Ballykilmore

179 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballykilmore, from 2 m² to 116,140 m² (11.61 ha, 28.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 47 neighbouring parcels touch it.

• R2Established Residential (Existing residential)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · 70 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S1Community, Educational & Institutional (Education)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S3Community, Educational & Institutional (Community facilities)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1Enterprise & Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Tyrrellspass, Westmeath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 21 May 2026Refused

  to construct an extension onto existing dwelling and carry out internal alterations to the dwelling, resulting in part reconfiguration of the internal layout to create a self-contained granny flat, removal of existing shed, retain existing public services and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660264

• 14 Sept 2025Conditional

  demolition of two single-storey extensions to the rear of a detached two-storey five-bedroom house and extend, alter and convert that detached two-storey five-bedroom house to two semi-detached two-storey three-bedroom houses and carry out all associated site works. The property is included in the Record of Protected Structures in the Westmeath County Council Development Plan 2021-2027- RPS No.039-011 and the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage - NIAH No.15322014.

  Permission, 2 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2560451

• 4 Dec 2023Conditional

  Retention permission is sought for the existing extensions (21.4 & 2.2sqm) to the rear (northwest) of the building. Retention permission is also sought for the existing change of use (147.9sqm), from unused car showroom to shop. Retention permission is also sought for a cold room (12sqm) and freezer room (12sqm) to the rear of the existing building. Permission for part change of use of ground floor plan to incorporate an off-licence to the side of the existing shop. The gross floor space of the proposed works is 28.8sqm. Permission is also sought for an extension (98.8sqm) to the northeast elevation to consist of additional shop area. Permission is also sought for alterations to the existing elevations, which includes alterations to the existing southeast window to be altered to allow for a new main entrance door and to use the existing main entrance as a fire door and window on the southeast elevation and all associated site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2360422

• 28 Sept 2023Conditional

  construction of a single storey extension (56.4sqm), to the rear (southeast) elevation of the existing building, to accommodate a kitchen, wash-up area and corridor. Permission is sought for alterations to the existing lean-to roof to the rear (south elevation). Permission is also sought for internal renovation works to the existing ground floor plan to include a dining area and reception/ order area and additional W/C and all associated site works at the above address

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360331

• 18 Sept 2023Conditional

  Retention and completion of the existing partially constructed dwelling houses, previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number 18/6212. The development consists of minor alterations to the house layout and all ancillary site services

  Retention, 2 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2360308

• 7 Jun 2023Conditional

  development which shall consist of the following: The demolition of an existing attached shed to the rear of the existing dwelling and the construction of: a single storey extension to the rear of the property, new shed, connection to existing services and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360166

• 27 Oct 2022Conditional

  demolish existing 17m2 cabin to the rear boundary and to construct a 100m2 storey and a half building to rear boundary (south east), consisting of 2 classrooms (age 3 to 6 years old), a resource room, toilet facilities, stairs access and all associated site works. Permission is also sought to extend side (south west) of main building by 14m2 to create a sleep room for young children & to alter existing windows to the south west and north west and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22527

• 19 May 2022Refused

  to construct 2 no. semi-detached houses, connection to existing services and all associated site works. Planning ref 18/6212.

  Extension of duration · Westmeath County Council, 22264

• 27 Aug 2021Conditional

  Retention Permission is sought for the change of use of the existing single and two storey dwelling houses from residential use to commercial use (Doctors Surgery). Retention is also sought for the covered canopy/timber structure to the rear of the two-storey dwelling house to include all ancillary site works and services.

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 21476

• 26 Aug 2021Conditional

  Planning Permission for partial demolition and restoration of a protected structure NIAH Number 15322014 and construction of a single storey extension & associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21473

• 2 Jul 2021Refused

  permission to construct a granny flat extension to the rear of my existing dwelling to include a hall, porch, living area with stove, chimney and velux, kitchen, dining area and two bedrooms, one with en-suite and wardrobe and to extend at rear of existing house to include kitchen and dining with velux and to demolish existing shed at rear with all ancillary site works. Works within the curtilage of a Protected Structure 039-012.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21363

• 21 May 2021N/a

  to construct a granny flat extension to the rear of my existing dwelling to include a hall, porch, living area with stove, chimney and Velux, kitchen, dining area and two bedrooms, one with en-suite & wardrobe and to extend at rear of existing house to include kitchen & dining area with Velux and to demolish existing shed at rear with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21278

• 9 Apr 2021Conditional

  New contemporary style single and storey and a half dwellinghouse with attached garage, new site entrance, sewerage treatment system and polishing filter, site boundaries with landscaping and all ancillary site works/services

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21180

• 22 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission to construct a storey & half first floor extension to the rear (southeast facing) onto the existing single storey building, which will comprise an after-school room, toilet facilities, storage room and stairs access and all associated site works at the above address.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2178

• 22 Dec 2020Conditional

  Permission for minor alteration and a single storey classroom extension with ancillary accommodations and associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206372

• 4 Nov 2020Conditional

  Permission to erect a 21m high monopole telecommunications support structure together with antennas, dishes and associated telecommunications equipment

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 206309

• 1 Apr 2020Conditional

  construct a single storey building to rear boundary (southeast) consisting of one after school room, toilet and storage rooms (54.2sq.m). Permission os also sought to extend side (southwest) of the main building to consist of kitchen (7.5sq.m), permission to alter existing windows to the southeast and the northeast, connect to existing sewer on site and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 206089

• 20 Dec 2019Conditional

  existing cabin, containing playroom, toilet and entrance hall and connection to existing services on site and all associated site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 196356

• 20 Mar 2019Conditional

  single storey extension to rear (southeast), consisting of baby sleeping/activity room and after school room (79.4sqm) and side (southwest), consisting of kitchen (5.1sqm). Also to add additional doors and windows to the existing southwest and southeast elevations and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196074

• 23 Nov 2018Conditional

  construction of a dwelling house (bungalow 161.2sqm), new shared entrance to facilitate domestic and agricultural access onto the public roadway. Permission is also sought for the installation of a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186359

• 6 Jul 2018Conditional

  to construct 2 no. semi-detached houses, connection to existing services and all associated site works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Westmeath County Council, 186212

• 15 Jun 2018Conditional

  removal of an existing 17sqm single storey extension and the construction of a new 54sqm single storey extension, to the existing single storey structure, comprising of additional living room, kitchen/dining room, bathroom, utility and hot press with a single storey link to the existing structure. Works to include the provision of a soakaway and the reconnection to the existing sewer line and all ancillary services. The existing dwelling is listed in the Record of Protected Structures Reference RPS 039-014. Proposed works to protected structure, reinstatement of existing roof, provision of 2 no. VELUX style windows to rear and the installation of an ACCO drain to the perimeter of the existing structure.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 186195

• 17 May 2018Refused

  to construct a dwelling house (bungalow 161.2 sqm) new domestic entrance onto the public roadway and for the installation of a septic tank and percolation area. Permission is also sought for an agricultural entrance onto the public roadway and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 186154

• 10 Feb 2017Conditional

  extend existing dwelling house at the front & rear to include a sitting room, hall with velux, bedroom with en-suite and walk in wardrobe, kitchen, dining, utility, w.c., living room, hot press, bathroom and porch, demolish a chimney and shed, construct 2 new chimneys, bay window at front, construct a detached garage, remove plaster band to the roof at front to increase window size of 2 windows at the front to match existing window, decommission existing septic tank and install a new septic tank with percolation area with all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 176037

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 Ballykilmore.

Recorded monuments

• WM039-002 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Not depicted as an antiquity on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map but shown as an oval-shaped field in the the SE corner of a larger rectangular field. In pasture, on top of a low E-W ridge with good views to N, E and W. Ballykilmore Lough visible 55m to the N. Ringfort (WM039-003----) 150m to NNE. Roughly oval-shaped area (diam. 30m N-S; 48m E-W) defined by a low earth and stone bank with traces of a narrow fosse only visible at SW which may not be an original feature. No entrance feature visible. The enclosing feature consists of a single earth and stone bank visible at E and W. At N and S the enclosing bank changes into a double bank with intervening fosse of post-1700 appearance. The interior of the ringfort is uneven. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 02 August 2013

• WM039-003 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In pasture, on the end of a low ridge with good views of the surrounding countryside. Ballykilmore Lough 100m to the SW and Daly's Lough 80m to the E. Ringfort (WM039-002----) 150m to SSW. Circular-shaped area (diam. 28.5m N-S; 27m E-W) defined by a poorly preserved earth and stone bank which is only visible at E, elsewhere has been reduced to a scarp. No entrance feature visible. The interior of the ringfort is uneven. A small quarry has defaced the W edge of the monument. A 19th century field boundary running N-S intersects the E edge of the ringfort which has caused defacement of the bank on this side. This N-S field boundary is not indicated on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 02 August 2013

• WM039-004 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Holy well located S of the village of Tyrrellspass in a small woodland. Known locally as St. Stephen's Well. Tyrrellspass Castle (WM039-001----) located 300m to the NW. Circular pool (diam. 0.9m; D 1m) of water lined with stones and is accessed by a series of four steps leading down to the water. The steps are flanked by a low drystone wall that was recently rebuilt. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 01 August 2013

Architectural heritage

• Saint Stephen's Catholic Church, church/chapel, 1850–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached four-bay Roman Catholic church, built c.1858, heavily altered and remodeled, c.1970, with new entrance front/porch added to northeast. Pitched natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a wrought-iron cross finial above entrance gable (northeast). Pebbledashed walls over rendered plinth with clasping buttresses, built of dressed limestone, between window openings to nave. Concrete brick cladding, c.1970, to entrance front (northeast). Pointed-arched window openings with modern stained glass to nave openings. Modern triple-light window to entrance front with three graded lancet windows to chancel gable with Mayer of Munich-type stained glass. Square-headed doorcase to entrance front with timber double doors and overlight above. Mosaic panel over main doorcase depicting the stoning of St. Stephen. Simple interior, reordered c.1970, with open kingpost roof, marble altar goods and a plain gallery above entrance gable. Set back from road in own grounds with presbytery adjoining to southwest and a freestanding cast-iron belfry to the north. Main entrance to northeast with cut stone gate. Associated graveyard to the east/northeast.

• Water pump, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, erected c.1890, comprising fluted shaft on molded base with lion's head above, surmounted by fluted capping with acorn finial. Inscription 'Glenfield & Kennedy Ltd, Kilmarnock' to shaft. Horizontal pull lever now missing. Located in the southwest of the centre of Tyrrellspass adjacent to main road.

• Water pump, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, erected c.1890, comprising fluted shaft on molded base with lion's head above, surmounted by fluted capping with acorn finial. Inscription 'Glenfield & Kennedy Ltd, Kilmarnock' to shaft. Horizontal pull lever to side of cap. Located on footpath a short distance to the southwest of the centre of Tyrrellspass, adjacent to main road.

• House, 1820–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace four-bay two-storey house, built c.1830. Pitched tiled roof with cast-iron rainwater goods and a single rendered chimneystack. Roughcast rendered walls over ruled-and-line rendered plinth with raised block quoins to corners at either end. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and replacement windows. Round-headed doorcase, offset close to centre of front façade, with cut limestone surrounds with fluted keystone over, and a timber panelled door with spoke fanlight above. Road-fronted. Located a short distance to the southwest of the centre of Tyrrellspass. Two-storey random rubble outbuilding to rear (southwest) with pitched slate roof and a flight concrete steps flanked by iron railings to first floor opening.

• House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  End-of-terrace seven-bay two-storey house, built c.1820, with public house to ground floor on eastern side c.1950. Now in use as a public house with private accommodation over. Originally two (possibly three) separate properties, now conjoined with five-bay pubfront to east and two-bay house to west end. Pitched natural slate roof above pubfront, artificial slate to western end above house, with rendered chimneystacks and terracotta chimney pots. Pebbledashed walls over smooth rendered two-stage plinth with raised block quoins to corner at west end. Smooth rendered fascia with raised lettering and smooth rendered stallrisers to pubfront. Square-headed window openings with six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows to first floor openings and a single eight-over-eight pane timber sliding sash window to west end of ground floor, Cut stone sills throughout. Square-headed fixed pane windows to pubfront with timber casement windows over. Round-headed doorcase to house at west end with cut stone block-and-start surround with projecting keystone over, replacement timber panelled door and a timber spoke fanlight above. Two cut stone steps to front of doorcase with cast-iron bootscrapers to either side. Road-fronted. Located just to the southwest of the centre of Tyrrellspass.

• House, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached four-bay two-storey former house, built c.1840, with modern shopfronts to either end (southwest and northeast). Later in use as a Royal Irish Constabulary barracks, c.1910. Now in use as a shop and post office with accommodation above. Pitched natural slate roof with projecting eaves course, cast-iron rainwater goods and a central rendered chimneystack with terracotta chimney pots. Ruled-and-line rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth with quoins to corners. Square-headed window openings with projecting keystone over, cut stone sills and replacement windows. Central round-headed doorcase with cut stone block-and-start surround with plain fanlight and a timber panelled door. Modern shopfront to west with central square-headed doorcase flanked by fixed-pane shop windows. Square-headed doorcase to east end with glazed surrounds giving access to post office. Road-fronted in a prominent position in the centre of Tyrrellspass, overlooking The Crescent. Outbuildings to the rear (southeast).

• Cosy Cottage, house, 1840–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached four-bay single-storey house, built c.1860, with single-storey extension to rear at southwest end. Pitched natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks to either end. Pebbledashed walls over smooth rendered plinth with smooth rendered strips to corners at either end. Square-headed window openings with two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows, architraved stucco surrounds and cut stone sills. Square-headed doorcase to centre with timber panelled door with overlight and architraved stucco surround. Concrete step to front. Single-storey extension to southeast with pitched slate roof and rendered walls. Road-fronted on sloping site overlooking The Crescent in the centre of Tyrrellspass.

• House, 1830–1850 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of semi-detached three-bay two-storey houses, built c.1840, now amalgamated into one property in single occupancy. Pitched natural slate roof and two rendered chimneystacks (above original entrances) with clay chimney pots. Pebbledashed walls over smooth rendered plinth with raised block quoins to either end. Square-headed window openings with rendered reveals, cut stone sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorcase to centre of house to southwest end with rendered reveals and glazed timber door, doorcase to northeast property now infilled. Set slightly back from road with rubble limestone to front (northwest). Located in a prominent position overlooking The Crescent in the centre of Tyrrellspass.

• House, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1800 and altered c.1870, with single-storey return to the rear (southeast). Pitched natural slate roof with clay ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Rendered chimneystack to the southwest gable with elongated clay chimney pot and a massive rubble limestone chimneystack to northeast end shared with adjacent ruinous property. Roughcast rendered walls over smooth rendered plinth with block quoins to corners at either end. Square-headed window openings with decorative rendered surrounds, cut stone sills and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorcase to centre with rendered reveals, replacement timber panelled door and plain overlight over. Road-fronted with wrought-iron gate to southwest giving access to rear. Located in a prominent position towards the northeast end of Tyrrellspass overlooking The Crescent.

• Water pump, 1880–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding cast-iron water hydrant, erected c.1890, comprising fluted shaft on molded base with lion's head above, surmounted by fluted capping with acorn finial. Inscription 'Glenfield & Kennedy Ltd, Kilmarnock' to shaft. Horizontal pull lever to side of cap. Located to the northeast of the centre of Tyrrellspass adjacent to main road.

• The Keep, house, 1820–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1840. Pitched natural slate roof with rendered chimneystack to centre and cast-iron rainwater goods. Pebbledashed walls over smooth rendered plinth with rendered block quoins to corners at either end. Square-headed window openings with rendered reveals, cut stone sills and one-over-one pane timber sliding sash windows. Square-headed doorway to centre with replacement timber panelled door. Road-fronted to the northeast end of Tyrrellspass.

• Swiss Cottage, house, 1820–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey house with attic storey, built c.1820 and extensively altered c.1880, with projecting flat-roofed three-bay single-storey porch to entrance front (northeast) and return to rear to east end. Pitched natural slate roof with two rendered chimneystacks and cast-iron rainwater goods. Four dormer windows to entrance front with decorative bargeboards over. Ruled-and-line rendered walls with applied rendered/stucco decoration, including decorative plinth with incised panels and quoins to corners. Projecting porch to front has 'belt-buckle' quoins to corners and a decorative cornice with dentils. Square-headed window openings with plain rendered surrounds, cut stone sills and replacement windows. Central square-headed doorcase to porch with plain rendered surround and replacement door. Set back from the main road in own grounds with boundary wall to front (northwest) with render/stucco decoration and wrought-iron gate. Located to the northeast of Tyrrellspass adjacent to main Dublin-Galway road.

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 Ballykilmore with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.

Name

Ballykilmore · Baile an Ghaill Mhóir

Area

1,333,721 m² (133.37 ha, 329.57 acres)

Civil parish

Newtown, and its townlands

Barony

Fartullagh

Electoral division

Ballykilmore, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Killavally, Newcastle, Rathgarrett, Tyrrellspass

Placenames

Ballykilmore 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.