# Duckspool, Co. Waterford: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dungarvan, barony of Decies Without Drum, Co. Waterford; in Irish Clais na Lachan. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 691,950 m² (69.2 ha, 170.98 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 65 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,113 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 RS, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 16 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dungarvan, https://everytownland.com/waterford/parish/dungarvan.md - Barony: Decies Without Drum - Electoral division: Dungarvan Rural, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 2,096 people lived in 699 households in the Dungarvan Rural electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Waterford, https://everytownland.com/waterford.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/49473 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 220685 - Centre: latitude 52.101476, longitude -7.595716 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 65 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Duckspool, from 26 m² to 61,503 m² (6.15 ha, 15.2 acres); 26 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 1556226: 61,503 m² (6.15 ha, 15.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1556226.md - Parcel 1574032: 60,352 m² (6.04 ha, 14.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1574032.md - Parcel 1575373: 55,070 m² (5.51 ha, 13.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1575373.md - Parcel 6132250: 49,210 m² (4.92 ha, 12.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6132250.md - Parcel 1541886: 47,563 m² (4.76 ha, 11.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1541886.md - Parcel 1542510: 47,425 m² (4.74 ha, 11.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1542510.md - Parcel 1582897: 39,375 m² (3.94 ha, 9.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1582897.md - Parcel 5013367: 31,125 m² (3.11 ha, 7.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5013367.md - Parcel 1574145: 28,011 m² (2.8 ha, 6.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1574145.md - Parcel 5297063: 27,036 m² (2.7 ha, 6.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5297063.md - Parcel 1581467: 25,638 m² (2.56 ha, 6.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1581467.md - Parcel 1586145: 25,610 m² (2.56 ha, 6.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1586145.md - Parcel 5718725: 20,383 m² (2.04 ha, 5.04 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5718725.md - Parcel 6165966: 11,717 m² (1.17 ha, 2.9 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6165966.md - Parcel 1554308: 11,327 m² (1.13 ha, 2.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1554308.md - Parcel 5718754: 7,666 m² (0.77 ha, 1.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5718754.md - Parcel 4584237: 6,269 m² (0.63 ha, 1.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4584237.md - Parcel 1581004: 5,460 m² (0.55 ha, 1.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1581004.md - Parcel 1549434: 5,069 m² (0.51 ha, 1.25 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1549434.md - Parcel 1574189: 3,907 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1574189.md - Parcel 1575370: 2,956 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1575370.md - Parcel 5718756: 2,670 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5718756.md - Parcel 1548799: 2,407 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1548799.md - Parcel 1552079: 2,055 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1552079.md - Parcel 1562697: 1,818 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1562697.md - Parcel 5784848: 1,469 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784848.md - Parcel 1546379: 1,423 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1546379.md - Parcel 5784724: 1,380 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784724.md - Parcel 1572290: 1,319 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1572290.md - Parcel 1546074: 1,261 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1546074.md - Parcel 1558859: 1,151 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1558859.md - Parcel 6132273: 1,127 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6132273.md - Parcel 6132302: 1,113 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6132302.md - Parcel 5153437: 1,106 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5153437.md - Parcel 1549965: 1,093 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1549965.md - Parcel 5718780: 1,052 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5718780.md - Parcel 1575430: 779 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1575430.md - Parcel 5784714: 647 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784714.md - Parcel 1564132: 631 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1564132.md - Parcel 2435264: 561 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2435264.md - Parcel 5154585: 558 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5154585.md - Parcel 5290704: 552 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5290704.md - Parcel 5013371: 536 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5013371.md - Parcel 2846538: 519 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2846538.md - Parcel 5290702: 482 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5290702.md - Parcel 1543723: 471 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1543723.md - Parcel 5290705: 447 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5290705.md - Parcel 5784742: 431 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784742.md - Parcel 1563960: 408 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1563960.md - Parcel 5290701: 387 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5290701.md - Parcel 5784864: 361 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784864.md - Parcel 1568689: 360 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1568689.md - Parcel 2421340: 355 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2421340.md - Parcel 5784701: 352 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784701.md - Parcel 2846515: 345 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2846515.md - Parcel 4298952: 341 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4298952.md - Parcel 5718720: 335 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5718720.md - Parcel 1583252: 307 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1583252.md - Parcel 5784727: 293 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784727.md - Parcel 5408906: 262 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5408906.md - Parcel 1546661: 247 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1546661.md - Parcel 1569995: 187 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1569995.md - Parcel 5718722: 126 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5718722.md - Parcel 5784855: 124 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784855.md - Parcel 5784860: 26 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5784860.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 RS (Existing residential): WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford; 26 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/09/Waterford-City-and-County-Development-Plan-2022-2028-Vol-2.pdf - S3 CI (Community facilities): WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford; 21 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/09/Waterford-City-and-County-Development-Plan-2022-2028-Vol-2.pdf - G1 OS (Open space, park): WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford; 9 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/09/Waterford-City-and-County-Development-Plan-2022-2028-Vol-2.pdf - R4 SRR (Strategic Residential Reserve): WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford; 6 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/09/Waterford-City-and-County-Development-Plan-2022-2028-Vol-2.pdf - G3 HA (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape): WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford; 5 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/09/Waterford-City-and-County-Development-Plan-2022-2028-Vol-2.pdf - R1 R1 (New/proposed residential): WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://www.waterfordcouncil.ie/app/uploads/2023/09/Waterford-City-and-County-Development-Plan-2022-2028-Vol-2.pdf ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 16 applications, newest first. - 8 May 2026, Waterford City and County Council 2660298: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. for the partial demolition of a rear boundary wall to widen a pedestrian gate for use as a vehicular access gate and for the erection of a canopy structure in the rear garden. Permission is sought for (i) the construction of a new pier with new gates to the vehicular access gate, (ii) a 1m extension to the existing canopy structure, (iii) a covered pergola and walkway, all in the rear garden.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660298/0 - 12 Feb 2026, Waterford City and County Council 2660085: Conditional. Permission. to upgrade existing hockey gravel playing pitch with all-weather synthetic playing surface, pitch floodlighting, connection to combined mains sewer and all other associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660085/0 - 17 Sept 2025, Waterford City and County Council 2560652: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (1) the raising of the main roofline of the existing house, (2) a single storey extension to the front of the existing house with a balcony over, (3) a single storey extension to the rear of the existing house, (4) the alteration and addition of various window and door opes to the existing house, (5) additional habitable space at first floor level and (6) the construction of a garage along with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560652/0 - 5 Aug 2025, Waterford City and County Council 2560546: Conditional. Permission. to provide toilet facilities, install a new wastewater treatment system, percolation area, erect dugouts and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560546/0 - 20 Feb 2025, Waterford City and County Council 2560097: Conditional. Permission, 113 homes. Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of the construction of 155 no. dwelling comprising (a) 5 no. two-storey 4-bed detached houses all with optional attic conversion, (b) 48 no. two-storey 3-bed semi-detached houses 30 no. with optional attic conversion, (c) 10 no. two-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses 7 no. with optional attic conversion, (d) 6 no. two-storey 4-bed terraced houses all with optional attic conversion, (e) 35 no. 3-bed two-storey terraced houses 23 no. with optional attic conversion, (f) 8 no. three-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses, (g) 1 no. three-storey 4-bed terraced house, (h) 42 no. apartments in 4 no. three storey duplex apartment blocks with 24 no. 1 bed and 18 no. 2 bed units and a 3-classroom single-storey creche, on an application site of 5.065ha (4.366ha net). The proposed development will include alterations along the existing public road frontage, a spine road with footpaths and cycle access from the public road (LR3168) to serve the proposed development, adjacent lands including existing GAA grounds, lands zoned for new residential, residential strategic reserve and community infrastructure. The proposed development also includes all internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking, public open spaces, foul and surface drainage services and connections, water services and connections; street lighting; landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works at Duckspool, Dungarvan, County Waterford. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant; www.duckspoollrd.com. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560097/0 - 14 Feb 2025, Waterford City and County Council 2560078: N/a. Permission. Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) consisting of the construction of 155 no. dwelling comprising (a) 5 no. two-storey 4-bed detached houses all with optional attic conversion, (b) 48 no. two-storey 3-bed semi-detached houses 30 no. with optional attic conversion, (c) 10 no. two-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses 7 no. with optional attic conversion, (d) 6 no. two-storey 4-bed terraced houses all with optional attic conversion, (e) 35 no. 3-bed two-storey terraced houses 23 no. with optional attic conversion, (f) 8 no. three-storey 4-bed semi-detached houses, (g) 1 no. three-storey 4-bed terraced house, (h) 42 no. apartments in 4 no. three storey duplex apartment blocks with 24 no. 1 bed and 18 no. 2 bed units and a 3-classroom single-storey creche, on an application site of 5.065ha (4.366ha net). The proposed development will include alterations along the existing public road frontage, a spine road with footpaths and cycle access from the public road (LR3168) to serve the proposed development, adjacent lands including existing GAA grounds, lands zoned for new residential, residential strategic reserve and community infrastructure. The proposed development also includes all internal roads and footpaths, bicycle and car parking, public open spaces, foul and surface drainage services and connections, water services and connections; street lighting; landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancillary site development works at Duckspool, Dungarvan, County Waterford. A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority. The application may be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant; www.duckspoollrd.com. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560078/0 - 6 Dec 2023, Waterford City and County Council 23336: Conditional. Retention. PERMISSION to retain indefinitely 1. the existing prefabricated building to be used for club meetings. 2. PLANNING PERMISSION to construct a Steel Machinery Shed to be used temporarily as a Strength and Conditioning Gym for Abbeyside/Ballinacourty GAA Club members. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/23336/0 - 22 Nov 2023, Waterford City and County Council 2360566: N/a. Retention. 1. Indefinite retention of prefabricated building (7.95M x 6.12M x 3.485M to ridge) used for club meetings. 2. Construction of Steel Machinery Store (12.3M x 6.1M x 3.9M to ridge) to be used temporarily as a S&C Gym for Abbeyside / Ballinacourty Club members. ** The shed will be used as a club gym only on a temporary basis until such time as long term, permanent club development proposals can be realis3ed. The club development group are actively looking at options for development. The ambition to provide needed improved club facilities is inhibited as the only existing vehicular access is onto the N25 route. Attempts to secure access onto local roads, has not been achieved to date. The gym use, which is essential for players and team building, will have to continue until such time as alternative permanent facilities are provided. On that basis, it is not possible to put a date or timeline for continued gym use but the shed will revert to a machinery store once better and permanent facilities are available.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360566/0 - 8 Sept 2023, Waterford City and County Council 2360418: N/a. Retention. 1. Indefinite retention of prefabricated building (7.95M x 6.12M x 3.485M) used for club meetings, first aid training etc. 2. Construction of steel machinery shed (12.3M x 6.1M x 3.9M) to be used on a temporary basis as a Strength & Conditioning Gym for club members only.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360418/0 - 9 Jun 2021, Waterford City and County Council 21537: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Construct a single storey extension to side and rear of dwelling, consequential alterations to existing dwelling and ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/21537/0 - 28 Apr 2021, Waterford City and County Council 21346: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. development to consist of the construction of 77 no. dwelling comprising (i) 18 no. two storey, four bedroom semi detached units with optional attic conversion (House Type A) (ii) 38 no. two storey, three bedroom semi detached units with optional attic conversion (House Type B) (iii) 8 no. two storey, two bedroom terraced units (House Type C1 + C2); (iv) 7 no. two storey, four bedroom detached units with optional attic conversion (House Type D + D"h"), (v) 1 no. single storey, three bedroom detached unit (House Type E); (vi) 4 no. storey and a half, three bedroom semi-detached units (House Type F); (vii)1 no. storey and a half, four bedroom detached unit (House Type G). The proposed development will include pedestrian access, vehicular entrance and alterations to public footpath and cycle lane all from Local Road; proposed access road, footpath and entrance to adjacent GAA grounds; 169 no. car parking spaces, private open space consisting of private rear gardens of between 51.2m3 and 215.4m3 to serve proposed dwellings; 0.50 ha of public open space; foul and surface drainage; new foul connection; street lighting; landscaping, boundary treatments, alterations of site levels and all ancilliary site development works necessary to facilitate the development.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/21346/0 - 14 Jun 2019, Waterford City and County Council 19426: Conditional. Permission. temporary prefabricated single-storey classroom buildings and removal of existing prefabricated units including all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/19426/0 - 8 Nov 2017, Waterford City and County Council 17770: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of 50 no. dwelling houses. The breakdown of dwelling houses consists of 2 no. house type A1(5 bed two storey detached), 7 no. house type B1 and 5 no. house type B2 (4 bed two storey detached) 9 no. house type C1 (4 bed two storey semi-detached), 7 no. house type D1 and 9 no. house type D2 (3 bed two storey semi-detached) 4 no. house type E1 (3 bed two storey semi-detached) 4 no. house type E1 (3 bed semi-detached single storey) and 2 no. house type F1 (2 bed semi detached single storey) Permission is also sought for the provision of 1 no. new vehicular access and 2 no. pedestrian accesses, boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17770/0 - 8 Nov 2017, Waterford City and County Council 17771: Refused. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of 55 no. dwelling houses. The breakdown of dwelling houses consists of: 8 no. house type A1 (5 bed two storey detached), 16 no. house type B1 and 13 no. house type B2 (4 bed two-storey detached)/ 2 no. house type C1 and 4 no. house type C2 (4 bed two storey semi detached) 5 no. house type D1 and 3 no. house type D2 (3 bed two storey semi detached) 2 no. house type E1 (3 bed semi detached single storey) and 2 no. house type F1 (2 bed semi detached single storey). Permission is also sought for the provision of a 1 no. new vehicular access and 2 no. pedestrian accesses, boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17771/0 - 28 Jun 2017, Waterford City and County Council 17466: Conditional. Permission. seomra ranga aon urlár réamh-dhéanta agus gach gné den togáil a bhaineann leis a chur ar shuíomh. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17466/0 - 19 Apr 2017, Waterford City and County Council 17267: Conditional. Permission. Sé atá I gceist ná seomra ranga nua a thógaint, fuinneoga velux a chur sa díon agus áiseanna eile a bhaineann leis an tógáil a chur san áireamh chomh maith le ceangal leis an gcóras séarachais agus oibreacha eile riachtanacha. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/WaterfordCCC/AppFileRefDetails/17267/0 Applicants are not shown. ## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service) - Special Protection Area: Dungarvan Harbour SPA, site code 004032, https://www.npws.ie/protected-sites/spa/004032 - Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Dungarvan Harbour, site code 000663 ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Duckspool. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Duckspool. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: at the centre of the townland of Duckspool, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887 - Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1887, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_1887.zip (ZIP). - Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use. 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. ## Downloads - DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/waterford/duckspool.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/waterford/duckspool.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/waterford/duckspool.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Duckspool with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Waterford: https://everytownland.com/waterford.md ## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann) - Bawnabraher: https://everytownland.com/waterford/bawnabraher.md - Burgery: https://everytownland.com/waterford/burgery.md - Monang: https://everytownland.com/waterford/monang-221247.md - Skehacrine (Humble): https://everytownland.com/waterford/skehacrine-humble.md - Skehanard (Barron): https://everytownland.com/waterford/skehanard-barron.md - Skehanard (Humble): https://everytownland.com/waterford/skehanard-humble.md - Tournore: https://everytownland.com/waterford/tournore.md 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. --- Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation. Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged. - Page: https://everytownland.com/waterford/duckspool - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/waterford/duckspool