# Galros, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Gallen, barony of Garrycastle, Co. Offaly; in Irish Gallros.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,739,151 m² (273.92 ha, 676.86 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 81 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 14,626 m² (1.46 ha, 3.61 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Gallen, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/gallen.md
- Barony: Garrycastle
- Electoral division: Cloghan, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,044 people lived in 375 households in the Cloghan electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Offaly, https://everytownland.com/offaly.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/41204
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180678
- Centre: latitude 53.22543, longitude -7.905301 (WGS 84)

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

81 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Galros, from 24 m² to 245,444 m² (24.54 ha, 60.65 acres); 38 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 312760: 245,444 m² (24.54 ha, 60.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312760.md
- Parcel 289988: 238,093 m² (23.81 ha, 58.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289988.md
- Parcel 295318: 197,042 m² (19.7 ha, 48.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/295318.md
- Parcel 275314: 148,645 m² (14.86 ha, 36.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275314.md
- Parcel 280989: 148,033 m² (14.8 ha, 36.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/280989.md
- Parcel 300877: 130,013 m² (13 ha, 32.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/300877.md
- Parcel 290800: 88,220 m² (8.82 ha, 21.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/290800.md
- Parcel 280597: 81,712 m² (8.17 ha, 20.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/280597.md
- Parcel 279678: 67,570 m² (6.76 ha, 16.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279678.md
- Parcel 310400: 64,345 m² (6.43 ha, 15.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/310400.md
- Parcel 312679: 58,786 m² (5.88 ha, 14.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312679.md
- Parcel 289511: 57,264 m² (5.73 ha, 14.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/289511.md
- Parcel 268661: 51,340 m² (5.13 ha, 12.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/268661.md
- Parcel 293004: 50,328 m² (5.03 ha, 12.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293004.md
- Parcel 278082: 50,023 m² (5 ha, 12.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278082.md
- Parcel 309841: 47,186 m² (4.72 ha, 11.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/309841.md
- Parcel 297701: 43,406 m² (4.34 ha, 10.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297701.md
- Parcel 278807: 40,254 m² (4.03 ha, 9.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/278807.md
- Parcel 298559: 39,784 m² (3.98 ha, 9.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298559.md
- Parcel 303513: 38,841 m² (3.88 ha, 9.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303513.md
- Parcel 293003: 38,392 m² (3.84 ha, 9.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293003.md
- Parcel 274492: 37,758 m² (3.78 ha, 9.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274492.md
- Parcel 293106: 32,345 m² (3.23 ha, 7.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293106.md
- Parcel 279957: 31,987 m² (3.2 ha, 7.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279957.md
- Parcel 275488: 31,384 m² (3.14 ha, 7.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/275488.md
- Parcel 312680: 29,483 m² (2.95 ha, 7.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/312680.md
- Parcel 279166: 29,213 m² (2.92 ha, 7.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279166.md
- Parcel 297177: 28,790 m² (2.88 ha, 7.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297177.md
- Parcel 277937: 27,864 m² (2.79 ha, 6.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277937.md
- Parcel 269142: 25,295 m² (2.53 ha, 6.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/269142.md
- Parcel 288915: 25,091 m² (2.51 ha, 6.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/288915.md
- Parcel 299835: 24,791 m² (2.48 ha, 6.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/299835.md
- Parcel 294182: 24,587 m² (2.46 ha, 6.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294182.md
- Parcel 306374: 22,610 m² (2.26 ha, 5.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/306374.md
- Parcel 296524: 22,084 m² (2.21 ha, 5.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/296524.md
- Parcel 277943: 21,381 m² (2.14 ha, 5.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277943.md
- Parcel 281130: 19,344 m² (1.93 ha, 4.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/281130.md
- Parcel 279956: 17,917 m² (1.79 ha, 4.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279956.md
- Parcel 274526: 17,575 m² (1.76 ha, 4.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274526.md
- Parcel 273718: 16,540 m² (1.65 ha, 4.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273718.md
- Parcel 272164: 14,626 m² (1.46 ha, 3.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272164.md
- Parcel 273307: 13,233 m² (1.32 ha, 3.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273307.md
- Parcel 291060: 12,751 m² (1.28 ha, 3.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/291060.md
- Parcel 303881: 12,247 m² (1.22 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303881.md
- Parcel 4305850: 10,745 m² (1.07 ha, 2.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4305850.md
- Parcel 284131: 10,723 m² (1.07 ha, 2.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/284131.md
- Parcel 308921: 10,685 m² (1.07 ha, 2.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/308921.md
- Parcel 294524: 9,800 m² (0.98 ha, 2.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294524.md
- Parcel 297131: 9,220 m² (0.92 ha, 2.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/297131.md
- Parcel 277542: 9,043 m² (0.9 ha, 2.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/277542.md
- Parcel 305271: 8,621 m² (0.86 ha, 2.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/305271.md
- Parcel 293880: 8,609 m² (0.86 ha, 2.13 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/293880.md
- Parcel 5072864: 8,537 m² (0.85 ha, 2.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5072864.md
- Parcel 301908: 7,849 m² (0.78 ha, 1.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301908.md
- Parcel 311023: 7,806 m² (0.78 ha, 1.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/311023.md
- Parcel 299262: 6,848 m² (0.68 ha, 1.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/299262.md
- Parcel 305849: 5,751 m² (0.58 ha, 1.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/305849.md
- Parcel 2475401: 5,263 m² (0.53 ha, 1.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2475401.md
- Parcel 272470: 4,899 m² (0.49 ha, 1.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272470.md
- Parcel 273302: 4,823 m² (0.48 ha, 1.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/273302.md
- Parcel 298154: 4,772 m² (0.48 ha, 1.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/298154.md
- Parcel 303548: 4,418 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/303548.md
- Parcel 4222540: 4,356 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4222540.md
- Parcel 314507: 4,270 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/314507.md
- Parcel 279958: 3,866 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279958.md
- Parcel 3766606: 3,852 m² (0.39 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3766606.md
- Parcel 292947: 3,332 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/292947.md
- Parcel 4937793: 3,278 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4937793.md
- Parcel 268889: 3,245 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/268889.md
- Parcel 270804: 3,010 m² (0.3 ha, 0.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/270804.md
- Parcel 274639: 2,850 m² (0.29 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/274639.md
- Parcel 294745: 2,835 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/294745.md
- Parcel 279392: 2,748 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/279392.md
- Parcel 275546: 1,948 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/275546.md
- Parcel 280305: 1,657 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/280305.md
- Parcel 278663: 1,542 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/278663.md
- Parcel 303204: 698 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/303204.md
- Parcel 278888: 647 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/278888.md
- Parcel 360345: 375 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/360345.md
- Parcel 292768: 110 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/292768.md
- Parcel 292739: 24 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/292739.md

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

- R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.offaly.ie/app/uploads/Council/Council_Services_A-Z/Planning_Building/Chapter-12-Land-Use-Zoning-Objectives.pdf#page=3

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

8 applications, newest first.

- 9 Nov 2021, Offaly County Council 21697: N/a. Retention, 1 home. EXISTING FARM OUTBUILDING. PLANNING PERMISSION FOR ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND OUTBUILDINGS WHICH ARE WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A PROTECTED STRUCTURE NO: 30-008, ALSO PERMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21697/0
- 15 Oct 2021, Offaly County Council 21644: N/a. Retention. EXISTING FARM OUTBUILDING. PLANNING PERMISSION FOR ALTERATION AND EXTENSION OF EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE AND OUTBUILDING WHICH ARE WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A PROTECTED STRUCTURE NIAH REF: 14811009, ALSO PERMISSION FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO EXISTING SITE ENTRANCE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/21644/0
- 1 Feb 2021, Offaly County Council 2133: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE/FUEL SHED, INSTALL EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH SOIL POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2133/0
- 12 Dec 2017, Offaly County Council 17489: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND PROPOSED BORED WELL. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17489/0
- 4 Oct 2017, Offaly County Council 17380: N/a. Permission, 1 home. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND PROPOSED BORED WELL. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17380/0
- 4 Oct 2017, Offaly County Council 17381: N/a. Permission, 1 home. CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND PROPOSED BORED WELL. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17381/0
- 28 Sept 2017, Offaly County Council 17371: N/a. Permission. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND PROPOSED BORED WELL. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17371/0
- 28 Sept 2017, Offaly County Council 17373: N/a. Permission. CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE & DOMESTIC GARAGE, TREATMENT SYSTEM WITH PERCOLATION AREA AND PROPOSED BORED WELL. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17373/0

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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 Galros.

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

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Galros.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- House, 1780–1820, Regional interest, registry number 14811009, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=OF&regno=14811009. Detached four-bay single-storey thatched house, built c.1800. Pitched oaten straw roof with decorative knotting and exposed scolloping to ridge and twine to eaves. Low rendered chimneystacks. Pebbledashed stone walls. Replacement uPVC windows. Timber battened door and half door. Single-bay extension to rear with concrete walls and pitched tiled roof. Yard to front and stone-walled and concrete outbuildings with pitched and lean-to roofs to sides and rear.

## 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 Galros, 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: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1644, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1644.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/offaly/galros.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/galros.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/galros.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Galros 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)

- Attinkee: https://everytownland.com/offaly/attinkee.md
- Ballyloughan: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballyloughan.md
- Ballyshane: https://everytownland.com/offaly/ballyshane-180207.md
- Cloghan: https://everytownland.com/offaly/cloghan-180347.md
- Clonony More: https://everytownland.com/offaly/clonony-more.md
- Cush: https://everytownland.com/offaly/cush-180547.md
- Tonlemone: https://everytownland.com/offaly/tonlemone.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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