Monvoy
Townland in the civil parish of Drumcannon, barony of Middlethird, Co. Waterford; in Irish An Mhóin Bhuí
- Area
- 97.8 ha
- 242 acres
- Land parcels
- 60
- registered freehold, median 3,731 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres)
- Zoning
- G3
- HA
- Planning
- 20
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Monvoy, from 39 m² to 97,704 m² (9.77 ha, 24.14 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 20 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
- G3HA (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 52 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4SRR (Strategic Residential Reserve)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
WCCC Development Plan 2022 - 2028, Waterford · 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
19 Dec 2025Conditional
New creche type at site of previously approved creche granted under planning reference 22/275
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2560938
31 Jan 2025Conditional
to Filling of outcrops of rocks and ground depressions in an agricultural field with imported sub-soil and topsoil depth between 2m – 6m depending on ground depression not exceeding 24,000 tonnes per annum and permission for new entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2560055
18 Nov 2024Conditional
Amendments to front elevations at Duplex Units 69-84 approved under Planning Reference No. 22/275
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2460686
23 Apr 2024Refused
Filling of outcrops of rocks and ground depressions in an agricultural field with imported sub-soil and topsoil depth between 2m – 6m depending on ground depression not exceeding 24,000 tonnes per annum and permission for new entrance and all associated site works
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2460207
10 Apr 2024N/a
Filling of outcrops of rocks and ground depressions in an agricultural field with imported sub-soil and topsoil depth between 2m – 6m depending on ground depression not exceeding 24,000 tonnes per annum and all associated site works a
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2460172
27 Jun 2023Refused
for the covering outcrops of rock and ground depressions in an agricultural field with imported sub soil and topsoil to an average depth of approximately 2 meters and all associated site works.
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2360276
1 Mar 2023Conditional
for new 2 storey detached houses at site no’s 01,23,30 and 44 . This application is a modification to previously approved residential development planning reference 22/275
Permission, 4 homes · Waterford City and County Council, 2360077
19 Jan 2023Conditional
Planning permission sought for alterations to front elevations of previously approved Housetypes at site no’s 2-22 inclusive, 24-29 inclusive, 31-42 inclusive and 45-68 inclusive. This application is a modification to previously approved residential development planning reference 22/275
Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2360015
9 Jan 2023N/a
Planning permission sought for alterations to front elevations of previously approved Housetypes A/A1/A2 and B/B1 at site no’s 2-22 inclusive, 24-29 inclusive, 31-42 inclusive and 45-68 inclusive. This application is a modification to previously approved residential development planning reference 22/275
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 2360008
7 Sept 2022Conditional
of as constructed extensions comprising single storey extension to the front, side and rear together with a roof dormer extension at development address
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22791
5 Apr 2022Conditional
1 no. single storey creche and 95 dwellings comprising: 5 no. 3 storey detached houses, 2 no. 2 storey detached houses and 22 no. 2 storey semi detached houses with optional 3rd dormer storey, 36 no. semi detached houses and 12 no. terraced houses all with optional extension to rear, 10 no. 2 storey terraced houses and 4 no. 3 storey duplex units comprising 8 no. units in total and all associated site works including bridge/culvert over Garraun stream from existing Mountfield Estate. An NIS accompanies this application
Permission, 89 homes · Waterford City and County Council, 22275
21 Mar 2022N/a
1 no. single storey creche and 95 dwellings comprising;- 5 no. 3 storey detached houses, 2 no. 2-storey detached houses and 22 no. 2 storey semi detached houses with optional 3rd dormer storey, 36 no. semi detached houses and 12 no. terraced houses all with optional extension to rear, 10 no. 2 storey terraced houses and 4 no. 3 storey duplex units comprising 8 no. units in total and all associated site works including bridge/culvert over Garraun stream from existing Mountfield Estate
Permission · Waterford City and County Council, 22218
4 Mar 2022Conditional
RETENTION PERMISSION for a glazed porch constructed to the rear of the dwelling and PLANNING PERMISSION to convert the attic of our dwelling from storage to living accommodation. Works will include construction of a new window to the eastern elevation at first floor level, installation of new roof windows to the southern roof along with associated site development works to facilitate the works
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22167
16 Feb 2022Refused
construction of Single Storey Bungalow, Wastewater Treatment System, Percolation area and all associated Site works
Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 22110
4 May 2021Refused
1 no. single storey creche and 89 dwelling units comprising 5 no. 3 storey detached houses, 23 no. 2 storey semi detached houses with optional 3rd dormer storey, 34 no. semi detached 2 storey houses and 9 no. terraced houses all with optional single storey extension to rear, 10 no. 2 storey terraced houses and 4 no. 3 storey duplex units comprising 8 units total and all associated site works including bridge/culvert over Garraun stream from existing Mountfield estate all at
Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 21371
17 Jan 2020Conditional
changes to permission previously granted under planning reference 18/852 comprising changes to elevations, omission of extension to north and use of CMD Environmental Aquamax waste water treatment unit with Ecoflo Territory Coconut Filter, together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 2017
14 May 2019Refused
of existing Granny Flat for Family Use. Granny Flat consists of 1 no. bedroom, en-suite, kitchen and living/dining area
Retention · Waterford City and County Council, 19323
25 Feb 2019Conditional
to retain indefinitely the conversion of an existing two storey outhouse for use as part of dwelling and also to retain indefinitely the construction of a single storey link building between the original dwellinghouse and the aforementioned outhouse
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 19117
19 Dec 2018Conditional
rear extension, permission for side extensions, new entrance porch, elevational changes, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 18852
31 Jul 2017Conditional
proposed conversion of existing garage to (Granny Flat) for family use, conversion to consist of kitchen/ living/ dining and storage to ground floor level with internal link back to existing house. First floor level to consist of a master bedroom, shower room and study
Permission, 1 home · Waterford City and County Council, 17548
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 Monvoy.
Recorded monuments
- WA026-013 Standing stone
Description
Marked 'Gallan' only on the latest ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Situated in a hollow between rock outcrop areas to the W and E, it is not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011
- WA026-014 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope. Raised, circular scrub-covered area (diam. 36m WNW-ESE) defined by an earthen bank (at E: Wth 4.5m; int. H 0.2m; ext. H 1.3m). There is no visible fosse or entrance. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011
- WA026-078 Mine
Description
Situated on a slight N-facing slope. This is an area of rock outcrop which was exploited as a source of rhyolite. Excavations (E000348) by D. Henson in 1986 recovered over 10,000 artefacts including cores, blades, flakes, roughouts and retouched tools as well as debitage (Green et al. 1987, 35). Archaeological testing (96E0360) by Orla Scully c. 70m to the N produced some flint debitage but no features (Scully 1997f). Green, S. W., Moore, J. and Zvelebil, M. (1987) Fornaght Strand, Monvoy and Knockavelish; Mesolithic /Neiolithic sites, in C. Cotter (Ed.) Excavations 1986: summary accounts of excavations in Ireland, 34-5. Wordwell. Dublin. Scully, O.M.B. (1997e) Monvoy, Tramore. Prehistoric. in I. Bennett Excavations 1996: summary accounts of archaeological excavations in Ireland, 111, No 389. Wordwell. Bray. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Waterford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1999). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 27 May 2011
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Monvoy.
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 high, moderately high, moderately low, 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_2232 (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 Monvoy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Waterford.
The townland
- Name
- Monvoy · An Mhóin Bhuí
- Area
- 978,381 m² (97.84 ha, 241.76 acres)
- Civil parish
- Drumcannon, and its townlands
- Barony
- Middlethird
- Electoral division
- Tramore, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Tramore electoral division: 9,949 people in 3,756 households; 72% of households own their home; 34% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 7% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballycarnane, Carrickavrantry North, Carrickavrantry South, Crobally Upper, Cullencastle, Kilbride South, Monloum
- Placenames
- Monvoy 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.