Ballyknockan

361 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyknockan, from 8 m² to 103,530 m² (10.35 ha, 25.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 286 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 18 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Facilities (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Leighlinbridge Small Town Plan, Carlow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 15 Jul 2025Conditional

  (a) the partial demolition of an existing shed (GIA 36m2) and full demolition of a storage unit (GIA 22m2) (b) the construction of a single storey funeral home (GIA 256m²); (c) the construction of a single storey vehicle port and storage unit (GIA 89m²); (d) associated site development works including the widening and reconfiguration of the existing site entrance, the provision of 15 no. surface car parking spaces; and new service connections off the public road

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560204

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  completions of 2 no semi-detached dwellings carried out post expiry date of permitted planning permission PL 18/169. Retention permission is also sought for the addition of roof windows to the rear of 4no. semi-detached dwellings constructed on foot permission PL 18/169

  Retention, 4 homes · Carlow County Council, 2560146

• 16 May 2025Conditional

  The development will consist/consists of: 1. A new above-ground, treated water service tank with a storage capacity of 608m3 with an overall height of 6.1m (5.0m without safety railings) including: a. Concrete tank; b. Dual compartment; c. Connection pipework; d. Scour and overflow pipework; e. Handrailing and access staircase. 2. A new weather-proof enclosure (3.8m x 3.0m x 3.0m) to house new chlorine dosing system and associated dosing chamber. 3. 16 no. solar PV panels to be mounted on the new service reservoir roof slab (static & south-east facing); 4. Ancillary works, including: a. Associated ground works; b. Footpaths and vehicle turning area; c. Below-ground dechlorination chamber; d. Mechanical and electrical service connections; e. Modifications to the existing electrical control system to support new works; f. Extension to the existing 2.4m high fence around the existing storage site, to incorporate the expanded site; g. Upgrade of existing entrance gate to 7m; 5. Associated temporary works including temporary compound area for the construction period; 6. Associated works including landscaping and biodiversity net gain. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560126

• 7 Apr 2025Conditional

  the construction of a two storey building consisting of a general purpose room, 4 no. dressing rooms, toilet facilities, maintenance store, plant room, provision of additional parking, connection to existing foul sewer and watermain and all associated site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560084

• 18 Dec 2024Conditional

  a single storey extension, with zinc clad dormer, to the rear of existing house. Also for the installation of external insulation with a rendered finish to the existing dwelling house and the modification of the existing road entrance to achieve road sightlines, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2457

• 13 Dec 2024N/a

  to construct a single story extension, with zinc clad dormer, to the rear of existing house. Also for the installation of external insulation with a rendered finish to the existing dwelling house and the modification of the existing road entrance to achieve road sightlines, and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2455

• 20 Sept 2024Conditional

  Retention Planning Permission for the following: (i) Retention for the change of use of an adjoining garage, to use as an habitable part of exiting dwelling and associated changes to front elevation. (ii) Retention for as built detached domestic garage to rear of existing dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460299

• 9 Sept 2024N/a

  the construction of a single storey building, consisting of 4 no dressing rooms, toilet facilities, maintenance store and ancillary services with all associated site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460276

• 24 Oct 2023Refused

  Extension of Duration for PL18/169: Construction of 4 No. 3 Bedroom semi-detached houses, 1 no 3 Bedroom Detached house plus all associated site works, boundary walls/railings, public footpath, car parking etc.

  Extension of duration · Carlow County Council, 23175

• 6 Apr 2023Conditional

  to construct a single storey extension to the side & rear of existing semi-detached single storey dwelling, single storey porch to front of dwelling, minor interior and exterior alterations and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2367

• 19 Oct 2022Conditional

  the construction of a single storey dwelling, new entrance, connections to public foul and water mains and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22362

• 20 Sept 2022Conditional

  the refurbishment of derelict dwelling, connection to mains foul sewer and all associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22310

• 5 Jul 2022Conditional

  the construction of a two storey building consisting of 4 no. dressing rooms, general purpose room, ancillary services and all associated site development works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 22230

• 7 Apr 2022Conditional

  for a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22125

• 7 Apr 2022Conditional

  for the construction of a hurling wall, playing area and associated flood lighting with all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22126

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  The construction of a single-storey dwelling with basement, connection to mains sewerage & water services, new splayed entrance, and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21510

• 10 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for alterations / extension to existing retail shop at ground floor level. Demolition of 1 No. existing domestic garage and connection to existing mains services and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21171

• 19 Apr 2021N/a

  for alterations/extension to existing retail shop at ground floor level. Demolition of 1 No. existing domestic garage and connection to existing mains services and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 21131

• 11 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a Hurling Wall, playing area, and associated floodlighting with all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2135

• 15 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission for (a) to erect a rear single storey kitchen / dining room extension, (b) to erect a first floor side extension over existing single storey section of house (c) to carry out minor alterations to front elevation of existing house together with all associated site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20455

• 3 Dec 2020N/a

  Permission to (a) erect a rear single storey kitchen / dining room extension, (b) to erect a first floor side extension over existing single storey section of house © to carry out minor alterations to front elevation of existing house together with all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20434

• 2 Nov 2020Conditional

  Retention planning permission is sought for the as built single storey extension to front, side and rear of existing dwelling with all associated ancillary works. Planning permission is sought for the construction of a domestic garage to rear of same dwelling and all associated ancillary works.

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 20387

• 24 Jun 2020Conditional

  Permission for alterations to our existing Northern boundary to include partial removal of existing wall, the installation of a sliding gate, steel railings and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20201

• 16 Jun 2020N/a

  alterations to existing northern boundary to include partial removal of existing wall, the installation of a sliding gate, steel railings and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20187

• 3 May 2018Conditional

  Construction of 4 No. 3 Bedroom semi-detached houses, 1 no 3 Bedroom Detached house plus all associated site works, boundary walls/railings, public footpath, car parking etc.

  Permission, 4 homes · Carlow County Council, 18169

The 25 most recent of 33 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

• CW012-068 Enclosure
  Description

  Small sub-rectangular feature shown on 1839 OS 6-inch map. Probably a landscape feature. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW012-069 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Represented on the OS 6-inch map (surveyed 1839) as a circular area filled with trees delimited by a pecked line. Probably relates to the demesne landscape management surrounding Rathvinden House. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW012-070002 Bridge
  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 Built in 1320 by Maurice Jakis and defended by tower house (CW012-070003-). According to Lewis (1837, Vol II, 251), the then bridge had nine arches and may have been, or incorporated parts of, the medieval one. Present bridge is modern. (Bradley 1989, 35)

• CW016-001001 Church
  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 revision: 16 December 2009 Revised by: J. Farrelly According to Comerford 'Protestant church of Leighlin Bridge now stands here, in the outlets of the town on an ancient church site' (1886, vol III, 25). No visible trace of any antiquity. The church is located in the northern portion of the graveyard (CW016-001002-).

• CW016-001002 Graveyard
  Description

  On the 1838-9 OS 6-inch map the church (CW016-001001-) is depicted in the northern most portion of Glebe land. On the latest ed. the graveyard is depicted as a rectangular area (map dims. c. 44m N-S; c. 60m E-W) with the church in the northern sector and an entrance lane (L c. 38m; Wth c. 7m) from the road to the W to the NW corner of the graveyard. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW016-002 Boundary stone
  Description

  A roughly square limestone block (L at base 0.58m; H 0.48m) with a rectangular socket in its upper surface. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW016-003 Castle - motte
  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 Monument No. HM00318, this monument was entered in the Register of Historic Monuments on the 03 February 1960. Very large steep-sided flat-topped mound (H above fosse base at N c. 10m; summit diam. 38-40m) surrounded by large deep fosse (base Wth c. 3.5m) with large external bank except at W (H above base at N 5.7m; at E 3.3m; at S 1.2m). Situated at S end of gravel ridge and junction of two rivers to take maximum advantage of natural topography. Gaps in the bank at N and S probably modern. According to Giraldus Cambrensis, constructed in twelfth century (OKR 1985, 187-8). Price mentions discovery of skulls outside fosse and bank at N (Notebook 28, 1966, 26-9). Aerial photograph (GB89.W.22) shows 'Dinn Righ' or 'Ballyknockan moat'

Architectural heritage

• Rathvinden House, house, 1800–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, c. 1810, with projecting Doric porch to front and full-height asymmetrical bows to front and to rear. Renovated and extended, c. 1840. Group of detached outbuildings to site. Detached gate lodge to site. Gateway to site.

• Saint Laserian's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-cell Gothic Revival Catholic church, c. 1830. Extended, c. 1875, with buttresses, side chapel and transepts added. Renovated, c. 1975, with interior re-ordered. Wall-mounted commemorative memorials. Freestanding cut stone belfry to site on a circular plan.

• Post office, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Two-bay three-storey former post office, c. 1830, with stone doorcase, gable ends and return to rear. Renovated, c. 1860, with timber shopfront inserted to ground floor. Now disused.

• Store/warehouse, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of detached nine-bay five-storey rubble stone built warehouse, c. 1840, on a square plan brick dressings to openings. Now in ruins.

• Store/warehouse, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Seven-bay five-storey rubble stone built warehouse, c. 1840, on an irregular plan. Renovated, c. 1970, with part ground floor converted to commercial use.

• Leighlin Bridge, bridge, 1750–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Eight-arch road bridge over river, built 1789, incorporating fabric of earlier bridge, c. 1650, with triangular buttresses. Renovated c. 1976, with cantilevered concrete pathway added.

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 Ballyknockan, about 1 in 5 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2412 (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 Ballyknockan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Ballyknockan · Baile an Chnocáin

Area

991,874 m² (99.19 ha, 245.1 acres)

Civil parish

Wells, and its townlands

Barony

Idrone West

Electoral division

Leighlinbridge, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,679 people lived in 637 households in the Leighlinbridge electoral division. 72% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynaboley, Ballynolan, Burgage, Closutton, Coneykeare, Farranafreney, Leighlinbridge, Moanduff, Rathvinden, Tomnaslough

Placenames

Ballyknockan 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.