Borris

397 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Borris, from 3 m² to 185,312 m² (18.53 ha, 45.79 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing / Infill Residential (Existing residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 192 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Town Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 68 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 31 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space and Amenity (Open space, park)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Agriculture
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community / Education (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M3Neighbourhood Facilities (District, neighbourhood centre)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.1Utilities (Water)
  Carlow County Development Plan 2022 - 2028 Variation Number 1 Borris Small Town Plan, Carlow · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 22 Sept 2026N/a

  the conversion of existing retail space into residential accommodation, demolition of existing rear extensions, construction of new rear extension, alterations to the interior layout and alterations to the shopfront, along with all associated site and landscaping works. This proposal is located within the Borris Architectural Conservation Area (ACA)

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660292

• 27 Feb 2026Conditional

  to demolish existing single storey flat roof extension to the side of existing two storey dwelling and replace with a single storey pitched roof extension. Planning permission is also sought for a proposed two storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, alterations to include removal of existing hipped roof and replace with a flat roofed covered area to the side, additional window to the front façade, connection to existing services and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2660057

• 30 Jan 2026Conditional

  the construction of a standalone commercial building and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660019

• 22 Jan 2026N/a

  the construction of a standalone commercial building and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2660013

• 1 Oct 2025Conditional

  alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to the Borris WWTP off the R702 and planning permission for the proposed widening of the existing entrance, associated revised entrance arrangement including reinstatement of piers and gates, and all associated site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2560300

• 1 Aug 2025Conditional

  works to an existing dormer dwelling as follows: Additional window to existing bathroom at first floor level, conversion of existing storage/playroom to bedroom and associated alterations at first floor level, upgrade to percolation area from existing septic tank and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560223

• 17 Feb 2025Conditional

  for works to an existing dormer dwelling as follows: Demolition of part of dormer house to front, existing single storey rear extension and the proposed construction of a side extension to the remaining dormer dwelling and revised elevations, internal layout/ proposed single storey rear extension, refurbishment of existing dwelling and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2560038

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  the construction of a portal frame machinery storage shed and all associated ancillary works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460352

• 5 Sept 2024Refused

  for works to an existing dormer bungalow as follows: Additional window to existing bathroom at first floor level, conversion of existing storage/playroom to bedroom and associated alterations at first floor level, additional vehicular entrance to provide access to rear of dormer bungalow and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460272

• 26 Aug 2024N/a

  works to an existing dormer bungalow as follows: Additional window to existing bathroom at first floor level, conversion of existing storage/playroom to bedroom and associated alterations at first floor level, additional vehicular entrance to provide access to rear of dormer bungalow and all associated works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460255

• 13 Aug 2024Conditional

  for a) Change of Use of Existing Retail Area (18.5m2) to Retail Area with Ancillary Office Off-Licence Use and b) Provision of a New Emergency Escape Door to Rear Elevation of Existing Service Station and to include all associated ancillary works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460233

• 15 Jul 2024Conditional

  to (1) renovate and convert an existing outbuilding into a self-catering unit for own use as a 'granny flat', and (2) to construct a new garden shed, together with all associated site works at Main Street, Borris. The building is within the curtilage of protected structure (RPS Number: 10400818) and is in an Architectural Conservation Area

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460201

• 27 May 2024N/a

  to (1) renovate and convert an existing outbuilding into a self-catering unit, and (2) to construct a new garden shed, together with all associated site works. The building is within the curtilage of protected structure (RPS Number: 10400818) and is in an Architectural Conservation Area

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460143

• 7 Mar 2024Conditional

  extension, alterations and external works to Borris Lodge Nursing Home, which is a protected Structure. The works will involve partial demolition of an extension to Borris Lodge and a number of outbuildings, the construction of 2 no. 2 storey extension blocks, providing an additional 40 single ensuite rooms, resulting in a total of 85 ensuite rooms, associated lounges and support services; extension of the existing ground floor to provide a new dining area and an increased kitchen; necessary alterations to Borris Lodge to connect the extensions; new landscaping; a revised parking layout, providing an additional 15 spaces, resulting in a total of 36 parking spaces, 8 of which are located in the under croft of the new extension; 22 bike spaces, including 10 for visitors, and 12 secure, covered spaces, PV panels, plant, storage, ESB substation kiosk and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2460054

• 1 Mar 2024N/a

  extension, alterations and external works to Borris Lodge Nursing Home, which is a protected Structure. The works will involve partial demolition of an extension to Borris Lodge and a number of outbuildings, the construction of 2 no. 2 storey extension blocks, providing an additional 40 single ensuite rooms, resulting in a total of 85 ensuite rooms, associated lounges and support services; extension of the existing ground floor to provide a new dining area and an increased kitchen; necessary alterations to Borris Lodge to connect the extensions; new landscaping; a revised parking layout, providing an additional 15 spaces, resulting in a total of 36 parking spaces, 8 of which are located in the under croft of the new extension; 22 bike spaces, including 10 for visitors, and 12 secure, covered spaces, PV panels, plant, storage, ESB substation kiosk and associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460047

• 7 Feb 2024Conditional

  development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland’s statutory remit, comprising the following: (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works, (ii) Post-Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging, (iii) Back-drain Maintenance, (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works, (v) Trackway Surface Upgrade Works, (vi) 10 no. Temporary Construction Compounds, (vii) Temporary mobile welfare units, and, (viii) All works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted with the planning application

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2460026

• 4 Sept 2023Conditional

  to demolish existing extension and shed to the rear of the dwelling and permission for the erection of an extension at the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 2360191

• 21 Aug 2023Conditional

  Retention Permission for the change of use of existing garage to Granny flat and permission to connect Granny Flat to existing house and Retention permission for increased size of Car Port granted under PL 19/94 and all associated site works. The works are on a site with a Building which is a Protected Structure Reg No. 10400810

  Retention, 2 homes · Carlow County Council, 2360182

• 18 Aug 2023N/a

  retention permission for the change of use of existing garage to Granny flat and permission to connect Granny Flat to existing house and Retention permission for increased size of Car Port granted under PL 19/94 and all associated site works. The works are on a site with a Building which is a Protected Structure Reg No. 10400810.

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2360176

• 3 Aug 2023N/a

  permission to demolish existing extension and shed to the rear of the dwelling and permission for the erection of an extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2360161

• 31 Jul 2023N/a

  retention permission for the change of use of existing garage to granny flat and permission to connect granny flat to existing house and retention permission for increased size of car port granted under PL 19/94 and all associated site works. The works are on a site with a Building which is a Protected Structure Reg No. 10400810.

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2360153

• 7 Jul 2023Conditional

  alterations and a new two-storey extension to existing dwelling, plus all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Carlow County Council, 23116

• 19 Apr 2023Conditional

  development of; Extensions to existing factory, site cabins, storage containers, industrial equipment and all site ancillary works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2360062

• 29 Mar 2023N/a

  Permission for the retention of development of; extensions to existing factory, site cabins, storage containers, industrial equipment and all site ancillary works

  Retention · Carlow County Council, 2360045

• 10 Mar 2023N/a

  permission for development of a c.15.358 ha site at the Barrow Navigation. The development will consist of essential maintenance and repair works to the Barrow Navigation, in accordance with Waterways Ireland's statutory remit, comprising the following; (i) Bank Revetment & Strengthening Works (ii) Post- Flood Spot Dredging & Maintenance Dredging (iii) Back-Drain Maintenance (iv) Small-scale Bank Repair Works (v) Trackway Surface Maintenance Works and (vi) A new temporary haul road located at Bestfield and Borris. Bestfield access route is indicative with final route to be agreed with landowner. A 15m haul road approximately 4m wide will be constructed from the access trackway in the Borris Estate to the Barrow track way and (vii) all works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.

  Permission · Carlow County Council, 2350

The 25 most recent of 68 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: River Barrow and River Nore SAC 002162

Recorded monuments

• CW022-004 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  On an E-W ridge, in wooded area. A roughly oval shaped concentration of stones and large boulders which form an irregularly shaped mound (c. 100m NW-SE by 40m E-W). These features probably formed part of the landscape design associated with Borris house. Area heavily overgrown at time of inspection by ASI (February 2007). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 26 January 2012

• CW022-005 Ritual site - holy well
  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 Now closed over. No further information.

• CW022-019 Castle - unclassified
  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: 15 June 2016 Castle marked here on Down Survey (1655-6) map. This castle appears to be incorporated in Borris House. Bence-Jones (1988, 44) describes Borris House as, 'A plain 3 storey late C18 block, incorporating part of an old castle' badly damaged 1798 and restored ca 1820 by Richard and William Vitruvius Morrison who gave it a Tudor exterior and a rich and largely Classical interior. According to the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Borris House is a, 'Detached seven-bay three-storey over basement Tudor Revival country house, dated 1731, incorporating fabric of earlier castle, pre-1700, with render and cut stone façade enrichments. Renovated and extended, c. 1870, with projecting arcaded porch and crenellated parapet added having turret finials and service wing added to rear. Interior retains original appearance. Stable complex to rear. Walled garden to site. Freestanding folly tower, dated 1817, to site' (http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=CW&regno=10400802).

• CW022-058 Fulacht fia
  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 Area of burnt stone and soil reportedly uncovered during reclamation work (diam. c. 35m).

Architectural heritage

• Bunnahown Bridge, bridge, 1760–1790 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-arch canal tow-path bridge over river, c. 1765, with rock-faced facades, no parapets and ashlar cut waters.

• Borris House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1760–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c. 1780, comprising granite ashlar piers with ball finials and curved rubble screen walls having wrought iron double gates.

• Borris House, country house, 1730–1740 · National interest
  Description

  Detached seven-bay three-storey over basement Tudor Revival country house, dated 1731, incorporating fabric of earlier castle, pre-1700, with render and cut stone façade enrichments. Renovated and extended, c. 1870, with projecting arcaded porch and crenellated parapet added having turret finials and service wing added to rear. Interior retains original appearance. Stable complex to rear. Walled garden to site. Freestanding folly tower, dated 1817, to site.

• Borris House, church/chapel, 1815–1825 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-cell stone built Tudor Revival chapel, c. 1820, with undercroft, buttresses, turret and truncated tower. Interior retains original apse with minor balconies, balcony and rib-vaulted ceiling. Communion rail and gallery front similar in design to that of the staircase in main house except they are in mahogany and not cast iron. Although built as private chapel it is now a place of public worship

• Borris House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1810–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Gateway, c. 1813, with four-centre arch opening having crenellations, flanking turrets and buttressed walls screening gate lodge. Designed by Richard Morrison.

• Borris House, gate lodge, 1840–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey Tudor Revival gate lodge with dormer attic, c. 1845, with gabled projecting porch. Gateway, c. 1845, comprising ashlar piers with curved screen walls having cast-iron gates.

• Kavanagh Monument, monument, 1890–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding limestone built Hiberno Romanesque style drinking fountain on raised base, c. 1890.

• Water pump, 1825–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of freestanding cast-iron waterpump, dated 1829. Freestanding limestone basin.

• J. Dalton, house, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Seven-bay two-storey building, c. 1850, originally three separate houses with cut stone doorcases. Renovated and amalgamated, c. 1925, with timber shopfront inserted to ground floor. Renovated, c. 1960.

• Post box, 1870–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Wall-mounted cast-iron Victorian letter box, c. 1880.

• Worker's house, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
  Description

  Group of semi-detached two- and three-bay single-storey estate cottages with dormer attics storeys, c. 1865, some retaining original fenestration with granite surrounds to openings. Individually renovated with some amalgamated.

• Borris Garda Síochána Station, RIC barracks, 1845–1855 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey Tudor Revival Garda station with half-dormer attic, c. 1850, with gabled projecting entrance bay, bay windows and cut stone dressings including surrounds to openings, skew-pads and corbel table.

• Borris School, school, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey Tudor Revival former school, c. 1835, on a H-shaped plan comprising three-bay two-storey teacher's block with single-bay double-height gabled projecting flanking classroom blocks. Renovated, c. 1960, to accommodate residential use.

• Borris Railway Station, station master's house, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey granite built former station master's house, c. 1858, with gabled projecting bay and cut stone dressings including hoodmouldings to openings. Closed, c. 1963. Now in private residential use.

• Borris Railway Station, railway station, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey granite built Tudor Revival former railway station, c. 1858, with advanced end bays and cut stone dressings. Closed, c. 1963. Now in residential use.

• Borris Railway Station, store/warehouse, 1855–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached two-bay single-storey granite built former railway goods shed, c. 1858. Closed, c. 1963. Renovated, c. 1965, with openings altered to accommodate residential use.

• The Step House, house, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay two-storey over raised basement house, c. 1835, with Tudor Revival granite doorcase approached by flight of steps, segmental-headed integral carriageway to right and bracketed eaves. Now in use as guesthouse.

• House, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-bay two-storey house, c. 1815, on an L-shaped plan with round-headed door opening having stone doorcase, Wyatt style window openings, gable ends and carriageway to left.

• Drohan House, house, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Three-bay two-storey over part-basement stone built house, c. 1835. Renovated, c. 1985, with render removed. Now in use as guesthouse. Gateway to front with railings.

• Shabeg, house, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement Tudor Revival house, c. 1835, with granite doorcase and gables. Gateway to front.

• The Laurels, house, 1830–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay two-storey over basement Tudor Revival house, c. 1835, with granite doorcase and gabled. Gateway to front.

• D.J. Dolan, house, 1830–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced six-bay two-storey house, c. 1845. Renovated, c. 1890, with timber shopfront inserted to ground floor.

• House, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace three-bay two-storey double-pile house, c. 1850, with round-headed door opening having Tudor Revival doorcase and carriageway to side.

• Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart, church/chapel, 1820–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached Catholic church, built 1820, with cut stone Doric doorcase and pointed-arch window openings. Reroofed and extended, c. 1896, with Gothic frontis, transept arcades and cut stone chancel added. Renovated, c. 1975, with chancel re-ordered. Freestanding memorial to site.

• Borris Library, school, 1830–1835 · Regional interest
  Description

  Five-bay two-storey over basement Tudor Revival former school, dated 1832, with projecting porches and cut stone dressings. Renovated, c. 1899, with ashlar bell tower and corner finials added. Now in use as hall. Railings to front.

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 Borris, about 1 in 5 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 Borris.

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 Borris with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Carlow.

Name

Borris · An Bhuiríos

Area

4,939,805 m² (493.98 ha, 1,220.65 acres)

Civil parish

Clonygoose, and its townlands

Barony

St. Mullin's Lower

Electoral division

Borris, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,084 people lived in 392 households in the Borris electoral division. 65% of households owned their home. 27% of homes were built since 2001. 12% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 3% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycoppigan, Ballyfeanan or Ballywhinnin, Ballyfeanan or Ballywhinnin, Ballynagrane, Ballyteigelea, Ballyteigelea, Clonygoose, Kilcloney, Knocknagundarragh or Scortreen, Milltown (Co. Kilkenny), Oldtown, Ullard (Co. Kilkenny)

Placenames

Borris 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.