Ballinalack

81 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinalack, from 123 m² to 130,533 m² (13.05 ha, 32.26 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 13 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballinalack, Westmeath · 49 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballinalack, Westmeath · 20 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballinalack, Westmeath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Open Space (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Ballinalack, Westmeath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 31 Jul 2026N/a

  the development will consist of: internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and associated site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660403

• 28 Apr 2026N/a

  internal alterations to an existing retail shop to accommodate an off-licence area for the sale of alcohol products and associated site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660212

• 19 Mar 2026Conditional

  construction of 01 No. dwelling, garage, wastewater treatment system & polishing filter and all associated Site works. The proposed dwelling adjoins the curtilage of a protected structure (RPS 006-032, NIAH 15400612)

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660130

• 26 Sept 2025Conditional

  development which will consist of constructing a new dwelling, wastewater treatment system & polishing filter and to share existing entrance onto public load and all associated site works. This planning application falls within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (reg no. 15400612)

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560476

• 10 Jun 2025Conditional

  proposed internal & external alterations to existing two storey terraced type dwelling house so as to divide same into 2 no. two bedroom two storey terraced type dwelling houses together with the proposed decommissioning of existing septic tank & the proposed connections into the existing wastewater network and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560293

• 2 May 2025Refused

  extension (1146.8sqm) to the rear of the existing building on site, comprising of 6 no. commercial vehicle roadworthiness test centre (CVRT) facilities and truck showroom, end of vehicle life bay, canteen, W/C’s and associated offices, to be connected to the existing test facilities on site. Permission is also sought for a truck wash (188.5sqm) on site and for an external and internal waste recovery facilities (1971sqm) for end-of-life activity for commercial and private vehicles including motorcycles and agricultural vehicles of all types and all associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560209

• 20 Feb 2025N/a

  extension (1146.8sqm) to the rear of the existing building on site, comprising of 6 no. commercial vehicle roadworthiness test centre (CVRT) facilities and truck showroom, end of vehicle life bay, canteen, W/C’s and associated offices, to be connected to the existing test facilities on site. Permission is also sought for a truck wash (188.5sqm) on site. Permission is also sought for an external and internal waste recovery facilities (1971sqm) for end-of-life activity for commercial and private vehicles including motorcycles and agricultural vehicles of all types and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560056

• 8 Apr 2024Refused

  construction of a garage to include a games room and gym with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460105

• 29 Nov 2023Conditional

  the installation of PV panels on the total roof area (1131sqm)of the existing building. Permission is also sought for an extension, to the existing toilet block (68.7sqm), to accommodate additional toilets and fire escape stair way from the first floor to the northeast (front) northwest (side) and southwest (rear) elevations. Permission is sought for the upgrading of road marking on site. Permission for retention is sought for: 1. To retain the existing 2.1m wide extension (47.1sqm), constructed on site to the dining and kitchen areas, of the southeast elevation , from that previously granted under ref. no. 18/6378. 2. To retain the existing drive thru hatch location (5.6sqm), (from that previously granted (Ref. No. 09/5085) in a different location), constructed on site, to the southwest (rear) elevation. 3. To retain the existing signage on the building to the southeast elevation and to retain external menu display unit as constructed on site located on the drive thru road and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360413

• 21 Nov 2022Conditional

  for the installation of PV panels on the total roof area (1131sqm) of the existing building and the upgrading of road markings on the site. Permission is also sought for an extension to the rear (southwest) and side (northwest) (62.3sqm) to contain ladies toilets, accessible toilet and a fire escape corridor. RETENTION PERMISSION is sought for alteration to existing shop/dining area extension (from 574sqm to 430.2 sqm) (from that previously granted under ref. no. 18/6378) and retention of outdoor seating area and canopy to the northwest elevation (75.4sqm). Alteration of 2 no. existing entrance doors to the northeast elevation from that previously granted under ref. no. 18/6378, signage on the existing building, external menu display unit as constructed on site, the existing storage unit to the rear of the existing shop (178.6sqm) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22548

• 22 Jul 2022N/a

  construct a dwelling house & detached garage with septic tank & percolation area, with a new entrance, with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22378

• 20 May 2022Conditional

  to construct and complete extension at the side and rear of existing dwelling to include a bedroom, bathroom, study and living room with all ancillary site works, also to retain foundations

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 22267

• 7 Apr 2022N/a

  to retain foundations and to construct & complete extension at the side & rear of our existing dwelling to include a bedroom, bathroom, study and living room with all ancillary site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 22179

• 30 Mar 2021Conditional

  Permission to extend our existing dwelling at the side and rear to include a bedroom, bathroom, study and living room with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21153

• 17 Dec 2018Conditional

  (a) extension of 574sqm at ground floor level on SE side of existing building comprising enlargement of dining area, food preparation area and associated stores and new fire escape stairs. (b) Extension of 75 sqm at first floor level to include fire escape stairs and corridor with plant room. (c) Decommissioning of existing underground diesel fuel storage tanks numbered 4, 5 and 6. (d) Installation of new 40,000 litre bunded diesel fuel storage tank in underground location on SE side of building to conform with current fire regulations, (e) retention of former shop store area as retail space (137.50 sqm)

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 186378

• 15 Sept 2017Conditional

  Lean - to extension of 163sm at rear of existing shop and dining facility for refrigerated containers and back up storage for shop and dining facility. Enclosed yard of 281sm for service and delivery vehicles and prefabricated low level shed for shop fittings maintenance. Extension of parking area on S.E. side of main building to provide 4 no bus parking bays and total 44 car parking spaces, including wheelchair and ambulance spaces, with associated pedestrian footpaths to shop and dining area . Re-location of fill points and vents to lockable cabinet on service island, including Spill Kit area, ESB mini-pillar and DCD unit (Driver Controller Delivery Unit) all as required to meet current emergency control regulations. 2 no 11,000 Lit Class 1, full retention and alarmed petrol interceptors with discharge to open drain to serve parking area for cars, buses and trucks. 1 no. 7,000 lit underground tank for truck diesel and 1 no. 3000 lit underground tank for agricultural diesel. Retention and completion of truck wash in new location to south west rear of site including single storey shed of 55 sm for wash controls and switch gear with 2 no 8,000 lit tanks under shed for storage of rainwater from two storey building to supply re-circulating truck wash. Provision of access to re-located truck washing facilities one-way traffic circulating system, truck parking spaces increased to 11 no. and bunded safety kerb to bank of drain. 1 no 20,000 lit class 1 full retention and alarmed petrol interceptor with discharge to open drain to serve enlarged paved area. (Signs) 1 no vertical advertising sign size 3.000sm erected 0.500m over ground level on SE side of site. 1 no vertical dierectional sign size 3.000sm erected 0.500m over ground level on SE side of site.

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 176261

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

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: Lough Iron SPA 004046

Recorded monuments

• WM006-048 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Two medieval castles at Ballinalack stood beside the fording point of the Inny River. The terrier of the 1659 Down Survey parish map of Leny recorded that ‘there are in this parish six castles vizt. at Rathbennett (WM011-060----), Farrow (WM011-055----) Cullanhue (WM011-007----) Ballinafid (WM011-077----) each one & at Ballinilack two castles (WM006-048----/-049----)’ (NLI, MS 723-4). The OS Fair Plan of 1837 marks a small rectilinear building standing in the E quadrant of a sub-rectilinear enclosure possibly a walled area or a bawn. A mound or hillock which has been scarped marks the site of this levelled structure. This structure was located between 'The Bridge House' and the Inny River and to NNE of Ballinalack Bridge. Monument inspected in 1983 and described as, 'no trace of a castle could be found nor any mound etc. to indicate its probable location. The area has been covered by debris from the Inny drainage scheme which may have obscured any wall footings etc. in the vicinity' (SMR file). Earthworks surveyed in 2012 and described by McGuinness (2012, 41) as following: ‘There is a raised and flattened, irregular shaped area of ground here, much better defined on N side than S, but no discrete mound is visible, certainly nothing that could be classified as a burial monument'. A rise of ground or a hillock which has been modified with some stone protruding from the top of the hill may mark the site of one of the castles depicted on the Down Survey maps. The earthworks in the field may represent the remains of one of the medieval castles of Ballinalack that are depicted on the 1659 Down Survey map of Leny Parish where it is shown standing beside the medieval bridge (WM006-075---) and adjacent to a second castle (WM006-049----) (NLI MS 723-4). The terrier of the 1659 Down Survey map of Leny parish recorded there was at 'Ballinilack two Castles & a Bridge upon the River Ighny' (ibid.). The two castles protected the bridge which traversed the River Inny and was situated along an important medieval routeway connecting the medieval towns of Mullingar and Longford. The cartographic evidence would suggest that one of the castles was located on the N side of the routeway or road crossing the bridge with the second castle located on the S side of the road. The building marked on the OS 25 inch map as 'The Bridge House' may have been one of these castles (WM006-049----) while the earthwork in the field to the NW may be the remains of the second castle. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O’Brien Date of revised upload: 20 July 2017

• WM006-049 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  wo medieval castles at Ballinalack stood beside the fording point of the Inny River. The terrier of the 1659 Down Survey parish map of Leny recorded that ‘there are in this parish six castles vizt. at Rathbennett (WM011-060----), Farrow (WM011-055----) Cullanhue (WM011-007----) Ballinafid (WM011-077----) each one & at Ballinilack two castles (WM006-048----/-049----)’ (NLI, MS 723-4). No surface remains visible of the medieval castle of Ballinalack which stood E of the fording point and bridge (WM006-075----) over the Inny River and adjacent to a medieval routeway. This fortified building was one of two castles (WM006-048---) standing beside Ballinalack Bridge. In 1406 Christopher Ledwich died, seized in fee of the Castle of Ballinalack, and a fishery on the river Inny (Woods 1907, 141). In 1598 ‘Ledwich of Ballinelock’ was listed as one of the Chief Gentlemen in Westmeath (Hogan 1878, 110). In 1629 the estate of Edward Ledwitch who died in 1628 was described as consist of one castle in the townland of Ballinlacke & Grange with 120 acres of land, in Carrick 140 acres, 15 acres in Fulmort, 120 acres in Cappagh, 60 acres in Joanstown 30 acres in Cullenhugh and 30 acres in Heathland (Cal. inq. post mortem, 42 Car I). He was succeeded by his son and heir James Ledwitch. In 1642 the Castle of Ballinalack was attacked and captured by the Parliamentary army (Woods 1907, 141). In 1691, James Ledwich of Ballinalack was listed as an Irish Jacobite and attainted (Simms 1960, 27). The Ledwich family were patrons of Tristernagh Abbey. The medieval castle of Ballinalack is depicted on the 1659 Down Survey map of Leny Parish where it is shown standing beside the medieval bridge (WM006-075---) and adjacent to a second castle (WM006-048----) (NLI, MS 723-4). The terrier of the 1659 Down Survey map of Leny parish recorded there was at 'Ballinilack two Castles & a Bridge upon the River Ighny' (ibid.). The two castles protected the bridge which traversed the River Inny and was situated along an important medieval routeway connecting the medieval towns of Mullingar and Longford. The cartographic evidence would suggest that one of the castles was located on the N side of the routeway or road crossing the bridge with the second castle located on the S side of the road. The building marked on the OS 25 inch map as 'The Bridge House' may have been one of these castles while the earthwork in the field to the NW may be the remains of the second castle. It is possible that one of these castles was located in the field to the S of the modern road. Compiled and revised by: Caimin O’Brien Date of revised upload: 20 July 217

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).

• Ballinalack, Mullingar5 sales

Name

Ballinalack · Béal Átha na Leac

Area

612,946 m² (61.29 ha, 151.46 acres)

Civil parish

Leny, and its townlands

Barony

Corkaree

Electoral division

Ballinalack, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Cappagh, Carrick, Cullenhugh, Glebe, Grange, Joanstown

Placenames

Ballinalack 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.