Lackenfune
Townland in the civil parish of Kilrush, barony of Decies Without Drum, Co. Waterford; in Irish An Leacain Fhionn
- Area
- 38.8 ha
- 96 acres
- Land parcels
- 98
- registered freehold, median 155 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RS
- Planning
- 33
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
98 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Lackenfune, from 8 m² to 96,767 m² (9.68 ha, 23.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 24 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
- R2RS (Existing residential)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 88 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3HA (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C7CD (Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 8 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4SRR (Strategic Residential Reserve)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 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
5 Jun 2026Conditional
for the indefinite retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 2660398
5 Jun 2026Conditional
for the indefinite retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2660399
24 Mar 2026Conditional
(1) The conversion of the 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a landing, bedroom, hot press and ensuite, (2) Additional front and rear elevation velux rooflights and (3) Alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights. This is a change from that originally granted planning permission under P.D. 02/944.
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 2660187
15 Dec 2025Conditional
of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2560907
2 Jul 2025Conditional
(1) The conversion of the 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a landing, bedroom, wardrobe and ensuite, (2) Additional front and rear elevation velux roof lights and (3) Alterations to rear elevation velux roof lights This is a change from that originally granted planning permission under P.D. 02/944.
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2560460
30 May 2025Conditional
of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 2560385
3 Oct 2024N/a
for a two storey single unit dwelling along with all associated works including expansion of current site entrance, septic tank and well and all associated Site works
Outline permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2460583
19 Jun 2024Conditional
permission for the indefinite retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2460339
21 Jun 2023Conditional
1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and ensuite 2. Additional front elevation velux rooflight 3. Alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2360265
19 Jun 2023N/a
1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and ensuite. 2. Additional front elevation velux rooflight. 3. Alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights. 4. Additional rear elevation velux rooflights from that originally granted under Planning file Ref. number 02/944
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 2360257
15 Jun 2023N/a
1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and ensuite 2. Additional front elevation velux rooflight 3. Alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation velux rooflights from that oringinally granted for under PD02/944
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 2360247
7 Jun 2023N/a
1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and ensuite 2. Additional front elevation velux rooflight 3. Alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation velux rooflights from that originally granted under Planning file ref. number 02/944
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 2360237
25 May 2023Conditional
retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite. 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight. 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights. 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted under Planning File 02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2360215
10 Feb 2023Conditional
the indefinite retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2360040
6 Jan 2023Conditional
for the indefinite retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2360001
22 Nov 2022Conditional
INDEFINITE RETENTION of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22987
21 Nov 2022Conditional
INDEFINITE RETENTION of 1) Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom, and en-suite. 2) Additional front elelvation Velux rooflight, 3) Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4) Additional rear elelvation velux rooflights, from that originally granted under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22984
18 Nov 2022Conditional
INDEFINITE RETENTION of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights from that originally granted for under PD02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22980
2 Sept 2022Conditional
for: 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom, and en-suite, 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflights, 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights, 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights, from that originally granted for under PD 02/944.
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22782
21 Jun 2022Conditional
INDEFINITE RETENTION of: 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom, and en-suite; 2. Additional front elevation Velux rooflight; 3. Alterations to rear elevation Velux rooflights; 4. Additional rear elevation Velux rooflights, from that originally granted for under PD 02/944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22552
20 Jun 2022N/a
the construction of a new two story dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works
Outline permission · Waterford City and County Council, 22539
20 Jun 2022N/a
the construction of a new two story dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system and all ancillary works
Outline permission · Waterford City and County Council, 22540
31 Mar 2022Conditional
the INDEFINITE RETENTION of the following; Conversion of second floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and ensuite, addition of veluxs to front and rear elevations, and alterations of veluxs to rear elevation from previously granted planning permission Pl Ref 02944
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22253
26 Aug 2021Conditional
for the indefinite retention of 1. conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and en-suite 2. additional front elevation velux rooflight, 3. alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights,4. additional rear elevation velux rooflights, from that originally granted for under PD02/944 at
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 21808
26 Aug 2021Conditional
for the indefinite retention of 1. Conversion of 2nd floor attic space to habitable space consisting of a bedroom and ensuite 2. Additional front elevation velux rooflight 3. Alterations to rear elevation velux rooflights, 4. Additional rear elevation velux rooflights, from that originally granted for under PD02/944 at
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 21809
The 25 most recent of 33 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 Lackenfune.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Lackenfune.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Lackenfune.
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 low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_1860 (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
- Lackenfune, Dungarvan8 sales
The townland
- Name
- Lackenfune · An Leacain Fhionn
- Area
- 387,583 m² (38.76 ha, 95.77 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilrush, and its townlands
- Barony
- Decies Without Drum
- Electoral division
- Dungarvan Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dungarvan Rural electoral division: 2,096 people in 699 households; 73% of households own their home; 50% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballygagin (Garde), Curraheen Commons, Knockbrack, Lisfennel, Luskanargid, Mapestown, Spring (Duke), Springmount
- Placenames
- Lackenfune 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.