXISTING ENTRANCE, NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, CONNECTIONS TO SITE SERVICES, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND LANDSCAPING
Permission · Mayo County Council, 18380
13 Jun 2017Conditional
CARRY OUT UPGRADE WORKS TO EXISTING SEPTIC TANK SYSTEM, DEMOLITION OF EXISTING SHED/SHELTER, DECOMMISSIONING AND REMOVAL OF EXISTING HOLDING TANK, INSTALLATION OF A PROPREITARY EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND THE CARRYING OUT OF ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SITE WORKS
Permission · Mayo County Council, 17453
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Broadhaven Bay SAC 000472
- Special Protection Area: Blacksod Bay/Broad Haven SPA 004037
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Broadhaven Bay 000472
Recorded monuments
- MA010-017 Enclosure
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- MA010-018001 Children's burial ground
Description
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- MA010-018002 Habitation site
Description
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- MA010-019 Castle - unclassified
Description
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- MA010-020 Mound
Description
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- MA010-033 Burial
Description
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- MA010-037001 Megalithic tomb - unclassified
Description
Situated on natural rise of rush-covered rough pasture on N facing slope overlooking Owenduff River. Incorporated at junction of two boundaries within ancient field system (MA010-037002) which includes many upright and set stones. It is very probable that the field system post-dates the tomb and it seems likely that it may have been robbed to make the boundaries. Remains consist of the last vestiges of a megalithic tomb comprising two possible sidestones with a displaced lintel between them at N and two septal-like stones set transversely to them at S with possible jambstone beside E septal. Uprights to NE and SE of tomb structure visible in bog might be court-stones. Single cup-mark visible on upper surface of lintel. Compiled by: Eamon Cody, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 13 July 2011
- MA010-037002 Field system
Description
The remains are situated on a natural rise of rush-covered rough pasture on a N facing slope overlooking the Owenduff River and consist of an ancient field system represented by a single long boundary (running ENE-WSW) incorporating vestiges of a megalithic tomb (MA010-037001-) at the junction of two other possible boundaries. It is very probable that the boundaries post-date the tomb and that it may have been robbed to make them. The boundary running W from the tomb structure is composed primarily of stones and peters out after c. 32m. Beyond this it is visible as stony heather and rush-covered humps that extend for a further 20m. The remnants of a possible further boundary run N from the large upright sidestone of the tomb (see plan) and a raised area immediately S of it may also indicate the remnants of a further boundary. Although the boundary is not visible at ground level to the E of the tomb structure it is traceable on the OS 2005 aerial photograph of this area. Compiled by: Eamon Cody, Paul Walsh Date of upload: 20 June 2013
- MA010-038 Standing stone
Description
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- MA010-040 Mound
Description
In pasture, located c. 5m from the eastern shore of Broadhaven Bay in Inver townland. The land rises to the NE. Good views from SW-N of Broadhaven Bay and the Mullet peninsula. Sub-circular grass-covered mound (diam. c. 8m N–S; H up to 2m). The flat summit of the mound is enclosed by a low earth and stone bank (Wth 0.3-1m; H 0.3m). (Pers. comm. Richard Crumlish, August 2014). Photo (courtesy of Richard Crumlish) shows mound from NE. Compiled by: Jane O'Shaughnessy Date of upload: 8 August 2014
Architectural heritage
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1930–1935 · Regional interest
Description
Detached nine-bay double-height single-cell Catholic church, dated 1932; extant 1943. Renovated, ----, with sanctuary reordered. Pitched slate roof with ridge tiles, "Cavetto" or stepped coping to gables on roll moulded gabled "Cyma Recta" or "Cyma Reversa" corbel kneelers with Celtic Cross finials to apexes, and cast-iron rainwater goods on paired thumbnail beaded consoles retaining cast-iron downpipes. Rendered walls on rendered chamfered plinth with rendered stepped buttresses including rendered clasping stepped buttresses to corners having rendered coping. Lancet window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings over on thumbnail beaded label stops framing fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Lancet "Trinity Window" to chancel (east) with concrete sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings over on thumbnail beaded label stops framing iron mesh panels over fixed-pane fittings having leaded stained glass panels. Pointed-arch door opening to entrance (west) front with three concrete steps, and concealed dressings having chamfered reveals with hood moulding over on thumbnail beaded label stops framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors. Lancet flanking window openings with concrete sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings over on thumbnail beaded label stops framing fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on square leaded glazing bars. Lancet "Trinity Window" to gable with concrete sills, and concealed dressings with hood mouldings over on thumbnail beaded label stops framing fixed-pane fittings having stained glass margins centred on leaded stained glass "lozenges". Pointed-arch opposing door openings (west), concealed dressings having chamfered reveals with hood mouldings over on thumbnail beaded label stops framing timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled double doors. Interior including vestibule (west) with encaustic tiled floor; square-headed door opening into nave with timber panelled double doors having overlight; full-height interior open into roof with quatrefoil-detailed timber panelled choir gallery (west) below stained glass memorial "Trinity Window" (undated), tiled central aisle between cruciform-detailed timber pews, Gothic-style timber stations between stained glass memorial windows (undated), exposed pointed-arch braced collared timber roof construction on thumbnail beaded corbels with wind braced timber boarded or tongue-and-groove timber panelled ceiling in carved timber frame on "Cavetto" cornice, and pointed-arch chancel arch framing encaustic tiled cut-veined white marble stepped dais to sanctuary (east) reordered, ----, with inlaid altar below stained glass "Trinity Window" (undated). Set in relandscaped grounds including priest's burial plot with cut-limestone Celtic High Cross-style marker, ob. 1937.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Inver, about 1 in 10 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 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 Inver.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Inver with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.
The townland
- Name
- Inver · An tInbhear
- Area
- 2,679,991 m² (268 ha, 662.24 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilcommon (Belmullet Ra), and its townlands
- Barony
- Erris
- Electoral division
- Knocknalower, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 768 people lived in 296 households in the Knocknalower electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 22% of homes were built since 2001. 19% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 10% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Gortbrack North, Gortmellia, Graghil
- Gaeltacht
- In an Irish-speaking area
- Placenames
- Inver 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.