# Clonroosk Big, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Clonsast, barony of Coolestown, Co. Offaly; in Irish Cluain Rúisc Mór.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 646,751 m² (64.68 ha, 159.82 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 7,556 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 3 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Clonsast, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/clonsast.md
- Barony: Coolestown
- Electoral division: Clonbulloge, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 825 people lived in 274 households in the Clonbulloge electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 34% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/41658
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180426
- Centre: latitude 53.2464, longitude -7.058397 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

32 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonroosk Big, from 40 m² to 113,237 m² (11.32 ha, 27.98 acres); 13 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 4973728: 113,237 m² (11.32 ha, 27.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4973728.md
- Parcel 269554: 100,505 m² (10.05 ha, 24.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269554.md
- Parcel 277610: 61,323 m² (6.13 ha, 15.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277610.md
- Parcel 307479: 45,679 m² (4.57 ha, 11.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/307479.md
- Parcel 269556: 41,866 m² (4.19 ha, 10.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269556.md
- Parcel 360920: 29,677 m² (2.97 ha, 7.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/360920.md
- Parcel 269555: 27,212 m² (2.72 ha, 6.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269555.md
- Parcel 4910436: 22,808 m² (2.28 ha, 5.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4910436.md
- Parcel 311626: 22,253 m² (2.23 ha, 5.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311626.md
- Parcel 291055: 16,670 m² (1.67 ha, 4.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291055.md
- Parcel 292156: 14,716 m² (1.47 ha, 3.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292156.md
- Parcel 312898: 14,093 m² (1.41 ha, 3.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312898.md
- Parcel 298963: 12,202 m² (1.22 ha, 3.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298963.md
- Parcel 281669: 11,761 m² (1.18 ha, 2.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281669.md
- Parcel 297733: 8,748 m² (0.87 ha, 2.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297733.md
- Parcel 278817: 7,796 m² (0.78 ha, 1.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278817.md
- Parcel 295875: 7,317 m² (0.73 ha, 1.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/295875.md
- Parcel 297734: 7,230 m² (0.72 ha, 1.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297734.md
- Parcel 269557: 7,196 m² (0.72 ha, 1.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269557.md
- Parcel 269558: 6,880 m² (0.69 ha, 1.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269558.md
- Parcel 314499: 4,568 m² (0.46 ha, 1.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/314499.md
- Parcel 310051: 4,335 m² (0.43 ha, 1.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/310051.md
- Parcel 2482473: 4,309 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2482473.md
- Parcel 271409: 2,332 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/271409.md
- Parcel 270948: 1,794 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/270948.md
- Parcel 277657: 1,298 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/277657.md
- Parcel 298961: 1,277 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/298961.md
- Parcel 269559: 1,270 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/269559.md
- Parcel 306952: 1,069 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/306952.md
- Parcel 312809: 140 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/312809.md
- Parcel 2562251: 71 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2562251.md
- Parcel 299253: 40 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/299253.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Clonroosk Big 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)

3 applications, newest first.

- 24 Mar 2025, Kildare County Council 2560302: Conditional. Permission. for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly and the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam and Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The Cushaling – Portlaoise 110 kV OHL is approximately 41.6 km long and comprises 17 no. steel lattice tower structures and 193 no. wooden pole structures. The existing circuit is located across the functional areas of Offaly County Council (OCC), Kildare County Council (KCC) and Laois County Council (LCC). Approximately 10 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of OCC, approximately 9 km is within the functional area of KCC and approximately 22.6 km is located within the functional area of LCC. Separate planning applications are being lodged with each respective County Council. The Proposed Development across the functional area of Co. Kildare is located in the townlands of Coolelan, Kiltaghan North, Kiltaghan South, Clonmoyle West, Ummeras More, Mountrice, Mullaghroe Upper, Mullaghroe Lower, Coolatogher, Coolsickin or Quinsborough and Coolnafearagh. The Proposed Development works across the functional area of Co. Kildare will comprise: 1. The replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; 2. The replacement of 2 no. steel towers and their foundations; 3. The replacement of steel members at 1 no. tower; 4. Full tower painting required at 1 no. location; 5. Shear block remedial works (raise and cap) at 1 no. tower location; 6. The replacement of wooden poles only at 8 no. locations; 7. The replacement of wooden poles and crossarm at 3 no. locations; 8. The replacement of crossarm only at 4 no. locations; 9. The replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; 10. The replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations, as required; 11. The replacement of suspension clamps, vibration dampers and compression assemblies at all locations, as required; 12. All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and 13. Other temporary associated. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/KildareCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560302/0
- 24 Mar 2025, Offaly County Council 2560087: Conditional. Permission. EirGrid plc, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) is applying to Offaly County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing 110 kV Overhead Line (OHL) between the existing Cushaling 110 kV substation in the townland of Ballykilleen, Co. Offaly and the existing Portlaoise 110 kV substation in the townlands of Clonminam and Kylekiproe, Co. Laois. The Proposed Development works across the functional area of Co.Offaly will comprise: Replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; replacement of the existing earthwire with new earthwire between structures 1 and 8; replacement of steel members at 3 no. towers; Full tower painting required at 3 no. locations; replacement of wooden poles only at 7 no. locations; replacement of wooden poles and crossarm at 2 no. locations; replacement of crossarm only at 3 no. locations; replacement of existing danger notices at various locations, as required; replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware and anti-climbing guards at various locations, as required; replacement of suspension clamps, vibration dampers & compression assemblies at all locations, as required; All associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures & other temporary associated & ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit. No additional structures are proposed along the existing circuit. Structure 203 will be relocated approx. 101m back towards structure 202 due to its existing position on top of a gravel mound & the potential for subsidence of gravel in the long term. No alteration to the nature, extent, alignment, character or voltage of existing electricity infrastructure is proposed. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application. Full description of all works within Site Notice.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560087/0
- 13 Nov 2019, Offaly County Council 19536: Conditional. Retention, 2 homes. (A) MODIFICATIONS TO THE ORIGINAL ROOF DESIGN OF THE DEVELOPMENT TO INCLUDE FOR EXTENDING PITCHED ROOF OVER THE ORIGINAL FLAT ROOF OF THE ADJOINING GARAGE TO THE SIDE AND FLAT ROOF EXTENSIONS LOCATED TO THE REAR. EXTENSIONS TO THE REAR WERE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PERMISSION UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE NO. 77/553, (B) RETENTION FOR THE CONVERSION OF ADJOINING GARAGE TO A GAMES ROOM WITH SMALL W/C AT GROUND LEVEL AND STORAGE IN ATTIC SPACE WITH WINDOW IN THE GABLE FACING NORTH-WEST, (C) CONNECTION TO EXISTING SERVICES ON-SITE, LANDSCAPING AND ALL ASSOCIATED DEVELOPMENT WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/19536/0

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## 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 Clonroosk Big.

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Clonroosk Big.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Farm house, 1780–1810, Regional interest, registry number 14920001, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF&regno=14920001. Detached four-bay single-storey thatched farmhouse built c.1800, with direct-entry plan. Flat-roofed extension to rear. Hipped oaten straw roof with decorative knotting and exposed scolloping to ridge and eaves. Rendered concrete chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls. Replacement timber windows. Replacement timber and glazed door in windbreak with flat concrete roof. Yard to front with outbuildings and having rendered boundary wall and gateway to road.

## 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 Clonroosk Big, 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Clonroosk Big.
- 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/offaly/clonroosk-big.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonroosk-big.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonroosk-big.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Clonroosk Big with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly: https://everytownland.com/offaly.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Aghameelick: https://everytownland.com/offaly/aghameelick.md
- Clonbrown: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonbrown.md
- Clonroosk Little: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonroosk-little.md
- Coolygagan: https://everytownland.com/offaly/coolygagan.md
- Derrymore: https://everytownland.com/offaly/derrymore-180604.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.

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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.

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