Killeen
Townland in the civil parish of Loughkeen, barony of Ormond Lower, Co. Tipperary; in Irish An Coillín
- Area
- 426 ha
- 1,053 acres
- Land parcels
- 88
- registered freehold, median 3,884 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres)
- Zoning
- S5
- Social and Public
- Planning
- 28
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
88 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Killeen, from 16 m² to 309,437 m² (30.94 ha, 76.46 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 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
- S5Social and Public (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1Amenity (Open space, park)
Tipperary County Development Plan 2022_2028 Settlement Plans, Tipperary · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
25 Nov 2025Conditional
1) an extension to an existing livestock shed, 2) a silage base, 3) a buffer feeding area with underground effluent collection tank and 4) to relocate the existing yard entrance, including all associated siteworks
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2561214
10 Dec 2024Conditional
the existing developed first floor habitable area of dwelling, existing location of the entrance, septic tank and percolation area as constructed under planning grant PLC/19522 and all associated siteworks, as constructed and PERMISSION to construct extensions to the existing dwelling, construct a carport/store, widen existing entrance and provide new boundary fencing, including associated site works
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2461070
26 Feb 2024N/a
the erection of a dwelling, garage, access road from an existing entrance to form a shared entrance and wastewater treatment system, including associated site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2460129
8 Jan 2024Conditional
a proposed two storey extension, with single storey link, to the existing single storey cottage, alterations to the existing cottage and including a new wastewater treatment system and associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2460010
21 Dec 2023Conditional
new two storey dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel shed, install septic tank with percolation area, new site entrance and all ancillary site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 23329
9 Nov 2023N/a
a proposed two storey extension, with single storey link, to the existing single storey cottage, alterations to the existing cottage and including a new wastewater treatment system, and associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360895
17 Oct 2023Conditional
the construction of a bungalow dwelling house, domestic garage, entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2360825
22 Sept 2023Refused
(1) The construction of 7 no. wind turbines and associated hardstand areas with the following parameters a) total tip height range of 179.5m – 185m, b) rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) hub height range of 103.5m to 110.5m; (2) 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation which will be constructed in the townland of Faddan Beg consisting of a single storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, battery energy storage system, security fencing, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank and all ancillary works and equipment; (3) All works (within County Tipperary) associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid, via the provision of underground electrical cabling (38kV) to the existing Dallow 110kV substation in the townland of Clondallow, Co. Offaly; (4) Provision of 10 no. joint bays, communication chambers and earth sheath links along the underground electrical cabling route; (5) reinstatement of the road or track surface above the proposed cabling trench along existing roads and tracks; (6) all associated underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines to the proposed wind farm substation; (7) 1 no. meteorological mast with a height of 107m above ground and associated foundation and hard-standing area; (8) upgrade of existing tracks and roads and the provision of new site access roads; (9) all works associated with the provision of a new permanent site entrance off the L5040 local road; (10) provision of 5 no. new access and egress points along the L5041 local road in the townlands of Cloncorig, Faddan More and Coolderry; (11) Provision of 4 no. peat repository areas and 3 no. spoil repository areas; (12) 2 no. temporary construction compounds with temporary site offices and staff facilities; (13) Accommodation works along the public road network along the N52 national secondary road in the townland of Ballyloughnane to facilitate the delivery of turbine components and other abnormal sized loads; (14) Site Drainage; (15) Tree Felling; (16) Operational stage site signage; and, (17) all associated site development works, ancillary works and apparatus. - Works within the curtilage of Protected Structures RPS Ref. TRPS336 (Ballyloughnane Bridge) and RPS Ref. TRPS519 (Croghan Bridge)
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360763
18 Jul 2023N/a
a dwelling, garage, entrance, access road and waste water treatment system including associated site works
Outline permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360528
18 Jul 2023N/a
the erection of a dwelling, entrance & access road and wastewater treatment system, including associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2360529
21 Dec 2022Conditional
the construction of a livestock shed, geomembrane lined slurry/effluent store and to erect fencing and automatic gate to the existing open yard entrance, including all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2260731
28 Feb 2022Conditional
constuct a slatted cattle house with underground slurry storage, ancillary concrete and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 22170
12 Jul 2021Conditional
of existing agricultural entrances, including all associated works to provide sightlines and Permission is sought to construct a silage base and a buffer feed area, with underground effluent storage tank and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 211003
24 Nov 2020Conditional
amendments to 2 no. existing dwelling houses on site no. 1 and site no. 2 as constructed under planning permission ref. 05511121 and full planning permission for the following: 1) 1 no. new dwelling house on site no. 3 and ancillary works and services, 2) construct a new foul sewer pipeline to run along the public road fronting and connecting to the proposed development, which will allow future foul sewer connections for existing residents along Killeen Lane, 3) construction of a new foul sewer pump station and rising main, which will service the entire proposed development and existing residences on Killeen Lane, which is proposed to connect to an existing public foul sewer manhole on Killeen Lane, 4) completion of all ancillary works to partially completed development, (original partially completed development previously granted under planning permission ref. 05511121)
Retention, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 201390
24 Nov 2020Conditional
construction of 6 no. new dwelling houses and ancillary services within a partially completed development (original partially completed development previously granted under planning permission ref. 05511121)
Outline permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 201388
17 Nov 2020N/a
amendments to 2 no. existing dwelling houses on site no. 1 and site no.2 as constructed under planning permission ref. 05511121 and (A) full planning permission is sought for the following: 1) 1 no. new dwelling house on site no. 3 and ancillary works and services. 2) construct a new foul sewer pipeline to run along the public road fronting and connecting to the proposed development, which will allow future foul sewer connections for existing residents along Killeen Lane, 3) construction of a new foul sewer pump station and rising main, which will service the entire proposed development and existing residences on Killeen Lane, which is proposed to connect to an existing public foul sewer manhole on Killeen Lane, 4) completion of all ancillary works to partially completed development, (original partially completed development previously granted under planning permission ref. 05511121)
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 201353
17 Nov 2020N/a
construction of 6 no. new dwelling houses and ancillary services within a partially completed development (original partially completed development previously granted under planning permission ref. 05511121)
Outline permission · Tipperary County Council, 201356
18 Sept 2020Conditional
1. part demolition of existing entrance 2. proposed new single storey extension (135m2) consisting of new classroom 76m2 including ancillary toilets and wash up area, new set room, circulation area, secretary office, lobby, part M External steps and ramp, together with all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 201061
8 Jun 2020Conditional
construction of new dwellinghouse, septic tank and percolation area, new bored well, new entrance and all ancillary services
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 20565
27 May 2020N/a
construction of a new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, new bored well, new entrance and all ancillary services thereto
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 20517
12 May 2020N/a
to construct a new dwelling house, septic tank and percolation area, new bored well, new entrance and all ancillary services
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 20478
12 Dec 2019Conditional
removal of existing conservatory to side of existing dwelling, build new extension to side of house to replace existing conservatory and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 19601385
7 Nov 2019Conditional
demolition of existing shed and conversion of existing barn into 2 no. residential units together with all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Tipperary County Council, 19601254
14 Feb 2018Conditional
a single storey extension to the rear and sides of the existing cottage, minor alterations and renovation of existing cottage including new and replacement windows, external insulation and all associated site works and services
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600174
5 Feb 2018N/a
forming new entrance onto public roadway, construction of a two storey dwelling and a single storey domestic garage/fuel store with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 18600126
The 25 most recent of 28 applications.
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 Killeen.
Recorded monuments
- TN005-020 Earthwork
Description
Situated on a low rise of ground in undulating countryside with a nearby motte and bailey (TN005-021) to the SE. Marked as a small circular platform-type earthwork on the 184 ed. OS 6-inch map, but not indicated on subsequent editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 09 January 2012
- TN005-021 Castle - motte and bailey
Description
Situated inside a grove of trees on a natural rise of ground in undulating countryside with good views of the surrounding countryside. Present remains consist of a low flat-topped circular mound (top diam. 17m N-S; H 3.5m) enclosed by a V-shape fosse (D 1.5m) with a large well preserved rectangular-shaped bailey (int. dims. 43m E-W x 48m N-S) to the E. The bailey and motte are enclosed by two earthen banks with intervening fosse with entrance gap (Wth 5m) at NE. Preservation Order No. 43/1976 was placed on this monument in December 1976. A Fógra sign is located on top of the enclosing bank on the W side of the motte. The above description is derived from 'The Archaeological Inventory of County Tipperary. Vol. 1 - North Tipperary' compiled by Jean Farrelly and Caimin O'Brien (Dublin: Stationery Office, 2002). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 11 June 2015 This monument is subject to a preservation order made under the National Monuments Acts 1930 to 2014 (PO no. 43/1976).
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Killeen.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility 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_1588 (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 Killeen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.
The townland
- Name
- Killeen · An Coillín
- Area
- 4,259,577 m² (425.96 ha, 1,052.56 acres)
- Civil parish
- Loughkeen, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ormond Lower
- Electoral division
- Riverstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Riverstown electoral division: 609 people in 214 households; 85% of households own their home; 29% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Arbourhill, Ballagh, Ballyloughnane, Clonmona, Corraduff, Croghan, Killenaule, Stonestown, Townparks (Co. Offaly)
- Placenames
- Killeen 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.