Clonmore
Townland in the civil parish of Geashill, barony of Geashill, Co. Offaly; in Irish Cluain Mór
Parcel 292687
- Area
- 127,914 m² (12.79 ha, 31.61 acres)
- Buildings
- 9 buildings touch it, 1,355 m² on the ground
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Clonmore
Planning applications on this parcel
30 Dec 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA, NEW SITE ENTRANCE, ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 21817
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2055 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program; GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map; KML, for 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
- 287 ha
- 709 acres
- Land parcels
- 116
- registered freehold, median 3,177 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 19
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
116 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonmore, from 36 m² to 577,851 m² (57.79 ha, 142.79 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 27 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Clonmore 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
1 May 2026Conditional
kitchen and bedroom extensions to rear of house and retention of front boundary wall and piers, outbuildings and sheds as constructed and all associated site works and services
Retention, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2660239
8 Apr 2026N/a
kitchen and bedroom extensions and retention of sheds and retention of front boundary wall and piers as constructed and all associated site works and services
Retention · Offaly County Council, 2660182
11 Feb 2026Conditional
an amendment to a previously consented development (RED III) (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares and comprises of a Solar PV development (i.e. a relevant solar energy development as per the Renewable Energy Directive III). This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660071
29 Jan 2026N/a
the amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares and comprises of a Solar PV development (i.e. a relevant solar energy development as per the Renewable Energy Directive III). This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). (RED III) This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2660044
18 Dec 2025N/a
an amendment to a previously consented development (Planning Reference 2198 by Offaly County Council) comprising of; (i) removal of the 38kV substation and infrastructure within the most northern field (Field 1), (ii) internal access track reduced from c.3.4km to c. 3.2km,relocated and tweaked to include turning areas, (iii) replacement of string inverters instead of combined central inverters and MV transformers, the central MV transformers remain, and increase from 11No. to 12 No., however there will be a reduction in their associated hardstanding areas and the number of string inverters is 128, (iv) table layout updated (reduced), (v) PV angle tilt reduced from 10º and 40º to 10º and 30º, (vi) separation area between infrastructure and OHL towers increased, (vii) an additional badger sett buffer added (viii) temporary construction compound has been relocated from Field 1 to Field 4, (ix) alter Condition No. 10 to increase the boundary fencing from 1.8m-2m high to 2.4m high and reduce in the perimeter fence length, (x) CCTV number increase from 81 to 118 and their locations have been amended, (xi) adjustment of the development period from 5 years to 10 years, and (xii) alter Condition No. 11 to change the operational lifetime from 35 years to 40 years. The planning application area comprises of 60.53hectares. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) This development is covered by the provision of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560659
10 Aug 2025Conditional
Single storey dwelling and domestic garage with permission for an effluent treatment system and percolation area with all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 2560353
26 Jul 2025N/a
Single storey dwelling and domestic garage with permission for an effluent treatment system and percolation area with all ancillary site works
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560325
19 Jul 2025N/a
Single storey dwelling and domestic garage with permission for an effluent treatment system and percolation area with all ancillary site works
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2560318
15 Mar 2023Conditional
(A) ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSION TO EXISTING DWELLING HOUSE (B) INSTALLATION OF NEW SEPTIC TANK/ETS, PERCOLATION AREA (C) CONSTRUCTION OF DOMESTIC SHED/STORE AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 2 homes · Offaly County Council, 23110
24 Aug 2022Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DWELLING HOUSE, DOMESTIC GARAGE EFFLUENT TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ANCILLARY SITEWORKS AND SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 22432
30 Dec 2021Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA, NEW SITE ENTRANCE, ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 21817
3 Mar 2021Conditional
A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE A SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITH A TOTAL SITE AREA OF 60.53 HECTARES, TO INCLUDE A SINGLE STOREY ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION BUILDING, INVERTER SUBSTATIONS, MODULES, SOLAR PV GROUND MOUNTED ON SUPPORT STRUCTURES, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS, SECURITY FENCING, ELECTRICAL CABLING AND DUCTING, CCTV AND OTHER ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE, DRAINAGE, ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AS REQUIRED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS RELATING TO THE ACCESS OF THE SITE. THE SOLAR FARM WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR 35-YEARS
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2198
12 Feb 2021N/a
A PERIOD OF 5 YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE A SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITH A TOTAL SITE AREA OF 60.53 HECTARES, TO INCLUDE A SINGLE STOREY ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION BUILDING, INVERTER SUBSTATIONS, MODULES, SOLAR PV GROUND MOUNTED ON SUPPORT STRUCTURES, A TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUND, INTERNAL ACCESS TRACKS, SECURITY FENCING, ELECTRICAL CABLING AND DUCTING, CCTV AND OTHER ANCILLARY INFRASTRUCTURE, DRAINAGE, ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING AND HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AS REQUIRED AND ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS RELATING TO THE ACCESS OF THE SITE. THE SOLAR FARM WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR 35-YEARS
Permission · Offaly County Council, 2165
21 Oct 2020Conditional
CHANGE OF HOUSE DESIGN FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REF. 19/517 AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE SERVICES AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 20513
6 Nov 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND GARAGE, PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19517
6 Nov 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW DWELLING HOUSE AND GARAGE, PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19518
15 May 2019Conditional
THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING DWELLLING AND PROVISION FOR REPLACEMENT DWELLING AND STORE, PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE, WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19223
15 May 2019Conditional
THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SINGLE STOREY DWELLING, PROPOSED SITE ENTRANCE, SEPTIC TANK AND PERCOLATION AREA AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19224
11 Apr 2019Conditional
A DOMESTIC GARAGE (AREA 68SQM) AND ASSOCIATED GROUNDWORKS
Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 19162
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
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104
Recorded monuments
- OF017-012 Church
Description
No surface trace visible of a church inside rectangular shaped graveyard (OF017-012001-). The ITA Survey (1942) describes a low mound on which the foundations of a rectangular church (int. dims. 13yds x 4yds) are just traceable. On the 1838 edition of the OS 6-inch map this monument is marked as 'Site of Balleenlawn Church'. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Offaly' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1997). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
- OF017-012001 Graveyard
Description
No surface trace visible of a church (OF017-012----) in S quadrant of rectangular shaped graveyard. The ITA Survey (1942) describes a low mound on which the foundations of a rectangular church (int. dims. 13yds x 4yds) are just traceable. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Architectural heritage
- 23rd Lock, lock, 1780–1800 · Regional interest
Description
Canal lock station on the Grand Canal, c.1790, with pair of timber gates set in stone channel with limestone walls.
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
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Clonmore.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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
- Clonmore, Tullamore9 sales
- Clonmore, Ballinagar6 sales
The townland
- Name
- Clonmore · Cluain Mór
- Area
- 2,869,672 m² (286.97 ha, 709.11 acres)
- Civil parish
- Geashill, and its townlands
- Barony
- Geashill
- Electoral division
- Cappancur, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Cappancur electoral division: 1,701 people in 573 households; 85% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Annagharvey, Ballyteige Big, Cappancur, Cappyroe, Colehill, Meelaghans, Toberleheen
- Placenames
- Clonmore 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.