# Knocknacran East, Co. Monaghan: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Magheracloone, barony of Farney, Co. Monaghan; in Irish Cnoc na Cranncha Thoir. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 614,674 m² (61.47 ha, 151.89 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 15,864 m² (1.59 ha, 3.92 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement - Planning (National Planning Applications): 5 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Magheracloone, https://everytownland.com/monaghan/parish/magheracloone.md - Barony: Farney - Electoral division: Enagh, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Enagh electoral division: 819 people in 236 households; 90% of households own their home; 24% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Monaghan, https://everytownland.com/monaghan.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/39483 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 171251 - Centre: latitude 53.947229, longitude -6.770853 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knocknacran East, from 1,924 m² to 78,809 m² (7.88 ha, 19.47 acres); 29 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 322913: 78,809 m² (7.88 ha, 19.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/322913.md - Parcel 327153: 69,640 m² (6.96 ha, 17.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/327153.md - Parcel 320169: 47,594 m² (4.76 ha, 11.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/320169.md - Parcel 341092: 45,236 m² (4.52 ha, 11.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/341092.md - Parcel 332759: 43,142 m² (4.31 ha, 10.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/332759.md - Parcel 323202: 41,402 m² (4.14 ha, 10.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/323202.md - Parcel 346446: 31,422 m² (3.14 ha, 7.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/346446.md - Parcel 355929: 23,935 m² (2.39 ha, 5.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/355929.md - Parcel 334967: 23,367 m² (2.34 ha, 5.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/334967.md - Parcel 322367: 20,623 m² (2.06 ha, 5.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/322367.md - Parcel 341507: 20,107 m² (2.01 ha, 4.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/341507.md - Parcel 324909: 17,663 m² (1.77 ha, 4.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/324909.md - Parcel 350535: 15,864 m² (1.59 ha, 3.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/350535.md - Parcel 322165: 12,119 m² (1.21 ha, 2.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/322165.md - Parcel 344299: 11,179 m² (1.12 ha, 2.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/344299.md - Parcel 315866: 10,543 m² (1.05 ha, 2.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/315866.md - Parcel 349756: 9,784 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/349756.md - Parcel 321817: 9,765 m² (0.98 ha, 2.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/321817.md - Parcel 320857: 8,019 m² (0.8 ha, 1.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/320857.md - Parcel 346650: 4,404 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/346650.md - Parcel 322973: 4,018 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/322973.md - Parcel 5672176: 3,798 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5672176.md - Parcel 341603: 2,743 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/341603.md - Parcel 348365: 2,062 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/348365.md - Parcel 323870: 1,924 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/323870.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) No zone of a development plan covers Knocknacran East in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application. ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 5 applications, newest first. - 11 Apr 2023, Monaghan County Council 2360045: Conditional. Permission. ****APPEALED - ABP - Decision: Granted****(1) Excavation of the former (Drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction. (2) The continued ongoing restoration of the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine. (3) The continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing Knocknacran Processing Plant. (4) Further development of a Community Sports Complex (permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/365) and associate works. Please see copy of site notice for more details.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360045/0 - 27 Jan 2022, Monaghan County Council 2234: N/a. Permission. permission for a development consisting of (1) excavation of the former (Drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction at Knocknacran (East & West) and Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan. Development will include the construction of a Cut-and-Cover Tunnel under the Carrickmacross to Kingscourt regional road (R179) for the transport of gypsum (by haulage truck and covered conveyor) to the existing processing plant area at Knocknacran, and for the transport of overburden and interburden (by haulage truck) to the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine site for ongoing restoration purposes. The construction of the proposed tunnel will necessitate a temporary realignment of the R179 during the tunnel construction period to allow the R179 to remain in constant use. Development will also include: the demolition of one house and three unoccupied houses and sheds in the townlands of Knocknacran (East & West), Co. Monaghan; and the pumping of water from the existing Drumgoosat underground workings via an existing borehole on the Knocknacran West Mine site. (2) The continued ongoing restoration of the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine located in the townlands of Derrynascobe, Derrynaglah, Enagh, Knocknacran (East & West) and Drummond, Co. Monaghan, permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/217 and operating subject to Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence P0519-04 and Mining Lease M139. The proposed development includes a modification to the existing (approved) restoration plan to return the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine to near ground levels. (3) The continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing Knocknacran Processing Plant area, including water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure (including discharge pipeline to the River Bursk) in the townlands of Enagh, Derrynaglah, Drummond, Derrynascobe and Clontrain, Co. Monaghan. The proposed development will include a replacement vehicular access to the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine and Knocknacran Processing Plant area site from the L4816. (4) The further development of a Community Sports Complex (permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/365) located in the townlands of Drummond, Derrynaglah and Knocknacran West, Co. Monaghan which provided for a playing pitch, dressing rooms, welfare facilities, ….View Scanned Files for complete description. Significant further information received in relation to the submission of technical reports.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2234/0 - 21 Jan 2022, Monaghan County Council 2223: Conditional. Permission. permission for a development consisting of community centre, site road and parking, wastewater treatment system, percolation and attenuation areas, boundary treatments, new entrance onto public road and all associated site works. Significant further information received in relation revised stage 1 & revised 2 Road Safety Audit, Auto tracking analysis for lorries, and revised drawing showing unobstructed visibility splays.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2223/0 - 15 Sept 2017, Monaghan County Council 17440: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission to construct a 4 bay agricultural slatted shed with an underground storage tank, the relocation of a meal storage bin and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/17440/0 - 28 Apr 2017, Monaghan County Council 17217: Conditional. Permission. permission for the continuation of extraction of gypsum from a permitted open cast mine previously permitted under planning 07/430 to 2033 over an area of 54.86 hectares including progressive restoration and all associated site works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/17217/0 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 Knocknacran East. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - MO031-088: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMO031-088----. Located on the gentle E-facing slope of a low hill. This is an overgrown circular area (diam. 38.8m WNW-ESE; 34.5m N-S) that slopes down to the SE (H c. 1m), which is defined by an earthen bank (Wth 5.2-5.4m; int. H 0.4-0.5m; ext. H 1.6-2m) and an outer fosse (Wth of top 6-6.7m; Wth of base 1.2m at WNW to 3.2m at ESE; ext. D 0.2-0.4m). There is an entrance (Wth of base 2.4m) at SE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 31 July 2017 - MO031-108: Barrow - unclassified, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CMO031-108----. Located on a NE-facing slope. It is depicted as a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 5m) on the 1834 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in italic lettering as a ‘mound’. It is depicted similarly on the 1907 edition of the map. The feature has been quarried away. According to Shirley (1879, 536) the mound at Knocknacran East was opened in 1860 but nothing was found. It has been quarried away. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Monaghan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 31 July 2017 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) - Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, church/chapel, 1820–1825, Regional interest, registry number 41403009, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=MO®no=41403009. Freestanding Roman Catholic barn-style church, dated 1823, with five-bay entrance (south) elevation, with altar situated at north side, having lean-to sacristy to rear (north) elevation, and gabled porches to either end of front elevation. Pitched slate roof having wrought-iron cross gable finials and cast-iron rainwater goods. Smooth rendered walls and plinth, painted stone quoins to south corners. Stone date plaque to front (south) elevation. Pointed-arch window openings having painted stone surround and sill with timber Y-tracery forming twin lights. Square-headed window openings to front porches having painted stone sills and timber windows. Square-headed window opening to sacristy having painted masonry sill and paired six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed door openings to front porches having timber battened double-leaf doors. Interior has raked timber galleries to east and west end supported by timber posts, marble altar raised on plinth of two steps to centre of north wall. Exposed timber roof structure, tongue-and-groove boarding to soffit. Recessed holy water stoups at base of stairs to south wall. Free-standing cast-iron belfry to south of church, dated 1823. Church set within graveyard and bounded by concrete fencing to east, with rubble stone wall with gate piers and integral steps to south, metal double gate and separate pedestrian gate. Car-park to east. - Catholic Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, bell tower/stand, 1910–1930, Regional interest, registry number 41403010, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=MO®no=41403010. Freestanding cast-iron bell stand, erected c.1920, to south of church. Comprising four fluted round-plan cast-iron columns with relief anthemion ornamentation. Cast-iron bell. Elaborate bracket system with decorative crosses. Now electronically controlled. Fabricated by M. Byrne, Dublin, with maker's marks. Column bases are set in a raised planting bed with rubble stone wall surround. ## 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Knocknacran East. - 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/monaghan/knocknacran-east.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/knocknacran-east.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/knocknacran-east.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Knocknacran East with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Monaghan: https://everytownland.com/monaghan.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Clonsedy: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/clonsedy.md - Derrynascobe: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/derrynascobe.md - Drumgoosat: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/drumgoosat.md - Knocknacran West: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/knocknacran-west.md - Tullylougherny: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/tullylougherny-171820.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/monaghan/knocknacran-east - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/monaghan/knocknacran-east