Pollerton Big

818 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Pollerton Big, from 1 m² to 342,671 m² (34.27 ha, 84.68 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 66 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 752 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.2Retail Warehousing (Retail warehouse)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 7 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Sept 2026N/a

  A) Construction of a new first floor mezzanine of 58.2 m² within the existing Empower Fitness gym premises. B) Provision of a new internal staircase connecting the ground floor to the mezzanine level. C) Internal alterations including removal of walls, and all associated site works and services. D) Change of opening hours: Monday to Friday from 6 am – 9:30 pm to 6 am – 10 pm; Saturday from 9 am – 6 pm to 8 am – 6 pm; and Sunday from 9 am – 3 pm to 8 am – 5 pm

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660293

• 22 Apr 2026Conditional

  a take-away coffee unit, a covered waiting area and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2660111

• 26 Aug 2025Conditional

  retention of a mobile home to be used as a domestic unit for a period not more than 2 years during the construction phase of an extension to my existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560253

• 9 Jun 2025Refused

  the construction of a portal frame industrial building, associated parking, internal access road, new splayed entrance from R441 and all associated site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560158

• 18 Feb 2025Conditional

  proposed alterations to existing dwelling, erection of single and two-storey extensions to the dwelling, erection of a single storey extension to existing garage, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560041

• 21 Aug 2024Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the south west elevation of existing dwelling, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460245

• 17 May 2024Conditional

  development at a site of 1.52 Ha. The development will consist of: the construction of 72 No. Residential units and all ancillary works, consisting of: 18 No. 2 storey houses (4 No. 2 bed terraced units (c. 81.8 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA)); 4 No. 3 bed terraced units (c. 97.5 sqm GFA); and 10 No. 3 bed semi-detached units (c.106.7 sqm GFA); and 54 No. duplex apartment units within 7 No. 2 storey blocks consisting of: 27 No. 1 bed units (ranging in size from c. 52.2 sqm GFA to c. 77.0 sqm GFA); and 27 No. 2 bed units (ranging in size from c. 82.2 sqm GFA to 94.1 sqm GFA); as follows: 1 No. duplex block (Block A type) comprising 3 No. 1 bed units; 3 No. 2 bed units; with balconies on the northern elevation at 1st floor level; 2 No. duplex blocks (Block B type), comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the northern and southern elevations at 1st floor level; 1 No. duplex block (Block C type) comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the eastern, western and southern elevations at 1st floor level; and 3 No. duplex blocks (Block types D, E and J) comprising 24 No. 2 bed units, with balconies on the eastern elevation at 1st floor level. The development will also consist of: modifications to the existing vehicular access from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726); the provision of 2 No. new pedestrian accesses from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726), 107 No. grade level car parking spaces, 18 No. visitor bicycle parking spaces and 2 No. bin storage areas. The development includes all associated landscaping works (including the provision of public and private open space areas), boundary treatments, site development works, site services (foul, surface water drainage, water supply and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

  Permission, 53 homes · Carlow County Council, 2460131

• 13 May 2024N/a

  development at a site of 1.52 Ha. The development will consist of: the construction of 72 No. Residential units and all ancillary works, consisting of: 18 No. 2 storey houses (4 No. 2 bed terraced units (c. 81.8 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA)); 4 No. 3 bed terraced units (c. 97.5 sqm GFA); and 10 No. 3 bed semi-detached units (c.106.7 sqm GFA); and 54 No. duplex apartment units within 7 No. 2 storey blocks consisting of: 27 No. 1 bed units (ranging in size from c. 52.2 sqm GFA to c. 77.0 sqm GFA); and 27 No. 2 bed units (ranging in size from c. 82.2 sqm GFA to 94.1 sqm GFA); as follows: 1 No. duplex block (Block A type) comprising 3 No. 1 bed units; 3 No. 2 bed units; with balconies on the northern elevation at 1st floor level; 2 No. duplex blocks (Block B type), comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the northern and southern elevations at 1st floor level; 1 No. duplex block (Block C type) comprising 12 No. 1 bed units; with balconies on the eastern, western and southern elevations at 1st floor level; and 3 No. duplex blocks (Block types D, E and J) comprising 24 No. 2 bed units, with balconies on the eastern elevation at 1st floor level. The development will also consist of: modifications to the existing vehicular access from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726); the provision of 2 No. new pedestrian accesses from Hacketstown Road (Pollerton Road) (R726), 107 No. grade level car parking spaces, 18 No. visitor bicycle parking spaces and 2 No. bin storage areas. The development includes all associated landscaping works (including the provision of public and private open space areas), boundary treatments, site development works, site services (foul, surface water drainage, water supply and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460118

• 13 May 2024Conditional

  the construction of a domestic shed and cellar as constructed, permission for completion of same, and all associated work

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460119

• 9 May 2024N/a

  Retention permission for the construction of a domestic shed and cellar as constructed, permission for completion of same, and all associated works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460116

• 2 May 2024N/a

  the construction of a domestic shed and cellar as constructed, permission for completion of same, and all associated works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2460108

• 28 Aug 2023Conditional

  a mobile home being used as a sensory room & storage area ancillary to my existing dwelling, retention permission for alterations to existing vehicular entrance to include widening of entrance & demolition of wing walls, permission for retention for the construction of a side boundary wall as constructed, permission for the completion of said side boundary wall and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360185

• 3 Aug 2023N/a

  permission for the retention of a mobile home being used as a sensory room & storage area ancillary to my existing dwelling, retention permission for alterations to existing vehicular entrance to include widening of entrance & demolition of wing walls, retention & completion of side boundary wall, and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2360160

• 7 Jul 2023Conditional

  Retention permission for change of hours of operation (as specified in condition no.6 of previously granted planning permission Pl.No.17/289) from 7am – 10pm - Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm - Saturday & Sunday, to existing hours of operation 6am to 10pm – Monday to Friday, 9am – 6pm Saturday & Sunday, and all associated site works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2360130

• 31 Jan 2023Conditional

  the change of use from vacant use to retail warehouse to allow for the sale of a range of bulky and non-bulky products including pharmaceutical-related products, medical and disability aids, baby equipment, sports equipment and associated ancillary goods; internal and external modifications, including new signage associated with the proposed change of use and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2323

• 16 Dec 2022N/a

  to amend our hours of operation (as specified in condition no.6 of previously granted planning permission Pl.No. 17/289) from 7am - 10pm - Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm - Saturday & Sunday, to proposed hours of operation 6am - 10pm - Monday to Friday, 9am - 6pm Saturday & Sunday, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22429

• 7 Oct 2022Conditional

  for a two story rear extension to existing dwelling, conversion of existing front porch to habitable space through the addition of new door and window and conversion of existing garage to habitable space, including the removal of existing garage door and replacement with window, and all other associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22341

• 16 Sept 2022Conditional

  alterations to my existing dwelling, to include the conversion of existing attic space to use as habitable space, the demolition of a single storey extension to the rear elevation, the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear elevation, the construction of a porch to the front elevation, internal alterations, and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22305

• 11 Aug 2022N/a

  for a two story rear extension to the existing dwelling and conversion of existing garage to habitable space, including the removal of existing front garage door and replacement with window, and all other associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22264

• 29 Jun 2022Conditional

  Retention Permission is sought for the as-built detached domestic garage to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22222

• 21 Feb 2022Conditional

  Permission for development consisting of placement of a pay-to-use portable waste compactor for the acceptance of residual and food waste and a pay-to-use portable compactor for mixed dry recyclables. This activity requires the developers to possess a waste collection permit / certificate of registration

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2263

• 16 Dec 2021Conditional

  the construction of a single storey extension to the rear & side elevations of the existing dwelling, the construction of a domestic shed, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21504

• 15 Dec 2021Conditional

  Retention permission and relocation of existing detached single storey external "revolution" laundry kiosk with ancillary logos and instructional advertising and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21498

• 15 Oct 2021Refused

  Permission is sought for vehicular entrance in to zoned lands (to replace agricultural entrance / repositioning previously granted vehicular entrance), front boundary treatment and associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement / flood risk have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21393

• 1 Jul 2021Conditional

  Permission for alterations to my existing dwelling to include the construction of a single storey extension to the rear elevation, 2 No. bay windows to the front elevation, internal alterations and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21249

The 25 most recent of 53 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 Pollerton Big.

Recorded monuments

• CW002-014 Enclosure
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 According to local information, enclosure visible as cropmark noted here. Not visible at time of inspection.

• CW007-002 Dovecote
  Description

  Described by Kelly (1972, 45), now levelled. No evidence to suggest a medieval date for this. Reference: Kelly M. T. 1972 The Burtons of Pollacton in Carloviana (Vol. 21). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-003 Designed landscape - tree-ring
  Description

  Circular enclosure covered in trees indicated on the 1908 OS '6-inch map', now levelled. No evidence to suggest that it is anything other than a landscape feature. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-005 Armorial plaque
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Arms of Wall and Walsh families, date 1630 and the words 'ULLICKE WALE IYAN WAILSHE, THE LORD IS MY STREINHE' found in garden of Pollerton House and subsequently built into wall. Said to have come originally from wall over hall door of old Pollardstown House, which stood at the rear of the more recent house of same name (demolished c 1972). Cargan (Kernanstown), Pollerton, Urghlin and Johnstown are shown as belonging to Wall family on Down Survey; stone may alternatively have come from nearby Cargan Castle (CW007-008----). Now in Carlow Museum.

Architectural heritage

• Pollerton House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c. 1870, comprising group of limestone ashlar piers with plinths, entablatures, ball finials and cast-iron gates and railings.

• Pollerton House, gate lodge, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey stone built gate lodge, c. 1870, on an L-shaped plan with projecting porch and bow window.

• Pollerton House, building misc, 1840–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Section of granite 'Carlow fencing', c. 1870.

• Pollerton House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c. 1820, comprising ashlar piers with ball finials having curved limestone walls. Replacement double and wicket iron gates, c. 1995.

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 Pollerton Big, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2549 (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 Pollerton Big with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Pollerton Big · Baile Pholaird Mór

Area

1,562,001 m² (156.2 ha, 385.98 acres)

Civil parish

Carlow, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Carlow Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

16,203 people lived in 5,763 households in the Carlow Rural electoral division. 59% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynakillbeg, Kernanstown, Pollerton Little, Rathnapish, Urglin or Rutland

Placenames

Pollerton Big 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.