Staplestown

70 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Staplestown, from 24 m² to 140,518 m² (14.05 ha, 34.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 33 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.

• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow_County_Development_Plan_2022_2028_Variation_Number_4_Carlow_Town_and_Environs, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 18 Oct 2024Conditional

  the demolition of all existing structures within the Tinryland Wastewater Treatment Plant and the construction on an extended site (0.09 ha in total) which will consist of a new pumping station (17m2), new below-ground storm tank (total storage of 123m³), replacement welfare facility (33m2), ground-mounted photovoltaic array (83 m2), new palisade perimeter fencing (2.4m high) and associated works; the construction of a new rising main and gravity main (3.7km in length) along the Nurney Road, L1023 and N80, connecting to the existing wastewater sewer at Ballinacarrig; and all ancillary and associated temporary works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460332

• 16 Oct 2024Conditional

  the construction of a commercial/light industrial portal frame structure with ancillary office accommodation, replacement of existing site entrance, new entrances and perimeter boundary treatments including new subdivision boundary, additional parking facilities, and associated services and site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460330

• 6 Dec 2022Conditional

  the proposed alterations to existing dwelling, erection of ground floor and first floor extensions and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 22419

• 18 Feb 2022Conditional

  Permission to amend condition 3(a) of Planning Ref: 20/195 to permit the installation of the wastewater treatment system within 12 months of the date of final grant of permission ref: 20/195

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2255

• 12 Nov 2021Conditional

  Retention Permission for a two storey rear extension to an existing dwelling house. The development consists of a ground floor sun room extension and a first floor extension of an existing bedroom including external balcony.

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 21432

• 29 Oct 2020Conditional

  Alterations to existing light industrial and associated office space unit as granted under Pl Ref. 04/897, to carry out internal changes comprising of a first floor area and full planning permission to carry out elevation alterations to accommodate same

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 20383

• 23 Jun 2020Conditional

  Retention of an extension to the side of existing dwelling, retention for change of flat roof to pitched roof to existing rear extension and minor elevation alterations

  Retention, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 20195

• 12 Jun 2020N/a

  of an extension to the side of existing dwelling and minor elevation alterations

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 20183

• 5 Jun 2020N/a

  Retention of an extension to the side of existing dwelling and minor elevation alterations

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 20167

• 25 Apr 2019Conditional

  the construction of a commercial/light industrial portal frame structure with ancillary office accommodation, replacement of existing site entrance, new entrances and perimeter boundary treatments including new subdivision boundary, additional parking facilities, and associated services and site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 19159

• 18 Apr 2019Conditional

  for a 36m lattice support structure carrying a 0.6m link dish, training equipment and support steelwork together with equipment cabinet and associated equipment within a fenced compound at Unit 5, Wexford Road Business Park, Staplestown, Co. Carlow. The development will be used to facilitate line of sight communications to an existing factory and to provide high speed wi-fi communications. This structure will be used by Delmec Engineering Limited as a National Training Facility that will provide their engineers with advanced training procedures in climbing at height, rescue climbing, equipment installation, structure surveying and analysis and safety inspections. This structure will also be used as a product display model demonstrating new procedures and technologies to international clients.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 19146

• 4 Mar 2019N/a

  the development will consist of a 36m lattice support structure carrying a 0.6m link dish, training equipment and support steelwork together with equipment cabinet and associated equipment within a fenced compound at Unit 5, Wexford Road Business Park, Staplestown, Co. Carlow. The development will be used to facilitate line of sight communication to an existing factory and to provide high speed wi-fi for communications. This structure will be used by Delmec Engineering Limited as a National Training Facility that will provide their engineers with advanced training procedures in climbing at height, rescue climbing, equipment installation, structure surveying & analysis and safety inspections. This structure will also be used as a product display model demonstrating new procedures and technologies to international clients

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 1985

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 Staplestown.

Recorded monuments

• CW007-024 Bridge
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Referred to in military communication in 1647 (Carloviana 1956, 15). Present bridge is modern.

• CW007-037001 House - 16th/17th century
  Description

  The following description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Carlow' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1993). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Large house, known as 'the Turrets', home of Sir William Temple for about a decade in mid-seventeenth century. Earthworks to N and SE of site are probably landscape features. Medieval village lay in vicinity of Steplestown Lodge and Staplestown Bridge. Neither house nor village, which were illustrated by Dineley in 1680 (JRSAI 1862-3, 44-5), are marked on Down Survey of 1650.

• CW007-037002 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  Medieval village lay in vicinity of Steplestown Lodge and Staplestown Bridge. Illustrated by Dineley in 1680 (JRSAI 1862-3, 44-5). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-037003 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Earthworks to N and SE of Steplestown house (CW007-037001-), probably landscape features. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-037004 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Earthworks to N and SE of Steplestown house (CW007-037001-), probably landscape features. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-068 Enclosure
  Description

  'Single-ditched curvilinear enclosure' visible on AP taken by G.F. Barrett (GB 89/CW 7.4).

• CW007-069 Field system
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB89. O.17) shows cropmark of a sequence of fosses delineating a field system: context and date unknown. May be part of demesne landscaping.

• CW007-071 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB89.20) shows cropmark of a small circular enclosure defined by a fosse.

• CW007-080 Ring-ditch
  Description

  Small enclosure visible on AP taken by Dr. Gillian Barrett (GB90.CK.29). This record has been assessed in relation to its inclusion in the next revision of the Record of Monuments and Places as established under Section 12 of the National Monuments Act (1930-2004). As the monument has been built over there is every reason to believe that during the course of construction all above and below ground archaeological remains have been removed. In consequence, it is not scheduled for inclusion in the statutory record. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 31 January 2012

• CW007-081 Enclosure
  Description

  Double ditched enclosure visible on aerial photograph (GB90.CK.29). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-082 Enclosure
  Description

  Circular enclosure visible on aerial photograph (GB90.CK.29). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 August 2011

• CW007-158 Ring-ditch
  Description

  In tillage. Aerial photograph (GB95.FV.16) shows cropmark of a ring-ditch (diam. c. 13m). Also visible as a cropmark on Google Earth (imagery date 14 July 2018). See attached: CW007-158----_01 Google Earth image (imagery date 14 July 2018) Compiled by: Dr Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland. Date of upload: 15 April 2011

Architectural heritage

• Staplestown Bridge, bridge, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Single-arch road bridge over river, c. 1845, with parapet walls.

• Staplestown Turrets, country house, 1655–1665 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of detached house, c. 1660. Designed by Sir William Temple. Now in ruins.

• Staplestown House, house, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over raised basement house with dormer attic, c. 1800, on a T-shaped plan with round-headed door opening having stone doorcase approached by flight of steps and gable ends. Extended to side and to rear, c. 1850. Interior retains original joinery and decorative plaster frieze.

• Staplestown Church (Ballinacarrig), church/chapel, 1820–1825 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay Gothic Revival Church of Ireland church, c. 1821, with crenellated tower having pinnacles and spire. Renovated, c. 1870, with chancel added. Interior with series of wall monuments and bell. Freestanding vaulted mausoleum, dated 1853, to site.

• Staplestown House, building misc, 1790–1810 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey cut stone farm building with attic, c. 1800, with pediment.

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 Staplestown, 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

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2550 (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 Staplestown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Staplestown · Baile Staplóg

Area

941,195 m² (94.12 ha, 232.57 acres)

Civil parish

Ballinacarrig, and its townlands

Barony

Carlow

Electoral division

Ballinacarrig, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,122 people lived in 395 households in the Ballinacarrig electoral division. 83% of households owned their home. 37% of homes were built since 2001. 2% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinacarrig, Ballycrogue, Bennekerry, Chapelstown, Kilmeany, Rathcrogue

Placenames

Staplestown 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.