Ballyteige Big

31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyteige Big, from 142 m² to 582,432 m² (58.24 ha, 143.92 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 13 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.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballyteige Big 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.

• 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

• 18 Dec 2024Conditional

  THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TWO-STOREY DWELLING HOUSE, GARAGE, SECONDARY TREATMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES.

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 24180

• 29 Jul 2022Conditional

  A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE A SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITH A TOTAL SITE AREA OF 73.9 HECTARES, TO INCLUDE A CONTROL BUILDING, INVERTER SUBSTATIONS, MODULES, SOLAR PV GROUND MOUNTED ON SUPPORT STRUCTURES, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS, 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 ACCESS OF THE SITE. A NATURA IMPACT ASSESSMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE SOLAR FARM WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR 35 YEARS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22378

• 15 Jul 2022N/a

  A PERIOD OF 10 YEARS TO CONSTRUCT AND COMPLETE A SOLAR PV ENERGY DEVELOPMENT WITH A TOTAL SITE AREA OF 73.9 HECTARES, TO INCLUDE A CONTROL BUILDING, INVERTER SUBSTATIONS, MODULES, SOLAR PV GROUND MOUNTED ON SUPPORT STRUCTURES, TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION COMPOUNDS, 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. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) HAS BEEN SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION. THE SOLAR FARM WILL BE OPERATIONAL FOR 35-YEARS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 22352

• 23 Nov 2021Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF STOREY AND A HALF/DORMER DWELLING HOUSE, GARAGE, SECONDARY TREATEMENT SYSTEM AND POLISHING FILTER AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND SERVICES

  Permission, 1 home · Offaly County Council, 21724

• 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

• 16 Jan 2017Conditional

  CONSTRUCTION OF A SLATTED SHEEP SHED WITH UNDERGROUND SLURRY STORAGE TANK AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS

  Permission · Offaly County Council, 1710

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

Designated sites

• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Grand Canal 002104

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballyteige Big.

Architectural heritage

• Odlum's Bridge, bridge, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch masonry bridge, built c.1835, carrying minor road over disused Kilbeggan branch of Grand Canal. Regularly coursed limestone blocks. Semicircular profile arch. Parapets project slightly from dressed limestone spandrels. Spandrel faces curve outwards to terminate in finely dressed piers embellished with string course. Humped deck and ramped approaches. Tow rope marks on east quoins. The south-east pier is slightly damaged with repairs in mass concrete and concrete blocks. Towpath runs through the east side.

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 Ballyteige Big, 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 the townland of Ballyteige Big.

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 Ballyteige Big with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Offaly.

Name

Ballyteige Big · Baile Thaidhg Mór

Area

1,964,201 m² (196.42 ha, 485.36 acres)

Civil parish

Ballycommon, and its townlands

Barony

Philipstown Lower

Electoral division

Ballycommon, the unit of the census

Census 2022

659 people lived in 208 households in the Ballycommon electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 35% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycommon, Ballyteige Little, Cappyroe, Clonmore, Colehill

Placenames

Ballyteige Big 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.