Ballaghanea
Townland in the civil parish of Lurgan, barony of Castlerahan, Co. Cavan
Parcel 483883
- Area
- 4,362 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres)
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it, 138 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
- Ballaghanea
Planning applications on this parcel
24 Jul 2019Conditional
for construction of a two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling with a new single storey extension to the rear, conversion of part of the existing dwelling to serve a a granny flat, demolishment of existing rear kitchen area and attached garage, new EN Certified septic tank and percolation area, together with all ancillary internal and external refurbishment works and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 19288
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
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of this parcel.
- 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
- 163.3 ha
- 404 acres
- Land parcels
- 182
- registered freehold, median 918 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 38
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
182 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballaghanea, from 6 m² to 169,714 m² (16.97 ha, 41.94 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 34 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
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 107 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Public Community (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Low Density Residential (New/proposed residential)
Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028, Cavan · 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
8 Oct 2025Conditional
1) To renovate the existing single storey on site cottage, to include internal layout alterations and external wall elevation alterations and roof replacement , 2) to demolish existing porch and attached single storey domestic store (3) to construct single storey extensions to existing cottage of front porch, side and rear single storey extension (4) to install sewerage treatment system and percolation area (5) all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560598
27 Aug 2025Conditional
to Construct 26 no. Age Friendly dwellings and 1 no. single storey Communal Building comprising of the following: (A) 12 no. 2 bed Single storey Semi-detached dwellings, (B) 8 no. 3 bed Dormer Semi-detached dwellings, (C) 5 no. 3 bed Two storey Detached dwellings, (D) 1 no. 1 bed Single storey Detached dwellings, (E) form connections to all public services, complete all service roads, footpaths, together with all associated site works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). SIGNFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Permission, 24 homes · Cavan County Council, 2560504
24 Jul 2025Conditional
for the reinstatement, reconfiguration and extension of a previously granted Mezzanine and alterations to the existing building facades and roof. The new combined mezzanine will total 348 sqm and will comprise of labs, offices, stores and welfare facilities. Elevational changes to include the replacement of high level glazing and door with 5 no. windows at first floor level and provision of 5 no. windows, 1no. door, and AC/AHU appliances at ground floor level all on the north western façade. In addition, a new canopy and 1 no. 5.1m wide x 1m high and 1 no. 1.7m wide x 0.5m high company signs are to be provided, the existing damaged timber curtain wall is to be replaced with a contemporary curtain walling system, 6 no. windows are to be replaced with 2 no. larger windows all on the south western façade. Other changes include, updated facia, the provision of architectural wall panels at first floor level to the north western, and south western facades, provision of rooflight and all associated site works including parking, consisting of 2 no. EV parking spaces, 1 no. accessible space and 27 no. standard spaces
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560419
13 May 2025Conditional
for the construction of a 379 sqm. concealed, roofed, watertight holding area to store production raw materials and processed liquids for re-use in production and all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560235
16 Apr 2025Conditional
to (a) construct a story and a half style dwelling, (b) construct a detached single-story domestic garage and carport, (c) form new entrance onto lane, (d) form connection to public foul sewer, surface water sewer and watermain, together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560172
26 Mar 2025N/a
to construct a storey and a half style dwelling and attached domestic garage, form new entrance onto lane, form connection to public foul sewer, surface water sewer and watermain, together with all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560126
14 Dec 2024Conditional
to construct 8 no. new dwellings consisting of 4 no. two storey detached four bedroom dwellings and 4 no. two storey semi-detached three bedroom dwellings, form connections to public foul sewer, surface water sewer and watermain, together with all associated site works- SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Permission, 8 homes · Cavan County Council, 2460619
25 Jul 2024Conditional
to retain detached domestic garage erected to side/rear of existing dwelling house, together with all associated siteworks
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460329
14 May 2024N/a
to construct 8 no. new dwellings consisting of 4 no. two storey detached four bedroom dwellings and 4 no. two storey semi-detached three bedroom dwellings, form connections to public foul sewer, surface water sewer and watermain, together with all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460203
1 Nov 2023Conditional
for minor increase of overall ridge height & the conversion of the proposed attic space to 2 No. detached two-storey dwellings (under construction), previously granted permission under Planning Ref. No. 22/452, together with all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Cavan County Council, 2360251
31 Jul 2023Conditional
for: (1) RETENTION permission of existing foundations as poured on the site and (2) full planning PERMISSION to construct (a) two storey dwelling, (b) Domestic garage, (c) entrance and boundary wall and fencing (d) connect to existing on site mains services and (e) all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 23269
26 Jun 2023Conditional
Planning permission is sought to retain and complete revised site layout of previously approved development planning ref. no. 09/150. Alterations to include revised front boundaries, revised car-parking and footpath arrangements , together with all associated site development works, Phase 5. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2360064
7 Jun 2023Conditional
to construct a new workshop building and to relocate existing commercial business previously approved under planning application ref. no. 07/2263 into same, PERMISSION is also sought to connect new workshop to existing proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area, upgrade and alter existing entrance off public road, together with all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 23232
22 May 2023Conditional
the repositioning of the dwelling and alteration to site boundaries, adjustments to house design of the 1 no. fully serviced, part 2 storey part single storey dwelling and all ancillary site works as granted under planning ref. 22/60
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 23211
20 Mar 2023N/a
for development consisting of the repositioning of the dwelling and alteration to site boundaries, adjustments to house design of the 1 no. fully serviced, part 2 storey part single storey dwelling and all ancillary site works as granted under planning ref. 22/60
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 23117
21 Feb 2023Refused
to retain a relocated entrance to private dwelling off an existing service road
Retention · Cavan County Council, 2356
15 Nov 2022Conditional
for the repositioning of the dwelling and alteration to site boundaries of the 1 no fully serviced, part 2 storey part single storey dwelling on the site and all ancillary site works as granted under planning ref 22157
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22459
9 Nov 2022Conditional
to construct 2 no. detached two-storey dwellings, form new entrances off existing public road and form connections to public foul and surface water drainage systems and watermain, together with all associated site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22452
1 Sept 2022N/a
for the repositioning of the dwelling and alteration to site boundaries of the 1 no fully serviced part 2 storey part single storey dwelling on the site and all ancillary site works as granted under planning ref 22/157
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22352
23 May 2022Conditional
to erect a single storey building containing an ESB sub-station together with all ancillary site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22206
19 Apr 2022Conditional
for development consisting of the construction of 1 no. fully serviced, part 2 storey part single storey dwelling, with single storey rear domestic garage, new sewage treatment system & percolation area, new well, new entrance walls and piers and all associated ancillary site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22157
15 Feb 2022Conditional
for development consisting of the construction of 1 no. fully serviced part 2 storey part single storey dwelling with single storey rear domestic garage, new sewerage treatment system & percolation area, new well, new entrance walls and piers and all associated ancillary site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2260
23 Sept 2021Conditional
to construct a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, upgrade original septic tank and percolation area with new sewage treatment unit percolation area, and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 21578
20 Jul 2021Conditional
construct an extension with a ridge height of 10.5 metres to existing production building and modify / relocate existing rear entrance arrangement on north eastern boundary, make minor elevational changes to existing elevations together with all ancillary site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted.
Permission · Cavan County Council, 21455
27 Oct 2020Conditional
of the revised window and door arrangements to the garage from those previously granted under planning reference 17/347
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 20482
The 25 most recent of 38 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
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ramor 000008
Recorded monuments
- CV039-009 Ringfort - unclassified
Description
Marked 'Fort' on OS 1836 and 1876 eds. Situated on the SE slope of a drumlin ridge. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV039-010 Ringfort - rath
Description
Marked 'Fort' on OS 1876 ed. Not marked on 1836 ed. Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 32m) enclosed by a low earthen bank which has been incorporated into the field boundary from SSW-W-NE. Elsewhere it has been levelled, however, from NE-ESE its outline is still identifiable. Original entrance not recognisable. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV039-011 Memorial stone
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CV039-012 Megalithic tomb - portal tomb
Description
Situated in rolling land 300m NE of Lough Ramor. In the mid-1960s, when the published plan was made (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972), this tomb, incorporated in a field fence, was quite ruined. It consisted of the remains of a gallery, 2.2m long, aligned SSE-NNW. A stone 1.3m high, seemed to mark the N end of the gallery. Three orthostats formed its more easterly side, the tallest 0.8m high. Opposite these a displaced slab protruded from the fence. The remains appeared to be those of a portal tomb. Some fifteen years ago the tomb was considerably damaged, however some structure still remains. (de Valera and Ó Nualláin 1972, 135-6, No. 39) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008 See linked document with details from Ruaidhrí de Valera and Seán Ó Nualláin, Survey of the Megalithic Tombs of Ireland. Volume III. Counties Galway, Roscommon, Leitrim, Longford, Westmeath, Laoighis, Offaly, Kildare, Cavan. (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1972).
- CV039-013 Ringfort - rath
Description
Raised circular area (int. diam. 31.7m) enclosed by a much-denuded, low earthen bank. An earlier report (OPW 1969) suggested that the original entrance was probably at SE. At the centre of the enclosed area is a low, roughly circular platform of earth and stone (diam. c. 8.5m) which presumably represents a hut site. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballaghanea.
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 moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Ballaghanea.
- 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
No address of the register names Ballaghanea with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Cavan.
The townland
- Name
- Ballaghanea
- Area
- 1,633,255 m² (163.33 ha, 403.59 acres)
- Civil parish
- Lurgan, and its townlands
- Barony
- Castlerahan
- Electoral division
- Virginia, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Virginia electoral division: 5,210 people in 1,733 households; 68% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Burrencarragh, Burrenrea, Cornashesk, Curracloghan, Lislea, Rahardrum
- Placenames
- Ballaghanea 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.