Knockalegan
Townland in the civil parish of Crossmolina, barony of Tirawley, Co. Mayo; in Irish Cnoc an Liagáin
- Area
- 61.6 ha
- 152 acres
- Land parcels
- 232
- registered freehold, median 584 m²
- Zoning
- M4
- Self-Sustaining Consolidation Zoning
- Planning
- 40
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
232 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockalegan, from 18 m² to 133,951 m² (13.4 ha, 33.1 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- M4Self-Sustaining Consolidation Zoning (Built up area)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028, Mayo · 235 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
31 Jul 2026N/a
The development will consist of permission to develop 6no. serviced sites with connection to public services including all ancillary site works.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660616
30 Jun 2026N/a
Bord na Móna Powergen Ltd., intend to apply for permission for proposed minor temporary and permanent works to facilitate the delivery of turbine components to the permitted Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 (Ref. PA16.316178). The Turbine Delivery Route (TDR) will originate at the port of entry at Killybegs Harbour, Co. Donegal, runs through Co. Sligo, Co. Leitrim and terminate at the consented Oweninny Wind Farm Phase 3 site, Co. Mayo. The total length of the TDR is c.188km of which c.65km is within Co. Donegal, c.57km in Co. Sligo, and c.36km in Co. Mayo. Minor temporary and permanent works are not proposed along this entire route but only at select locations. The total area of the works proposed in Co. Mayo is 5.87 Hectares (Ha). The proposed development within Co. County Mayo comprises both temporary and permanent works located in the townlands Lecarrow, Crossmolina, Abbeytown, Knockalegan, Glebe, Gortskeddia, Ballina, Abbeyhalfquarter, Knocknalyre and Bunree. The works are required to accommodate delivery of Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AIL) and will consist of: • Laying of temporary load bearing surfaces at 6 No. locations • Temporary modification to street furniture (traffic lights, bench, junction boxes, wall and part of a bridge parapet/railing) at 1No. location • Temporary removal of street lighting, bollard and tree removal at 1No. location. • Temporary removal of a wall and gate, berm regarding, hedge trimming and temporary modification to street furniture at 1No location. • Temporary removal of wall and vegetation as well as temporary modifications to street furniture at 1No. location • Temporary entrance to be constructed at 3 No. locations • Construction of a dual-purpose permanent access and public amenity track of approx. 2.7km at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Construction of permanent bridge crossing of the River Deel at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of permanent lighting along the access and amenity track at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of permanent sustainable drainage system along the access and amenity track at Crossmolina, Co. Mayo • Installation of temporary construction compound to include site offices, welfare facilities and car parking at Crossmolina Co. Mayo. • Reinstatement of all temporary works areas to previous condition • All associated and ancillary works required for the accommodation works and construction for the TDR. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. Separate applications wil
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660511
7 May 2026N/a
Full planning permission for the change of use of existing dwellinghouse to short term rental accommodation, together with all associated works
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2660360
13 Jun 2025Refused
MAYO COUNTY COUNCIL We Pat Mulhern Civil Engineering (Ireland) Limited are applying for Planning Permission to retain and complete a change of use of the single-story function room, to the rear of the Dolphin Hotel, from commercial to social and residential accommodation. Including internal layout changes and elevation changes along alleyway to the southwest side and all ancillary works, all at Ballina Street, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo.
Retention · Mayo County Council, 2560378
19 Mar 2025Conditional
The development will consist of 47 no. dwelling houses. Consisting of 6 no. 2 bed semi-detached bungalow, 11 no. 3 bed detached bungalow, 8 no. 4 bed detached two story dwelling & 22 no. 4 bed semi-detached two story dwellings. Also connection to associated development and works including the extension of existing pedestrian and vehicular access to application granted under P24/60244, all hard and soft landscaping, internal roads and footpaths, cycle and car parking, public and private amenities and open spaces, boundary treatments, public lighting, and all other ancillary works above and below ground including connections to water supply, surface water infrastructure, wastewater infrastructure and utilities.
Permission, 44 homes · Mayo County Council, 2560154
12 Nov 2024N/a
Section 5 Declaration: Change of use of commerical premises to residential use (3 no. apartments)
Permission · Mayo County Council, 24472
7 Nov 2024N/a
Section 5 Declaration: to provide accommodation for international protection applicants under IPAS
Permission · Mayo County Council, 24469
16 Sept 2024Conditional
This development will consist of Permission to 1) Demolish existing two storey detached dwelling house and 2) Construct replacement two Storey detached dwelling house, including all other ancillary site works and services.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460578
16 Sept 2024Conditional
This development will consist of Permission to 1) Demolish existing detached 1.5 storey dwelling house and 2) Construct replacement detached 1.5 Storey dwelling house, including all other ancillary site works and services.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460579
30 Jul 2024Conditional
The development will consist of the following, construction of a new retail unit within the existing supermarket premises along with a new entrance door and associated signage to the eastern elevation including and other ancillary site works.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2460472
15 Jul 2024N/a
The development will consist of the following, construction of a new retail unit within the existing supermarket premises along with a new entrance door and associated signage to the eastern elevation including and other ancillary site works.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460444
11 Jul 2024N/a
The development will consist of the following; 1. change of use of existing single dwelling house and former fire station to 3 no. one bedroom apartments, 2. Alterations to front elevations, 3. Vehicular access from Ballina Street to existing car park to rear of premises, 4. ancillary site development works.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 2460434
8 Jul 2024Conditional
Development will consist of the demolishing of existing dwelling house & sheds. Also, the construction of 6no. terraced dwelling houses & 1no. apartments block consisting of 6no. apartments, with connection to all existing public services. Including & all other ancillary site work & services.
Permission, 6 homes · Mayo County Council, 2460427
26 Apr 2024Conditional
The development will consist of 37 no. dwelling houses. Consisting of 10 no. 2 bed semi-detached bungalow, 9 no. 3 bed detached bungalow, 08 no. 4 bed detached two story dwelling & 10 no. 4 bed semi-detached two story dwelling. Also connected to public sewer/surface water & public water main. Including all other ancillary site work/services.
Permission, 37 homes · Mayo County Council, 2460244
6 Apr 2023Conditional
demolish existing semi-detached two storey dwelling house and construct replacement semi-detached two storey dwelling house including all other ancillary site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 23189
11 Jan 2023Conditional
Full planning permission for the following: (1) Demolish existing semi-detached two-story dwelling house, (2) Construct replacement semi-detached two story dwelling house, together with all associated site works at 4 Church View, Mullenmore Rd, Knockalegan, Crossmolina, Co. Mayo.
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 2360008
20 Dec 2022Refused
Demolish existing dwelling house and sheds. Construction of 8 no. terraced dwelling houses and 1 no. apartment block consisting of 6 no. apartments, with connection to all existing public services including all other ancillary site work and services
Permission · Mayo County Council, 221144
9 Dec 2022Conditional
demolish existing dwelling house, construct new dwelling house and all ancillary services associated with the development
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 221101
16 Nov 2022Conditional
Demolish existing semi-detached two-storey dwelling house, construct replacement semi-detached two-storey dwellling house, together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 221013
12 Sept 2022Conditional
DEMOLISH EXISTING SEMI-DETACHED TWO-STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, CONSTRUCT REPLACEMENT SEMI-DETACHED TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 22783
21 Jul 2022N/a
SECTION 5 DECLARATION: REFURBISHMENT OF THE EXISTING EXTERNAL COURT YARD AREA TO THE REAR OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL OFFICES TO INCLUDE PAVING AND ASSOCIATED DRAINAGE, SEATING, PLANTING/LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING AND CEDAR CLADDING TO 2 NO. EXTERNAL WALLS.
Permission · Mayo County Council, 22594
18 Feb 2022Conditional
ERECTION OF EXTENSION TO DWELLING HOUSE
Permission · Mayo County Council, 22114
25 Nov 2021Conditional
DEMOLISH EXISTING DETACHED TWO-STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, CONSTRUCT REPLACEMENT DETACHED TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Mayo County Council, 211232
10 Nov 2021Conditional
RETENTION OF ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL WINDOWS ADN DOORS, OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Retention · Mayo County Council, 211182
6 Sept 2021N/a
RETENTION OF ALTERATIONS TO ELEVATIONS, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL WINDOWS AND DOORS, OF EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Retention · Mayo County Council, 21946
The 25 most recent of 40 applications.
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: River Moy SAC 002298
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knockalegan.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knockalegan.
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
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Knockalegan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Mayo.
The townland
- Name
- Knockalegan · Cnoc an Liagáin
- Area
- 616,014 m² (61.6 ha, 152.22 acres)
- Civil parish
- Crossmolina, and its townlands
- Barony
- Tirawley
- Electoral division
- Crossmolina South, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Crossmolina South electoral division: 870 people in 349 households; 82% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 16% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Abbeytown, Cartrongilbert, Crossmolina, Glebe, Gortnalyer, Gortnaraby, Gortskeddia, Mullenmore North
- Placenames
- Knockalegan 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.