Edenburt
Townland in the civil parish of Loughan or Castlekeeran, barony of Castlerahan, Co. Cavan
- Area
- 444.2 ha
- 1,098 acres
- Land parcels
- 173
- registered freehold, median 5,018 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres)
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
173 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Edenburt, from 20 m² to 200,158 m² (20.02 ha, 49.46 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
- P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 15 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
13 Aug 2026N/a
for retention permission is sought for alterations on previously granted PA 05/1249, comprising: 1. South-West / Front Elevation: (i) omission of arched details over ground-floor windows and over front door; (iii) permission of four small windows from front projection; (iv) replacement of central first-floor arched window with wider window; (v) omission of rendered window bands; (vi) increased roof pitch to front projection; (vii) reduced height of first-floor windows. 2. North-East / Rear Elevation: (i) omission of rendered window bands and quoin stones to rear and side elevations; (iii) installation of two rear rooflights. 3. North-West / Left Elevation: (i) conservatory constructed on left elevation rather than as shown permitted; (ii) omission of arched details to conservatory windows; 4. General Site / Layout Alterations: (i) Mirroring of the floor plans from those shown in the previously permitted planning application to reflect the dwelling as constructed; (ii) revised dwelling location; (iii) revised site entrance location; (iv) reduced/revised site boundaries and retention of existing site boundaries; (v) omission of permitted domestic garage; 5. With all associated site works. Permission is also sought for: (i) relocation of existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area; (ii) proposed bellmouth entrance; (iii) completion of works; (iv) connection to existing services; (v) all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2660451
3 Dec 2025Conditional
to (1) demolish existing single storey rear extension and erect part single storey and part two storey extension to the side & rear of existing dwelling, (2) alterations to the existing building layout and elevations, (4) relocate existing site entrance (5) decommission existing septic tank and install new wastewater treatment system and percolation area (6) all ancillary site works - SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2560718
2 Jan 2025Conditional
for installation of new illuminated signage to the front facade (road facing) and side façade (South facing)
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2560001
29 Nov 2024Conditional
(1) To construct a single storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage (2) To install a proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area (3) To make new entrance onto the road along with all necessary landscaping and boundary treatment works and (4) all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460597
26 Nov 2024Conditional
for (1) elevation amendments and finishes (2) revised design of domestic garage (3) revised site layout and alterations (4) revised site boundaries (5) all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2460587
3 Sept 2024Conditional
for Installation of 6 no. windows on the front façade (North East facing)
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460410
13 Jul 2024N/a
for Installation of 6 no. windows on the front façade (North East facing)
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460316
15 Jun 2024Refused
for (1) Change of use of the premises throughout the ground floor level from warehouse/ storage to educational academy/ laboratory/ classroom use including new sanitary accommodation and other ancillary uses. (2) Material alterations to the first floor level to include revised office layout, new universal WC. (3) Replacement of rooflight for a new smoke vent over the stairs. (4) Alterations to façade to include removal of roller shutters and replacement with new glazing. SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN RECEIVED
Permission · Cavan County Council, 2460266
14 Dec 2022Conditional
to retain alterations made to dwelling house previously approved under planning application ref no. 01/804 and 03/1223, alterations for which retention permission is sought include (a) additional floor area at ground and first floor level by increasing the overall footprint of the dwelling (b) conversion of attic area to living accommodation and an increase in the overall height of the roof to facilitate same (c) revised garage design including attic storage area (f) together with all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22506
5 Jul 2022Conditional
to (1) construct an agricultural machinery shed and (2) complete all associated and ancillary site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 22280
27 Apr 2022Conditional
for (a) Construction of a single storey dwelling house, (b) Construction of domestic garage, (c) Installation of proprietary treatment system and percolation area, (d) Construction of new site entrance and (e) All associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22162
25 Mar 2022Conditional
to retain and continue with alterations to their domestic dwelling (previous approved planning permission ref: 20/305), to include alterations to the ground and first floor layouts, elevational changes and a revised site layout. PERMISSION is also sought to erect an attached carport to the rear of the dwelling
Retention, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 22119
10 Feb 2021Conditional
construct extension to the north west side of the existing dwelling house and to construct a waste water treatment system and percolation area in replacement of existing septic tank system, together with all works ancillary to the overall development
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 2153
24 Jul 2020Conditional
for a change of house type from previously approved dwelling, Planning Ref: 17/420. The proposed dwelling is part two storey, part single storey. The revised proposals also include alterations to the site layout plan including alterations to the proposed site entrance from that previously approved. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 20305
11 Sept 2019N/a
for the construction of a slatted agricultural shed with an underground slurry storage tank & all associated site works
Permission · Cavan County Council, 19339
22 May 2019Conditional
to construct a two storey type dwelling, domestic garage, form new site entrance onto the public road, install proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and complete all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 19185
16 Apr 2019Conditional
for a 108msq. storey and a half style extension to the rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works. Significant further information and revised plans have been submitted
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 19137
2 Oct 2017Conditional
for development consisting of demolition of existing two storey dwelling and to construct a replacement two storey dwelling, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and to close up existing entrance and form new entrance to public road with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Cavan County Council, 17420
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: River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC 002299
- Special Protection Area: River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA 004232
Recorded monuments
- CV044-006 Ringfort - rath
Description
Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 24m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone. A modern field fence has been built against the bank at NW. Original entrance may have been at N. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-007 Barrow - unclassified
Description
Sited on the NW shoulder of a high drumlin ridge. Almost completely levelled. An earlier report (OPW 1969) described a low circular mound (diam. 4.5m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone with a narrow, shallow, internal fosse. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-008 Ringfort - rath
Description
An earlier report (OPW 1969) described a raised circular area enclosed by an earthen bank and the remains of a fosse. Original entrance was not recognisable. Site has been levelled. Not visible at ground level. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-009 Ringfort - rath
Description
Raised circular area (int. diam. 22m) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank. Large break in bank at W appears to be modern. Original entrance not recognisable. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-010001 Church
Description
Noted by Davies (1948, 73-7). The most likely location for the church is a large, disused, oval-shaped graveyard marked on all OS eds. No visible remains at ground level. A rath (CV044-010002-) lies 15m to S. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-010002 Ringfort - rath
Description
Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 25m) enclosed by a low bank of earth and stone. No fosse visible. Original entrance not recognisable. An old graveyard, possibly marking the site of an early church, lies 15m to N (CV044-010001-). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-010003 Graveyard
Description
The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.
- CV044-011 Ringfort - rath
Description
Raised circular area (int. diam. c. 37m) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank and a wide, shallow fosse. The S half of the site was destroyed as a consequence of road widening in recent times. Original entrance not recognisable. Situated a short distance SW of an earthen mound (CV044-012----). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
- CV044-012 Mound
Description
A roughly circular round-topped, grass-covered earthen mound (H at NW 0.2m), scarped about base of perimeter. Situated a short distance NE of a partially destroyed rath (CV044-011----). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Cavan' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1995). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 22 December 2008
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Edenburt.
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 moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Edenburt.
- 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
- Edenburt, Virginia5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Edenburt
- Area
- 4,441,883 m² (444.19 ha, 1,097.61 acres)
- Civil parish
- Loughan or Castlekeeran, and its townlands
- Barony
- Castlerahan
- Electoral division
- Virginia, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Virginia electoral division: 5,210 people in 1,733 households; 68% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Clonasillagh (Co. Meath), Derver (Co. Meath), Enagh, Fartagh, Lisduff, Pottlereagh (Co. Meath), Ryefield
- Placenames
- Edenburt 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.