# Knockroe, Co. Monaghan: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Monaghan, barony of Monaghan, Co. Monaghan; in Irish An Cnoc Rua. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 60,471 m² (6.05 ha, 14.94 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 307 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Monaghan, https://everytownland.com/monaghan/parish/monaghan.md - Barony: Monaghan - Electoral division: Monaghan Rural, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 6,411 people lived in 2,320 households in the Monaghan Rural electoral division. 62% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Monaghan, https://everytownland.com/monaghan.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/40862 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 171264 - Centre: latitude 54.245321, longitude -6.987427 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 46 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Knockroe, from 5 m² to 10,688 m² (1.07 ha, 2.64 acres); 12 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 337009: 10,688 m² (1.07 ha, 2.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/337009.md - Parcel 5693621: 8,159 m² (0.82 ha, 2.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5693621.md - Parcel 348763: 6,612 m² (0.66 ha, 1.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/348763.md - Parcel 5279766: 4,306 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5279766.md - Parcel 3996480: 2,156 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3996480.md - Parcel 5066131: 1,872 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5066131.md - Parcel 4304939: 1,323 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4304939.md - Parcel 315046: 1,214 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/315046.md - Parcel 3576111: 1,143 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3576111.md - Parcel 5521029: 984 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5521029.md - Parcel 5886379: 952 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5886379.md - Parcel 5626466: 939 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5626466.md - Parcel 336186: 857 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/336186.md - Parcel 6191661: 782 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6191661.md - Parcel 5694344: 645 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5694344.md - Parcel 5694373: 469 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5694373.md - Parcel 5196328: 403 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5196328.md - Parcel 4311135: 333 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311135.md - Parcel 4305010: 331 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4305010.md - Parcel 4311098: 319 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311098.md - Parcel 4306135: 317 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4306135.md - Parcel 4311015: 311 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311015.md - Parcel 4310995: 310 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4310995.md - Parcel 5543872: 303 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5543872.md - Parcel 5267163: 302 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5267163.md - Parcel 5745203: 301 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5745203.md - Parcel 328844: 276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/328844.md - Parcel 4311125: 246 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311125.md - Parcel 4311393: 244 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311393.md - Parcel 4306131: 240 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4306131.md - Parcel 4304850: 238 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4304850.md - Parcel 5076463: 234 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5076463.md - Parcel 4311112: 233 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311112.md - Parcel 4311094: 232 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311094.md - Parcel 4311030: 232 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4311030.md - Parcel 5481607: 225 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5481607.md - Parcel 4694876: 208 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4694876.md - Parcel 4997446: 150 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4997446.md - Parcel 6085131: 124 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6085131.md - Parcel 4627069: 123 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4627069.md - Parcel 5316423: 120 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5316423.md - Parcel 5693697: 110 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5693697.md - Parcel 5699164: 109 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5699164.md - Parcel 3996479: 44 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3996479.md - Parcel 5279772: 11 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5279772.md - Parcel 4978765: 5 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4978765.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan; 44 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://monaghan.ie/planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/06/Monaghan-County-Development-Plan-2025-2031-Written-Statement-compressed-files.pdf#page=235 - R1 Proposed Residential B (New/proposed residential): Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://monaghan.ie/planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/06/Monaghan-County-Development-Plan-2025-2031-Written-Statement-compressed-files.pdf#page=235 - R1 Proposed Residential A (New/proposed residential): Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://monaghan.ie/planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/06/Monaghan-County-Development-Plan-2025-2031-Written-Statement-compressed-files.pdf#page=235 - G3 Landscape Protection/Conservation (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://monaghan.ie/planning/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2025/06/Monaghan-County-Development-Plan-2025-2031-Written-Statement-compressed-files.pdf#page=235 ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 8 applications, newest first. - 7 May 2025, Monaghan County Council 2560179: Conditional. Permission. planning permission for amendments to the previously approved permission (MCC Planning Ref: 24/60364) to include amended site boundaries, relocation of 4no. dwellings and associated garages together with all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560179/0 - 30 Sept 2024, Monaghan County Council 2460364: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. permission for the construction of 4 no. two- storey detached dwellings together with 4 no. single storey detached domestic garages, new individual vehicular access, connections to mains services including water & foul sewage, on site storm water treatment, new boundary treatments together with all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460364/0 - 24 Sept 2024, Monaghan County Council 2460356: N/a. Permission, 1 home. planning permission for the construction of 4 no. two- storey detached dwellings together with 4 no. single storey detached domestic garages, new individual vehicular access, connections to mains services including water & foul sewage, on site stormwater treatment, new boundary treatments together with all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460356/0 - 22 Nov 2021, Monaghan County Council 219038: Refused. Extension of duration. Permission to: (1) Remove existing concrete foundations to plot Nos 25-33 (inclusive) - previously constructed or approved under register ref. 0530018, 1139001 and 15381. (2) Omission of 9No. detached houses (Types A & B) on plot Nos 25-33 (inclusive) and replacement with 13No. dwellings (10 semi detached and 3 semi detached) and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/219038/0 - 28 Apr 2021, Monaghan County Council 21226: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. permission for a development consisting of alterations/revised layout to previously granted planning permission ref: 16420 by the provision of 9. No. single storey dwellings in lieu of 9 no. 2 storey houses and for the removal of existing concrete foundations to plot No.'s 25-33 (inclusive) - previously constructed/approved under register ref. 0530018, 1139001, 15381 and 16420. The proposed 9 No. single storey dwellings will provide for: (a) 2 no. House type A (semi-detached, 2 bed), (b) 4 no. House type B (semi-detached, 3 bed), (c) 1 no. House type C (detached, 2 bed), (d) 2 no. House type D (semi-detached, 2 bed). All associated boundary treatments and site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/21226/0 - 9 Apr 2021, Monaghan County Council 21183: Conditional. Permission. Permission to construct a two-storey extension to rear of existing house and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/21183/0 - 20 Feb 2020, Monaghan County Council 2065: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission to 1. Demolish existing single storey domestic garage and ancillary utility room and store to side of existing two storey dwelling house to facilitate construction of new single storey extension consisting of sitting room, utility room and wc, also internal renovation works to existing two storey dwelling house; 2. Elevational treatment to existing two storey dwelling house consisting of increased depth of window to side elevation and replacement of existing window opes to side and rear elevation with door openings; 3. Increase the width of existing site entrance onto N54 roadway to include removal of existing front boundary wall and hedge and construct new boundary wall set back into existing garden and all other associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/2065/0 - 19 Dec 2017, Monaghan County Council 17604: Conditional. Outline permission, 1 home. Outline planning permission to construct 2 No. proposed new 2 storey detached dwelling houses, connections to existing public water, public storm and sewer services; construct new entrance onto public road and all associated site works. Significant further information relates to a revised site layout plan.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MonaghanCC/AppFileRefDetails/17604/0 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 Knockroe. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Knockroe. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Knockroe. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Knockroe, about 1 in 20 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low. Parts of the land are made ground. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2302, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2302.zip (ZIP). - 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/knockroe.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/knockroe.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/knockroe.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) - Knockroe, Clones Rd: 8 sales, https://everytownland.com/monaghan/knockroe-clones-road.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Cornecassa Demesne: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/cornecassa-demesne.md - Killyconigan: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/killyconigan-171154.md - Mullaghadun: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/mullaghadun.md - Mullaghcroghery: https://everytownland.com/monaghan/mullaghcroghery-171498.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/knockroe - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/monaghan/knockroe