Balleen Lower

58 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Balleen Lower, from 39 m² to 431,873 m² (43.19 ha, 106.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Balleen Lower 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.

• 6 Oct 2026N/a

  for the installation of a farm gate on our lands and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2660638

• 14 May 2026N/a

  for the installation of a farm gate at the south side of the Balleen Lower Road (which is the extension of the Balleen Little Road)

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2644

• 14 Aug 2024Conditional

  for planning permission within the townlands of Graigueswood, Garranamanagh, Kilrush and Courtstown Co Kilkenny. The planning application will consist of an amendment to the previously approved development under Planning Reference 23/60248. The amendment planning application will seek to vary the wording of Condition No 2 of planning permission 23/60248 in relation to bridge crossing methodology at; Bridge No. 4 in the townland of Graigueswood Bridge No. 6 in the townlands of Garranamanagh and Kilrush and Bridge No. 10 in the townland of Courtstown

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460396

• 8 Aug 2024N/a

  within the townlands of Graigueswood, Garranamanagh, Kilrush and Courtstown Co Kilkenny. The planning application will consist of an amendment to the previously approved development under Planning Reference 23/60248. The amendment planning application will seek to vary the wording of Condition No 2 of planning permission 23/60248 in relation to bridge crossing methodology at; Bridge No. 4 in the townland of Graigueswood Bridge No. 6 in the townlands of Garranamanagh and Kilrush and Bridge No. 10 in the townland of Courtstown

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2460380

• 12 Jun 2023Conditional

  for an amendment to planning application previously granted under reference PL/21/627 in the townlands of Killeen, Rathmacan, Gortnagap Kyleballyoughter, Courtstown, Raheen, Lates, Curraghscarteen, Canvarstown, Trenchardstown, Lisnalea, Hillend, Coldharbour, Killahy, Greenhill, Lughinny, Craddockstown, Tubbrid Lower, Clomantagh Lower, Barna, Newtown, Kilrush, Belville, Lodge, Garranamanagh, Balleen Lower, Lodge, Tifeaghna (Browne), Lodge Demesne West, Lodge Demesne East, Clontubbrid, Clone, Acragar, Skinstown, Lisdowney, Seskin South, Parksgrove Ballyragget & Moatpark, Co Kilkenny. The previously consented planning application comprised the installation of 31.4 km of a 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated development. The proposed amendments to the previously consented grid connection comprise: • Increase in number of joint bays along the extent of the grid connection from a total of 35 to 45 joint bays • Grid connection to be operated at 38kV but installed to a 110kV underground cable design standards/infrastructure • Minor Adjustments to the route and red line boundary

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360248

• 1 Jun 2023N/a

  - An amendment planning application for a planning application granted under reference PL/21/627 in the townlands of Killeen, Rathmacan, Gortnagap Kyleballyoughter, Courtstown, Raheen, Lates, Curraghscarteen, Canvarstown, Trenchardstown, Lisnalea, Hillend, Coldharbour, Killahy, Greenhill, Lughinny, Craddockstown, Tubbrid Lower, Clomantagh Lower, Barna, Newtown, Kilrush, Belville, Lodge, Garranamanagh, Balleen Lower, Lodge, Tifeaghna (Browne), Lodge Demesne West, Lodge Demesne East, Clontubbrid, Clone, Acragar, Skinstown, Lisdowney, Seskin South, Parksgrove Ballyragget & Moatpark, Co Kilkenny. The previously consented planning application comprised the installation of 31.4 km of a 38kV underground grid connection comprising cable ducting and associated electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated development. The proposed amendments to the previously consented grid connection comprise: • Increase in number of joint bays along the extent of the grid connection from a total of 35 to 45 joint bays • Grid connection to be operated at 38kV but installed to a 110kV underground cable design standards/infrastructure • Minor Adjustments to the route and red line boundary

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360232

• 21 Feb 2023Refused

  to construct a new single storey dwelling with detached domestic garage, on-site sewerage treatment, new entrance onto the public road and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2360057

• 22 Jul 2021Conditional

  for a ten-year appropriate period planning permission for development of this site; the proposed development will constitute the provision of the following: The installation of 31.49km of a 38kV underground electrical cabling and all other ancillary works including joint bays, culverts, maker posts and all associated development in the townlands of Killeen, Rathmacan, Gortnagap, Kyleballyoughter, Courtstown, Raheen, Lates, Curraghscarteen, Canvarstown, Trenchardstown, Lisnalea, Hillend, Coldharbour, Killahy, Greenhill, Lughinny, Craddockstown, Tubbrid Lower, Clomantagh Lower, Barna, Newtown, Kilrush, Belville, Lodge, Garranamanagh, Balleen Lower, Lodge, Tifeaghna (Browne), Lodge Demesne West, Lodge Demesne East, Clontubbrid, Clone, Acragar, Skinstown, Lisdowney, Seskin South, Parksgrove Ballyragget & Moatpark, Co. Kilkenny. Advisory Note: The full extent of the grid connection is 33.8km, and a separate planning application will be made for an underground grid connection to Tipperary County Council. The development comprises part of an overall development for which planning permission was granted for a 9 turbine wind farm and all associated works on lands located in the townlands of Farranroy Upper, Farranroy Lower, Coolnashinnagh & Gortnasmuttaun, Co. Tipperary. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement.

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 21627

• 14 Jan 2021Conditional

  is sought to construct a new site entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 218

• 25 Oct 2017Conditional

  to construct a slatted dairy unit for the housing of 60 dairy cattle and to construct a Silage Pit and all associated site works on our lands

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 17706

• 3 Mar 2017Conditional

  to construct a two-storey dormer style dwelling house with new proprietary sewage treatment system and percolation area, new borehole well, utilizing existing vehicular site entrance and private laneway and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 17129

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 Balleen Lower.

Recorded monuments

• KK009-035 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  A little below the crest of a hill, on the SW side of NW-NE valley, in rolling grassland. There are very good views in all directions. A circular area (int. dims. c. 54m N-S; 51m E-W) defined by a wall of well-coursed field stones (Wth 3m; H 1.5m-2m). An entrance in the S (Wth 3m) is possibly modern or has been modified. A blocked entrance at E (Wth 1.5m) appears to be original. The interior is raised at the centre (H 0.5m) and drops to a level area (Wth c. 8m) inside the perimeter wall. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 5 February 2018

• KK009-037004 Sheela-na-gig (present location)
  Description

  Sheela-na-gig built into a wall in a farmyard. The original location is unknown but it is likely that it come from either Balleen Castle (KK009-037001-), located c. 100m to the E, or Balleen church (KK009-038001-), located c. 200m to the SE, both on land attached to the farmyard. The figure is carved within a recessed frame (H 0.39m; Wth 0.27m) on the right hand side of a roughly rectangular slab (dims. H 0.45m; Wth 0.52m; minimum D 0.15m). Described by Freitag as a figure with a, 'Big, skull-shaped head with jug ears and strong facial features; thick ovoid eyes, flat wedge nose, deep striations on both cheeks, thick-lipped, open mouth displaying two rows of gritted teeth. Flat, pointy breasts at shoulder level; clearly marked ribs; big round navel. Arms in front of body with both hands reaching into vulva indicated as slit; fingers barely discernible. Legs widely splayed and bent; feet pointed outwards. A plait-like band hangs from left ear and disappears behind left shoulder’ (Freitag 2004, 133). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien and Jean Farrelly Date of revised upload: 9 July 2018 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 3/1992).

• KK009-039 Enclosure
  Description

  Slighty below the crest of hills on the SW side of a valley, in rolling grassland with good views. On the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map this is indicated as a small sub-rectangular field, which is depicted on the 1900 revision as being more circular (diam. c. 50m), though it appears to be composed of short lengths of straight walling. The enclosure was levelled in the mid-20th century. It is described locally as having been enclosed by a wall 5 feet [1.5m] high and 5 feet [1.5m] thick, with a slight slope from N-S. This enclosure may have been a small field or haggard associated with the farmyard immediately to the NW. It is not visible at ground level and is now occupied by farm buildings. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 5 February 2018

• KK009-040 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  Slightly below crest of hills on the SW side of a valley, in rolling grassland with good views. Indicated as an oval enclosure on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and as a more circular enclosure (diam. c. 41m) on the 1900 revision with a NE-SW field boundary incorporated into the SE-S sector. The enclosure was levelled when visited in 1987, however, it was described locally as being defined by a stone wall similar to that at enclosure (KK009-039----) c. 320m to the NW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 5 February 2018

• KK009-042 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  On the lower slopes of a NW-SE valley, at transition to valley floor, in rolling grassland. There are fair views across and along the valley but views are impeded by rising ground to the SW. A roughly circular area (int. dims. 48m N-S; 43m E-W) enclosed by a wall of tumbled boulders (Wth c. 7-8m; H 1.6m). There are two entrances, an enlarged entrance at E (Wth c. 5m) and another one (Wth 2m) at the NNE. The interior is flat, with a slight drop to the E along the E perimeter. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 5 February 2018

• KK009-124 Enclosure
  Description

  On quite a steep NE-facing slope on the NE side of a ridge running SE-NW overlooking a valley running NW-SE, in rough pasture. The view is good N and extensive E but is blocked to the S and W by rising ground. Identified on statellite imagery by Katherine McCormack, this enclosure is not depicted on any OS maps. A slightly oval enclosure (diam. 31m N-S; 36m E-W) defined by low grass-covered stoney bank (int. H 0.5-0.95m; ext. H 0.25-0.65m; Wth at crest 1.1-1.4m; overall Wth 3.3-3.65m) with a slight fosse (Wth 2.3-3.2m; D 0.2-0.35m) visible in the NW quadrant. It is built into the slope of the ridge. The bank is quite denuded in the NE quadrant, is very low but evident from NE-S-SW and is best preserved from SW-W-N. There is a concentration of thistles growing in the interior. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 30 July 2018

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Balleen Lower.

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 Balleen Lower, 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_2032 (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 Balleen Lower with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Balleen Lower · Baile Uí Eidhin Íochtarach

Area

2,396,783 m² (239.68 ha, 592.26 acres)

Civil parish

Balleen, and its townlands

Barony

Galmoy

Electoral division

Balleen, the unit of the census

Census 2022

517 people lived in 173 households in the Balleen electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Balleen Little, Baunmore or Balleen Upper, Belville, Coolcashin, Foyle South, Garranamanagh, Garrydague, Lodge, Lodge Demesne West, Tifeaghna (Browne), Tinnascarty

Placenames

Balleen Lower 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.