Crannagh Beg

54 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Crannagh Beg, from 153 m² to 110,541 m² (11.05 ha, 27.32 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Crannagh Beg 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 May 2026Conditional

  Permission for development which will consist of alterations to parts of the building elevations, to replace the existing white plaster finish on wall panels with new composite cladding. The development proposed under this planning application relates to an existing building which facilitates an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Licence No. P0987-01) at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660218

• 3 Mar 2026Conditional

  Permission for amendments to the permitted gas-fired power plant at this site in Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon (Reg. Ref. PD/18/256, as amended by PD/22/234, PD/24/60393 and PD/25/60336). The development will consist of a revised internal layout of the permitted workshop building, resulting in a partial change of use of a permitted storeroom, to a control room with an office and communications room, and the change of use of the permitted office to a kitchenette. The total size of the workshop building will remain unchanged. The gas-fired power plant development permitted under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 includes activities which are subject to an Industrial Emissions Licence under ref. P1197-01 at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660090

• 10 Jul 2025Conditional

  Permission and Retention Permission for amendments to a permitted gas fired power plant development under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 (amended by Reg Ref. PD/22/234 and PD/24/60393). Permission is sought for amendments to the surface water drainage design to incorporate improved SuDs measures, including the provision of 2 no. attenuation ponds. Retention permission is sought for the: • Amalgamation of the permitted workshop, storeroom and admin building. • Rearrangement and minor alteration of the permitted security hut, gas pressure reducing skid (GPRS), and Tank Farm building. • Inclusion of GPRS control building. • Inclusion of an additional lube oil tank in the tank farm. • A 4.1m increase in height of the permitted external radiators. • A reduction in height of the permitted electrical annex building by 2.85m. • The addition of 5 no. Air Outlet Ventilation units on the roof of the permitted Engine Hall. The gas fired power plant development permitted under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 includes activities which will be subject to an Industrial Emissions Licence. An updated Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR)/ Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and updated Flood Risk Assessment Report (FRA) are submitted as part of this planning application at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2560336

• 2 May 2025Conditional

  Retention Permission to retain as constructed agricultural entrance and all ancillary site development works at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2560197

• 27 Feb 2025Conditional

  Permission for the retention of development, consisting of existing granny flat extension and retention of existing farm sheds at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2560070

• 21 Feb 2025N/a

  Retention permission for existing granny flat extension and retention permission for existing farm sheds at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2560062

• 21 Jan 2025Conditional

  Retention Permission 1.To retain as constructed agricultural entrance and all ancillary site development works at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2560019

• 21 Aug 2024Conditional

  Permission for development consisting of amendments to development granted under Register Reference PD/18/256 for a gas fired power plant in Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon and subsequently amended by Reg. Ref. PD/22/234. Permission is sought for revisions to the layout of the Above Ground Infrastructure (AGI), associated with Gas Network’s Ireland’s high-pressure gas supply to the power plant. The revisions include a new revised AGI site entrance with access gate, amendments to the internal road network, amendments to the security fencing, a new pedestrian entrance/exit, a revised and new emergency exit, repositioning of the existing pig trap, repositioning of site security fencing, the addition of a temporary pig trap base, removable bollards, an electrical metering cabinet, an ESB electrical pole, an Electrical & Instrumentation kiosk, a regulators/metering kiosk, packaged boiler unit kiosk and a gas analyser kiosk. No changes are proposed to the permitted onsite drainage. The development permitted under Reg. Ref. PD/18/256 includes activities which will be subject to an Industrial Emissions Licence. An updated Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this development and is submitted as part of the planning application at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2460393

• 17 May 2022Conditional

  Permission for development consisting of revisions and alterations of the permitted development of a gas fired power plant under Planning Register Reference PD/18/256. The revisions and alterations relate to the design of the gas fired power plant and will include a change to the electrical output of the power plant to 102MW with associated balance of plant, equipment and buildings including: an engine hall building with a height of 16.9m, (comprising 5 no. gas engines and ancillary infrastructure), an electrical annex building with a height of 18.7m; A workshop building with a height of 5.1m; An administrative building with a height of 6.1m; A tank farm building with a height of 5.7m; A security hut with a height of 3.3m; An exhaust stack with a height of 28.0m; A gas AGI including an instrument kiosk with a height of 4.9m and an analyser kiosk with a height of 2.9m; 2 no. storage containers, each 2.6m in height, radiator coolers with height of 8.5m; Tanks including 2 X diesel oil storage tanks (volume of 1860m3 combined); SCR urea tank (73m3) ; Lube oil storage tank (3m3); Lube oil maintenance tank (26m3); Pilot oil tank (26m3); Fire water storage tank (563m3); Waste oil effluent tank (16m3); Underground surface water attenuation tank (590m3). The revised proposal will involve a revised red line site boundary to provide for drainage and other works within the adjacent roadway. The development optimises the same access permitted under PD/18/256 and includes 12 no. number parking spaces, footpaths, landscaping; fencing and all other associated site development plant and equipment and other works including surface water and foul wastewater drainage, all on site 1.8 hectares in size (A Natura Impact Statement(NIS) is submitted as part of the planning application) ( Permission is sought for a period of 10 years) at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 22234

• 8 Apr 2022N/a

  Permission for development consisting of revisions and alterations of the permitted development of a gas fired power plant under Planning Register Reference PD/18/256. The revisions and alterations relate to the design of the gas fired power plant and will include a change to the electrical output of the power plant to 102MW with associated balance of plant, equipment and buildings including an Engine Hall building with a height of 16.9m, (comprising 5 no. gas engines and ancillary infrastructure) an Electrical Annex Building with a height of 18.7m; a Workshop building with a height of 5.1m; an Administrative Building with a height of 6.1m; a Tank Farm building with a height of 5.7m; a Security hut with a height of 3.3m; an Exhaust Stack with height of 28.0m; a Gas AGI including a kiosk with height of 4.9m; 3 no. storage containers, each 2.6m in height, Radiator Coolers with a height of 8.5m; Tanks including 2 X Diesel Oil Storage Tanks (volume of 1860m3 combined ) SCR Urea Tank (73m3); Lube Oil Storage Tank (3M3) Lube Oil Maintenance Tank (26m3); Pilot Oil Tank (26m3); Fire Water Storage Tank (563m3);Waste Oil Effluent Tank (16m3); Underground Surface Water Attenuation Tank (590m3). The development optimises the same access permitted under PD/18/256 and includes 12 no. parking spaces, footpaths, landscaping; fencing and all other associated site development plant and equipment and other works including surface water and foul wastewater drainage all on site 1.8 hectares in size ( A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this development and is submitted as part of the planning application) at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 22177

• 15 Jul 2021Conditional

  Permission for a ground floor extension to existing access corridor with extended roof canopy to set back north façade, alterations to existing west and south façade windows at ground level for additional access and escape doors, external escape stairs and ladder to the south façade, alteration to existing high level windows on the south facade to be replaced with air intake louvres, and provision of exhaust flues and enclosure to the existing roof, and all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 21405

• 12 Oct 2020Conditional

  for 2 no. single storey detached portacabin buildings for use as temporary canteen and office building, a detached covered walkway and all associated site works at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 20422

• 12 Feb 2018Conditional

  Planning permission to construct a new split-level dwelling house with septic tank and percolation area, a domestic garage and with associated works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 1850

• 21 Sept 2017Conditional

  To erect a two storey dwelling house, a detached single storey domestic garage, the installation of a septic tank and percolation area, and all ancillary site works at

  Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 17390

• 5 Apr 2017Conditional

  to retain existing farm hayshed including lean-to, open yard area, cattle crush and existing access off the public road. Planning Permission is also sought to modify the existing access to improve sight distances at

  Retention · Roscommon County Council, 17141

• 22 Mar 2017Conditional

  the development will consist of a prefabricated demountable structure measuring 1,400sq.m, comprising 14 no. classrooms; 2 no. technology rooms; toilets; social area; office and all associated ancillary & site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 17121

• 10 Feb 2017Conditional

  To construct a slatted shed, silage apron and roofed dungstead together with all associated site works at

  Permission · Roscommon County Council, 1753

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 the townland of Crannagh Beg.

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Crannagh Beg.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Crannagh Beg.

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 Crannagh Beg, 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, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1549 (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 Crannagh Beg with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.

Name

Crannagh Beg · An Chrannach Bheag

Area

816,271 m² (81.63 ha, 201.7 acres)

Civil parish

Drum, and its townlands

Barony

Athlone South

Electoral division

Crannagh, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,226 people lived in 399 households in the Crannagh electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 28% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardagawna, Crancam, Crannagh, Monksland

Placenames

Crannagh Beg 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.