Baltracey

120 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Baltracey, from 28 m² to 247,522 m² (24.75 ha, 61.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 32 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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

No zone of a development plan covers Baltracey in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 20 Aug 2025Conditional

  of (a) conversion of garage to bedroom and ensuite as constructed and (b) single story extension to rear and side of original house as constructed

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560948

• 19 Aug 2025N/a

  of (a) conversion of garage to bedroom and ensuite as constructed and (b) single story extension to rear and side of original house as constructed

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2560943

• 28 Nov 2024Conditional

  for Retention Permission for (1) a single storey, two-bedroom dwelling, (2) the upgrading and use of existing agricultural entrance for also accessing the dwelling, and Permission for (3) alterations and extension to the two-bedroom dwelling, and (4) the installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, raised soil filter and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2461262

• 27 Nov 2024N/a

  for (1) a single storey, two-bedroom dwelling, (2) the upgrading and use of existing agricultural entrance for also accessing the dwelling, and Permission for (3) alterations and extension to the two-bedroom dwelling, and (4) the installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, raised soil filter and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2461256

• 22 Nov 2024N/a

  Retention Permission for (1) a single storey, two-bedroom dwelling, (2) the upgrading and use of existing agricultural entrance for also accessing the dwelling, and Permission for (3) alterations and extension to the two-bedroom dwelling, and (4) the installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, raised soil filter and associated site works

  Retention, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 2461240

• 11 Nov 2024N/a

  for (1) a single storey, two-bedroom dwelling, (2) the upgrading and use of existing agricultural entrance for also accessing the dwelling, and Permission for (3) alterations and extension to the two-bedroom dwelling, and (4) the installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, raised soil filter and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2461189

• 17 Jan 2024Refused

  Retention permission for (1) a single storey, two-bedroom farm dwelling with access from the existing farm access road and (2) all associated site works, and Permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, raised soil filter and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2460017

• 17 Jan 2024Refused

  Retention permission of an existing compound within the farmyard for the storage of contractors portable site offices, containers and bulky construction equipment (fencing, pipes etc) with access from the exiting farm access road for a temporary period of 5-years

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2460019

• 17 Jan 2024Conditional

  for Retention of (1) extensions to an existing agricultural building comprising a machinery shed (265m2) and a hay store (134m2), (2) two containers for feed storage, (3) works to the existing entrance consisting of entrance widening, installation of automatic gate and fencing, and (4) all associated site works; and Permission to remove sections of ditch to achieve improved sightlines and erect fencing behind lines of visibility

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2460023

• 21 Dec 2023N/a

  for retention of an existing compound within the farmyard for the storage of contractors portable site offices, containers and bulky construction equipment (fencing, pipes etc) with access from the exiting farm access road for a temporary period of 5-years

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2360530

• 21 Dec 2023N/a

  for retention of (1) a single storey, two-bedroom farm dwelling with access from the existing farm access road and (2) all associated site works, and Permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment plant, raised soil filter and associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 2360529

• 21 Dec 2023N/a

  for retention of (1) extensions to an existing agricultural building comprising a machinery shed (265m2) and a hay store (134m2), (2) two containers for feed storage, (3) works to the existing entrance consisting of entrance widening, installation of automatic gate and fencing, and (4) all associated site works, and permission to remove sections of ditch to achieve improved sightlines and erect fencing behind lines of visibility

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 2360532

• 1 Mar 2023Conditional

  to renovate, alter and extend existing dwelling and construct a new domestic garage and new wastewater treatment system. Permission is also sought to demolish porch. Alterations include replacing windows and roof of existing dwelling and internal layout changes and all associated site works . Revised by significant further information which consists of revised wastewater treatment system including new on-site treatment system and polishing filter and removal of one vehicular entrance and realignment of roadside boundary walls.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 23183

• 6 May 2022Conditional

  sought for single storey side extension, storey and a half rear extension using existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 22526

• 11 Jun 2021Conditional

  the construction of a single storey, side extension to west elevation of existing detached structure located to north east of existing dwelling for use as a garage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21850

• 1 Jun 2021N/a

  Permission is sought for the construction of a single storey, side extension to west elevation of existing detached structure located to north east of existing dwelling for use as a garage and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 21769

• 18 May 2021N/a

  The development will consist of the construction of a single storey, side extension to west elevation of existing detached structure located to north east of existing dwelling for use as a garage and all ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Kildare County Council, 21683

• 17 Sept 2020Conditional

  for as-built detached structure located to east of existing dwelling which includes a garage and ancillary bathroom and utility room to ground floor and storage area to first floor. Permission is sought for conversion for use as a study at ground floor, home-based office to first floor and elevation changes including the installation of new windows, doors and rooflights. Permission is also sought to convert an existing window to a door located on the west elevation of the existing detached dwelling and all ancillary works

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 201059

• 3 Sept 2020N/a

  retention permission of as-built detached garage and conversion for use as a study / den at ground floor, homebased office to first floor and minor elevation changes including the installation of new windows, doors and rooflights. Permission is also sought to convert an existing window to a door located at the west elevation of the detached dwelling and all ancillary works ,

  Retention · Kildare County Council, 201001

• 7 Jun 2019Conditional

  extension and conversion of existing detached garage structure for use as a home-based economic activity unit ancillary to the main dwelling and the construction of a new balcony to the rear and all ancillary works

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 19642

• 19 Nov 2018Conditional

  (1) Construction of a new single storey extension for use as “dependent accommodation” (105.986 sq/mts ) to the east elevation of existing dormer dwelling and (2) make minor alterations to the layout of the existing dwelling and (3) move existing Oakstown O’Reilly Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) to a new location and (4) construct a new percolation bank for WWTP together with all associated landscaping, site works and services.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181390

• 4 Oct 2018Conditional

  Retention permission is sought for 4 no. existing booths (used for drying, shotblasting and painting) and ancillary storage rooms (476.9 sq.m combined), standalone office (21 sq.m) along with the change of use of the cottage to office / storage unit (136 sq.m). Planning permission is sought to: 1. Demolish domestic garage (25 sq.m). 2. Construct an extension to the north side of the shot blasting booth in order to contain all dust associated with shotblasting (37 sq.m) 3. Construct a new shed structure to the front of the existing workshop (414 sq.m.) in order to protect trailers from the weather during shotblast / repainting process and also, critically, to prevent dust emissions. The shed will have a maximum ridge height of 6.38m high and will be enclosed on 3 sides with the south elevation open to allow trailers to enter. It includes a new doorway connection to the existing cottage building. 4. Alter the access arrangements to provide single access to the business and family dwelling and significantly improve sightlines and safety (includes new gates and dwelling). 5. Create new ordered trailer parking area to the rear of the workshop (significantly smaller area than previous application – approximately one third the size) including a dedicated turning area. 6. Provide new lined car parking for staff and visitors (12 spaces) and dedicated HGV parking (12 spaces) 7. Decommission the existing on-site treatment system and percolation area and provide new high specification on-site foul treatment system at a location to the rear of the site. 8. Provide new surface water drainage infrastructure. 9. Provide new landscaping with significant screening planting along the front boundary with family dwelling. 10. Carry out all associated site works.

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 181214

• 22 Dec 2017Conditional

  renovating and extending an existing dormer bungalow to include: (a) Constructing a one and a half storey type extension to the front. (b) Constructing single storey type extensions to the side and rear. (c) Alterations to part existing internal layout. (d) Alterations to existing elevations. (e) Constructing a new detached domestic garage. (f) Replacing an existing effluent treatment system with a new effluent treatment system in lieu, and all ancillary site works,

  Permission, 2 homes · Kildare County Council, 171478

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 Baltracey.

Recorded monuments

• KD010-011 House - 18th/19th century
  Description

  On level, poorly drained pasture immediately N of the E-flowing Baltracey River. A 'Farmhouse' is depicted at this location on Noble and Keenan's 1752 Map of County Kildare, and is shown as a 'Slated Farm House' on Taylor's 1783 map of the county, which also shows a main road running N-S immediately W of the house. The 1st ed. (1838) of the OS 6-inch map shows that section of road beside the house as an avenue, the main road having been replaced by a realigned section to the W. The area W of the avenue is shown occupied by three buildings and a probable orchard. These buildings have since been levelled but a series of earthworks, visible on a 1968 aerial photograph (CUCAP AVO 87), survive on the ground. A series of low, poorly preserved earthworks cover a roughly rectangular area (dims. L c. 190m E-W; Wth c. 140m N-S). Remains of the former road/avenue survive along the N (est. L c. 90m) and E (est. L c. 120m) as an overgrown lane (Wth 4.3m) flanked along its S and W side by a denuded earthen bank (Wth c. 4m; H 0.3m) and drain (Wth 1m; D 1.2m), and along its N and E sides by a low earthen bank (Wth 2.8m; H 0.9m). To the W, a slightly raised rectangular area (dims. L c. 50m N-S; Wth c. 40m E-W) is defined by a low scarp (H 0.8-1.2m). Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

• KD010-031 Enclosure
  Description

  Visible on aerial photographs (GSI N 470, 472) as a the cropmark of a possible circular enclosure (est. diam. c. 40m), the E limits of which are overlain by, or incorporated into, a later, curving field boundary N-E-SE. On level pasture. The site's limits appear to be defined N-E-SE by a low, hedged, earthen field bank (int. H 0.5m; Wth 5.7m; ext. H 0.6m) with a recut drain (Wth 2.2m; D 1.3m) outside. Elsewhere the enclosing element is not visible at ground level, but there is a faint, low, oval rise (H 0.2-0.4m) in the interior. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy Date of upload: 10 June 2011

Architectural heritage

• Baltracey House, house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, c.1820, with two-bay two-storey lower end bay to right (west) possibly originally cottage, pre-1800. Extended, c.1860, comprising two-bay two-storey end bay to left (east). Renovated, c.1990, with single-bay single-storey flat-roofed projecting glazed porch added. Refenestrated, c.1995. Gable-ended roofs with slate. Clay ridge tiles. Rendered chimney stacks. Cast-iron rainwater goods on eaves course. Roughcast walls. Painted. Square-headed window openings. Stone sills. Replacement 6/6 timber sash windows, c.1995. Multi-pane fixed-pane timber window around porch, c.1990. Square-headed door opening. Glazed timber door, c.1990. Set back from road in own grounds. Landscaped grounds to site. Internal gateway, c.1820, to west comprising rubble stone piers with granite capping having granite ball finials. Gateway, c.1860, to east comprising open work cast-iron piers with ball finials having cast-iron gates.

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

At the centre of the townland of Baltracey, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

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_2716 (ZIP).

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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.

• Baltracey, Donadea5 sales

Name

Baltracey · Baile Trasna

Area

2,855,605 m² (285.56 ha, 705.64 acres)

Civil parish

Balraheen, and its townlands

Barony

Ikeathy and Oughterany

Electoral division

Balraheen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

2,559 people lived in 663 households in the Balraheen electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyloughan, Barreen, Clonfert South, Clonshanbo, Farranadum, Graiguepottle, Painestown, Raheen, Rathcoffey North

Placenames

Baltracey 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.