# Millbrook, Co. Offaly: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Ballykean, barony of Geashill, Co. Offaly; in Irish Móin Uí Dhuinn. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 457,583 m² (45.76 ha, 113.07 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 673 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 11 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Ballykean, https://everytownland.com/offaly/parish/ballykean.md - Barony: Geashill - Electoral division: Cappancur, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Cappancur electoral division: 1,701 people in 573 households; 85% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 6% 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/41959 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 180947 - Centre: latitude 53.216711, longitude -7.440607 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Millbrook, from 88 m² to 276,943 m² (27.69 ha, 68.43 acres); 14 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 359458: 276,943 m² (27.69 ha, 68.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/359458.md - Parcel 301532: 87,640 m² (8.76 ha, 21.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301532.md - Parcel 301300: 61,111 m² (6.11 ha, 15.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/301300.md - Parcel 272430: 16,915 m² (1.69 ha, 4.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/272430.md - Parcel 360024: 937 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/360024.md - Parcel 5245401: 819 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5245401.md - Parcel 5181632: 784 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5181632.md - Parcel 4663637: 781 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4663637.md - Parcel 5432775: 781 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5432775.md - Parcel 5181629: 767 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5181629.md - Parcel 5712626: 751 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5712626.md - Parcel 5521403: 718 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5521403.md - Parcel 4663644: 694 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4663644.md - Parcel 5521386: 673 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5521386.md - Parcel 5521375: 673 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5521375.md - Parcel 4663631: 665 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4663631.md - Parcel 4663656: 654 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4663656.md - Parcel 5428646: 633 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5428646.md - Parcel 5009693: 618 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5009693.md - Parcel 4983611: 588 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4983611.md - Parcel 4830591: 557 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4830591.md - Parcel 5436657: 545 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5436657.md - Parcel 5181595: 507 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5181595.md - Parcel 5046703: 504 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5046703.md - Parcel 5760658: 492 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5760658.md - Parcel 5653114: 128 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5653114.md - Parcel 5436658: 103 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5436658.md - Parcel 5009694: 88 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5009694.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 Existing Residential (Existing residential): Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly; 25 parcels. 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 - S5 Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses): Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly; 4 parcels. 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=6 - G5 Open Space, Amenity and Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other): Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly; 0 parcels. 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=6 - R1 New Residential (New/proposed residential): Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027, Offaly; 0 parcels. 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) 11 applications, newest first. - 10 Nov 2023, Offaly County Council 2360182: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. extension to house, as constructed and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360182/0 - 10 Mar 2023, Offaly County Council 23100: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. CONSTRUCTION OF 2 NO. TWO STOREY DETACHED HOUSES, ACCESS ROAD, FOOTPATHS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/23100/0 - 25 Aug 2022, Offaly County Council 22437: Conditional. Permission. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PRIMARY SCHOOL CONSISTING OF 2 CLASS SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS UNIT INCLUDING REMEDIAL/DEMOLITION WORKS AND ALL ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/22437/0 - 5 Aug 2022, Offaly County Council 22389: N/a. Permission. CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING PRIMARY SCHOOL CONSISTING OF 2 CLASS SPECIAL EDUCATION NEEDS UNIT INCLUDING REMEDIAL WORKS AND ALL ANCILLARY AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPING, EXTERNAL PLAY AREAS AND ADDITIONAL PARKING SPACES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/22389/0 - 13 Oct 2020, Offaly County Council 20493: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. EXTENSION TO EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20493/0 - 1 Oct 2020, Offaly County Council 20471: N/a. Permission. EXTENSION TO EXISTING DOMESTIC GARAGE. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20471/0 - 7 Aug 2020, Offaly County Council 20358: Refused. Permission, 3 homes. 3 NO. TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSES INCLUDING THE EXTENSION OF ROAD AND FOOTPATHS AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS AND SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20358/0 - 7 May 2020, Offaly County Council 20166: Conditional. Permission. A) A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, B) A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, C) ALTERATION AND REFURBISHMENTS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING, D) A NEW SITE ENTRANCE, E) NEW CAR PARKING AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20166/0 - 28 Apr 2020, Offaly County Council 20157: N/a. Permission. A) A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO FRONT OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, B) A SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION TO THE REAR OF THE EXISTING BUILDING, C) ALTERATION AND REFURBISHMENTS TO THE EXISTING BUILDING, D) A NEW SITE ENTRANCE, E) NEW CARPARKING AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20157/0 - 26 Mar 2020, Offaly County Council 20108: N/a. Permission. 3 NO. TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSES INCLUDING THE EXTENSION OF ROAD AND FOOTPATHS AND ALL ANCILLARY WORKS AND SERVICES. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/20108/0 - 29 Jun 2017, Offaly County Council 17223: Conditional. Permission, 6 homes. 6 NO. TWO STOREY DWELLING HOUSES ON SITES NO. 4, 6, 10, 15, 19 AND 20 MILLBROOK GROVE. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/OffalyCC/AppFileRefDetails/17223/0 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 Millbrook. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - OF025-017003: Religious house - Augustinian canons, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF025-017003-. Associated with St. Sinchell who founded a monastery here in the sixth century. The church and convent marked on the OS 6-inch map are the same buildings which represent the remains of a large Franciscan Abbey formerly the site of an Augustinian Priory (OF025-017003-) which is today incorporated into a guest house (OF025-030----) and a C of I church. Site of Augustinian priory founded in the 12th-century later occupied by late 14th-century Franciscan foundation (OF025-017----) which would explain wide range of dates from the surviving architectural fragments. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011 - OF025-017008: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF025-017008-. Described by O. Davies in 1942 as a rath situated 'on limestone with generally good pasture. Restricted view. No fosse. The bank is 2 feet feet high outside and level inside. Centre level. Rath circ. 15 yds.' 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 - OF025-017012: Mound, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF025-017012-. Described by O. Davies in 1942 as 'On level open plain a steep-sided circular mound, total diam 7 yds, diam of flat top 3 yds. 2.5' high. No fosse, near by is a spring with channel from it.' (ITA Survey 1942). In 1975 this mound was re-classified as a crannog listed by an Foras Forbartha report on monuments of archaeological interest in Co. Offaly (1975, 41). 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 - OF025-030: House - 17th century, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2COF025-030----. Late 17th/early 18th-century 3 storey gable ended house built over basement with slight base batter visible. Two small square shaped windows high up on gable give light to attic, wall thickness measures 0.75m. 19th-century addition to rear of house. (Garner 1985, 32) Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011 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). ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Millbrook. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: 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: Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Millbrook. - 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/millbrook.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/offaly/millbrook.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/offaly/millbrook.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Millbrook 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) - Aghanrush: https://everytownland.com/offaly/aghanrush.md - Finter: https://everytownland.com/offaly/finter.md - Graigue: https://everytownland.com/offaly/graigue.md - Killeigh: https://everytownland.com/offaly/killeigh.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/offaly/millbrook - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/offaly/millbrook