Ballyspellan

51 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballyspellan, from 174 m² to 757,767 m² (75.78 ha, 187.25 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 31 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.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballyspellan 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.

• 15 May 2026Conditional

  to construct new dwelling house, entrance, effluent treatment system together with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2660291

• 6 Oct 2025Conditional

  to construct (i) slatted tank and all associated site works

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2560646

• 24 Jun 2024Conditional

  for an existing 30m high lattice support structure carrying radio antennas (total height including antennas 32.2m), telecommunications equipment, equipment container and palisade fencing as previously granted under local authority reference 12/594 at Ballyspellan, Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny which form a part of Eir’s cellular digital and broadband communications network.

  Retention · Kilkenny County Council, 2460292

• 27 Sept 2023Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, garage, sewage treatment system and percolation area, including all necessary site.

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 2360429

• 8 Jun 2023Conditional

  to construct (i) Calf shed (ii) New roof over existing cubicle and tank with loose straw area (iii)Dung stead and all associated site works. Demolition of (i) roof over existing cubicle (ii) Cubicle shed is also required

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 2360244

• 16 Dec 2019Conditional

  The development consists of the erection of a two storey dwelling, a garage, a waste water treatment system, a site entrance and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 19930

• 15 Apr 2019Conditional

  to build a dwelling & domestic garage, install waste water treatment system including associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 19248

• 7 Dec 2018Conditional

  to construct a single-storey extension to the west façade and a two-storey extension to the northwest façade and to create a Granny Flat to include a single-storey extension to the sough façade with demolition of the existing first floor and for internal modifications / alterations and all associated works at

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 18812

• 22 Nov 2018N/a

  for a single-storey extension to the west façade and a two-storey extension to the northwest façade and to create a Granny Flat to include a single-storey extension to the south façade and for internal modifications / alterations and all associated works at

  Permission · Kilkenny County Council, 18770

• 7 Nov 2017Conditional

  to build a dwelling, entrance, bore well, install waste water treatment system including associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Kilkenny County Council, 17731

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: Spahill and Clomantagh Hill SAC 000849
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Spahill And Clomantagh Hill 000849

Recorded monuments

• KK008-075 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the W end of a slight E-W ridge on valley floor, above the flood plain, in rolling grassland. There are very good views in all directions. A circular area (int. diam. 30m) enclosed by large bank (Wth c. 2m; int. H 1m; ext. H 2.5-4m) and wide fosse (max. Wth 6m) in the N and E quadrants, but it is much degraded elsewhere. In the NW sector traces of levelled outer banks with external fosses extend up to 30m beyond the upstanding monument. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 31 October 2017

• KK008-079 Enclosure
  Description

  At or just above transition from the gentle valley slope to steep uplands, in rolling grassland. Indicated as a circular enclosure (overall diam. c. 33m) on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map (surveyed 1839). This enclosure is not visible at ground level. Another enclosure (KK008-080----), also levelled, is located c. 70m to the SSE. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 10 July 2017

• KK008-080 Enclosure
  Description

  At or just above transition from the gentle valley slope to steep uplands, in rolling grassland. Indicated as a circular enclosure (overall diam. c. 40m) on the 1st ed. OS 6-inch map (surveyed 1839). This enclosure is not visible at ground level. Another enclosure (KK008-079----), also levelled, is located c. 70m to the NNW. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 6 November 2017

• KK008-095001 Enclosure
  Description

  On a W-facing slope, in pasture. Indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map as a large oval enclosure (dims. c. 97m NW-SE; c. 75m NE-SW). On field inspection in 1987 traces of this large enclosure (max. dims. c. 92m NW-SE; c. 66m NE-SW) were visible, defined by a low, very wide bank. It has a saucer-shaped interior dipping to the centre. The monument was also identified by on an aerial photograph (GB91.EU.13, 20 August 1991) as an inner (diam. c. 50m) and outer enclosure (diam. c. 100m), the fosses of both being clearly visible as cropmarks. Two field boundaries appear to be running from the N-NE quadrant of the enclosure and a possible roadway (KK008-095002-) runs northwestward from the NNW sector for c. 150m. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 16 January 2018

• KK008-095002 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  On a W-facing slope, in pasture. Listed in the SMR (1987) as 'Road (s)' and in the RMP (1996) as 'Earthwork site'. Identified on an aerial photograph (GSI roll 43, print 26) as a linear feature running NW-SE from the NNW sector of a large enclosure (KK008-095001-). On field inspection in 1987 this feature was not visible at ground level. The feature (Wth c. 18m) was also identified as a cropmark on another aerial photograph (GB91.EU.13, 20 August 1991) consisting of two parallel ditches running for c. 150m. Two field boundaries appear to be running from the N-NE quadrant of the enclosure, probably the remains of a relict field system. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 16 January 2018

• KK008-096 Enclosure
  Description

  In very low lying marshy terrain at the break between the flood plain and slightly higher ground to the E, in rolling grassland. There are good views in all directions. Depicted on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and 1900 revision as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 40m) with trees growing in the interior. Two field boundaries are depicted, one running roughly N-S along the outer edge of the W quadrant and the other running ESE-WNW from the SW quadrant. On field inspection in 1987 the W quadrant of the bank has been destroyed by the planting of a line of beech trees, now very mature, and by drainage channels. The remaining enclosure (dims. 30m N-S) is defined by a stoney bank (Wth 2m; int. H 0.6m; ext. H 0.7m) and external fosse (Wth 2m; D 0.5-0.6m). The interior and S side of the monument were very wet and boggy when visited. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 16 January 2018

• KK008-097 Enclosure
  Description

  On a very slight rise above a river flood plain, in rolling grassland. Identified as a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) showing on aerial photograph (GSI roll 43, print 27). The enclosure is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 17 January 2018

• KK008-099 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gently sloping terrace on a hill slope. Monument depicted on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and on the 1900 revision as a roughly circular area (diam. c. 30m) enclosed by a wide fosse (Wth c. 7-10m). The monument was levelled in 1972 and when inspected in 1987 it was under sillage dumps. On the Digitalgobe satellite image (viewed 17 January 2018) a cluster of farm buildings now occupy the site of the monument which is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 17 January 2018

• KK008-100 Moated site
  Description

  On a steep NW-facing slope, in rough pasture and rolling grassland of lower valley sides. Indicated on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and 1900 revision as a roughly square enclosure (dims. c. 29m sqare) with rounded corners. Described by Barry (1977, 187) as being a flat platform bounded by two banks with intervening dry fosse which was levelled in 1973. The monument is not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 17 January 2018

• KK008-103 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a steep slope overlooking a valley and a little below the crest of the hillside, in rolling upland grassland. It is overlooked by higher ground to the E but otherwise there are exceptional views to the N, S and W. It is depicted on the 1st (1839) ed. OS 6-inch map and although not on the 1900 revision of this map, it is depicted on the 1900 ed. of the 25-inch OS 6-inch map. A roughly circular area (int. dims. 23m N-S; 24m E-W) enclosed by a stoney earthen bank (Wth 2-3m; int. H c. 0.6m; ext. H c. 1.3m) and external fosse (Wth 2m; D c. 0.5m). There is an entrance (Wth c. 1.5m) in the S quadrant. There are the slight remains of a rectangular building (KK008-103002-) in the N half of the interior. A N-S stone walled field boundary runs across the E quadrant of the monument. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 17 January 2018

• KK008-103002 Building
  Description

  On a steep slope overlooking a valley and a little below the crest of the hillside, in rolling upland grassland. It is overlooked by higher ground to the E but otherwise there are exceptional views to the N, S and W. Located in the N half of the interior of a ringfort (KK008-103----). This rectangular building (dims. 7m SW-NE; 5m NW-SE) is defined by a slight bank (Wth 0.8m; H c. 0.1m). There is an entrance in the centre of the SW side. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 17 January 2018

• KK008-180 Enclosure
  Description

  Aerial photograph (GB91.EU.12) shows cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 33m) defined by a fosse. An enclosure (KK008-095001-) is located c. 200m to the SE and another (KK008-096----) lies c. 450m to the ESE. Compiled by: Dr. Gillian Barrett for the Archaeological Survey of Ireland Date of upload: 23 May 2012

Architectural heritage

• Ballyspellan House, farm house, 1700–1814 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse with dormer attic, extant 1814, on a rectangular plan. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Renovated, ----. Pitched slate roof with clay ridge tiles, concrete or rendered coping to gables, rendered chimney stack on a T-shaped plan (south) with rendered buttressed chimney stack (north), and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on rendered eaves. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered wall to front (east) elevation on rendered plinth; roughcast surface finish (remainder) with rusticated rendered piers to corners. Square-headed central door opening with cut-limestone threshold, and dragged cut-limestone surround with "Cyma Recta"- or "Cyma Reversa"-detailed cornice on blind frieze framing replacement glazed timber panelled door. Square-headed flanking window openings originally in tripartite arrangement with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement timber casement windows. Square-headed window openings (first floor) with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement timber casement windows. Paired square-headed window openings to rear (west) elevation centred on square-headed window openings with drag edged dragged cut-limestone sills, and concealed dressings framing replacement timber casement windows. Set in landscaped grounds.

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 Ballyspellan, 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 Ballyspellan.

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 Ballyspellan with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kilkenny.

Name

Ballyspellan · Baile Uí Spealáin

Area

4,353,916 m² (435.39 ha, 1,075.88 acres)

Civil parish

Fertagh, and its townlands

Barony

Galmoy

Electoral division

Glashare, the unit of the census

Census 2022

311 people lived in 106 households in the Glashare electoral division. 94% of households owned their home. 25% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballycuddihy, Baungarrow, Clomantagh (Mt. Garret), Creenkill Beg, Creenkill More, Foulkscourt, Grangefertagh, Rathlogan, Rathoscar, Spahill

Placenames

Ballyspellan 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.