Ballylynan

246 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballylynan, from 8 m² to 288,624 m² (28.86 ha, 71.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 72 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Residential 1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 115 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 43 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G4Open Space/Amenity (Active open space)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential 2 (New/proposed residential)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community-Educational-Institutional (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Laois County Development Plan 2021–2027 including Ministerial Direction (as varied) by Variation No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3, Laois · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  - Replace (“restringing”) and uprating of c.10.2km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 14No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 23m, with height increases between 1m and 2m; - Replacement of 15No. existing Intermediate Wooden Poleset crossarms; - Bar member replacements to 2No. existing steel angle masts; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 2No. existing steel angle masts; and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including insulator/hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660323

• 26 May 2026Conditional

  Replacement (“restringing”) and uprating of c.8.89km section of the conductor along the existing Athy - Carlow 110 kV OHL circuit; - Provision of fibre communication connection on the uprated circuit; - Replacement of 11No. existing Intermediate Wooden Polesets, with similar structures. The replacement of these structures will result in standardised heights from 16m to 24m, with height increases between 1m and 3m; - Replacement of 12No. existing intermediate Wooden Polesets crossarms; - Recapping works on shear blocks at 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Foundation strengthening of 1No. existing steel angle mast; - Bar member replacements to 8No. existing steel angle masts; - Separation of the existing double OHL circuit to provide for a new bypass OHL section measuring approximately 422m, connecting from the existing Athy 110 kV substation to the following proposed new structures on the existing Athy - Portlaoise 110 kV OHL: 2no. new single circuit angle masts (approximately 22.5m maximum height) and 1no. new wooden poleset (approximately 23.6m maximum height); and, - All associated works/development to existing structures, including hardware replacement (strain clamps, suspension clamps and vibration dampers), replacement of step bolts, replacement of line identification and danger notices, painting of angle masts, replacement/installation of anti-climbing guards, access tracks, vegetation clearance, temporary construction compounds and all other works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · Kildare County Council, 2660550

• 7 Apr 2026Conditional

  construct a self-contained residential unit (granny flat) to the (south) side of the main house

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660189

• 10 Mar 2026N/a

  construct a self-contained residential unit (granny flat) to the (south) side of the main house

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2660128

• 19 Nov 2025Conditional

  Construct 46 no houses comprising of; 40 no semi-detached 3 bedroom houses and 6 no detached 3 bedroom bungalows. new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to foul and stormwater mains, connection to watermains, provision of a Pumping station, associated boundary treatment and landscaping. Full planning permission to fill the existing quarry and to include the importation of inert soil and stones (EWC class 17 05 04). The said fill quarry will act as additional recreational area for the enjoyment of the proposed housing development and associated site work

  Permission, 46 homes · Laois County Council, 2560768

• 18 Nov 2025N/a

  Construct 46 no houses comprising of; 40 no semi-detached 3 bedroom houses and 6 no detached 3 bedroom bungalows. new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to foul and stormwater mains, connection to watermains, provision of a Pumping station, associated boundary treatment and landscaping. Full planning permission to fill the existing quarry and to include the importation of inert soil and stones (EWC class 17 05 04). The said fill quarry will act as additional recreational area for the enjoyment of the proposed housing development and associated site work

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2560760

• 13 Jun 2024Unconditional

  extend duration on Planning Ref. 18/175

  Extension of duration · Laois County Council, 2483

• 26 Mar 2024N/a

  construct 34 no houses comprising of;30 no semi-detached 3 bedroom houses and 4 no detached 3 bedroom bungalows. Provision for 5 no services sites, new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to foul and stormwater mains, connection to watermains, associated boundary treatment and landscaping. Full planning permission to fill the existing quarry and to include the importation of inert soil and stones (EWC class 17 05 04). The said fill quarry will act as additional recreational area for the enjoyment of the proposed housing development and associated site work

  Permission, 34 homes · Laois County Council, 2460161

• 22 Mar 2024N/a

  construct 34 no houses comprising of; 30 no semi-detached 3 bedroom houses and 4 no detached 3 bedroom bungalows. Provision for 5 no services sites, new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to foul and stormwater mains, connection to watermains, associated boundary treatment and landscaping. Full planning permission to fill the existing quarry and to include the importation of inert soil and stones (EWC class 17 05 04). The said fill quarry will act as additional recreational area for the enjoyment of the proposed housing development and associated site work at Ballylinan. Co. Laois.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460155

• 20 Mar 2024Conditional

  retain domestic outbuilding as constructed and associated site works

  Retention · Laois County Council, 2460148

• 23 Feb 2024Conditional

  to demolish existing derelict single storey building as previously granted under Planning Ref 19/667. Full planning permission to construct 7 no dwellings consisting of; (i) 4 no two-storey semi-detached 2 bedroom dwellings, (ii) 2 no two-storey semi-detached 3 bedroom dwellings, (iii) 1 no two-storey detached 3 bedroom dwelling. Provision for the connection to existing site services, necessary boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site development works to facilitate the said development.

  Permission, 6 homes · Laois County Council, 2460083

• 14 Feb 2024N/a

  demolish existing derelict single storey building as previously granted under Planning Ref 19/667. Full planning permission to construct 7 no dwellings consisting of; (i) 4 no two-storey semi-detached 2 bedroom dwellings, (ii) 2 no two-storey semi-detached 3 bedroom dwellings, (iii) 1 no two-storey detached 3 bedroom dwelling. Provision for the connection to existing site services, necessary boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site development works to facilitate the said development

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2460063

• 18 Aug 2023Conditional

  construct new dwelling house, new vehicular access from public road, with new water mains and foul connection and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2360326

• 16 Jun 2023Conditional

  retain existing works consisting of blockwork lining to internal face of existing walls and new walls to the rear to increase the ground floor area and construct two 2 bedroom homes within the existing derelict and extended structure

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 23178

• 14 Jun 2023N/a

  retain existing works consisting of blockwork lining to internal face of existing walls and new walls to the rear to increase the ground floor area and construct two 2 bedroom homes within the existing derelict and extended structure.

  Retention · Laois County Council, 23176

• 8 May 2023N/a

  retain existing works consisting of blockwork lining to internal face of existing walls and new walls to the rear to increase the ground floor area and construct two 2 bedroom homes within the existing and extended structure

  Permission · Laois County Council, 23138

• 5 Apr 2023Conditional

  construct a domestic shed and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360131

• 4 Apr 2023N/a

  Construct a domestic shed and all associated site works.

  Permission · Laois County Council, 2360125

• 15 Feb 2023N/a

  construct two 2 bedroom homes within an existing derelict structure

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 2346

• 20 Jan 2023Conditional

  construct 99 No. new dwellings each with private amenity and vehicle parking spaces, broken down as follows. 7 No. 4-bed 2-storey detached, 12 No. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached, 60 No. 3-bed 2-storey semi-detached, 8 No. 2-bed single storey semi- detached, 12 No. 2-bed 2-storey semi-detached, a crèche and associated parking (18 No. spaces) Provision of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to services, associated boundary treatment, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 98 homes · Laois County Council, 2360015

• 5 Dec 2022N/a

  The development will construct of 99 No. new dwellings each with private amenity and vehicle parking spaces, broken down as follows: 7 No. 4-bed 2-storey detached, 12 No. 4-bed 2-storey semi-detached, 60 No. 3-bed 2-storey semi-detached, 8 No. 2-bed single storey semi-detached, 12 No. 2-bed 2-storey semi-detached, a creche and associated parking with provision for a retail premises and associated parking (18 No. spaces) Provision of new vehicular and pedestrian entrances, internal access roads, footpaths, communal open spaces, connection to services, associated boundary treatment, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works to facilitate the development.

  Permission, 1 home · Laois County Council, 22731

• 22 Mar 2022Conditional

  1.) erect 6 No. flood light masts to main playing field, 2.) erect 4 No. flood light masts to juvenile playing field and all other associated site works

  Permission · Laois County Council, 22163

• 7 Mar 2022Conditional

  retain existing single storey garage and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 22115

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  to retain 1 no. retail unit and 1 no. retail office at ground floor level only at the above development.

  Retention, 1 home · Laois County Council, 21787

• 2 Dec 2019Conditional

  demolish existing single storey building and to construct 5 no. two storey dwellings consisting of 2 no bedroomed units and 3 no 3 bedroom units and all ancillary site development works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Laois County Council, 19667

The 25 most recent of 33 applications.

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 Ballylynan.

Recorded monuments

• LA026-001 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of a large subcircular enclosure visible on aerial photographs (CUCAP, BGN 65-6). No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA026-002 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of circular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BGN 65) and visible on Google Earth, imagery date 28 June 2018. No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See attached Google Earth image, imagery date 28 June 2018. Date of revised upload: 9 April 2019

• LA026-004 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of subcircular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BGN 64). No visible surface remains. Aerial photograph (GB91.EE.24/25; GB91.EG. 23-26) shows cropmark of a curvilinear enclosure defined by a fosse. The levelled enclosure was photographed as a cropmark on 17 July 1991. Also visible as a cropmark on Google Earth, imagery date 28 June 2018. The above report has been compiled by Dr. G. F. Barrett and supplied to the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See attached Google Earth image, imagery date 28 June 2018. Compiled by Caimin O'Brien Date of upload / revision : 10 December 2010

• LA026-005 Enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of subcircular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BGN 63). No visible surface remains. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Laois' (Dublin Stationery Office, 1995) compiled by P. David Sweetman, Olive Alcock and Bernie Moran. In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 17 December 2007

• LA026-049 Enclosure
  Description

  A curvilinear enclosure (diam. c. 38m N-S; c. 42m E-W) visible as a cropmark on Google Earth (imagery date 28 June 2018), identified and reported by Simon Dowling. The field boundary along the N portion of the enclosure appears to deliberately curve and is likely to have incorporated the perimeter. See attached Google Earth image taken 28 June 2018 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 9 April 2019

• LA026-050 Enclosure
  Description

  A possible D-shaped enclosure (dims. c. 40m NW-SE; c. 34m NE-SW) visible as a faint cropmark on Google Earth (imagery date 28 June 2018), identified and reported by Simon Dowling. See attached Google Earth image taken 28 June 2018 Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 9 April 2019

Architectural heritage

• Saint Anne's Community Hall, church/chapel, 1810–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached former Catholic church, c. 1830, on a cruciform plan with projecting porch and transepts having bellcote. Renovated and extended, c. 1990, with interior remodelled to accommodate use as hall.

• Court house, 1820–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey police barrack and courthouse, c. 1830, on an L-shaped plan with pair of pavilion style flanking porches and two-storey return to rear. Now in residential use.

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 Ballylynan, about 1 in 5 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_2322 (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.

No address of the register names Ballylynan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Laois.

Name

Ballylynan · Baile Uí Laigheanáin

Area

2,297,421 m² (229.74 ha, 567.71 acres)

Civil parish

Killabban, and its townlands

Barony

Ballyadams

Electoral division

Ballylynan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,527 people lived in 521 households in the Ballylynan electoral division. 75% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Aghanure, Ballycorman, Drumroe, Graigue, Killyganard, Rahin, Rathgilbert

Placenames

Ballylynan 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.