Newpark

60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newpark, from 159 m² to 313,225 m² (31.32 ha, 77.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 34 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 Newpark 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.

• 22 Aug 2025Conditional

  the demolition of an existing dwelling to construction replacement dwelling house, with access off existing entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2560822

• 16 Aug 2025N/a

  demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of replacement dwelling house with access off existing entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560804

• 20 Jun 2025N/a

  the demolition of an existing dwelling, construction of replacement dwelling house with access off existing entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2560590

• 16 Jun 2025N/a

  the demolition of an existing dwelling to construction replacement dwelling house, with access off existing entrance, driveway, wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560560

• 4 Mar 2024Conditional

  a 10 year planning permission for development consisting of the construction of a solar PV development on a c129 ha site consisting of: - The erection of solar panels on ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, string inverters attached to selected ground-mounted galvanised steel frames, 16 no. transformer units, underground cabling, security fencing, CCTV system with pole mounted cameras and landscaping; - 6 no. site entrances with access gates utilizing existing farm field entrances which will be upgraded and internal accesses; - the installation of underground cables, including cables under public roads; - 2 no. temporary construction compounds; and all associated ancillary development works. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany the planning application

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460156

• 6 Nov 2019Refused

  (i) two storey detached dwelling house, (ii) single storey detached domestic garage, (iii) works to existing vehicular entrance, (iv) septic tank and percolation area and (v) all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 19601246

• 31 Dec 2018Conditional

  an unauthorised development of a recessed entrance and service road on the north west of their site. This new entrance and service road has replaced the original entrance and service road which was on the east side of the site with access from the private road to the family home at Ballyowen House. The original entrance and access road has been closed off permanently

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18601555

• 18 Dec 2018N/a

  retention for unauthorised development for a recessed entrance, a service road and an aqua drainage pipe to direct all stormwater from the unauthorised development to a soakpit under the cattle grid at the recessed entrance on the north west area of their site. This new entrance and access road has now replaced the original entrance and service road which was on the east side of the site with access from the private road to the family home at Ballyowen House. The original entrance and access road has been closed off permanently.

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18601486

• 27 Nov 2018N/a

  unauthorised construction of a recessed entrance and a service road on the north west area of their site, this new entrance and service road has now replaced the original entrance and service road which was on the east side of the site with access from the private road to the family home at Ballyowen House. The original entrance and access road has been closed off permanently

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18601403

• 23 Oct 2018N/a

  unauthorised construction of a recessed entrance and a service road on the north west area of their site, this new entrance and service road has now replaced the original entrance and service road which was on the east side of the site with access from the private road to the family home at Ballyowen House. The original entrance and access road has been closed off permanently

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18601272

• 17 Oct 2018Conditional

  construction of a dwelling, driveway, septic tank/percolation area and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 18601253

• 8 Oct 2018Conditional

  to construct a two-storey dwelling, garage, entrance, driveway, treatment system, percolation area and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 18601209

• 13 Jun 2018N/a

  of an existing 25m high telecommunications support structure (total height 26.8m including antennas) carrying telecommunications equipment, together with existing equipment container and associated equipment within a fenced compound as previously granted under Local authority Reference 12/95. The development will continue to form part of Meteor Mobile Communications Ltd existing and future telecommunications and broadband network.

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18600751

• 20 Apr 2018Conditional

  the indefinite retention of as-constructed field entrance to their lands

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 18600485

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 Newpark.

Recorded monuments

• TS053-067 Enclosure
  Description

  In grassland situated on a NE-facing slope of rising ground in upland region with good views to N and E, overlooked by higher ground to W. Barley visible traces of shallow fosse (base Wth 2m; top Wth 4.5m; ext. D 0.2m) visible from E to S only with the slightest suggestion of a levelled enclosure visible as a low rise of ground enclosing a sunken circular area (diam. 38m N-S; 45m E-W). A sketch plan and sections drawn in 1954 show a roughly circular area (overall diam. 154ft [c. 47m] N-S; 206ft [c. 63m] E-W) defined by scarp with an outer fosse from ENE-E-SE (OS Field Memorandums). Described as an enclosure which was levelled around 1965 (Cahill 1982, vol. 2). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS053-070 Enclosure
  Description

  In grassland on hilltop with good views in all directions in upland region. Barely visible outline of a circular area (diam. 43m N-S; 46m E-W) delimited by gorse bushes growing on top of a slight rise (H 0.1m) of ground where once there was a bank. A sketch plan and sections drawn in 1954 shows a roughly circular area (overall diam. 208ft [c. 63m] N-S; 214ft [c. 65m] E-W) defined by a bank and outer fosse, though the outer fosse is not evident from N-E-ESE (OS Field Memorandums). The enclosure was levelled in 1965 (Cahill 1982). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 12 December 2017

• TS053-071001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On an E-facing slope of rising ground in upland area with good views from N through E to S, higher ground to W. Ringfort located in hazel woodland and covered in thorn bushes and trees making detailed examination impossible. Monument appears to be situated on edge of small stream located to E and appears to have a cliff-edge location. Monument consists of a raised circular area (approx. diam. 35m N-S) enclosed by a bank mainly reduced to a scarp (H 2-4m) and deep waterlogged outer fosse (base Wth 1.6m; top Wth 9m; ext. D 0.7-1.3m) visible from S-W-NW only. Scarp is much higher and steeper on E side than it is on W side. Ringfort (TS053-071002-) located 100m to NE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS053-071002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In grassland on an E-facing slope of rising ground in upland area with good views from N through E to S, higher ground to W. Ringfort consists of a slightly raised circular area (diam. 27m N-S; 28m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank (top Wth 1.7m; base Wth 4m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1-2m) and outer fosse (base Wth 2-4m; top Wth 7m; ext. D 0.6m) visible from S through W to NW only. Ringfort (TS053-071001-) located 100m to SW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS053-072 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In grassland on a SE-facing slope of rising ground in upland region with good views from SE through S to W, higher ground N. Barely visible outline of a circular enclosure (approx. diam. 35m E-W). A sketch plan and sections of the monument drawn in 1954 show a roughly circular area (overall dims. 150ft [c. 46m] N-S; 158ft [c. 48m] E-W) enclosed by a bank and outer fosse (OS Field Memorandums). Monument was levelled c. 1965 (Cahill 1982). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS053-073 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In reclaimed grassland on an E-facing slope of low rise of ground in upland area with good views in all directions. Sunken circular area (approx int. diam. 32m N-S; 24m E-W; D 0.4m) enclosed by a barely visible low rise of ground (H 0.1m; Wth 2m) with vegetation mark of a filled in fosse (Wth 1.5m) intersected at N by a field boundary running on an E-W axis. A sketch plan and sections of the monument drawn in 1954 show an oval area (overall dims. 166ft [c. 50m] N-S; 120ft [c. 36.5m] E-W) enclosed by a bank surmounted by a field boundary (OS Field Memorandums). Possible ringfort which was levelled when field was reclaimed around 1963 (OPW correspondence file). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS053-094 Enclosure
  Description

  In grassland atop high ground on hilltop in upland region with good panoramic views in all directions. No surface remains visible. OS Namebook record a circular enclosure on top of Mount O'Meara in which the Trig. Station was constructed (OSFNB 1840). Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

• TS061-018 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on a steep ENE-facing slope. Oval area (dims. 21m NE-SW; 25m NW-SE) defined by bank (overall Wth 9.3m; Wth at top 3m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.5m) NE-W and best preserved bank (overall Wth 9m; Wth at top 2m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 1.7m) NW-NE; levelled W-NW. Entrance gap (Wth 6m) at ESE with evidence of a causeway. Fosse (overall Wth 6.9-7.45m; basal Wth 1.5-1.85m; D 0.15-0.5m) NW-E and SE-WNW. Outer bank (overall Wth 3.5-5.9m; Wth at top 1-2m; int. H 0.15-0.5m; ext. H 0.2m) N-E and SE-NW; levelled (L 4m) at S. Outer bank continues from NW in a linear formation (long axis NNW-SSE) that snakes to NNW; Levelled (L 4m) at S. Interior has an ENE-facing slope. Circular depression (dims. 6m N-S; 5.8m E-W) is c. 4m to ESE of monument. Quarrying activities in antiquity and natural rock outcropping are evident in surrounding field. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 26 August 2011

Architectural heritage

• Ballyowen House, country house, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached T-plan six-bay three-storey over half-basement country house, built c. 1760, with two-bay pedimented breakfront. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystacks having square pots, hexagonal lantern over stairs, carved limestone eaves course and cornice, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Lantern has leaded sides and glazed roof. Painted rendered walls with cut limestone plinth course. Square-headed window openings with limestone sills, having timber sliding sash windows, three-over-three pane to second floor and three-over-six pane to first floor. Venetian window openings to ground floor comprising round-headed six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows with fanlights having decorative ogee detailing and flanked by detached four-over-four pane timber sliding sash side-lights. Lunette-shaped timber-framed window to pediment. Some rear basement windows barred. Entrance comprises engaged Corinthian columns with entablature and dentillated cornice inset with round-headed door opening having moulded render surround and keystone, decorative spandrels, sunburst fanlight and timber panelled double doors, flanked by decorative leaded sidelights. Flight of limestone steps to front elevation with cast-iron railings. Yard to rear of house comprises three ranges of outbuildings and cut limestone segmental-arched carriage arch. Multiple-bay two-storey outbuilding to south range has pitched slate roof, rendered and red brick chimneystacks, and cut limestone bellcote. Painted rendered walls, slate-hung east gable, square-headed openings with three-over-three pane timber sliding sash windows with limestone sills to upper floor and timber battened doors. Nine-bay single-storey outbuilding to south range has pitched slate roof, rendered rubble stone walls and square-headed openings with timber fittings. Eight-bay two-storey outbuilding to west of yard has hipped slate roof with brick chimneystack, painted rendered walls, two-bay pedimented breakfront with lunette window openings and depressed three-centred headed carriage arches with double-leaf timber battened doors, and square-headed door openings and window openings with timber louvred fittings to upper floor and three-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to lower floor. Seven-bay single-storey outbuilding, formerly pair of workers' houses, to north of yard has lean-to sheet metal roof, painted rubble stone walls, and square-headed openings with cut limestone voussoirs and timber replacement windows and timber battened doors. Outbuildings to yard to north have pitched and hipped slate roofs, rendered walls and square-headed openings with timber fittings, one with elliptical-headed carriage arch with cut limestone voussoirs and keystone. Walled garden to south-west of house. Entrance to avenue has rendered piers and decorative cast-iron double-leaf gates.

• Ballyowen House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Quadrant gateway, erected c.1845, comprising two pairs of square-profile carved panelled limestone piers with floral motif linked by cut limestone plinths with decorative cast-iron railings, cast-iron double-leaf vehicular gates, and limestone wheel guards. Three-bay single-storey lodge to site, built 1847, originally two bays deep, with recent single-storey extensions to rear. Hipped artificial slate roofs with rendered chimneystacks, painted rendered walls with limestone plinth, and square-headed openings with carved limestone label mouldings, replacement uPVC windows and having timber panelled door with decorative overlight.

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 Newpark, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

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 Newpark with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.

Name

Newpark · Baile Eoghain

Area

2,705,803 m² (270.58 ha, 668.62 acres)

Civil parish

Ballysheehan, and its townlands

Barony

Middlethird

Electoral division

Ballysheehan, the unit of the census

Census 2022

540 people lived in 175 households in the Ballysheehan electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 26% of homes were built since 2001. 9% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballykelly, Carrow, Dually, Erry, Fussough, Garranmore, Garryard, Glascloyne, Grangemore, Marshalstown, Raheen

Placenames

Newpark 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.