Newmarket

485 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Newmarket, from 0 m² to 184,450 m² (18.44 ha, 45.58 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 39 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 407 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community (Community facilities)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Commercial (Commercial, retail)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G5Recreation (Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N1.6Utilities (Other transport/general uses)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Buffer Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R4Strategic Residential Reserve
  Newmarket on Fergus Settlement Plan, Clare · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 10 Jul 2026Conditional

  for development consisting of the refurbishment of the existing Old Presbytery, change of use from dwelling house to a respite home and day care facility for young adults with special needs, demolition of existing outbuildings, construction of a single-storey extension and separate single storey services building, modifications to the existing entrance and front boundary wall, provision of a new exit, parking, set-down area, patio areas, boundary treatments, bin store, landscaping, drainage, external lighting and all associated site development and ancillary works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660451

• 2 Jul 2026Conditional

  for the following; a) to demolish a section of their existing community centre and to replace with a new extension on the east elevation b) to add a covered area to the south elevation c) to install an underground water harvesting system along with associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2660428

• 26 Jun 2026N/a

  to carry out the following development: Proposed new parking area, proposed junction upgrades to include raised tables, upgrade of existing parking areas with permeable paving, upgraded paved Public footways, upgrade of existing Pedestrian Crossing, undergrounding of Overhead Services, Street Lighting, Line marking, Signage, Drainage works and all other associated site works. An Appropriate Assessment (AA) screening determination has been made and concludes that the proposed development will not have a significant impact on qualifying interests and conservation objectives for Natura 2000 sites, and that the integrity of these sites will not be adversely affected. No significant direct, indirect or cumulative impacts on Natura 2000 sites have been identified. A Stage 2, Appropriate Assessment is not considered necessary. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development, and an EIA is not required

  Permission · Clare County Council, 268011

• 22 May 2026N/a

  to carry out the following development: Proposed new parking area, proposed junction upgrades to include raised tables, upgrade of existing parking areas with permeable paving, upgraded paved Public footways, upgrade of existing Pedestrian Crossing, undergrounding of Overhead Services, Street Lighting, Line marking, Signage, Drainage works and all other associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 268009

• 20 Apr 2026Conditional

  of changes carried out to existing dwelling to comprise of (a) the conversion of existing window to doorway and the conversion of existing doorway to a window, (b) removal of two chimneys in disrepair, (c) installation of three rooflights to rear roofs, (d) the replacing and raising of existing flat roof to rear of dwelling including ancillary siteworks

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2660254

• 4 Dec 2025Conditional

  to construct an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house along with all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560760

• 3 Dec 2025Conditional

  of garden shed as constructed together with all associated site development works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560752

• 30 Oct 2025Conditional

  of the following additions as constructed a) front porch and room b) rear extension together with all associated site development works and services

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560664

• 25 Apr 2025Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to existing dwelling to comprise of a living room including internal modifications and refurbishment with the installation of an internal home lift. Permission to demolish existing flat roofed extension to north side of dwelling including ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2560214

• 23 Apr 2025Conditional

  of extension constructed to existing dwelling consisting of kitchen, bathroom and bedrooms including ancillary site works and shed to the rear

  Retention, 1 home · Clare County Council, 25120

• 25 Nov 2024Conditional

  for the redesign of the façade of the existing dwelling to comprise of removal of balcony and sliding door and replace with window. Also permission is sought to convert existing garage to study/bedroom and replace existing garage door with a window including ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2460587

• 9 Oct 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a porch to the front of the dwelling, a single storey extension to the rear of the dwelling, alterations to front boundary wall, the provision of a parking area to the rear of the site and all associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 2460490

• 10 Jun 2024Conditional

  for the construction of a new clubhouse, car parking and associated site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 24181

• 17 Aug 2023Refused

  of increased roof height and installing new roof light windows to rear of dwelling with internal modifications

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2360319

• 13 Apr 2023Conditional

  for alterations to the front boundary wall and entrance to the GAA grounds, together with all ancillary works at the location of the entrance previously granted planning permission under Planning Reference No P21/1379 on the 5th April 2022

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23220

• 8 Mar 2023N/a

  for alterations to the front boundary wall and entrance to the GAA grounds, together with all ancillary works at the location of the entrance previously granted planning permission under Planning Reference No. P21/1379 on the 5th April 2022

  Permission · Clare County Council, 23135

• 5 Dec 2022Conditional

  for development at Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant in the townland of Boheraroan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare and an associated rising main traversing the townlands of Ballyconneely, Ballynacragga, Boheraroan, Dromoland, Latoon North, Latoon South, Manusmore, Newmarket and Rathfolan, County Clare. The development will compromise proposed works within the existing Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant, including: a. 1 No. 7.8m high storm storage tank with minimum storage capacity of 516m3, measuring approximately 11m diameter. Between 3.6m - 5.0m will be above ground level, the remainder will be buried below ground level b. New below-ground discharge pumping station with associated below-ground valve chambers and wet well c. New 4.1m high tertiary treatment system (including 2 No. tertiary filter units and flocculation tank with a volume of 8m3) d. 2 No. 2.7m high chemical storage tanks (each with a volume of 7.5m3) e. Electrical control kiosk (6.4m L x 5.2m W x 2.5m H) f. Standby generator g. Diversion of the flows from the existing final effluent pump chamber via 110m of 300mm external diameter sewer to the new discharge pumping station. The proposed development will also include: h. Construction of approximately 4.4km of 400mm diameter outfall rising main from the proposed pumping station to the proposed outfall diffuser within the River Rine i. An outfall diffuser with three diffuser heads of 225mm diameter located within the River Rine foreshore j. All ancillary works site development works including site preparation works, hardstanding, site clearance, ground levelling and site drainage as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Clare County Council, 221095

• 11 Nov 2022Conditional

  to Retain partial construction of single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling comprising of Kitchen / Dining Area. Also for PERMISSION to complete construction of same & construct an adjoining single storey extension to comprise of living area, study and entrance, including internal & elevation alterations to existing dwelling & for PERMISSION for Construction of domestic garage and for improvements to existing gateway to form new vehicular entrance to site including all ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 221029

• 9 Sept 2022Conditional

  of the construction of a single storey extension to the existing dwelling including ancillary site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 22806

• 18 Jul 2022Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to existing dwelling house to comprise of Kitchen/Dining, two bedrooms and Bathroom. Also for PERMISSION to demolish existing extension to rear of dwelling including ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22649

• 10 Jun 2022N/a

  for the construction of an extension to existing dwelling house to comprise of Kitchen/Dining, two bedrooms and Bathroom. for PERMISSION to demolish existing extension to rear of dwelling including ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22517

• 21 Apr 2022Conditional

  for the construction of an extension to existing dwelling to comprise bathroom & utility including ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22358

• 31 Mar 2022N/a

  for development which will consist of the construction of a two storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling for use as kitchen/dining area on the ground floor and bedroom & WC on the first floor along with all associated works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22291

• 29 Mar 2022Conditional

  for demolition of part of road boundary wall and for permission to construct new vehicular entrance to existing dwelling including ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 22279

• 8 Feb 2022Conditional

  of porch

  Retention · Clare County Council, 22108

The 25 most recent of 50 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: Lough Gash Turlough SAC 000051
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Gash Turlough 000051

Recorded monuments

• CL042-102 Ringfort - cashel
  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.

Architectural heritage

• Newmarket House, house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1840, with two-bay pedimented central breakfront and single-bay two-storey recessed end bay to right hand side. Single-bay single-storey conservatory added to left hand side. Hipped slate roof with rendered chimneystack. Lined-and-ruled rendered walls with cut-stone quoins, string course and with blind lunette to pediment. Limestone cut-stone pilastered doorcase with timber panelled door flanked by sidelights having overlight with circular glazing bar above. Timber sliding sash windows. Detached three-bay single-storey gate lodge, now derelict. Octagonal cut-stone gate piers with cast-iron gates, set in rubble stone walls.

• Brú-na-Cora, school, 1835–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced four-bay two-storey former school, dated 1837, now in use as house. Pitched artificial slate roof with cut-stone chimneystack. Tooled snecked limestone walls with carved datestone over door. Cut-stone architraves and chamfered lintels to timber casement windows. Timber panelled door.

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

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_642 (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.

No address of the register names Newmarket with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Newmarket · Cora Chaitlín

Area

738,234 m² (73.82 ha, 182.42 acres)

Civil parish

Tomfinlough, and its townlands

Barony

Bunratty Lower

Electoral division

Newmarket, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Newmarket electoral division: 2,097 people in 740 households; 67% of households own their home; 27% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycar, Ballynacragga, Boheraroan, Carrigoran, Carrownakilly, Kilnasoolagh, Lisduff, Rathfolan

Placenames

Newmarket 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.