Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown

75 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown, from 445 m² to 658,493 m² (65.85 ha, 162.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

No zone of a development plan covers Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown 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.

• 11 Mar 2026Conditional

  (1) new single story extensions to front, rear and side of an existing single story dwelling; (2) alterations to the internal layout to include an additional bedroom; (3) proposed new garden home office; (4) the upgrade of the existing septic tank to wastewater treatment plant and percolation area; and (5) all ancillary site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660105

• 11 Feb 2022Refused

  EXTENSION OF DURATION of planning permission of 17/7191.The development will consist of (a) The complete refurbishment and resuse of an existing derelict single storey traditional farm cottage structure including inter alia removal of an attached lean-to storage area and the construction of a single storey extension together with loft accommodation for sleeping and storage purposes, including also proprietary effluent treatment tank and polishing filter, (b) construction of a detached single storey conservatory/garden room incorporating existing stone walls of previous outbuildings (c) alterations to location of existing vehicular entrances unto adjacent public road along with provision of associated hedgerows and indigenous planting and other ancillary site works, (all proposed works similar in principle to an application previously granted on this site under planning ref 07/4478).

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 2255

• 1 Sept 2021Conditional

  (i) the conversion of a former rural dwelling into habitable accommodation involving (ii) demolition of sections of the former dwelling and alternations to the elevations of the structure (iii) construction of a single storey domestic extension to the structure (iv) new treatment system and polishing filter (v) new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21486

• 25 May 2021N/a

  (i) Demolition of sections of existing cottage and alterations to elevations of same (ii) construction of a single-storey extension to existing cottage (iii) new treatment system and polishing filter (iv) new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21289

• 19 Jan 2021Conditional

  Dwelling house, detached domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, bored well and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2116

• 11 Feb 2020Conditional

  Permission for development to remove condition No2 of Westmeath Register Reference: 11/4067 and to retain the change of use from private residential dwelling only to private residential dwelling available for short term lettings

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 207030

• 9 Mar 2018Conditional

  Proposed dwelling with sewage treatment system, percolation area, domestic garage and ancillary works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 187047

• 24 Oct 2017Conditional

  The development will consist of (a) The complete refurbishment and resuse of an existing derelict single storey traditional farm cottage structure including inter alia removal of an attached lean-to storage area and the construction of a single storey extension together with loft accommodation for sleeping and storage proposes, including also proprietary effluent treatment tank and polishing filter, (b) construction of a detached single storey conservatory/garden room incorporating existing stone walls of previous outbuildings (c) alterations to location of existing vehicular entrances unto adjacent public road along with provision of associated hedgerows and indigenous planting and other ancillary site works, (all proposed works similar in principle to an application previously granted on this site under planning ref 07/4478).

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 177191

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown.

Recorded monuments

• WM024-139 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a low rise, in gently undulating pasture, with good views in all directions. Ringfort (WM024-140----) lies c. 15m to SE, on the grounds of Bishopstown House. Monument described in the 1970s as a circular-shaped area (dims. 26.7m N-S; 22.4m E-W) enclosed by a bank and external fosse. The bank is almost reduced to a scarp and is set on a high natural rise from S-W-N. There are very slight remains of a fosse visible at E. The original entrance is not visible. The interior has an E-facing slope and is planted with conifers with rock outcrop in the S quadrant. Field boundaries abut the monument at WNW, NW, NE, SE and S. There is a modern concrete structure built at the base of the bank at S. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-140 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating, rough pasture, with good views in all directions. Bishopstown House lies c. 10m to SE and modern outbuildings lie c. 12m to W. Ringfort (WM024-139----) lies c. 15m to NW. Monument described in the 1970s as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork defined by a bank. The exterior of the bank is very sharp and appears to have been steepened in modern times and clad with a relatively modern stone facing. It is almost reduced to a scarp, where it is very low on the interior. The original entrance is not recognisable, although there is a modern gap at NE. There is no visible trace of an external fosse. The interior rises slightly from the perimeter towards the centre and has been planted with apple trees. A house site (WM024-140001-) is within the E quadrant. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-140001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, in gently undulating, rough pasture, with good views in all directions. In the E quadrant of ringfort (WM024-140----) is a small oval-shaped house site (dims. 3m N-S; 2.5m E-W) which adjoins the ringfort bank from NE-E-SE and is defined by a low bank (Wth 1.5m; H 0.3m) from SE-W-N-NE. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-141 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a NE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture, with good views to NW, NE and SE. Monument described in 1971 as a small subcircular-shaped area (dims. 30m E-W; 26.6m N-S) enclosed by a bank and external fosse. A low earthen bank is best preserved from SSE-S-W and is almost reduced to a scarp from W-N-E-SSE. The bank and scarp have several modern disturbance gaps. There are slight remains of an outer fosse which is visible from S-SW and from W-NNW. A low earthen bank crosses the fosse and intersects the foot of the scarp at WNW and appears to be a later feature. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior has a gentle NNE-facing slope. A slight depression in the NW quadrant represents the site of a souterrain (WM024-141001-). Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-141001 Souterrain
  Description

  Situated on NE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture, with good views to NW, NE and SE. In the NW quadrant of ringfort (WM024-141001-) is a slight depression which probably represents the site of a souterrain, annotated ‘Cave’ on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 28 August 2019

• WM024-142 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on an ESE-facing slope of a low rise, in gently undulating pasture. Monument described in 1971 as a poorly preserved oval-shaped area (dims. 31.5m ESE-WNW; 21m NNE-SSW) enclosed by a bank and external fosse. The earth and stone bank is almost reduced to a scarp in places and is best preserved from SE-S-WSW however this may be accentuated by a field fence which encroaches on the site at this point. There are the slight remains of an external fosse which is best preserved at NW. No clear entrance feature visible. The interior has a gentle E-facing slope and is planted with large trees. A laneway crosses the outermost perimeter at ENE. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-143 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a slight NE-facing slope, in gently undulating pasture, with good views to NW and NE. Monument described in 1971 as a much modified, oval-shaped area (dims. 30.2m N-S; 28.8m E-W) enclosed by a bank and external fosse with a gap (Wth at top 6.4m; basal Wth 2.1m) at ENE which may represent the entrance, and is partially blocked by a modern stone wall. The earthen bank is substantial with the remains of internal stone facing visible and has been steepened and clad with a modern external stone facing. There are traces of an outer fosse. There is a large relatively modern breach in the bank at NNE. Piles of earthen material have been pushed up against the interior and exterior of the bank at SSW giving the effect of a flat-topped, subtriangular-shaped platform with steep sides. This may date to the planting of the trees. The interior has a gentle NE-facing slope and is planted with trees. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-144 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Situated in gently undulating pasture, with good views to NW and NE. Bishopstown Castle also known as Bishop's Court was depicted as a tower house type castle on the Down Survey map of Killare parish (NLI, MS 723-4). The terrier of this parish map stated that in 'Clare, Dooneild, Rathskeagh, Killinbrack, Bishopsland Ballikenny on each of them stands a Castle' (ibid.). On this map the castle stood on lands belonging to the Bishop of Meath (ibid.). Annotated ‘Bishopstown Castle in ruins’ and depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as an L-shaped structure with gardens to S and two long buildings to SE. These buildings were not depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map and the castle was then annotated ‘Site of’. Levelled castle site described in 1977 as no surface remains visible. According to local information, the remains of this site consisted of a large subrectangular-shaped area (approx. 3 acres) enclosed by a wide bank and wide outer fosse that was to N, E and W. The bank had external stone facing (max. H 10ft / 3m). A wide bank set on a stone faced embankment enclosed the site to S. This enclosure and the interior were possibly levelled in the early 1950s. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-145 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a small, yet prominent rise, in gently undulating pasture with excellent views to W and NW. Monument described in 1971 as a raised oval-shaped flat-topped platform (dims. 19.3m N-S; 13.4m E-W) defined by a steep scarp best defined from S-W-N-ENE and has been levelled from ENE-E-S. There is no visible trace of an external fosse. No clear entrance feature visible. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-146 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a gentle NNE-facing slope, in pasture. Monument described in the 1970s as a subcircular-shaped area (dims. 28m E-W; 27m N-S) enclosed by an earth and stone bank, an intervening fosse and an outer bank. The inner bank is almost reduced to a scarp and has several modern gaps. It has been modified to form part of a modern fence from SSE-S-SSW. The intervening fosse is best preserved from WSW-W-N-E. The outer bank survives from WSW-W-N-E and is denuded from E-S-WSW. It is depicted on the 1837 OS 25-inch map and could potentially be a relatively modern bank which contacts the inner bank at N. No clear entrance feature visible. The interior has a gentle W-facing slope with cultivation ridges running E-W. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 27 August 2019

• WM024-154 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a rise, in undulating pasture, with good views in all directions. Monument described as a roughly circular-shaped area enclosed by an inner bank, an intervening fosse and an outer bank. The monument is largely obscured by impenetrable vegetation. The low inner bank of earth and stone is on a high rise from SE-S-W. A number of boulders are on the inner bank and within the intervening fosse from NE-E. A field report from 1979 notes the presence of an outer bank. No clear entrance feature visible. A house site (WM024-154001-) is located within the interior. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 28 August 2019

• WM024-154001 House - indeterminate date
  Description

  Situated on a rise, in undulating pasture, with good views in all directions. In the interior of ringfort (WM024-154----) are the remains of a circular-shaped flat-topped mound of stones which may represent a house site. This is defined by a bank of earth and stone which is reduced to a scarp from SE-S-W-NW and has been levelled from N-E. A number of boulders have been deposited on the interior of this scarp from SE-S. The monument is largely obscured by impenetrable vegetation. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 28 August 2019

• WM024-158 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a natural hillock, in pasture, with wide views in all directions. Ringfort (WM031-020----) lies c. 95m to SE and Killgarvan House is c. 105m to NW. Bivallate monument described in 1979 as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork enclosed by an inner bank, an intervening fosse and an outer bank with a well-preserved entrance at ENE which is defined on either side by a bank of earth and stone. The external face of the inner bank is high and steep, although is almost reduced to a scarp. There are the remains of a shallow intervening fosse and a low outer bank. The ground falls away noticeably beyond the outer bank for a distance of approx. 12-14m where the earthwork is bound by a low, rocky scarp. The interior is fairly even with some rock outcrop. The earthwork is largely obscured by dense vegetation. An earlier field report suggested that this earthwork could have been the remains of a possible burial mound or the remains of an inauguration mound (OPW Field Report 04/04/1956). Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 28 August 2019

• WM031-010 Enclosure
  Description

  Situated on a gentle S-facing slope, in pasture. Depicted on the 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map an arc (C 28m E-W) of a curvilinear field boundary. Levelled monument described in 1983 as no surface remains visible. The surrounding fields have been cleared of scrub and field fences removed and land is in improved pasture. Monument is visible today as a curvilinear area defined by scrub on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-011 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in pasture, with commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Depicted on the 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1973 as a roughly circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 36m) enclosed by a low earth and stone bank and external fosse which is visible from SE-S-SW-W-NW. A field boundary flanks the exterior of the monument from SE-S-SW. There is a slight outer bank on the S side of this however this may be a later feature. There is no definite entrance and the interior is relatively level. Monument is visible today as a circular-shaped tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-019 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on S-facing slope of a high ridge, in pasture. Ringfort (WM031-025----) lies c. 155m to SE. Depicted on the 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1973 as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 32m) defined by an earth and stone scarp. The interior has a general S-facing slope and rises unevenly from the perimeter toward the centre where there are the remains of low walls which form no coherent pattern. Monument is visible today as a roughly circular-shaped partially levelled out earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography which is defined by field boundaries from NW-N-E. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-020 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated in pasture. Ringfort (WM024-158----) lies c. 95m to NW. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped tree-planted earthwork. Depicted on the revised 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as an irregular-shaped earthwork (approx. dims. 50m NE-SW; 32m NW-SE). Monument is visible today as an oval-shaped tree-planted earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-023 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a naturally formed hillock, on a gravel ridge running NW-SE, in pasture, with good views across a valley of flat boggy land to NE, E and SE. Annotated ‘Fort’ on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as an oval-shaped enclosure. Shown on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork which appears to be concentric with the 400ft contour indicated on the 1876 ed. OS 6-inch map. Bivallate enclosure described in 1983 as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 31m) defined by an inner bank, an intervening fosse and an outer bank. The inner bank (max. Wth 2m) is best preserved from WSW-W-WNW where it rises (approx. H 2m) above the fosse. The outer bank and fosse are present from S-SW-W and are best preserved from WSW-W-WNW. Faint traces of the fosse are visible at N and from ENE-E-SE-SSE, although there is no trace of the outer bank elsewhere. The interior of the site rises sharply from the perimeter toward the centre and is dome-shaped. There has been some slippage of this mound-like interior in the E and SE quadrants. A modern stone built field fence runs NE-SW adjacent to NW. The monument is covered by a tree plantation and undergrowth, which extends uphill beyond the monument to NW. Monument is visible today as a roughly circular-shaped tree-planted earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-025 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in pasture, with a commanding view to S. Ringfort (WM031-019----) lies c. 155m to NW and ringfort (WM031-026----) lies c. 180m to E. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as an oval-shaped earthwork. Depicted on the revised 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as a semicircular-shaped earthwork (approx. C 38m). Almost completely levelled monument described in 1973 as a roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 25m) defined by the traceable remains of a low profile bank. The interior has a gentle S-facing slope. Monument is visible today as a partially levelled out earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography, which is defined by field boundaries from NW-N-E-SE. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-026 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in pasture, with good views. Ringfort (WM031-025----) lies c. 180m to W. Depicted on the revised 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1973 as a small, roughly circular-shaped area (diam. 31m) defined by a low inner bank, a shallow intervening fosse and an outer bank. There is an outer bank defining the S half and a stone wall defining the N half. The interior rises gently form the perimeter toward the centre. Monument is visible today as a tree-planted earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 12 November 2019

• WM031-027 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in pasture, with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Ringfort (WM031-028----) lies c. 90m to S. Depicted on the revised 1910 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly circular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1973 as a small, roughly circular-shaped area (dims. 19m) enclosed by a bank of earth and stone. The interior is very uneven with a large number of stones and small boulders scattered across the surface. Monument is visible today as a roughly circular-shaped tree-planted earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 13 November 2019

• WM031-028 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in pasture, with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Ringfort (WM031-027----) lies c. 90m to S and ringfort (WM031-030----) lies c. 105m to SE. Depicted on the revised 19130ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly oval-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1973 as a small, roughly circular-shaped area enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone. The interior is very uneven with a large number of stones and small boulders scattered across the surface. There appear to be the remains of house sites within, although these cannot be properly distinguished due to dense growth of vegetation. Monument is visible today as a roughly oval-shaped tree-planted earthwork (approx. diam. 30m) on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 13 November 2019

• WM031-030 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a high ridge, in pasture, with commanding views of the surrounding landscape. Ringfort (WM031-028----) lies c. 105m to NW and ringfort (WM031-031----) lies c. 165m to SSE. Depicted on the revised 19130ed. OS 25-inch map as a subcircular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1973 as a roughly circular-shaped area (approx. diam. 27m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone. The bank has been much disturbed by the dumping of stones at W and N. The interior rises from the perimeter toward the centre and is strewn with loose stone. Monument is visible today as a roughly circular-shaped tree-planted earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 113November 2019

Architectural heritage

• Killgarvan House, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c.1860. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves, cast-iron rainwater goods and a pair of central rendered chimneystacks with decorative bands and terracotta chimney pots. Ruled-and-line rendered walls over projecting plinth. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Central round-headed doorcase to main façade (northeast) with carved stone surround, having carved stone hoodmoulding over and blocks to base, and a replacement timber panelled door with plain fanlight over. Cast-iron gate to the northwest elevation gives access to yard to rear with single-storey rendered and brick outbuildings having pitched natural slate roofs and square and segmental-headed openings. Located to the southeast of Ballymore.

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 Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown

Area

6,208,101 m² (620.81 ha, 1,534.06 acres)

Civil parish

Killare, and its townlands

Barony

Rathconrath

Electoral division

Killare, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Ballinlig Lower, Ballintober, Ballyclogher, Bracknahevla, Clare, Coolatoor, Lisnagree, Mosstown Demesne, Streamstown, Taghnafearagh

Placenames

Ballinaspick Or Bishopstown 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.