Ballaghkeeran Big

113 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballaghkeeran Big, from 17 m² to 153,916 m² (15.39 ha, 38.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballaghkeeran Big in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 18 Feb 2026Conditional

  Retention Permission for the following: (1) Ground floor rear extension (2) Change of use of part of first floor from storage to habitable use (3) 2 no. roof windows on western elevation and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660055

• 15 Dec 2025Refused

  development which will consist of a new single storey dwelling, use of the existing entrance as the vehicular entrance to the site and connection to all mains services together with all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560626

• 24 Oct 2025N/a

  development which will consist of the retention of (i) ground floor rear extension (15 sq.m), (ii) change of use of part of first floor from storage use to habitable use (31 sq.m) and (iii) 2 no. roof windows on western elevation

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2560525

• 6 Oct 2025N/a

  Retention Permission of (i) ground floor rear extension (15 sq.m), (ii) change of use of part of first floor from storage use to habitable use (31 sq.m) and (iii) 2 no. roof windows on western elevation

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2560488

• 14 Jul 2025Conditional

  demolition of Existing Derelict Building & Construct New Two Storey Dwelling including the Installation of a Sewerage Pumping Station discharging in to Public Wastewater Mains on adjoining Public Road (L1459),and to de-commission the Existing Septic Tank & Soak pit. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been included with the Application

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560355

• 23 Jun 2025N/a

  to demolish Existing Derelict Building & Construct New Two Storey Dwelling including the Installation of a Sewerage Pumping Station discharging in to Public Wastewater Mains on adjoining Public Road (L1459),and to extinguish the Existing Septic Tank.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560309

• 30 May 2025Conditional

  Planning permission for the construction of a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new road entrance, new domestic garage, and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560271

• 18 Dec 2024Refused

  EXTENSION OF DURATION for demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a new two-storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2480

• 24 Jul 2024Conditional

  To construct stairwell at ground floor level leading to first floor level of existing dwelling house to allow for alteration of attic space to habitable accommodation consisting of 2 number bedrooms with en-suites, walk in wardrobe, 2 number home offices and laundry room with solar panels to roof and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2452

• 22 Jul 2024Refused

  development which will consist of a new single storey dwelling, single car garage with associated car port, use of the existing entrance as the new vehicular entrance to the site and connection to all mains services together with all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460262

• 28 Feb 2024Conditional

  Outline permission for the construction of a new dwelling, effluent treatment system and polishing filter, new road entrance, new domestic garage, and all ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460052

• 9 Jun 2021Conditional

  Construction of an extension to the rear of our dwelling house and all associated works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21317

• 10 Nov 2020Conditional

  A single storey 46sqm extension and the subdivision of the existing dwelling to form an independent granny flat, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 207176

• 1 Apr 2020Conditional

  Conversion of an existing garage and utility into a new bedroom and ensuite; proposed new front and rear extensions to an existing dwelling; alterations to the internal layout and external envelope of an existing dwelling and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 207050

• 16 Oct 2019Conditional

  Demolition of existing dwelling and the construction of a new two-storey dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 197218

• 28 May 2019Conditional

  Construction of an extension to the side of an existing dwelling and all associated site development work

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 197117

• 19 Dec 2018Conditional

  Planning permission for the construction of new extensions and external elevation alterations to the front , sides and rear of an existing dwelling, with associated internal renovations to the existing dwelling and the demolition of an existing sunroom and external stairs to the rear, and planning permission for alterations to an existing entrance piers and walls, and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 187241

• 12 Sept 2018Refused

  The proposed development will consist of the demolition of an existing dwelling and the construction of a new dwelling and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 187173

• 25 Jan 2018Conditional

  the development will consist of the following 1. Render finish to existing brick, modifications to existing window opes and internal layout of the existing dwelling. 2 Proposed side single storey bedroom suite extension. 3 Proposed rear single storey living area extension. 4 3 No rooflights. 5 Relocation of existing free standing car port, with all associated site works and services

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 187013

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Lough Ree SAC 000440
• Special Protection Area: Lough Ree SPA 004064
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ree 000440

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballaghkeeran Big.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballaghkeeran Big.

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).

No address of the register names Ballaghkeeran Big with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Ballaghkeeran Big · Bealach Caorthainn Mór

Area

1,228,434 m² (122.84 ha, 303.55 acres)

Civil parish

Kilkenny West, and its townlands

Barony

Kilkenny West

Electoral division

Glassan, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Annagh, Ballaghkeeran Little, Ballykeeran, Caplahard, Portaneena

Placenames

Ballaghkeeran Big on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.