Deerpark West
Deerpark West is a townland in the civil parish of Kilmanaheen, barony of Corcomroe, Co. Clare.
Parcel 2733739
- Area
- 3,788 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- C2.2 Industry (Ennistymon Settlement Plan) The objective
- Townland
- Deerpark West
Planning applications on this parcel
21 Aug 2026N/a
for the construction of a 400 KW Solar PV Solar Farm Development. The proposed works will consist of a 400KW solar farm to the south of the existing facility within an area of approximately 0.30 hectares comprising of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames (with associated cabling and ducting), inverters and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 26234
9 May 2024Conditional
to demolish existing loading bay and to construct an extension along with associated site works and services
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460198
20 Jun 2022Refused
of 2 electronic signs and associated works
Retention · Clare County Council, 22546
4 Oct 2019Conditional
for 1) to construct an external rainscreen canopy and crane to loading bay 2) extend southern road to include a new truck turning head area and retaining wall structure 3) realign front car parking and walls to allow for traffic movement 4) modification to existing planning ref: P18-645 by omission of windows on proposed factory extension south elevation, and raising of proposed extension parapet height by approx. 1000mm 5) RETENTION PERMISSION of new relief road and pathway to north of existing buildings 6) RETENTION PERMISSION of new ground floor window on easterly facade 7) new window to office block (east elevation), including all associated site works and services
Permission · Clare County Council, 19766
9 Aug 2018Conditional
for 1) change of use from creche to offices, 2) construct an extension to the factory including tracking for mobile gantry crane, 3) extend car parking to rear, 4) construct new sub-station and water storage tank, 5) remove existing water storage tank and water storage pond including all associated site works services
Permission · Clare County Council, 18645
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, 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.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 78.9 ha
- 195 acres
- Land parcels
- 103
- registered freehold, median 2,147 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 41
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
103 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Deerpark West, from 59 m² to 72,125 m² (7.21 ha, 17.82 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 30 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.2Industry (General industry)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S1Community (Education)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S3Community (Community facilities)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Ennistymon Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
21 Aug 2026N/a
for the construction of a 400 KW Solar PV Solar Farm Development. The proposed works will consist of a 400KW solar farm to the south of the existing facility within an area of approximately 0.30 hectares comprising of linear arrays of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames (with associated cabling and ducting), inverters and all associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 26234
11 Jun 2026N/a
to construct a new dwelling house and all associated site works and services
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660380
3 Feb 2026Conditional
to alter and extend the planning drawings as granted under P24/60400 along with ancillary site works. The works involve a) revisions to the external façade of the building b) a single storey extension at the rear of the building c) new first floor apartment within the existing roof structure d) a new single storey extension at the front of the building e) internal alterations
Permission · Clare County Council, 2660046
28 Jan 2026Conditional
for the following development: for the construction of a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA) with associated site fencing, netting, artificial surface, 4 No. 10m floodlighting poles, associated fittings and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2619
19 Dec 2025N/a
to alter and extend the planning drawings as granted under P24/60400 along with ancillary site works. The works involve a) revisions to the external façade of the building, b) a single storey extension at the rear of the building, c) new first ¬floor apartment within the existing roof structure, d) a new single storey extension at the front of the building, e) internal alterations
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560826
1 Dec 2025Conditional
to build a new dwelling, create a new entrance onto the public road, connect to public services and all associated site and ancillary works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and will be submitted along with the planning application
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25369
18 Nov 2025Conditional
for the following works, (A) change the use of the development granted under existing permission P19-333 as a retirement village and presently under construction, to use as residential, (B) change the internal layout, including minor elevational changes to the refurbished convent building as granted, and presently under construction, to provide 13 apartments made up of 1 x 1 bedroom apartment, 10 x 2 bed apartments and 2 x 3 bed apartments and (C) change the site boundaries and layout as granted, all with associated site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560706
18 Nov 2025N/a
to build a new dwelling house, create a new entrance onto public road, connect to public services and all associated and ancillary site works
Permission · Clare County Council, 25356
13 May 2025Conditional
to construct a dwelling house, garage, driveway, wastewater treatment system, upgrade of existing entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560264
3 Jan 2025Refused
for the development at this site on lands at Lahinch Road, Deerpark West townland, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. The proposed development consists of: • The construction of a 2-storey discount foodstore (to include off-license use) comprising a gross floor area of 2,261.4 sq. m (net retail area of 1,493 sq. m), incorporating an internal plant room, storage area, chiller store, ancillary office area and staff rooms; • Provision of a vehicular entrance from Lahinch Road which will be served by 87 no. car parking spaces including 4 no. accessible bays, 4 no. family bays, 2 no. electric vehicle bays and 8 no. cycle spaces; • Erection of 2 no. internally mounted illuminated signs (6.25 sq. m each), 1 no. totempole mounted external sign (4.41 sq. m) and 1 no. poster board display (1.51 sq. m); • The provision of roof mounted solar panels (907 sq. m) and roof top plant; • Provision of ESB substation and switchroom (24.5 sq. m), landscaping, boundary treatments, trolley bay (69.7 sq. m), bin storage, external plant enclosures, loading bay, connection to existing services and all other ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application.
Permission · Clare County Council, 2560002
16 Oct 2024N/a
to build a New dwelling, create a new entrance onto public road, connect to mains sewerage & all other associated site and ancillary works
Outline permission · Clare County Council, 24332
15 Oct 2024Conditional
of the following: a) Retention of works to the existing farmhouse, a dry building (56.06 sq.m.) including replacement of existing slate roof with grey, powder coated corrugated aluminium roof; the installation of roof mounted solar panels and associated infrastructure as well as 2 no. rooflights, 2 no. external doors; b) Retention works to widen an existing agricultural entrance on the Ardnaculla Road from 6m to 7.4m as well as permission for upgrade works to the entrance including the provision of a new timber gate, the set back of an existing wall and as surface water drainage; c) Retention of a standalone staff welfare facilities (wooden cabin); d) retention of works to provide a car parking area as well as permission for extension of the car park; e) retention of internal access tracks to the northeast and southwest; f) The development of a new internal access track running north-south across the site; g) Temporary Retention of 1 no. composting toilet; h) Retention of volunteer accommodation cabin; i) retention of a farm office; j) PERMISSION for the development of 5 no. horticultural polytunnels (1464 sq.m, with a maximum height of 3.6 m); k) Permission for the development of 1 no horticultural shed (212 sq.m.) with a maximum height of 7m; l) Permission for the development of a welfare block (43.4 sq.m) including toilets and washroom and associated treatment unit and percolation area; m) all associated site development and site enabling works
Retention · Clare County Council, 2460506
23 Aug 2024Conditional
for development which will consist of the change of use of the existing guest and dwelling house to Medical Centre, with alterations to elevations requiring infilling of some external opes, and new fire escape, with accesible entrance and extended car parking
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460400
9 May 2024Conditional
to demolish existing loading bay and to construct an extension along with associated site works and services
Permission · Clare County Council, 2460198
14 Mar 2024Conditional
to convert the existing basement area to bedroom/plant room space, extend the building to provide additional storage at basement level, extending the kitchen area over it, with resultant altered/ new fenestration to the building & all other associated site and ancillary works
Permission · Clare County Council, 2484
8 Mar 2024Conditional
of a) the alteration to Grovemount House b) two outbuildings as constructed along with associated site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 2480
22 Sept 2023Conditional
of a) gravelled surfacing material/raised area and b) increased width of field entrance together with ancillary site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 23504
8 Sept 2023Conditional
of the porch onto the front of the existing dwelling & all other site and ancillary works
Retention · Clare County Council, 23486
30 Aug 2023Conditional
of the following site works: Vehicle entrance and gateway to landholding. Underground piping to existing roadside drain. Permeable gravel field access road. Including all associated site works and services
Retention · Clare County Council, 23470
1 Aug 2023N/a
is sought to RETAIN the following siteworks: a. Vehicle entrance and gateway to landholding. b. Underground piping to existing roadside stream. c. Permeable gravel field access road. Including all associated siteworks & services
Retention · Clare County Council, 2360293
21 Jul 2023Conditional
(Ref. No. P22/539 of OUTLINE Permission). The development will consist of permission for a dwelling house with proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with ancillary site works
Permission consequent, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23414
23 Jun 2023Refused
of a) gravelled surfacing material/raised area and b) increased width of field entrance together with ancillary site works
Retention · Clare County Council, 23364
28 Apr 2023N/a
(Ref No. P22/539) the development will consist of permission for a dwelling house with proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with ancillary site works
Permission consequent, 1 home · Clare County Council, 23251
9 Mar 2023Refused
to develop a soft surface vehicle drop-off point, soft surface parking for 3 no. staff vehicles, a bicycle/tool shed, a 3 cubicle toilet block, a 10m x 4m poly-tunnel and ancillary gravel walking tracks, all for educational use
Permission · Clare County Council, 23149
1 Mar 2023N/a
to erect 2 No. horticultural poly-tunnels (280m2) previously erected as exempt development in accordance with Schedule 2, Part 3, Class 9 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001
Permission · Clare County Council, 23122
The 25 most recent of 41 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Inagh River Estuary SAC 000036
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Inagh River Estuary 000036
Recorded monuments
- CL023-062 Burial ground
Description
A 19th-century burial ground (162m NNW-SSE by 70m WSW-ENE) named ‘Workhouse Burial Gd.’ on the 1916 OS 6-inch map. This monument was entered in the Register of Historic Monuments and appeared in Iris Oifigiúil on 15 January 2002. Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 27 July 2016
Architectural heritage
- Catholic Church of Our Lady and Saint Michael, church/chapel, 1950–1955 · Regional interest
Description
Freestanding gable-fronted double-height Roman Catholic Church, built 1952-54, with stepped central breakfront, single-bay four-stage bell tower to right having attached single-bay single-storey bowed-ended baptistery, eight-bay nave elevations and eight-bay single-storey side aisle to right. Pitched copper sheeted roof to nave and flat roofs to tower, aisle and baptistery. Roughcast rendered walls. Full-height timber windows to glazed entrance bay, with concrete mullion and transoms forming cross. Timber multiple paned clerestory windows with rendered columns between. Concrete louvres to tower belfry. Retaining interior features including built in confessionals to side aisle, marble altars, gallery to rear and stations of the cross. Wrought-iron gates and rusticated stone piers set in rubble stone wall.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Deerpark West, 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Deerpark West.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Deerpark West, Ennistymon8 sales
The townland
- Name
- Deerpark West
- Area
- 788,637 m² (78.86 ha, 194.88 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilmanaheen, and its townlands
- Barony
- Corcomroe
- Electoral division
- Ennistimon, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 2,514 people lived in 934 households in the Ennistimon electoral division. 63% of households owned their home. 30% of homes were built since 2001. 13% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 29% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ardnacullia North, Ardnacullia South, Cloonaveige, Lehinch, Woodmount
- Placenames
- Deerpark West 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.