Ballysumaghan

77 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballysumaghan, from 59 m² to 138,764 m² (13.88 ha, 34.29 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 48 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Ballysumaghan 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.

• 2 May 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of amendments to the permitted but not yet constructed Synchronous Compensator grid stabilisation facility granted under Planning Ref: PL22/352 (Parent Permission). The proposed amendments comprise: a) exclusion of the consented 220kv high voltage gas insulated switchgear (GIS) building and associated compound; and b) a reconfigured and extended high inertia synchronous compensator (HISC) compound containing the consented 1 no. HISC unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and all previously consented supporting plant and equipment, additional HV electrical plant and equipment, and all associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development including: all necessary drainage systems, foundations works, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, internal services roads, rainwater harvesting systems, welfare and office units, material storage containers, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CCTV, hardstanding areas and boundary security fence. The remaining elements of the development permitted under Parent Permission Planning Ref: PL22/352 remain unchanged - DEV CONTRIBUTIONS PAID BUT NO COMMEMENCEMENT NOTICE SUBMITTED ON THE BCMS 11/12/2025

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560170

• 5 Feb 2025Conditional

  The development will consist of an enclosed battery energy storage system compound on c. 2.04 hectares. The development will consist of up to 15 no. BESS units comprising of battery cells, modules and racks set within containers stored on concrete bases and ancillary equipment (4 no. BESS containers within each ‘BESS unit’); an individual unit inverter at each BESS unit with some additional ancillary equipment; a Transformer Compound, Control building (including control room and switch room), Interface Kiosk and all associated electrical infrastructure equipment and works; attenuation drainage pond to the northwest of the site; a temporary site compound and all associated works (to be located to the south of the BESS site); a new vehicular entrance to local road and all associated internal access tracks; associated electrical underground cabling and ducting works facilitating the connection of proposed electrical substation to the adjacent Srananagh transmission station; all associated site development, lighting, landscaping, CCTV, security fencing, boundary treatment works above and below ground and all associated ancillary infrastructure.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560036

• 15 Nov 2024Conditional

  to (a) retain rear extension to existing dwelling house (b) elevation changes to existing dwelling house (c) revision of site boundaries to that previously granted planning permission under reference number PL 21/375 (d) retain revised location of effluent treatment unit to that previously granted under reference number PL 21/375 together with all ancillary site works and services on site

  Retention, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460413

• 14 Jul 2024Conditional

  Permission to construct new detached dwelling house with onsite wastewater treatment system, detached domestic garage, connection to public services and all associated site works at Lurgan, Ballintogher, Co. Sligo.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460235

• 17 Aug 2023Conditional

  A 10 year planning permission for the construction of a: 1. enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of up to c. 5.05 hectare site, to include: • 150 battery units set inside storage blocks on concrete support structures containing Heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units); • Transformer and inverter units on concrete support structures; • 1 no. two storey customer 220kV Gas Insulated Substation (GIS) (See Drawing 23553-201 and 23552-202); • 1No. Customer Control Building and 220kV Transformer with associated Switchgear; • 3No. Containing Back-up Generators, Auxiliary Transformers, Switchgear containers, LV and Control Containers; • 1No. Lightning Pole; • 2No. Firewater reservoir ponds with Pumping station and 1No. detention basin with associated drainage systems (as per Drawing 23553-102); • Security gates, 2.6m palisade perimeter security fencing, CCTV and lighting system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure; • 4.5m wide Access tracks and site entrance along with upgrade works on the public site access road (c.950m), • Associated electrical cabling and ducting and all other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; site access, internal roads and development of areas of hard standing including a maintenance lay-down area. • c.100m of underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB substation. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this proposed development to assess and mitigate any potential ecological impacts. the development will be located at a site in the townland of Ballysumaghan, Fannybrook, Quarry Lane Co. Sligo. The proposed development will have a projected life span of 35 years.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2360214

• 9 Nov 2022N/a

  development consisting of the development of a battery energy storage system. The development will consist of a 10 year planning permission for the construction of a: (1) enclosed battery energy storage system compound on a total of up to c. 1.7 hectare site, to include: 1 no. single storey customer substation and 1 no. TSO substation (c. 182m2), control and switch rooms, up to 174 battery units set inside storage blocks on concrete support structures including heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit (HVAC units), transformer and inverter units. Including access tracks and site entrance along with upgrade works on the public roads (c.800m), associated electrical cabling and ducting, security gates, palisade perimeter security fencing (c. 2.6m height), CCTV system, landscaping works and all associated ancillary infrastructure. The total development area including the area of public road improvements is c.2.3 hectares. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this proposed development to assess and mitigate any potential ecological impacts

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 22369

• 27 Oct 2022Conditional

  development consisting of (a) A High Inertia Synchronous Compensator (HISC) compound containing 1 No. HISC unit enclosed within a steel clad framed style structure (12.1m max height) and supported by 7 No. electrical equipment containers (containing ancillary power supply products including static frequency converters, MV switchgear, exciters, LV distribution, control room); 4 No. external cooler units; main, auxiliary & start-up electrical transformers, generator circuit breakers, switchgear equipment, and 1 No. back up diesel generator and associated diesel storage tank; (b) A 220kV High Voltage Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) compound containing a GIS building with all control & HV equipment within a single storey building (13.2m max height). The building will be surrounded by a compound road and contained within a 2.6 high galvanised steel palisade fence; (c) A 220kV underground cable to the existing adjoining Eirgrid substation boundary; (d) New access road and entrance from the L5204; (e) All associated and ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development including: all necessary drainage systems, foundations works for the above compounds, various underground cables and ducts, equipment plinths, internal services roads, rainwater harvesting systems, welfare and office units, 2 No. material storage containers, compound lighting and palisade gates and fencing, security lighting, CCTV, hardstanding areas and boundary security fence. Planning permission to construct the development is sought for a period for 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the application.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 22352

• 26 Oct 2022Conditional

  development consisting of: The 10 year permission for the construction and operation of a synchronous condenser facility. The facility will be a fenced compound ca. 1.196ha in size. The development will have a 30 year operational lifetime and will consist of a synchronous condenser, which will include the following elements: generator and flywheel building (ca. 600 sq.m., ca. 12.5m high) to house the equipment including the generator, flywheel, lube oil skid, vacumn skid, TEWAC pump skid, reverse switch cubicle and star point cubicle; SFC start-up equipment room (ca. 43.650 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); AC/DC room (ca. 81.480 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); C&P room (ca. 70.685 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); battery room (ca. 28.130 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); storage room (ca. 49.200 sq.m., ca. 4.20m high); supporting components of plant within the compound that include: outdoor cooler (ca. 190.925 sq.m., ca. 2.660m high); start-up transformer & auxiliary transformer structure (ca. 68.265 sq.m., ca. 4.50m high; step-up transformer (ca. 170.985 sq.m., ca. 8.0m high) partially surrounded by a fire wall; and, generator circuit breaker (40.160 sq.m., ca.10m high). All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including: six (6 No.) lightening masts - height of lightening masts will be determined by lightening protection study prior to commencement of construction; site clearance; site access; separation walls (ca. 8m high) to the south of the transformers; internal hardcore access track; and, development of areas of hard standing including a maintenance layout area. The development will be bound by 2.4m high perimeter fencing. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 22351

• 16 Sept 2021Conditional

  Development consisting of upgrading treatment system at existing house by installing new waste water treatment system and Ter 3 Packaged Tertiary unit

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 21375

• 15 Mar 2021Conditional

  development consisting of the erection of a 36m high lattice communication structure carrying antennae, dishes and ancillary equipment with all associated ground-mounted equipment within a 2.4m high palisade fenced compound within the wider Substation lands at ; ESB's existing Sranagh 220kV Substation Site

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2185

• 19 Mar 2020Conditional

  development consisting of a 10 year permission. The development will consist of the development and operation of a 250 to 300 MVA (electrical rating) synchronous condenser. The development which will be located within a site compound of c. 1 hectare and will consist of the following elements: A Condenser and Control Building to house equipment including the synchronous condenser, flywheel, lube oil skid system, air compressor and pumps. Equipment to be located outside the footprint of the Condenser and Control Building but within the fenced compound will include: Cooling equipment (c. 160 sq m., c.3m high); 6 No. modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 195 sqm., c. 5m high); A step-up transformer, auxillary transformer and electrical plant including an external circuit breaker; 1 No. firefighting water tank; A below ground oil interceptor and attenuation tank in lieu of the originally proposed above ground oil interceptor and collection pit. Underground cabling ducts and cable to the neighbouring ESB substation boundary fencing (c. 500m). Palisade security entrance gate, boundary fencing and CCTV; All other ancillary and miscellaneous site works including site clearance; demolition of an existing agricultural shed, site access, internal roads and development of areas of hard standing including a maintenance lay-down area. Following a direction under section 177T(5) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will now accompany the planning application.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2090

• 21 Jan 2020Conditional

  Development consisting of the installation of battery arrays, located within container units (18 number units, each 30m2 by c.2.6m tall), a control building (c.160.5m2 by c.6.4m tall) and transformer (c.5m tall). The development will include for ancillary infrastructure including security fencing, lighting, CCTV, internal access roads and drainage. The overall development site is c.0.64Ha. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2011

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 Ballysumaghan.

Recorded monuments

• SL027-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the level summit of a narrow ridge. A raised circular area (diam. 22m) defined by the remains of two earthen banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank (int. H 0.4m) is only evident W-N, elsewhere the interior is defined by a scarp (H c. 1.1m). The intervening fosse is evident W-ESE, it is widest (Wth 7m) at NE and narrowest (Wth 2m) at NW; rushes grow in the widest part. An arc of a possible outer bank (Wth 4m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.5m) is evident NE-E. Some hawthorn bushes grow around the perimeter of the rath. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-028001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough grazing, on a ridge of high ground which slopes down immediately to W and more gently to E. A raised circular area (diam. 29m) defined by a scarp (H 0.4m) and an external fosse (Wth 1.8m; D 0.5m). There is a gap at W with a causeway (Wth 6m) across the fosse. The interior is grass-covered. There is a possible souterrain (SL027-028002-) in the E half. The perimeter of the rath is covered with overgrowth, especially along the E arc. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-028002 Souterrain
  Description

  In the E half of the interior of a rath (SL027-028001-), c. 6m from the edge of the scarp. A depression (Wth c. 2m; D 0.6m), infilled with a large slab and smaller stones, may indicate a collapsed souterrain chamber. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-029001 Cursing stone
  Description

  According to Wood-Martin (1892, 363-4), the 'Summaghan stones' comprised seven stones that were used for the purpose of cursing and together with a similar set of stones at Barroe (SL021-096----) in Lavally townland were the 'special heritage of the Summaghan family'. The ceremony performed at the stones 'appears to have closely resembled that observed on Inismurray' and in addition required the postulant to be 'barefooted and bareheaded' (ibid.). Wood-Martin also recorded the tradition that the stones were once cast into the neighbouring lake [Castle Lough?], yet were found next morning in their accustomed place and that one mode of averting the curse was for the person against whom 'the stones were turned' to have a grave dug, to lie in it and have three shovelfuls of earth cast over him while the gravediggers recited certain rhymes (ibid.). The stones were already removed in Wood-Martin's time and now only a small circular cairn of stones (diam. 4m; H 1m), probably a field-clearance cairn, and a linear bank of earth and stones (8m N-S; 4m E-W) 2m to E are evident at the site. A circular enclosure (SL027-029002-) lies downslope to NE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-029002 Enclosure
  Description

  On a steep N-facing slope and downslope from the site of the Sumaghan Stones (SL027-029001-). A circular area (int. diam. 24m E-W) enclosed by an earth and stone bank and an external fosse (Wth 1.6m; D 0.5m). The bank (Wth 2m; int. H 1.6m; ext. H 1.4m) is steep-sided and narrow. The S half of the interior slopes down steeply to N while the N half is level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-045 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a low rise in low-lying pasture; the ground rises gradually to W. A raised steep-sided oval area (27.5m N-S; 24m E-W) defined N-NE by an earth and stone bank and elsewhere by a scarp (H 1.2m). The bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.8m) has internal kerbing and is faced with large stones externally. The perimeter of the rath is overgrown with hawthorn bushes. The interior is mostly grass-covered with some overgrowth. Trees are indicated within the interior on the 1838 OS 6-inch map. There is a circular enclosure (SL027-046----) c. 100m to SSE. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-046 Enclosure
  Description

  On a low ridge, in generally low-lying rough grazing. A circular area (diam. 16m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 1.5m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1.2m), eroded in places. Boggy ground immediately outside the bank along the W arc may indicate a silted-up fosse. There is a road immediately to S and E and a rath (SL027-045----) c. 100m to NNW. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-047 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a rise, in undulating rough grazing. A raised circular area (diam. 24m) enclosed by two banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank (Wth 3.8m; int. H 0.9; ext. H 1.4m) consists of earth and stone with internal stone-facing. The intervening fosse (Wth 3.6m; D 0.6m) is evident all round. A wide berm (Wth 5.6m) separates the fosse and outer bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.5m). The berm and the outer bank are truncated NNW-NNE by an E-W field boundary. There are gaps in the outer bank at E and NW. A band of boggy ground and rushes (Wth 1.5m), evident only outside the outer bank at SE, may indicate a silted-up outer fosse. Overgrowth covers the perimeter of the rath and partially covers the interior. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-048 Enclosure
  Description

  In pasture, on a S-facing slope just below the summit of a ridge. A circular area (diam. c. 17m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 0.5m) and an external fosse (Wth c. 2m; D c. 0.7m) with gently sloping sides. The bank and fosse are truncated SSE-SSW by a field boundary. The enclosure is overgrown with gorse bushes. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-049 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In rough grazing, on top of a ridge. A raised circular area (diam. 23m) enclosed by two earthen banks and an intervening fosse. The inner bank (Wth 4.2m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1.5m) has an internal stone kerb. The fosse is widest at N (Wth 5.4m) and narrowest at E (Wth 3m). The outer bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.3m; ext. H 0.8m) is partially overgrown with gorse. The interior is covered with rushes. This rath is possibly one of the two forts, named 'Mullaghmore Fort' and 'Lisnaspeenoge Fort' respectively, which were recorded in 1836 in the S side of Ballysumaghan townland (OSNB vol. 1, 157). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

• SL027-050 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In forest plantation, on a W-facing slope just below the summit of a ridge. A slightly raised circular area (diam. c. 25m) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 3m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.4m) and an external fosse (Wth c. 4m). The interior is impenetrable due to dense overgrowth. Deciduous trees have recently been planted around the rath and conifers have been planted elsewhere in the field. The rath is possibly one of the two forts, named 'Mullaghmore Fort' and 'Lisnaspeenoge Fort' respectively, which were recorded in 1836 in the S side of Ballysumaghan townland (OSNB vol. 1, 157). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Sligo' compiled by Ursula Egan, Elizabeth Byrne, Mary Sleeman with Sheila Ronan and Connie Murphy (Dublin Stationery Office, 2005). Date of upload: 18 January 2008

Architectural heritage

• Ballysumaghan Church, church/chapel, 1810–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached stone Church of Ireland church, built c. 1831. Cruciform plan, three-bay nave, single-bay east and west transepts, chancel to south, square-plan three-stage bell-tower to north. Pitched slate roofs, clay ridge tiles, dressed and moulded ashlar limestone verges, octagonal limestone chimney cans to transept gables, profiled metal gutters on stone eaves corbel course. Squared and coursed rock-faced limestone ashlar walling, tooled limestone ashlar quoins. Tower with clasping buttresses to lower two stages terminating in free-standing gabled caps, chamfered corners to upper stage, crenellated parapet with octagonal corner pinnacles. Lancet window openings, geometrical tracery to transepts, triple mullioned lights to chancel, block-and-start ashlar surrounds, chamfered reveals, painted timber frames with diamond-pane plain-glazed lights, stained glass to chancel, painted timber louvres to belfry. Pointed-arched door opening to east side of bell tower, block-and-start ashlar surround, stop chamfered reveals, limestone steps, hardwood double doors c. 1990 each with six panels, fixed panel over. Set back from road in graveyard with variety of cut stone grave markers, rubble stone boundary wall with rough stone coping. Entrance gateway to east, octagonal limestone gate piers, wrought-iron gates.

• Castle Neymoe, country house, 1770–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement stone former mansion, built c. 1790, now a ruin. Central projecting circular tower. Roof missing. Uncoursed rubble limestone walling, projecting base plinth. Pointed-arch window openings, dressed ashlar limestone chamfered surrounds, limestone sills, windows missing. Pointed-arch entrance door in tower, dressed ashlar limestone chamfered surround, door missing. Detached house and outbuildings to rear (east).

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 Ballysumaghan, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Ballysumaghan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Ballysumaghan · Baile Uí Shomacháin

Area

1,969,021 m² (196.9 ha, 486.56 acres)

Civil parish

Ballysumaghan, and its townlands

Barony

Tirerrill

Electoral division

Ballynakill, the unit of the census

Census 2022

462 people lived in 163 households in the Ballynakill electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 36% of homes were built since 2001. 11% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ardleebeg, Carricknagat, Cloonagh, Drumee, Falnashammer, Lissergloon, Lurgan, Srananagh

Placenames

Ballysumaghan 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.