Ballycumber

119 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballycumber, from 8 m² to 480,502 m² (48.05 ha, 118.73 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 64 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1Village Centre/Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C3Enterprise and Employment (Office, business/technology park and related)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space, Amenity and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 2 Apr 2026Refused

  construction of a new 2 storey dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, storm water soakaways, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660175

• 27 Mar 2026Conditional

  demolitions and alterations to an existing single storey dwelling; demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings, including the demolition of the remains of an existing partially collapsed shed; construction of new single storey extension to side and rear; elevational changes and alterations; construction of new garage; and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660163

• 16 Jan 2026N/a

  the demolition and alteration to an existing single storey dwelling; demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings; construction of new single storey extension to side and rear; elevational changes and alterations; construction of new garage; and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660019

• 9 Jan 2026N/a

  the Demolition and alterations to an existing single storey dwelling; demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings; construction of new single storey extension to side and rear; elevational changes and alterations; alterations to the existing entrance and boundary treatment; construction of new garage; and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660005

• 18 Dec 2025N/a

  Demolition and alterations to an existing single storey dwelling; demolition of existing sheds and outbuildings; construction of new single storey extension to side and rear; elevational changes and alterations; alterations to the existing entrance and boundary treatment; construction of new garage; and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560656

• 15 Dec 2025Conditional

  the construction of a single story dwelling. The application will also include connections to existing services, new domestic entrance and all associated site works and drainage

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560643

• 10 Dec 2025N/a

  construction of a single story dwelling. The application will also include connections to existing services, new domestic entrance and all associated site works and drainage

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560631

• 21 Nov 2025N/a

  construction of a single story dwelling. The application will also include connections to existing services, new domestic entrance and all associated site works and drainage

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560581

• 15 Oct 2025Refused

  for construction of a new 2 storey dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, storm water soakaways, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560490

• 6 Oct 2025N/a

  development at this site: Back Road, Ballycumber, Co. Offaly.The development will consist of: Planning permission for construction of a new 2 storey dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, storm water soakaways, new vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560471

• 14 Oct 2024Conditional

  retention planning permission for A: Retention of porch extension to front elevation of existing dwelling house, B: Retention of covered link/rear yard including storage shed & WC between rear of existing dwelling house & previously permitted Shed to rear of site and associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2460404

• 27 Sept 2024N/a

  A: Retention of porch extension to front elevation of existing dwelling house, B: Retention of covered link/rear yard including storage shed & WC between rear of existing dwelling house & previously permitted Shed to rear of site and associated works

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2460373

• 26 Jun 2024N/a

  Division of existing site, dwelling house, connection to public amenities, access to road and all ancillary works

  Outline permission · Offaly County Council, 2460240

• 29 Sept 2023Conditional

  Two semidetached dwellings, connection to public services and all ancillary works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2360128

• 14 Mar 2023Conditional

  EXISTING OFFICE POD, FUEL STORE, STONE OUTHOUSE WITH STORE, STORAGE SHED AND PERMISSION FOR A CONTEMPORARY STYLE FRONT PORCH TO THE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS ON THE SITE

  Retention, 5 homes · Offaly County Council, 23104

• 23 Feb 2023N/a

  AN OFFICE POD, FUEL STORE, STONE OUTHOUSE WITH STORE, STORAGE SHED AND PERMISSION FOR A CONTEMPORARY STYLE FRONT PORCH TO THE EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS ON THE SITE

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2372

• 28 Nov 2022N/a

  A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, STORM WATER SOAKAWAY, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22611

• 11 Nov 2022N/a

  A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, STORM WATER SOAKAWAY, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22582

• 21 Jul 2022Refused

  THE DEMOLITION OF PART OF EXISTING STONE WALL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DOMESTIC/AGRICULTURAL SPLAYED ENTRANCE GATEWAY, A COMBINED DWELLING AND FARMYARD ACCESS DRIVEWAY AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES REF NO. 12-06 AS IDENTIFIED WITHIN OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22363

• 7 Jul 2022N/a

  THE DEMOLITION OF PART OF EXISTING STONE WALL AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DOMESTIC / AGRICULTURAL SPLAYED ENTRANCE GATEWAY, A COMBINED DWELLING AND FARMYARD ACCESS DRIVEWAY AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS.THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES REF NO. 12/-6 AND 12-07 AS IDENTIFIED WITHIN OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES DOCUMENT ADOPTED SEPTEMBER

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22344

• 9 May 2022Conditional

  CHANGE OF USE FROM PRE-SCHOOL SESSIONAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE PART TIME SERVICES AND AFTERSCHOOL SERVICES. THIS INCLUDES EXTENDING HOURS FROM 9AM TO 12AM (MON-FRI), TO 9AM TO 2PM (MON-FRI) AND AN AFTER SCHOOL SERVICE FROM 2PM TO 6PM (MON-FRI) AND NEW ASSOCIATED SIGNAGE

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22232

• 25 Feb 2022Conditional

  A PROPOSED NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, DETACHED GARAGE, NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE AND STONE-FACED FRONT BOUNDARY WALL, NEW CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND WATER MAIN AND ALL OTHER ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2280

• 25 Feb 2022Conditional

  PROPOSED NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, DETACHED GARAGE, NEW STONE FACED FRONT BOUNDARY WALL INCORPORATING VEHICULAR ENTRANCE, NEW CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER AND WATER MAIN, PROPOSED NEW DIVIDING WALL ALONG PART OF THE SOUTH EAST BOUNDARY AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2285

• 9 Feb 2022Refused

  CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING, DETACHED DOMESTIC GARAGE, NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE ACCESSED FROM EXISTING LANEWAY, NEW DRIVEWAY, CONNECTION TO PUBLIC SEWER, STORM WATER SOAKWAYS, AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE EXISTING FRONT BOUNDARY WALL OF THE SITE FORMS PART OF THE BALLYCUMBER BRIDGE STRUCTURE. SAID STRUCTURE IS REFERENCE NO. 12-05 IN THE COUNTY OFFALY RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE CURRENT COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2249

• 4 May 2021Conditional

  EXISTING 30M HIGH LATTICE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST TOGETHER WITH ANTENNAS, DISHES AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT AND FENCING

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 21267

The 25 most recent of 32 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballycumber.

Recorded monuments

• OF007-039 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Not visible at ground level. Ballycumber house which was built in 1736 (Garner 1985, 13) was erected on the site of the castle. Date stone on the back wall of the house dates the castle to 1627. This datestone appears to be the top of a window frame probably belonging to the earlier castle which may have been a fortified house\tower house. The inscription reads ' DERMOT COGHLAN MADE THIS CASTELL IN ANNO DNI 1627'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

• OF007-040 Castle - motte
  Description

  Natural flat topped mound(diam. 22m; ext.H. 2m) with gently sloping sides and gazebo of 18-19th century date built on top of mound. Impossible to tell whether mound is a motte or whether it was just landscaped for the gazebo in the 19th century. There is no evidence of a bailey or enclosing fosse. Described in 1977 as 'sub-circular mound with gently sloping sides and a wide top. The top is fairly flat with a slightly raised platform in the northern part. This platform supports an 18th century folly or low circular tower. The top of the mound is approx. 22m in diam. North-South and 16m in diam. E-W. There is a slight fosse at the foot of the mound on the western side. This earthwork is built on sloping ground and is approx. 2m high on the western side while it is approx. 4m high on the eastern side. It is unclear what type of monument this is. It could be a small motte' (ASI file 1977). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011

Architectural heritage

• John Gavin or Corner House, house, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house, built c.1880, with extension and abutting building to rear, and shopfront to ground floor. Fronts directly onto street. Pitched tiled roof with terracotta ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. Ruled-and-lined render to walls with smooth render to plinth and quoins. Replacement uPVC windows with moulded stucco surrounds and painted sills. Square-headed door openings with moulded stucco surrounds and timber and glazed doors with overlights. Timber shopfront comprising of central timber battened door with overlight flanked by timber display windows with cow bars and timber pilasters supporting painted fascia board with timber cornice above. Abutting stone building with pitched slate roof and stone outbuilding to north.

• Ballycumber House, country house, 1625–1630 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement country house, built in 1627 and remodelled during eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Set within its own grounds. Hipped slate roof with ridge leading, rendered chimneystack with terracotta pots and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pebbledashed walls with smooth render to quoins and eaves course carved stone date plaque to rear elevation reading 'IHS Dermot Coghlan Made This Castell In Anno Dni 1627'. Timber sash windows with tooled stone sills. Venetian doorcase with round-headed door opening having tooled limestone surround, double timber panelled door with fanlight, flanked by square-headed sidelights that are surmounted by pulvinated friezes and moulded cornices. Vaulted tunnel to front of house and stone outbuildings to north-west. Ashlar gate piers with cast-iron gates and wheel guards to road. Walled garden to north-east of house.

• Ballycumber House, folly, 1800–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Circular-plan roofless random coursed stone folly, erected c.1825, to north-east of Ballycumber House, with flying buttresses and pointed-arched openings.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1798 (ZIP).

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. 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 Ballycumber with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Ballycumber · Béal Átha Chomair

Area

1,839,787 m² (183.98 ha, 454.62 acres)

Civil parish

Lemanaghan, and its townlands

Barony

Garrycastle

Electoral division

Ballycumber, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ballycumber electoral division: 741 people in 265 households; 82% of households own their home; 21% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballybruncullin, Bohernagrisna, Castletown, Clonshanny, Cranasallagh, Grogan and Corroe

Placenames

Ballycumber 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.