Ballincar

257 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballincar, from 12 m² to 140,299 m² (14.03 ha, 34.67 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RV – rural village uses (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 136 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3GB – green belt (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 103 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS – open space (Open space, park)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3CF – community facilities (Community facilities)
  Sligo County Development Plan 2024-2030, Sligo · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 10 Aug 2026Conditional

  Renovation & extension of an existing two-storey house; construction of new entrance door & porch; construction of a single-storey carport; installation of new side door & open porch; modification of rear dormer windows; realignment of driveway within the site & associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2660325

• 10 Jun 2026N/a

  The development will consist of: Construction of 3No. new dwelling houses and all associated works which will include: 1.) House 1: Detached single storey plus dormer level dwelling house with storage shed; 2.) House 2: Detached single storey plus dormer level dwelling house with storage shed; 3.) House 3: Detached single storey plus dormer level dwelling house with storage shed; & 4.) the construction of new vehicular entrances to each house from the existing access road to the west of the site and all associated site works and service connections. This planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660222

• 29 May 2026Conditional

  1) Construct a lean-to glazed annex to the rear, 2) Construct a glazed conservatory to the northwest elevation, 3) Construct a first-floor extension to the northeast elevation, 4) Install a new pitched roof onto the existing single story flat roof extension on the northeast elevation, 5) Install a new door and window in lieu of an existing window on the south elevation, 6) Remove bedroom to extend existing W.C. on the first floor 7) Install new packaged intermittent filter modules and infiltration area and connect to existing septic tank and, 8) Carry out all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2660202

• 6 May 2026Conditional

  Retention of the following: Construction of 2nr additional dormer windows on the rear (northern elevation). Omission of 1nr original dormer window and replacement with a roof window in-lieu on the rear (northern elevation). Alterations to fenestrations on sides and rear elevations as constructed, Alteration to front porch roof from hip to ‘A’ roof design. Alteration of hip on rear roof to ‘A’ roof design. Addition of 2nr roof windows on the eastern & western roof planes of rear roof structure serving stairwell / landing area. Extension to the rear of the existing kitchen which includes a new link corridor to existing hallway and the erection of a new rear porch entrance at the basement level (northern elevation) & Planning Permission for the following:To construct of a new on-site PET system with percolation area to replace the existing FW discharge system. Reconnection to existing site services & All associated site development works deemed necessary

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2660173

• 10 Mar 2026N/a

  Planning Permission to: 1) Construct a lean-to glazed annex to the rear, 2) Construct a glazed conservatory to the northwest elevation, 3) Construct a first-floor extension to the northeast elevation, 4) Install a new pitched roof onto the existing single story flat roof extension on the northeast elevation, 5) Install a new door and window in lieu of an existing window on the south elevation, 6) Remove bedroom to extend existing W.C. on the first floor and, 7) Carry out all ancillary site works at 1 Ballincar Heights, Ballincar Td., Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. F91NN27.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660097

• 5 Mar 2026N/a

  Full Planning Permission for the installation of 2 no. modular, portable Padel tennis courts, complete with artificial grass surface, 4m high fencing around sections of the Padel courts perimeter and 6m high integrated LED lighting and all other ancillary site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2660090

• 28 Jan 2026Conditional

  new residential development that includes 12 new dwelling units, comprising of 2 no. 5 bedroom houses, 6 no. 3 bedroom houses, 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments, 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments, associated private, communal and public open space, signage, works to site boundaries, creation of new pedestrian link and access road, associated car and bicycle parking, service connections and all other associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2660026

• 18 Dec 2025N/a

  for the installation of 2 no. modular, portable Padel tennis courts, complete with artificial grass surface, 4m high fencing around sections of the Padel courts perimeter and 6m high integrated LED lighting and all other ancillary site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560537

• 12 Dec 2025N/a

  the construction of a dwelling house, installation of on-site wastewater treatment system, relocation and upgrade of existing entrance, boundary treatments, landscaping, and carrying out of all associated ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2560522

• 12 Dec 2025Conditional

  1. Retention of amendments to the size and location of windows. 2. Retention of dormer windows to the southern side of the pitched roof. 3. Retention of the new retaining wall to the front of the site. 4. Reconfiguration of the internal layout. 5. Permission for the proposed relocation of the permitted garage structure to the front of the site. 6. All associated site development works and services

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2560527

• 8 Dec 2025N/a

  The development consists of: 1. Retention of amendments to the size and location of windows. 2. Retention of dormer windows to the southern side of the pitched roof. 3. Retention of the new retaining wall to the front of the site. 4. Reconfiguration of the internal layout. 5. Permission for the proposed relocation of the permitted garage structure to the front of the site. 6. All associated site development works and services.

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2560510

• 5 Dec 2025N/a

  The development consists of: 1. Retention of amendments to the size and location of windows. 2. Retention of dormer windows to the southern side of the pitched roof. 3. Retention of the new retaining wall to the front of the site. 4. Reconfiguration of the internal layout. 5. Permission for the proposed relocation of the permitted garage structure to the front of the site. 6. All associated site development works and services.

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2560508

• 24 Nov 2025Conditional

  Construct a single-story front porch, apply external wall insulation, remove one rear window and make it an external door, replace existing timber windows and doors and replace with new aluminium windows and doors, and add a new window to the rear of the garage, including all associated site work and services.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560494

• 31 Oct 2025Conditional

  •decommission existing septic tank and provide connection to public sewer. •widen existing vehicular entrance to site. •renovation and extension of existing dwelling house with single storey extension to front and 2 storey extension to rear with associated alterations to elevations and plans and all other associated works - CONDITION NO. 2 COMPLIED WITH

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560453

• 7 Aug 2025Conditional

  (1) New garage outbuilding to the front of the dwelling house on site. (2) New retaining wall to the front of the site. (3) All associated site development works and services

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2560332

• 24 Jun 2025Conditional

  Installation of a new waste water treatment system and associated percolation area and to decommission the existing septic tank and percolation area.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2560263

• 28 Apr 2025N/a

  (1) The provision of 1 no. new garage structure to the front of the permitted dwelling currently under construction. (2) All associated site works

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2560160

• 27 Nov 2024Conditional

  to demolish of one redundant boiler chimney (east elevation), removal of existing pop-out pitched roof and replacement with a flat roof (south elevation), refurbish dormer (east elevation), garage conversion (east elevation), construction of new extension and terrace to the rear (south elevation), provision of skylights (east elevation), replace existing cladding with render (north elevation), alteration to porch depth, alteration to porch and first floor openings (north elevation), provide a new connection to the public effluent treatment system and all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460441

• 15 Nov 2024Conditional

  Alterations and a single storey extension to a dwelling including part conversion of garage to a hobby room. The proposed development includes a bay window on the west elevation at 4 Ballinar Heights. Area of proposed extension : 10 sq m and area of part conversion of garage to a hobby room: 13 sq m.

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460410

• 7 Oct 2024N/a

  We, Maeve Ann & Conor Mitchell, intend to apply to Sligo County Council for Planning Permission to: 1) Construct a single-storey extension to the rear, 2) Construct a first-floor extension to the northeast elevation, 3) Construct a new domestic shed to the rear, 4) Convert the existing domestic shed into a home gym with an additional front window and new stone cladding, 5) New stone cladding on the south and east elevations of the existing single storey extension and, 5) Carry out all ancillary site works at 1 Ballincar Heights, Ballincar Td., Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. F91NN27.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460341

• 28 Aug 2024N/a

  Renovation and heightening of existing granny flat

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460275

• 18 Jul 2024Conditional

  The development will consist of the demolition of two single storey extensions, one to the side (north west) and one to the rear (south west) of the existing house, demolition of the existing chimneys, addition of a new chimney flue, removal of a flat roof to the side (south east) elevation and replacement with a pitched roof, alterations to the existing openings, provision of a new deck to the rear, provision of a new connection to the public effluent treatment system and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460240

• 20 May 2024Conditional

  construction of 1no. two storey residential house with vehicular access, private amenity space and new service connections, including a supporting Natura Impact Statement with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Sligo County Council, 2460176

• 16 May 2024N/a

  1no. two storey residential house with vehicular access, private amenity space and new service connections, including a supporting Natura Impact Statement

  Permission · Sligo County Council, 2460172

• 10 Nov 2023Conditional

  development consisting of Permission for Retention of 5 X 2000L over ground gas storage tanks with associated landscaping and services

  Retention · Sligo County Council, 2360310

The 25 most recent of 46 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: Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) SAC 000627
• Special Protection Area: Cummeen Strand SPA 004035
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Cummeen Strand/Drumcliff Bay (Sligo Bay) 000627

Recorded monuments

• SL008-130 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise in gently undulating, lightly wooded, pasture overlooking a stream 20m to the N. Another rath (SL008-129---), in Cregg townland, is located 100m to the W. Views are good to excellent in all directions. Raised roughly circular area (diam. 18m) enclosed by an earth and stone scarp (ext. H 2.75m). From NW-NNE the edge of the site has been removed by a deeply cut modern ENE-WSW orientated track. What appears to be the footings of a wall (Wth 1.05m; int. H 0.1m) or a bank lie along the top of the scarped edge SW-NW. A ramp (Wth 2m) through the scarped edge at ESE marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-132 Field system
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL008-133 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on very slight rise in gently undulating low-lying pasture. Slightly raised circular area (diam. 14m) enclosed by a low broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 4.15m; int. H 0.3m). There is no fosse visible at ground level. From SSW-E the bank is absent and the site is defined by a very slight scarp. The original entrance is not recognisable. A hut site (SL008-133001-) is located in the NE quadrant of the interior. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-133001 Hut site
  Description

  Located in the NW quadrant of Ballincar enclosure (SL008-133----). Slightly raised circular area (diam. 8m) enclosed by a low broad bank of earth and stone (Wth 5m; int. H 0.3m). A break (Wth 1.8m) in the bank at ENE marks the position of the original entrance. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL008-137 Mill - unclassified
  Description

  Wood-Martin (1882, 240) refers to a mill at Ballincar being in existence before the accession of Queen Elizabeth I. One is listed in 1633-6 as 'an Irish mill', probably a horizontal mill (Wood-Martin 1889, 144). On inspection in 1994 none of the original mill building remained though a mill-race was extant. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload 31 July 2012

• SL008-197 Midden
  Description

  Remains of a midden in a road-side fence exposed in the course of roadworks (Timoney & Timoney 2010, 4). A radiocarbon determination of 3148 +/- 45 BP (UB-4681) was obtained from a shell sample recovered from this midden (pers. comm. P.C. Woodman, M.A. Timoney). M.A. Timoney and M. B. Timoney 2010 '03E0112. Final monitoring report including historical, architectural and photographic record of development for hotel complex and associated works at Ballincar House Hotel, Ballincar, Co. Sligo.' Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 22 August 2012

• SL014-005001 House - fortified house
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL014-005002 Earthwork
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL014-005003 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL014-005004 Enclosure
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL014-006001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In undulating pasture, on NW edge of a housing estate. Depicted as a circular enclosure on all editions of the OS 6-inch map. On the 1940 edition it is named 'Tumulus'. Inspected in 2004, this rath comprises a raised oval area (30.7m N-S; 24.4m E-W) defined on all sides by a steep scarp (max. H at E 4.7m) and an external fosse (Wth 3.4m; ext. D 0.83m), with causewayed entrance (Wth 3.7m) at N. Within the interior is a possible house site (SL014-006003-). Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 07 June 2012

• SL014-006003 House - early medieval
  Description

  Centrally positioned on a raised oval area within the interior of Ballincar rath (SL014-006001-). Remains comprise the grass-covered wall footings of a small, irregular shaped building (int dims. 8m N-S x 6.7m E-W; wall T 1.2m). There is an entrance (Wth 1.4m) at the NW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL014-007001 Enclosure
  Description

  In undulating pasture, located on elevated ground at the W end of a ridge with good views over Sligo Bay. A roughly oval or polygonal area (14m N-S; 13m E-W) defined by slight remnants of a bank, largely reduced to a scarp. There is a break in the bank/scarp at S-SW. The interior is level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL014-007002 Field system
  Description

  In undulating pastureland, located at the W end of a natural ridge overlooking Sligo Bay. An aerial photograph (OS 1 3303-4, Roll 158, Pr. 30) reveals the outline of fragmentary field boundaries, on roughly E−W and NNE−SSW axes, and cultivation ridges (SL014-007003-), on a roughly E−W axis, which extend over an area of c. 240m N−S by c. 130m E−W. No remains were evident at ground level when the location was inspection in 2004. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL014-007003 Cultivation ridges
  Description

  In undulating pasture, at the W end of a low ridge bordering the NE side of Sligo Bay. An aerial photograph (OS 1 3303-4, Roll 158, Pr. 30) records ridge and furrow cultivation marks, on an E−W axis, and fragmentary field boundaries (SL014-007002-) covering an area of c. 240m N−S by c. 130m E−W. No remains were evident at ground level when the location was inspection in 2004. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL014-008 Earthwork
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• SL014-009 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On the summit of a low NNW-SSE ridge in fertile pasture. Depicted as a circular enclosure on the 1837 and 1940 editions of the OS 6-inch map. There are no surviving remains visible at ground level. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

• SL014-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On natural hillock in undulating pasture, SE of Ballincar Cottage. Oval-shaped area (26m N-S; 32.5m E-W) is enclosed by a bank (int. H 0.36m; ext. H 2.2m; Wth 1.5m) from NE-NW and by a scarp (H 1.7m) to the N. There is only a faint indication of an external fosse (Wth 4m) at the SE. The entrance (Wth 4.3m) occurs at the SW. Compiled by: Patrick F. O'Donovan Date of upload: 21 April 2011

Architectural heritage

• Rossaville, house, 1880–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached multi-bay two-storey with attic render and stone house, built c. 1895. Main house facing east rectangular on plan, full-height gabled projection to north-east with further two-storey gabled projection incorporating open porch at ground floor, canted single-storey hipped-roof bay windows to north-east, south-east and south-west, single-storey hipped-roof extension to north built 1988. Pitched and hipped red artificial slate roofs c. 1988 to main house and extension, clay crested ridge tiles and finials, red clay rosemary tiles bay window roofs, patent roof windows to west slope of main roof, tall red brick stepped chimneystacks, painted timber bargeboards with exposed purlin ends, moulded cast-iron gutters on overhanging rafter ends. Painted roughcast walling generally, rubble limestone walling to ground floor east and south elevations, red brick quoins. Segmental- and square-headed window openings, limestone sills, red-brick dressings to some ground floor windows, smooth-rendered slightly projecting reveals to ground floor bays, first and second floor windows, painted one-over-one timber coupled and tripartite sash windows to main house, painted timber casement windows to extension. Elliptical-headed entrance doorway in porch, sandstone panel over door with relief inscription 'ROSSAVILLE', painted timber door with three solid panels and two Art Nouveau leaded light panels. On elevated site overlooking Sligo Harbour to south, bitmac driveway with field railings from north, rubble stone gate sweep, rock-faced ashlar limestone crenellated gate pillars, wrought-iron gates, lawns, outbuildings include glasshouse to north-east and pitched-roof smooth-rendered shed to north.

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

The EPA radon map gives no estimate at the centre of the townland of Ballincar.

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1064 (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 Ballincar with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Sligo.

Name

Ballincar · Baile an Chartha

Area

1,618,167 m² (161.82 ha, 399.86 acres)

Civil parish

Drumcliff, and its townlands

Barony

Carbury

Electoral division

Drumcliff West, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,826 people lived in 674 households in the Drumcliff West electoral division. 85% of households owned their home. 21% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 9% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinvoher, Cregg, Magheragillerneeve or Springfield, Shannon Eighter

Placenames

Ballincar 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.