Bellanamullia
Townland in the civil parish of St. Peters, barony of Athlone South, Co. Roscommon; in Irish Béal Átha na Muille
- Area
- 170.5 ha
- 421 acres
- Land parcels
- 181
- registered freehold, median 576 m²
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 22
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
181 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bellanamullia, from 10 m² to 277,140 m² (27.71 ha, 68.48 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 45 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Bellanamullia 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
15 Apr 2026N/a
Permission for a 10-year planning permission for development at this site at Esker, Cuilmore, Cloonrallagh, Corraree and Ballygatta, Newtown, Ardnanure, Curraghaleen, Cloonakille, Rooskagh, Bellanamullia and Monksland Co. Roscommon. This development will consist of the construction of a Solar PV development, an on-site 38kV Substation and Battery Energy Storage System, along with associated 38kV underground cable connecting the proposed Solar PV Farm and BESS to the existing Athlone ESB 110kV Substation and all associated works on a total area of ca. 116 hectares. The Solar Farm, 38kV substation and Battery Energy Storage System will be located on a site that is ca. 110ha and located within the townlands of Esker, Cuilmore, Cloonrallagh, Corraree and Ballygatta, Co. Roscommon and will consist of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site of ca. 110ha on ground-mounted frames; II. 48 BESS units; III. 15 transformer units; IV. One 38kV substation building (13.7m x 7.3m); V. Underground electrical and communications cabling within private lands and minor local road; VI. Polemounted security cameras; VII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; VIII. Three new entrances and upgrade works of one existing entrance; IX. Two primary temporary construction compounds and three satellite temporary construction compounds; X. 16 new drainage ditch crossings and one upgraded culvert; XI. Internal access tracks between the solar arrays and the site entrances ; and, XII. All associated ancillary site development, landscaping and reinstatement works. The 38kV underground cabling will be located on a site that is ca. 6ha and will traverse the townlands of Monksland, Bellanamullia, Cloonakille, Rooskagh, Curraghaleen, Cloonrollagh, Ardnanure, Newtown and Cuilmore, Co. Roscommon and will consist of: I. Ca. 9.56km of underground 38kV cable, three power cables and one fibre communications, beneath private and public roads (L76371, L76374, L76394, L2047, L2026, L7577, L75771 and R362); II. 12 Joint Bays; III. Two HDD Crossings; IV. Associated works including road carriageway passing places; and, V. All associated ancillary works above and below ground. The operational lifespan of the development will be 40 years, and planning permission is requested for this duration. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the planning application. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2660164
27 Jan 2025Conditional
Permission consequent on the grant of outline permission (Ref. No. PD/23/60003 outline permission). The development shall consist of the following: The construction of a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new road entrance, new domestic garage and all ancillary site works at
Permission consequent, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2560024
26 Jul 2024N/a
Permission for development consisting of : A. An extension to the rear (south) kitchen/living area. B. Construction of an additional floor to the west end of existing structure for additional bedroom/bathroom space at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2460352
16 Jul 2024N/a
The development will consist of: A. An extension to the rear (south) kitchen/living area. B. Construction of an additional floor to the west end of existing structure for additional bedroom/bathroom space at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2460337
20 Oct 2023Refused
Permission for retention of 1. A single storey garden shed [16m2] located to the side of an existing semi-detached dwelling; 2. Alterations to the existing front and rear elevations of the garden shed; 3. Associated works at
Retention, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 2360182
6 Oct 2023N/a
Retention permission for a single storey garden shed [16m2] located to the side of existing semi-detached dwelling and associated works at
Retention · Roscommon County Council, 2360160
10 Jul 2023Conditional
Outline permission for the construction of a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new road entrance, new domestic garage, and all ancillary site works at
Outline permission · Roscommon County Council, 2360003
27 Sept 2022Conditional
Permission for development consisting of the extraction of sand, stone and gravel (site area 6.938 hectares) The development will involve the extraction of sand, stone and gravel over an extraction area of 4.90 hectares (volume to be extracted = 466.766m3 approximately) over a 10 year period, screening/processing of stone, sand and gravel from the site using mobile plant, construction of offices (33m2), welfare facilities (9m2), well, water settlement pond (area 2,020 m2), weighbridge, wheel wash, entrance, set down area, carparking, truck parking, refuelling pad, petrol oil interceptor, fencing, landscaping/screening, signage, lighting, wastewater storage, tank for site offices, and all other ancillary works. (The land will be restored to agricultural lands on the completion of the extraction of sand, stone and gravel) (An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been submitted with the planning application) at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 22526
31 Aug 2022N/a
PART 8 Development of the Proposed Road Safety Scheme adjacent to Cloonakille National School. Works include a pedestrian crossing on the R362 and a new roundabout at the junction of L2025 and R362
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 22467
13 Aug 2021N/a
Permission for development which will involve the extraction of sand, stone and gravel over an extraction area of 6.12 hectares (volume to be extracted = 541,750m3 approximately) over a 10 year period, screening/processing of stone, sand & gravel from the site using mobile plant, construction of offices (33m2), welfare facilities (9m2), well, water settlement pond (area 2,020m2), weighbridge, wheel wash, entrance, set down area, carparking, truck parking, refuelling pad, petrol oil interceptor, fencing, landscaping/screening, signage, lighting, wastewater storage tank for site offices and all other ancillary works. The land will be restored to agricultural lands on the completion of the extraction of sand, stone and gravel, (an EIAR has been submitted to the planning authority in respect of this application) at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 21463
21 Jun 2021Conditional
permission for the construction and operation of a solar PV farm, which will operate as an extension of the consented TDC Community Solar Park (Roscommon County Council Planning Ref. 20/36). The solar PV development will consist of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames, with a maximum overall height of 3 metres, over an area of 60 ha and ancillary electrical equipment including string inverters and up to 13 no. transformer stations, and all other associated site development works and services, including: Internal solar PV farm underground electrical cabling and ducting; 1 no. temporary construction compound; Security fencing; CCTV camera stands; Provision of internal access tracks, including the installation of clearspan bridge structures, linking the solar PV development with the consented TDC Community Solar Park track network; Site drainage and landscaping, as required to facilitate the development. The solar PV development will use the site entrance (via the L2026 local road) consented under Pl Ref. 20/36. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 30 years from the date of commissioning. (The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)) at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 21350
4 Mar 2021Refused
for construction of two number detached dwellings together with ancillary services and all associated site works ( a Natura Impact Statement(NIS) has been prepared and submitted in respect of the application) at
Permission, 2 homes · Roscommon County Council, 21123
25 Feb 2021N/a
construction of two number detached dwellings together with ancillary services and all associated site works at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 21108
10 Feb 2021N/a
for proposed development hich includes the construction of two number detached dwellings together with ancillary services and all associated site works at
Permission · Roscommon County Council, 2179
21 Jan 2021Conditional
for retention and completion of minor alterations to dwelling houses under construction on revised site boundaries and all ancillary site works (previous Planning Ref. Nos. PD/11/97 & PD/16/3015) at
Retention, 16 homes · Roscommon County Council, 2125
16 Dec 2020N/a
for retention and completion of minor alterations to dwelling houses under construction on revised site boundaries and all ancillary works, previous Planning Reference Nos 11/97 & 16/2015 at
Retention · Roscommon County Council, 20543
4 May 2020N/a
for the construction of two number detached dwellings together with ancillary services and all associated site works at
Permission, 2 homes · Roscommon County Council, 2087
5 Dec 2019Conditional
for retention of existing dwelling as constructed on revised site boundaries; and permission for front & side extensions to an existing dwelling with associated internal reconfiguration of existing accommodation, and permission for a new domestic garage, and all associated ancillary site development works at
Retention, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 19627
27 Sept 2019N/a
planning permission for front & side extensions to an existing dwelling with associated internal reconfiguration of existing accommodation, and planning permission for a new domestic garage and all associated ancillary site development works at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 19501
18 Dec 2018Conditional
for development which includes the construction of 2 No. detached dwellings together with ancillary services and all associated site works at
Permission, 2 homes · Roscommon County Council, 18621
31 Jul 2017Conditional
The development will consist of the following: a two storey dwelling, a detached single storey domestic garage, the installation of an effluent disposal system and percolation area, decommissioning of an existing site entrance and construction of a new dual entrance and all associated site works at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 17339
11 Apr 2017N/a
development consisting of a two storey dwelling, a detached single storey domestic garage, the installation of an effluent disposal system, percolation area, site entrance and all associated site works at
Permission, 1 home · Roscommon County Council, 17154
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Bellanamullia.
Recorded monuments
- RO052-028 Burnt spread
Description
On a low-lying landscape. Monitoring of a pipe trench exposed a layer of ash, charcoal and burnt soil (L 7m; T 0.1-0.9m) which was completely excavated (99E0014) and produced a C14 date of 335-290 BC (Byrne 2000, 2002). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 August 2010
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Bellanamullia.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1519 (ZIP).
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Bellanamullia with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Roscommon.
The townland
- Name
- Bellanamullia · Béal Átha na Muille
- Area
- 1,704,651 m² (170.47 ha, 421.23 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Peters, and its townlands
- Barony
- Athlone South
- Electoral division
- Athlone West Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Athlone West Rural electoral division: 5,282 people in 1,828 households; 63% of households own their home; 61% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ardagawna, Cloonakille, Cloongowna, Creagh, Cuilglass, Cuilleen, Monksland, Rooskagh
- Placenames
- Bellanamullia 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.