Ballinlough

45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinlough, from 290 m² to 197,919 m² (19.79 ha, 48.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 21 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.

• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Town or Village Centre (Commercial, retail)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 15 Sept 2026N/a

  Permission for refurbishment of disused dwelling, new waste water treatment system with percolation area and associated site development works off existing entrance

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 26113

• 3 Jun 2026N/a

  Permission to provide community playing fields with associated facilities. This will include the construction of 1. a new entrance from public road, non-illuminated signage and front boundary treatment and planting, 2. extension of footpath from village to proposed development, 3. 2 No. GAA spec playing fields, 4. A detached single storey clubrooms to provide dressing rooms, kit rooms, kitchen, meeting room/ office, storage rooms, toilets, plant room and referees room and PV solar array atop south facing roof slope, 5. a new detached single storey machinery shed, 6. An access walkway with associated 6m high lighting, 7. 4 No. 15m high ball stops nets to playing fields, 8. 9 No. 18m high floodlighting to playing fields, 9.vehicular parking areas, 10. 3 No. 6m high flagpoles, 11. effluent treatment system with percolation area and 12. New landscaping and all Associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660349

• 25 Jul 2025Conditional

  Apply for full planning permission for removal of existing boundary wall for a new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling, installation of new EV charging point and associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560479

• 11 Jul 2025N/a

  Apply for full planning permission for removal of existing boundary wall for a new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling, installation of new EV charging point and associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560441

• 16 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission for 3 detached dwelling houses to the rear of Ballinlough Cottage, extensions and alterations to existing Ballinlough Cottage and revisions to existing site entrance to accommodate private road access to new dwellings and existing dwelling at Ballinlough Cottage. Full permission to include widening of existing site entrance, drainage works and all associated site development works *Significant Further Information Received on 12/06/2025*

  Permission, 4 homes · Louth County Council, 2460403

• 14 Sept 2023Conditional

  Retention of front boundary wall incorporating vehicular and pedestrian gates, amendments to previously granted permission Ref. No. 08/1288 to include minor relocation & increase in floor area of front porch & side/rear part two storey/part single storey extension with resultant elevation changes all as constructed, together with permission for proposed infill single storey extension between side of existing dwelling and existing outbuilding and all associated works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360351

• 17 Apr 2023Conditional

  Retention permission for the conversion of a garage, fuel store and store to a kitchen and lounge; a single storey extension comprising porch with WC to the north elevation; alterations to the south facade and east gable of the dwelling; and the construction of a seperate garage and two tool sheds

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23194

• 17 Apr 2023Conditional

  Retention permission for sun room extension to side of existing dwelling house and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23198

• 1 Mar 2023Refused

  Retention permission for an extension and conversion of an existing shed into temporary residential accommodation

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23101

• 17 Jan 2023N/a

  Retention permission sought for an extension and conversion of an existing shed into temporary residential accommodation

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2314

• 10 Oct 2022Conditional

  Permission for the change of use from commercial workshop (previously granted permission under ref. no. 05/321) to leisure purposes, health and fitness studio and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22802

• 17 May 2022Refused

  permission for 54 residential units, a pumping station, ESB substation and all associated site works. The residential units will include: 7 no. detached 4 bed houses, 24 no. semi-detached 3 bed houses, 17 no. terraced 3 bed houses, 4 no. terraced 2 bed houses and 2 no. detached 4/5 bed houses

  Permission, 54 homes · Louth County Council, 22389

• 29 Apr 2022Conditional

  retention permission for the change of use of an existing residential dwelling house to a short term let property

  Retention · Louth County Council, 22351

• 28 Mar 2022N/a

  Permission to consist of 54 residential units, a pumping station, ESB substation and all associated site works. The residential units will include: 7No. detached 4-bed houses, 24 No. semi-detached 3-bed houses, 17 No. terraced 3-bed houses, 4 No. terraced 2-bed houses and 2 No detached 4/5-bed houses.

  Permission, 54 homes · Louth County Council, 22238

• 8 Apr 2019Conditional

  Retention of the conversion of an existing garage to 2 no. bedrooms, one en-suite and relocation of boundaries.

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 19263

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 Ballinlough.

Recorded monuments

• LH011-015001 Ring-ditch
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Two roughly concentric cropmark rings (max. diam. c. 29m). (CUCAP, AOX 78)

• LH011-015002 Enclosure
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Cropmark extending in an arc from SE-S-W-N on aerial photograph (CUCAP, AOX 78) and probably representing an enclosure (max. diam. c. 37m).

• LH011-015003 Ring-ditch
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Circular enclosure (diam. c. 20m) showing as cropmark. (CUCAP, AOX 78)

• LH011-015004 Ring-ditch
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Circular enclosure (diam. c. 21m) showing as cropmark. (CUCAP, AOX 78)

• LH011-015005 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Located at the E end of a slight E-W ridge, with the enclosure (LH011-015002-) c. 45m to the W. The cropmark of a small circular enclosure (diam. c. 5m) defined by a single fosse that is slightest NE-S is visible only on Google Earth (21/07/2021). See the attached enhanced view from Google Earth (21/07/2021) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 October 2021

• LH011-015006 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Situated on a slight E-W ridge in a gently undulating landscape. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 8m) defined by a single continuous fosse is visible only on Google Earth (21/07/2021). It was first reported by Jean Charles Caillére, followed by Anthony Murphy. See the attached enhanced aerial view from Google Earth (21/07/2021) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 21 October 2021

• LH011-019 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition of a 'cave' at SW corner of a plantation.

• LH011-117 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

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

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 Ballinlough, about 1 in 10 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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballinlough.

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.

• Ballinlough, Knockbridge5 sales

Name

Ballinlough · Baile an Locha

Area

593,104 m² (59.31 ha, 146.56 acres)

Civil parish

Louth, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Upper

Electoral division

Castletown, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Knockatavy, Knockattin, Loughantarve, Millpark, Newtown, Rathiddy, Stephenstown

Placenames

Ballinlough 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.