Lahesseragh
Townland in the civil parish of Nenagh, barony of Ormond Upper, Co. Tipperary; in Irish An Leathsheisreach
- Area
- 158.6 ha
- 392 acres
- Land parcels
- 62
- registered freehold, median 3,447 m² (0.34 ha, 0.85 acres)
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 16
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
62 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lahesseragh, from 66 m² to 191,825 m² (19.18 ha, 47.4 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 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
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P5Town Environs (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Nenagh Local Area Plan 2024-2030, Tipperary · 2 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
10 Dec 2024N/a
the side and rear extension to dwelling, alterations to elevations on existing dwelling and all ancillary works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2461069
16 May 2024Conditional
1. domestic storage shed, 2. front boundary wall and entrance, as constructed along with all ancillary site works
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 2460372
16 Oct 2023Conditional
(1) an extension to the rear and left hand side of the house, to comprise of a living room, dining room, utility, WC (2) changes to front elevation to include raising head heights of ground floor windows and extending porch (3) windows to be replaced throughout, walls insulated externally (4) boundary wall between front and rear gardens to be constructed to the left hand side
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360821
19 Sept 2023N/a
an extension to rear and left hand side of house, to comprise living room, dining room, utility, WC. Changes to front elevation to include raising head heights of ground floor windows and extending porch. Windows to be replaced throughout, walls insulated externally. Boundary wall between front and rear gardens to be constructed to the right hand side
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 2360744
4 Nov 2022Conditional
a dwelling house, garage, waste water treatment system, entrance, driveway along with all ancillary site works
Permission consequent, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 2260598
17 Dec 2021Conditional
dwelling house, garage, waste water treatment system, entrance, driveway along with all ancillary site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Tipperary County Council, 211840
14 Dec 2021Conditional
demolish existing farm structure and permission to construct new shed for agricultural purposes with covered ancillary dungstead
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211807
3 Dec 2021N/a
demolish existing farm structure and permission to construct new shed for agricultural purposes with covered ancillary dungstead
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 211752
8 Sept 2021Conditional
of domestic garage, boiler house and fuel store
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 211341
11 Jun 2021Conditional
the construction of a cattle underpass, slatted effluent tank and all associated site works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 21849
1 Mar 2021Conditional
(1) extensions to existing agricultural buildings as constructed for agricultural use, (2) vehicle parking area as constructed which varies from that previously granted (16600729 refers), (3) change of use from original agricultural barn/store with loft to residential use as constructed and PERMISSION for (4) construction of new sewer treatment unit and percolation area to serve (1) above, (ie relocate sewer from septic tank serving existing dwelling to new unit), (5) construction of new sewer treatment unit and percolation area to serve (3) above and (6) removal of existing septic tank serving existing original dwelling and connect said dwelling to new treatment unit serving converted barn/store as described above
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 21250
6 Jan 2021Conditional
to retain soil / boulder clay filling to low lying portion of field as constructed (approx 0.5m deep) and for permission to fill remaining low lying portions of same field with soil / boulder clay for animal safety reasons
Retention · Tipperary County Council, 216
23 Sept 2020Conditional
alterations to existing dwelling to include changes to elevations and extension to the front and side
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 201084
16 Sept 2020N/a
alterations to existing dwelling to include 1. Changes to elevations 2. Extensions to the front and side
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 201047
8 Mar 2018Conditional
the conversion of attic space into habitable area, the conversion to include rooflights to the rear and a gable window
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 18600276
7 Jun 2017Conditional
construction/erection of an extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, refurbishment/repair/alteration of the existing dwelling and all associated works
Permission · Tipperary County Council, 17600644
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 Lahesseragh.
Recorded monuments
- TN020-078 Moated site
Description
Situated on flat pasture in level terrain. A square raised platform (dims. 30m N-S x 30m E-W) enclosed by earth-covered wall-footings (Wth 2m; int. H 0.5m; ext. H 1m) best visible at NW and a wide external fosse (Wth 4.5m; D 0.8m) with traces of a possible outer bank now utilised as a field fence. Possible causewayed entrance at SSE. Evidence of low wall-footings in SE sector of platform. 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: 22 September 2008
- TN020-081 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on an E-facing slope of rising ground in an upland area. A raised circular area (diam. 26m E-W) enclosed by an earthen bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1m) best preserved at W, elsewhere reduced to a scarp with an external fosse (Wth 3.5m; D 0.2m) and an outer bank (Wth 2m; ext. H 0.2m) visible from S-W-NW only. The interior is raised at E to compensate for the slope on which the site is located. Possible entrance gap (Wth 2m) at E. 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: 22 September 2008
- TN020-112 Barrow - ring-barrow
Description
Field report from Celie O'Rahilly (3 March 1994): 'Possible Ringbarrow, Td Lahesseragh…This is located in a flat grazing field which seems to be pegged out as sites, possibly for housing development. It consists of a mound, <1m high, with a roughly circular depression, of ca 14m diameter, in the centre. It was noted when walking the proposed Nenagh By-pass and, although it is not affected by the line of the road'. 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: 22 September 2008
- TN020-135 Burnt mound
Description
The site was uncovered during monitoring/testing in advance of Nenagh Bypasss. A large burnt mound (dims. c.22m x 28m; D 0.9m), situated in low-lying terrain (O'Brien 2000, 197). The site was badly damaged by later activity (ibid.). A fire spot/hearth was uncovered at the SE extremity of the mound spread which produced charcoal (ibid.). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
- TN020-136 House - indeterminate date
Description
Situated on the W side of Ballycahill ridge, c.300m W of the prehistoric settlement site (TN020-137), with commanding views to the W. Site uncovered during monitoring/testing in advance of Nenagh Bypass. A circular hut structure (dims. 3.3m x 3.7m) defined by a foundation trench (D 0.05-0.2m). Internally there was a linear arrangement of three post-holes, with two smaller supporting post-holes situated off-centre (O'Brien 2000, 196-7). At the NE corner there was a gap of 1.4m in the foundation trench which probably indicated the entrance, flanked on one side by a post-hole, the other side was disturbed (ibid.). SW of the house was a number of random pits and post-holes and two large rubbish pits. A spindle whorl was found in one of the post-holes and a rubbing stone, grinding stone, burnt bone, wood reags and two saddle querns were recovered from the pits, as well as charcoal, animal teeth and chert flakes (ibid.). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
- TN020-137 Habitation site
Description
Located on the eastern side of the Ballycahill ridge, c.3.2km W of Nenagh and c.300m E of a possible Bronze Age house (TN020-136). The site enjoys commanding views to the W and S and Lough Derg can be seen to the NW. A settlement site, measuring c.40m x 30m, uncovered during monitoring/testing in advance of Nenagh Bypass with outcrops of bedrock over the surface (O'Brien 2000, 196). The site consisted of 50-60 randomly placed posts/pits, a short linear feature (L c.10m; Wth 0.4m) and two hearths/fire spots (ibid.). A subrectangular structure was formed by 10-12 of these post-holes (ibid.). Finds included worked flint and chert, a possible fragment of a chert arrowhead, an ovoid rubbing stone and charcoal (ibid.). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 22 September 2008
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lahesseragh.
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_1358 (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 Lahesseragh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Tipperary.
The townland
- Name
- Lahesseragh · An Leathsheisreach
- Area
- 1,586,194 m² (158.62 ha, 391.96 acres)
- Civil parish
- Nenagh, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ormond Upper
- Electoral division
- Nenagh Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Nenagh Rural electoral division: 1,980 people in 694 households; 90% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballycahill, Ballyphilip, Bawn, Benedin, Downamona, Shesheraghkeale, Tullahedy
- Placenames
- Lahesseragh 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.