Clonhasten
Townland in the civil parish of Templeshannon, barony of Ballaghkeen South, Co. Wexford; in Irish Cluain Haistin
- Area
- 196.8 ha
- 486 acres
- Land parcels
- 153
- registered freehold, median 2,018 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 54
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
153 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonhasten, from 34 m² to 238,584 m² (23.86 ha, 58.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 36 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
No zone of a development plan covers Clonhasten 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
23 Jun 2026Granted (conditional)
Permission for the erection of a domestic garage/storage shed
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20260807
23 Apr 2026N/a
Permission to construct a fully serviced dwelling house and garage with
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20260497
16 Mar 2026Refused
Permission to construct a 97-unit housing scheme which will consist of the
Permission, 97 homes · Wexford County Council, 20260326
3 Mar 2026N/a
Permisson to construct an 88-unit housing scheme which will consist of the
Permission, 88 homes · Wexford County Council, 20260262
25 Feb 2026Granted (conditional)
Permission for 14 no. dwellings at 1 to 14 Holly Lane, comprising 4 no. house ty
Extension of duration · Wexford County Council, 20201597
25 Feb 2026Granted (conditional)
PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 97 NO. DWELLINGS CONSISTING OF 2 NO. 2 BEDROOM DW
Extension of duration · Wexford County Council, 20180945
22 Dec 2025Refused
Permission for the erection of a domestic garage/storage shed together with
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20251716
12 Sept 2025Granted (conditional)
Permission for the construction of 99 no. dwellings comprising 32 no. House
Permission, 99 homes · Wexford County Council, 20251145
5 Jun 2025N/a
Permission to construct an 89 unit housing scheme which will consist of the fol
Permission, 87 homes · Wexford County Council, 20250672
29 Apr 2025Granted (conditional)
Permission for retention of works to date in the construction of boundary and
Retention · Wexford County Council, 20250492
13 Dec 2024Granted (conditional)
PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 60 NO. DWELLINGS CONSISTING OF 16 NO. 2-BEDROOM
Extension of duration · Wexford County Council, 20191014
24 Jun 2024Granted (conditional)
Permission for change of use of existing commercial premises (office)
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20240722
14 Nov 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission for that erection of an extension to front of building
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20231367
2 Oct 2023Granted (unconditional)
PERMISSION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF 53 NO. DWELLINGS CONSISTING OF 14 .NO 2 BEDROOM D
Extension of duration · Wexford County Council, 20190160
18 Jul 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission for an extension to the rear of existing dwelling house with
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230826
6 Jun 2023Granted (conditional)
Permission to install new sewage treatment facillities to EPA regulations,
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20230627
7 Jun 2022Granted (conditional)
Permission for construction of a three storey Nursing Home building
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20220757
31 May 2022N/a
Permission for construction of a three storey nursing home building
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20220734
29 Oct 2021Refused
Permission for construction of a three storey Nursing Home building
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20211675
10 Aug 2021Granted (conditional)
Permission for erection of extention to and refurbishment of swelling including
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20211282
30 Jul 2021Granted (conditional)
Permission for the construction of an extention to the rear of an existing dwell
Permission · Wexford County Council, 20211234
22 Jul 2021Granted (conditional)
Permission for erection of a dwelling house, domestic garage/store and associate
Permission, 2 homes · Wexford County Council, 20211176
12 May 2021Granted (unconditional)
PERMISSION FOR THE ERECTION OF 2 NO. DWELLING HOUSES WITH ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Extension of duration · Wexford County Council, 20160987
5 Feb 2021Granted (conditional)
Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling house & outbuildings,
Permission, 2 homes · Wexford County Council, 20210158
2 Feb 2021N/a
Permission for the demolition of an existing dwelling house and outbuildings,
Permission, 1 home · Wexford County Council, 20210134
The 25 most recent of 54 applications.
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
- Special Area of Conservation: Slaney River Valley SAC 000781
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Slaney River Valley 000781
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Ballynabarney Wood 000746
Recorded monuments
- WX020-023001 Standing stone
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS 6-inch map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney which is c. 300m to the N. It is on the S side of the more northerly of two E-W lanes. This is a schist stone aligned E-W (dims. 0.5m x 0.4m; H 1.1m). It is associated with the enclosures in the wood, and may be part of an ornamental landscape. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-023002 Enclosure
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS 6-inch map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney, which is c. 100m to the NW. It is on a terrace just on the N side of the more northerly of two E-W forest lanes c. 120m from its W end. This is an oval enclosure (int. dims. c. 7m E-W; 4m N-S) defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth c. 1m; H c. 0.4m) and boulders (dims. c. 0.5m x 0.5m; H c. 0.6m). It is one of at least six enclosures and it may be part of an ornamental landscape. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-023003 Enclosure
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney, which is c. 280m to the NW. It is on a terrace just on the S side of the more northerly of two E-W forest lanes towards its E end. This is a subcircular enclosure (int. diam. 12.6m E-W; 11m N-S) defined by a line of boulders (dims. c. 0.5m x 0.5m; H c. 0.6m). There is an entrance at NW (Wth 3.4m) and SE (Wth 2.7m). The standing stone (WX020-023001-) is c. 40m to the E, and it is one of at least six similar enclosures that may be part of an ornamental landscape. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-023004 Enclosure
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney, which is c. 100m to the NW. It is on a terrace just on the N side of the more northerly of two E-W forest lanes c. 40m from its W end. This is an oval enclosure (int. dims. 10m E-W; 6.7m N-S) defined by a line of boulders (dims. c. 0.5m x 0.5m; H c. 0.6m). It is one of at least six similar enclsoures, and may be part of an ornamental landscape. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-023005 Enclosure
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney, which is c. 330m to the NW. It is on a terrace just on the S side of the more southerly of two E-W forest lanes towards its E end, and c. 10m E of a N-S wall. This is an oval enclosure (int. dims. 7m E-W; 5.6m N-S) defined by a line of boulders (dims. c. 0.5m x 0.5m; H c. 0.6m). It is one of at least six similar enclosures and may be part of an ornamental landscape. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-023006 Enclosure
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney, which is c. 260m to the NW. It is on a terrace N of the more southerly of two E-W forest lanes. This is an oval enclosure (int. dims. 7m E-W; 5.6m N-S) defined by a line of boulders (dims. c. 0.5m x 0.5m; H c. 0.6m). It is one of at least six similar enclosures and may be part of an ornamental landscape. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-023007 Enclosure
Description
Marked only on the 1940 ed. of the OS 6-inch map and located and located in woodland established before 1839 (OS map) on a steep N-facing slope down from the site of Greenmount House and overlooking the NE-SW River Slaney, which is c. 220m to the NW. It is on a terrace N of the more southerly of two E-W forest lanes. This is an oval enclosure (int. dims. 7m E-W; 5.2m N-S) defined by the remains of a collapsed drystone wall. It is one of at least six similar enclosures and may be part of an ornamental landscape. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 31 May, 2012
- WX020-033001 Ringfort - rath
Description
Located in a broad col with Vinegar Hill c. 900m to the WSW and a lower hill c. 750m to the ENE. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 45m) defined by a single fosse feature that is truncated by an E-W field bank at N is visible on aerial photograph (CUCAP, BDJ 47) with an entrance gap at SW. Nothing is visible at ground level in a cereal crop. Archaeological testing (06E1184) uncovered the fosse (Wth 3-3.25m) at a number of points when a small flint blade was recovered on the surface as well as evidence of activity all around the monuemtn (WX020-033002-) (McLoughlin 2007a, 4-5). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Wexford' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1996). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload/revision: 6 June, 2012 Amended: 30 April, 2014
- WX020-033002 Excavation - miscellaneous
Description
Located in a broad col with Vinegar Hill c. 900m to the WSW and a lower hill c. 750m to the ENE. Archaeological testing (06E1184) around the enclosure (WX020-033001-) produced evidence of activity all around it in the form of up to forty pits (dims c. 0.4m x 0.4m to 2.7m x 2m), particularly to the S and W of the enclosure. (McLoughlin 2007, 4-5). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 June, 2012
- WX020-033003 Burnt mound
Description
Located in a broad col with Vinegar Hill c. 900m to the WSW and a lower hill c. 750m to the ENE. Archaeological testing (06E1184) around the enclosure (WX020-033001-) produced evidence of a burnt mound (diam. c. 3m) c. 130m ESE of the enclosure. (McLoughlin 2007, 4-5). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 June, 2012
- WX020-074 Burnt mound
Description
Located towards the top of a steep NW-facing slope down to the NE-SW River Slaney, c. 400m to the NW. Archaeological testing (07E1024) of an extensive area produced evidence of a burnt mound in two layers of broken and burnt stones (dims. 4.4m x 0.95m; T 5cm: 4.5m x 1.8m; max. T 0.35m) c. 1.5m apart. Burnt mound (WX020-075----) is c. 70m to the S. (Carroll 2010; Prunty 2007, 19) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 June, 2012
- WX020-075 Burnt mound
Description
Located towards the top of a steep NW-facing slope down to the NE-SW River Slaney, c. 400m to the NW. Archaeological testing (07E1124) of an extensive area produced evidence of a burnt mound in an area of broken and burnt stones (dims. 11m plus N-S x 9m E-W; T 0.3m plus). Burnt mound (WX020-074----) is c. 70m to the N. (Carroll 2010; Prunty 2007, 19) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 June, 2012
Architectural heritage
- Farm house, 1860–1865 · Regional interest
Description
Detached three-bay two-storey farmhouse, built 1862, on a square plan with two-bay (north) or three-bay (south) two-storey side elevations; single-bay (single-bay deep) full-height central return (east). Occupied, 1901; 1911. Damaged, 1941. Sold, 1953. Hipped slate roof on an E-shaped plan with clay ridge tiles, rendered chimney stacks on rendered bases on axis with ridge having corbelled stepped capping supporting terracotta or yellow terracotta tapered pots, and cast-iron rainwater goods on slate flagged eaves retaining cast-iron downpipes. Part creeper- or ivy-covered rendered wall to front (west) elevation bellcast over coursed rubble limestone plinth; part creeper- or ivy-covered fine roughcast surface finish (remainder). Segmental-headed central door opening with cut-granite step threshold, timber doorcase with panelled pilasters supporting "Cavetto"- detailed cornice on fluted consoles, and concealed dressings with hood moulding on ogee label stops framing timber panelled double doors having overlight. Square-headed window openings with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing two-over-two timber sash windows. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors, and moulded plasterwork cornice to ceiling; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with carved timber surrounds to window openings framing timber panelled shutters. Set in landscaped grounds with cylindrical piers to perimeter having soldier course capping supporting looped wrought iron double gates.
- Clonhasten House, farm house, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
Description
Detached five-bay single-storey farmhouse with half-dormer attic, extant 1840, on an F-shaped plan centred on single-bay single-storey gabled projecting porch; single-bay full-height gabled projecting end bay. Occupied, 1901; 1911. Sold, 1990. Pitched slate roof on an L-shaped plan including gablets to window openings to half-dormer attic; pitched (gabled) slate roof (porch), clay ridge tiles, rendered diagonal chimney stacks having paired stringcourses below capping supporting yellow terracotta octagonal pots, decorative timber bargeboards to gables centred on quatrefoil-perforated decorative timber bargeboards to gable with timber finial to apex, and replacement uPVC rainwater goods on trefoil-detailed timber eaves boards on rendered eaves. Rendered walls bellcast over rendered plinth. Tudor-headed central door opening approached by flight of three cut-granite steps with concealed dressings having chamfered reveals framing timber panelled double doors having fanlight. Square-headed window openings ("cheeks") with cut-granite sills, and concealed dressings framing six-over-four timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement (ground floor) with cut-granite sills, carved timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four timber sash windows having overlights. Square-headed window openings in bipartite arrangement (half-dormer attic) with cut-granite sills, carved timber mullions, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four timber sash windows. Square-headed window openings in tripartite arrangement (end bays) with cut-granite sills, carved timber cruciform mullions, and concealed dressings framing four-over-four timber sash windows having overlights. Interior including (ground floor): central hall retaining carved timber surrounds to door openings framing timber panelled doors; and carved timber surrounds to door openings to remainder framing timber panelled doors with timber panelled reveals or shutters to window openings. Set in landscaped grounds with cut-granite monolithic piers to perimeter having pyramidal capping supporting crocketed wrought iron double gates.
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 10 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_2950 (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 Clonhasten with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Wexford.
The townland
- Name
- Clonhasten · Cluain Haistin
- Area
- 1,967,649 m² (196.76 ha, 486.22 acres)
- Civil parish
- Templeshannon, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ballaghkeen South
- Electoral division
- Enniscorthy Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Enniscorthy Rural electoral division: 10,897 people in 4,009 households; 56% of households own their home; 44% of homes were built since 2001; 7% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballynabarny, Blackstoops, Drumgold, Kilcannon, Templeshannon, Tomnafunshoge
- Placenames
- Clonhasten 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.