Barnora

354 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Barnora, from 1 m² to 282,135 m² (28.21 ha, 69.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 65 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R1Residential Existing (New/proposed residential)
  Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027, Tipperary · 309 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Social and Public (Community facilities)
  Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027, Tipperary · 34 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P5Agricultural (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027, Tipperary · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Open Space (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027, Tipperary · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Cahir Local Area Plan 2021-2027, Tipperary · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 1 Sept 2026N/a

  a car port structure to the side of an existing dwelling and all associated site development works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660852

• 6 Aug 2026N/a

  the construction of an extension to the side of dwelling

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660767

• 2 Apr 2026Conditional

  A Sunroom extension to existing dwelling house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660292

• 31 Mar 2026N/a

  a sunroom extension to existing dwelling house

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660280

• 20 Feb 2026N/a

  the development which will consist of the partial removal of Bakery Weir and the non-functional fish pass to restore the natural river conditions and ecological connectivity of the River Suir, and all associated works, including: I. The partial removal of approximately two-thirds (70m) of Bakery Weir from the northern riverbank and protection of the remaining weir beside the mill wheel and tailrace for heritage purposes, II. The reprofiling and restoration of approximately 250m of the river channel to replicate natural stream conditions, enable fish migration, and create a low-flow channel. The construction of a new fill structure downstream to channel water flow into the proposed low-flow channels in the northern and southern branches of the river. Works to secure the banks of the river and to improve habitats, including placement of groynes from set stones, root trunks, rows of takes and living fascines, III. Construction access to the weir is proposed on the R670 Cashel Road via the temporary upgrade of an existing informal pathway. Creation of a temporary access ramp from the southern bank of the river and the creation of a temporary driving platform to Bakery Weir. The removal of individual trees to enable construction activities. The creation of temporary construction lay down areas/site compounds adjacent to the R670 Cashel Road, IV. Reinstatement of the disturbed lands following partial weir removal including landscaping consisting of seeding and planting with appropriate native vegetation. The removal of temporary construction facilities, V. All associated and ancillary site development works, VI. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. The project site lies approximately 1.3km northeast of Cahir and is located adjacent to the R670 (Cashel Road). This application relates to a Registered Protected Structure (RPS No. TRPS1365)

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660147

• 29 Jan 2026Conditional

  a) the construction of four new extensions with a total combined floor area of 2,522.50m², comprising - (i) extension 1 (2,367m²), a part single storey and part two storey extension to the west of the existing school building. Extension 1 comprises a 4 no. classroom SEN base, 6 no. general classrooms, 4 no. specialist classrooms, 3 no. SET rooms, as well as storage, toilets, locker/social spaces, and other ancillary accommodation. Extension 1 is connected to the existing school by two short link corridors. Extension 1 includes solar PV panels on the roof; (ii) extension 2 (58.5m²) and extension 3 (58.5m²), both single storey extensions located within a service yard to the east of the existing school building. Extensions 2 and 3 are both technology preparation rooms and are attached directly to existing technology classrooms, and; (iii) extension 4 (38.5m²), a single storey external store extension; b) demolition of part of the existing service yard, including four small stores (total area 67.4m²); c) construction of a new 2.1m high rendered wall and vehicular gates to the modified service yard, and construction of a new covered storage area; d) modifications and extension to the existing car park to provide additional car parking spaces and an SEN set down area; e) two new covered bicycle shelters and relocation of the two existing covered bicycle shelters; f) provision of a new heat pump compound enclosed in 2.1m high palisade fencing; g) construction of an SEN enclosed play area and a sensory garden; h) all ancillary site development works, including new hard and soft landscaping, an underground firefighting static storage tank, a swale and a soakaway, and i) all associated site services, including external lighting and EV charging

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660071

• 19 Jan 2026Unconditional

  the construction of 21 no. 3 bedroom dwelling units in three terraced blocks, to include roads, paths, paving, parking, drainage, landscaped public open space, streetlighting, boundary treatments and all associated site development works

  Extension of duration · Tipperary County Council, 263

• 15 Jan 2026N/a

  development which will consist of: a) Construction of three new extensions with a total combined floor area of 2,484m², comprising - (i) Extension 1 (2,367m²), a part single storey and part two storey extension to the west of the existing school building. Extension 1 comprises a 4no. classroom SEN base, 6 no. general classrooms, 4 no. specialist classrooms, 3no. SET rooms, as well as storage, toilets, locker/social spaces, and other ancillary accommodation. Extension 1 is connected to the existing school by two short link corridors. Extension 1 includes solar PV panels on the roof, and (ii) Extension 2 (58.5m²) and Extension 3 (58.5m²), both single storey extensions located within a service yard to the east of the existing school building. Extensions 2 and 3 are both technology preparation rooms and are attached directly to existing technology classrooms, b) Demolition of part of the existing service yard, including three small stores, c) Construction of a new 2.1m high rendered wall and vehicular gates to the modified service yard, and construction of a new covered storage area, d) Modifications and extension to the existing car park to provide additional car parking spaces and an SEN set down area, e) Two new covered bicycle shelters and relocation of the two existing covered bicycle shelters, f) Provision of a new heat pump compound enclosed in 2.1m high palisade fencing, g) Construction of an SEN enclosed play area and a sensory garden, h) All ancillary site development works, including new hard and soft landscaping, an underground firefighting static storage tank, a swale and a soakaway, and i) All associated site services, including external lighting and EV charging

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2660027

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  the construction of an acoustic wall 5m high x 38m long and associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2561288

• 12 Dec 2025N/a

  development at Bakery Weir, located on the River Suir. The project site lies approximately 1.3km northeast of Cahir and is located adjacent to the R670 (Cashel Road). This application relates to a Registered Protected Structure (RPS No. TRPS1365). The development will consist of the partial removal of Bakery Weir and the non-functional fish pass to restore the natural river conditions and ecological connectivity of the River Suir, and all associated works, including: I. The partial removal of approximately two-thirds (70m) of Bakery Weir from the northern riverbank and protection of the remaining weir beside the mill wheel and tailrace for heritage purposes. II. The reprofiling and restoration of approximately 250m of the river channel to replicate natural stream conditions, enable fish migration, and create a low-flow channel. The construction of a new fill structure downstream to channel water flow into the proposed low-flow channels in the northern and southern branches of the river. Works to secure the banks of the river and to improve habitats, including placement of groynes from set stones, root trunks, rows of stakes and living fascines. III. Construction access to the weir is proposed on the R670 Cashel Road via the temporary upgrade of an existing informal pathway. Creation of a temporary access ramp from the southern bank of the river and the creation of a temporary driving platform to Bakery Weir. The removal of individual trees to enable construction activities. The creation of temporary construction lay down areas/site compounds adjacent to the R670 Cashel Road. IV. Reinstatement of the disturbed lands following partial weir removal including landscaping consisting of seeding and planting with appropriate native vegetation. The removal of temporary construction facilities. V. All associated and ancillary site development works. VI. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2561293

• 7 Nov 2025Conditional

  the construction of all-weather sports facilities to the rear of the school including the following: a) a 3 lane, 400-metre athletic running track, with a 6 lane, 100-metre sprint track, b) an all-weather pitch for soccer and GAA games, c) track and field sports including long jump, high jump, shot put, boules, miniature-golf course, d) a perimeter walkway/running track with low level lighting around the existing amenities, e) flood-lighting to the main all-weather pitch and track and field sports, f) two new paddle courts with flood lighting and associated fencing, g) proposed ball stop netting, h) proposed dugouts, i) ancillary structures such as a small retaining wall between the all-weather pitch and the existing grass pitch, steps, footpaths, fencing and gates. The works include all landscaping, drainage, ancillary works and services

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2561123

• 3 Jul 2025Conditional

  (i) the use of the existing building for the sale of coffee for consumption off the premises in addition to the existing established uses within the premises (ii) for new window pod extension (iii) for material alterations to the existing elevations of the existing building (iv) for new signage and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2560638

• 27 Sept 2024Conditional

  the construction of 24 No. 2 bed semi-detached bungalows designed for the elderly, the proposed development will also include new internal roadways and footpaths, proposed new pedestrian and new vehicular access from the existing Rosemount Farm Road to the south of the site, new boundary treatments, landscaping, foul and surface water drainage including associated attenuation together with all ancillary and associated site works

  Permission, 24 homes · Tipperary County Council, 2460828

• 25 Jun 2024Conditional

  conversion of existing attached/integrated garage for use as habitable space, minor extension of this area to side and front, addition of and changes to windows and all associated site works to my property

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460510

• 19 Jun 2024N/a

  conversion of existing attached/integrated garage for use as habitable space, minor extension of this area to side and front, addition of and changes to windows and all associated site works.

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460493

• 14 Jun 2024N/a

  conversion of existing attached/integrated garage for use as habitable space, minor extension of this area to side and front, addition of and changes to windows and all associated site works to my property

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460477

• 25 Apr 2024Conditional

  the construction of a 2-storey extension to the side of the dwelling house including all associated site development works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460311

• 29 Feb 2024Refused

  change of previously approved western and southern boundaries from rendered blockwork wall to concrete post and concrete panel fence

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460148

• 13 Feb 2024Conditional

  development of an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) for the treatment and management of wash waters arising from the Mart's facility. The existing Balancing tank will be retained. Flows from the existing tank will be routed via new pipework to the ICW for treatment. The proposed ICW will consist of a screen, settlement tank, 3 ICW treatment cells, discharge tank, pipework and associated works. Discharge flows, following treatment will be to the River Suir within the ownership boundary of the site

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460096

• 3 Sept 2023Conditional

  a) proposed new astro-turf training pitch complete with perimeter fencing and ball stop netting, b) proposed new 6m high hurling/football ball wall, c) proposed new floodlighting installation to new astro-turf and existing grass pitch to include new lighting poles, d) all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360696

• 1 Feb 2022Conditional

  (i) domestic garage/store (ii) hipped roof to rear extension of dwelling and (iii) existing boundary walls

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2278

• 3 Jun 2021Conditional

  (i) existing domestic garage/store (ii) timber garden shed. Permission for (i) alterations & extension to existing dwelling, (ii) construction of new domestic garage/store with all associated site works

  Retention · Tipperary County Council, 21809

• 21 Apr 2021Conditional

  change the design of the proposed extension to my existing dwelling as granted under planning application reference number 18600725 and all associated site development works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21536

• 9 Mar 2021N/a

  infrastructural works including (i) An access road and entrance to service lands and adjoining lands and adjoining lands from the existing roundabout located at the entrance to Colaiste Dun Iascaigh (ii) Connection to existing services and all associated site works

  Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21295

• 2 Nov 2020Conditional

  construction of 48 no. dwellings comprising of 38 no. houses in 10 no. 2 storey terrace blocks and 10 no. self-contained apartments in 1 no. 2 storey block, new access roadway and shared public surface, connection to public services, surface water detention pond, car parking, roads, footpaths, pedestrian access, communal bin store, open space areas and ancillary site development works

  Permission, 38 homes · Tipperary County Council, 201281

The 25 most recent of 45 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: Lower River Suir SAC 002137

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Barnora.

Architectural heritage

• Suir Mills, mill (water), 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached mill complex, built c. 1800, comprising seven-bay four-storey L-plan block with attic, having seven-bay four-storey block attached to south-west, octagonal structure added c. 1860 to north-east, two-storey dwelling to south, two-pile two-storey building with attic to south-west and four-bay single-storey block to front of site at south. Hipped slate roofs to road gable of L-plan block and to single-storey and two-storey front blocks, pitched slate elsewhere, with red brick chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods and with rooflights and eaves course to main block. Octagonal pyramidal roof to octagonal building, with lead flashing. Roughcast rendered random rubble stone walls to main blocks and to two-storey blocks at south-west, coursed snecked stone to single-storey front block. Square-headed timber sliding sash windows to four-storey blocks, with mainly six-pane upper lifts over boarded lower, with some eight-pane upper lifts. Fixed timber frame and timber casement elsewhere, with replacement uPVC windows to dwelling and brick surrounds to two-storey south-west blocks. Square-headed door openings, having timber battened door with round-headed glazed panels to road gable of main block, and timber battened double-leaf doors to octagonal structure. Timber plank chute to first floor of road gable. River Suir flows past rear of complex.

• Barnora House, house, 1850–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1860, with lower two-storey rear return, lean-to extension to rear and with flat-roofed porch to front elevation. Slate roof, hipped and with rooflights to main block and pitched to return, with rendered chimneystacks, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered walls with plinth course. Square-headed windows with rendered sills and timber sliding sash one-over-one pane windows throughout, including porch, with single two-over-two pane and some barred windows to south elevation of return. Square-headed entrance opening with timber panelled door and concrete step. Replacement uPVC windows and door to rear elevation of main block, gable of return and to extension. Rendered capped piers and boundary wall, with wrought-iron double-leaf gates. Set in farmland.

• Altavilla, house, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached irregular-plan double-pile two- and three-storey house, built c.1800. Front pile comprises four-bay two-storey block with half-octagonal plan projection to south-east corner and rear pile comprises three-storey with attic block having gable-fronted north-end bay and rectangular-plan bay window with chamfered corners to south gable. Slate roofs, hipped throughout except for north end of west elevation, with overhanging eaves having decoratively carved timber fascia and brackets supported on moulded string course, with red brick eaves course. Decoratively rendered chimneystacks. Pitched roof dormer to west elevation with finial, flat-roofed dormer to valley between roofs, and cast-iron rainwater goods. Roughcast rendered walls. Segmental-headed windows except for one oculus to west elevation and square-headed windows to first floor of front and north elevations, attic window of west elevation and lights of bay window. Bay window has moulded timber cornice and render pilasters between lights with decorative capitals. Two-over-two pane sliding sash windows throughout except for ground floor of east and south elevations and one triple-light timber casement to front elevation. Square-headed entrance openings to front and north elevations, having timber panelled doors with overlights, double-leaf to front elevation, with stone steps leading to internal glazed timber panelled door with glazed side panels and overlights, and with chamfered panels to north doorway. Glazed timber panelled door to west elevation. Rendered boundary wall with coursed stone piers with moulded caps. Wrought-iron pedestrian gate with limestone wheel guards to vehicular entrance. Set in landscaped gardens and grazing land.

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 Barnora, 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. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Barnora.

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

Name

Barnora · Bearna Uartha

Area

1,208,843 m² (120.88 ha, 298.71 acres)

Civil parish

Caher, and its townlands

Barony

Iffa and Offa West

Electoral division

Mortlestown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,689 people lived in 568 households in the Mortlestown electoral division. 63% of households owned their home. 53% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballyhenebery, Caherabbey Lower, Caherabbey Upper, Farranlahassery, Killemly, Loughaun, Suttonrath, Townparks

Placenames

Barnora 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.