Lea More

212 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lea More, from 17 m² to 4,552,307 m² (455.23 ha, 1,124.9 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 80 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

• 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.

• 22 Aug 2026N/a

  construction of a new dwelling house and waste water treatment system and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660439

• 18 Aug 2026N/a

  demolition of existing dwelling house, to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660433

• 10 Apr 2026N/a

  demolition of existing dwelling house, to construct a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660188

• 2 Apr 2026Conditional

  development of an amendment to the permitted Planning Application (Planning Reference 25/60014) located on Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Clonascra, Ballyduff, Clonaderg, Doon Demesne, Lackagh Beg, Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg, Corbane, Ballydaly, Kilcolgan Beg, Turraun, Lea Beg, Lea More, Oughter, Derrymore, Bunakeeran, Lumcloon and Broughal in County Offaly. The proposed development which is the subject of this application is located on a site extending to 0.12 hectares in the townland of Lea More in County Offaly. The proposed amendment will consist of; i. The development of a wayfinding Thematic Experience to enhance the permitted recreational shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. The Thematic Experience will consist of a truncated pyramid landmark structure comprising a rainwater fountain and a perimeter drain. ii. The provision of PV panels, bicycle parking, staggered gates, associated hard and soft landscaping and all other ancillary and associated site work

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660177

• 17 Sept 2025Conditional

  (A) the demolition of the existing derelict outbuildings, (B) a new wastewater treatment system, (C) a new single storey extension to the existing dwelling, (D) renovation of the existing dwelling, (E) the construction of a new domestic garage and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560426

• 4 Sept 2025Conditional

  (1) the construction of a new dwelling, Garage, Effluent Treatment System with polishing filter, new entrance and all associated site works (2) retention permission for an existing front boundary wall and entrance, and (3) permission for alterations to existing front boundary wall and entrance to provide a splayed entrance

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560406

• 28 Aug 2025N/a

  (1) the construction of a new dwelling, Garage, Effluent Treatment System with polishing filter, new entrance and all associated site works (2) retention permission for an existing front boundary wall and entrance, and (3) permission for alterations to existing front boundary wall and entrance to provide a splayed entrance

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560392

• 18 Aug 2025N/a

  (A) the demolition of the existing derelict outbuildings, (B) a new wastewater treatment system, (C) a new single storey extension to the existing dwelling, (D) renovation of the existing dwelling, (E) the construction of a new domestic garage and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560368

• 12 Aug 2025Conditional

  extension of silage pit slab of concrete within the existing farmyard and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560357

• 6 Aug 2025N/a

  the construction of a new roof structure over existing concrete yard and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560352

• 30 Jun 2025N/a

  the construction of a dwelling, garage, instillation of a secondary treatment system and polishing filter, entrance, and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560275

• 26 Jun 2025N/a

  the construction of a dwelling, Garage, installation of a secondary treatment system and polishing filter, entrance, and all associated site works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560266

• 26 May 2025Conditional

  demolishing existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and percolation area and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560196

• 21 May 2025N/a

  to demolish existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and percolation area and ancillary works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560184

• 28 Apr 2025N/a

  demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and percolation area and ancillary works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560146

• 9 Apr 2025N/a

  demolishing existing dwelling and construct a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and percolation area and ancillary works

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560117

• 20 Jan 2025Conditional

  the development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway located on Bord Na Móna lands within the townlands of Cloncraff or Bloomhill, Clonascra, Ballyduff, Clonaderg, Doon Demesne, Lackagh Beg, Lackagh More, Cormore and Corbeg, Corbane, Ballydaly, Kilcolgan Beg, Turraun, Leabeg, Leamore, Oughter, Derrymore, Bunakeeran, Lumcloon and Broughal in County Offaly. The development proposes the following; a) The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. b) The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and the Lough Boora Discovery Park. c) The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; i. 5 no. Type 2 Gateways (including 2 no. upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. proposed parking facilities) ii. 6 no. Type 3 Gateways iii. 1 no. Type 4 Gateways iv. 2 no. Major Rest Points v. 2 no. Minor Rest Points d) Upgrade works to Brosna Bridge (Ref 15-100). e) The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Grand Canal within the Turraun townland. f) Upgrade works to 10 no. local access road crossings, and 8 no. agricultural crossings. g) The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. h) The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. i) Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. j) All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560014

• 9 Dec 2024N/a

  he development of a recreational shared cycle and walkway. The development proposes the following; The delivery of a shared cycle and walkway on Bord na Móna lands. This will include the repurposing of 16,919 meters of existing former rail bed and 8,960 meters along existing bog headlands / former high fields. The proposed shared cycle and walkway will connect into the existing Grand Canal Greenway, The Offaly Way, and the Lough Boora Discovery Park. The construction of car and / or bicycle parking facilities at a number of gateway locations along the proposed route and the provision of EV Charging spaces at the Gateway locations. This will include; 5 no. Type 2 Gateways (including 2 no. upgrades to existing parking and 3 no. proposed parking facilities) 6 no. Type 3 Gateways, 1 no. Type 4 Gateways, 2 no. Major Rest Points, 2 no. Minor Rest Points. Upgrade works to Brosna Bridge (Ref 15-100). The construction of a new pedestrian and cycle bridge spanning the Grand Canal within the Turraun townland. Upgrade works to 10 no. local access road crossings, and 8 no. agricultural crossings. The erection of wayfinding and interpretative signage at Gateway locations along the route. The implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) nature-based drainage proposals at the Gateway locations to cater for surface water drainage at car park locations. Fencing and screening will be erected where required for health and safety and biodiversity reasons which will include 14,909 meters of ecological screening. All other ancillary and associated site work. This Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2460492

• 30 Oct 2024N/a

  the existing apartments in the existing basement of the dwelling house. Permission is also sought to retain and complete for the existing outbuilding to the south boundary of the site and all associated site works

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 2460427

• 7 May 2024Conditional

  THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING SHED AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY SHED CONTAINING 2 NO. MILK VENDING MACHINES, COLD ROOM, WASH ROOM, CHEMICAL STORE, PLANT ROOM AND OFFICE, ANCILLARY CAR PARKING AREA, NEW GRAVEL ACCESS ROAD OFF EXISTING CAR PARK, SIGNAGE AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2456

• 22 Nov 2023Conditional

  AN EXISTING ROADSIDE BOUNDARY WALL ADJACENT TO REGIONAL ROAD R357 AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 23419

• 26 Jan 2023Refused

  DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE PROPOSED SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IS CONTAINED WITHIN TWO DISTINCT PARCELS OF LAND, REFERRED TO AS ZONE 1 AND ZONE 2. THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGROUND CABLES (UGC), (VI) UGC IN THE PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK (L70095, L70099, L70208-3 & R357), WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DERRYCARNEY 110KV SUBSTATION LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWNLAND OF LUMCLOON, AND (VII) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; PERIMETER FENCING WITH ACCESS GATES AT VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCES ALONG PUBLIC ROADS (L70095 AND THE R357), CCTV SECURITY CAMERAS, LANDSCAPING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, PLANNING PERMISSION IS BEING SOUGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PLANNING APPLICATION

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 2320

• 4 Jan 2023N/a

  DEVELOPMENT OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) ENERGY DEVELOPMENT.THE DEVELOPMENT SITE OF C. 247 HECTARES WILL CONTAIN: (I) SOLAR PV PANELS ON GROUND MOUNTED FRAMES /SUPPORT STRUCTURES WITHIN EXISTING FIELD BOUNDARIES, (IÎ) 30 NO. MEDIUM VOLTAGE POWER STATION (MVPS) ENCLOSURES (6.058M LONG X 2.348M WIDE X 2.896M HIGH), (III) 6 NO. WEATHER MONITORING STATIONS, (IV) 2 NO, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS (50M LONG X 35M WIDE), (V) INTERNAL SITE ACCESS TRACKS AND UNDERGROUND CABLES (UGC), (VI) UGC IN THE PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK (L70095, L.70099, L.70208-3 & R357), WHICH WILL ELECTRICALLY CONNECT THE DEVELOPMENT TO THE DERRYCARNEY 110KV SUBSTATION LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWNLAND OF LUMCLOON, AND (VII) ALL ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING; PERIMETER FENCING WITH ACCESS GATES AT VEHICLE SITE ENTRANCES ALONG PUBLIC ROADS (L.70095 AND THE R357), CCTV SECURITY CAMERAS, LANDSCAPING, AND ALL ASSOCIATED CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS, PLANNING PERMISSION IS BEING SOUGHT FOR A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND ACCOMPANIES THIS PLANNING APPLICATION

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 231

• 5 Apr 2022Conditional

  DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A 15 SQM SHED CONTAINING 2 NO. MILK VENDING MACHINES AND ANCILLARY CAR PARKING

  Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 22168

• 21 Mar 2022N/a

  DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING A 15 SQM SHED CONTAINING 2 NO. MILK VENDING MACHINES AND ANCILLARY CAR PARKING

  Retention · Offaly County Council, 22131

The 25 most recent of 35 applications.

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

• OF015-014 Enclosure
  Description

  Not visible at ground level. Potential enclosure identified from aerial photographs taken in 1973 (GSI, N 517/16). Doubtful antiquity. 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

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lea More.

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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1780 (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 Lea More with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Lea More · An Liath Mór

Area

11,111,022 m² (1,111.1 ha, 2,745.59 acres)

Civil parish

Wheery or Killagally, and its townlands

Barony

Garrycastle

Electoral division

Lea, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Lea electoral division: 356 people in 126 households; 95% of households own their home; 30% of homes were built since 2001; 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Bunakeeran, Derrymore, Lea Beg, Oughter, Pollagh, Turraun

Placenames

Lea More 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.