# Bawn, Co. Louth: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Mansfieldstown, barony of Louth, Co. Louth; in Irish An Bábhún.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 890,286 m² (89.03 ha, 219.99 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 12,151 m² (1.22 ha, 3 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): not in a zoned settlement
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 6 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Mansfieldstown, https://everytownland.com/louth/parish/mansfieldstown.md
- Barony: Louth
- Electoral division: Mansfieldstown, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 880 people lived in 279 households in the Mansfieldstown electoral division. 87% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Louth, https://everytownland.com/louth.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/33910
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 140090
- Centre: latitude 53.894843, longitude -6.45538 (WGS 84)

## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann)

7 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bawn, from 2,613 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres) to 168,228 m² (16.82 ha, 41.57 acres); 18 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1119148: 168,228 m² (16.82 ha, 41.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1119148.md
- Parcel 1102063: 136,412 m² (13.64 ha, 33.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1102063.md
- Parcel 1121310: 44,556 m² (4.46 ha, 11.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1121310.md
- Parcel 1094675: 12,151 m² (1.22 ha, 3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1094675.md
- Parcel 2744181: 3,712 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2744181.md
- Parcel 2749827: 3,247 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2749827.md
- Parcel 5783285: 2,613 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5783285.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

No zone of a development plan covers Bawn in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)

6 applications, newest first.

- 21 May 2026, Louth County Council 2660312: Conditional. Permission. Retention and Permission: Permission is sought is for the construction of a stable block, hay shed, sand arena and associated dungstead, access track, landscaping, boundary treatment and all associated site development works. Retention permission is sought is for the retention of the demolition of agricultural buildings and associated structures that were permitted and constructed under PA 06/1428; An Bord Pleanála (Now An Coimisiún Pleanála) Ref. PL15.224465. Access to the proposed stable block and sand arena will be via the existing access to the applicant’s family dwelling off local road L2215 and then via a new track running west to the stable block area itself. As such the proposed development does not create any additional or new access onto local road L2215. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660312/0
- 19 Dec 2024, Louth County Council 2460805: Conditional. Permission. Permission sought for of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and Power Conversion System (PCS) twin skid, BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Construction access to the development will be via an upgraded and widened access point off the R166, together with a newly created access and a widened existing access off Derrycammagh Lane (south off L51774). Operation and Maintenance of the development will be from 1no. existing access point off Derrycammagh Lane, south of the L51774 local road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460805/0
- 4 Nov 2024, Louth County Council 2460677: N/a. Permission. Permission for development to consist of a 10 year permission for a Solar PV Energy Development with associated Battery Energy Storage System Compound with a total site area of c. 108.6 ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, inverters, transformers, switchgear substations, auxiliary transformer, permanent storage containers, monitoring houses, composting toilet, BESS customer substation, battery blocks, BESS inverters and PCS (twin skid), BESS interface cabinets (BIC), backup generator, temporary construction compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works including a sheep pen, with a 40 year operational period. Access to the development will be via an existing access point off the R166 A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460677/0
- 9 Aug 2024, Louth County Council 2460450: N/a. Permission. Single storey rear/side extension to existing 2 storey dwelling.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460450/0
- 30 May 2023, Louth County Council 23259: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for one agricultural shed to house livestock, dairy and milking parlour with underground slurry tanks and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/23259/0
- 8 May 2023, Louth County Council 23229: N/a. Permission, 1 home. Permission for one agricultural shed to house livestock, dairy and milking parlour with underground slurry tanks and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/23229/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Stabannan-Braganstown, site code 000456

## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service)

- LH015-004001: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004001-. Built with limestone rubble and greywacke. Bellcote at W. Traceried window at E is a mixture of late medieval and nineteenth century work in limestone. S and N traceried windows are all of nineteenth-century limestone, but there are stone human head stop-mouldings on all of them which are late medieval, probably sixteenth-century in date. Another head appears over the apex of the arch of the E window. Church has undivided nave and chancel (ext. dims c. 12.6m E-W, c. 7.7m N-S) and is almost certainly fifteenth or sixteenth century in date, through it has later alterations and additions. The Episcopal Visitation of 1690 records: 'Church not in repair since the wars…' (Leslie 1908, 148-53). (CLAJ 1942, 107). This is a National Monument, in state guardianship: No. 480. The above description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of revision: 17 July 2007
- LH015-004002: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004002-. The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Used as hood moulding stoppers on the window of church (LH015-004001-). The E window has an additional one just above the apex of the pointed arch. Although the window frames themselves are much later insertions, the carved heads are undoubtedly late medieval. There are a total of seven heads, two each on the S and N windows and three on the E. They are quite plain with flat heads and characteristic bulging eyes, which in Ireland are associated with the late medieval period. Only the one situated over the apex of the arch of the E window is different in that it is more cherub-like and has hair on the top of the head. The others all appear to be bald and have very pronounced brow ridges. (CLAJ 1942, 107).
- LH015-004003: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004003-. 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.
- LH015-004004: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004004-. 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.
- LH015-004005: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004005-. 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.
- LH015-004006: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004006-. 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.
- LH015-004007: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004007-. 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.
- LH015-004008: Stone head, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH015-004008-. 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.

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).

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

- Bawn House, school, 1840–1860, Regional interest, registry number 13901519, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LH&regno=13901519. Detached three-bay two-storey former school, built c. 1850, now in use as house. Two-storey crenellated return to centre of rear (west) elevation, single-storey crenellated bowed extension to north of west elevation, lean-to extension to south of west. Hipped slate roof, clay ridge and hip tiles, cast-iron gutters on corbelled eaves course, circular cast-iron downpipes; painted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined chimneystacks, four flues per stack, set at angles. Painted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling to north, south and east elevations, painted roughcast-rendered walling, painted smooth rendered plinth, painted smooth rendered block-and-start quoins to west elevation, returns and extensions, painted saddle-backed caps to smooth rendered ruled-and-lined crenellations to returns and extension. Square-headed window opening, painted stone sills, multiple-pane painted timber casement windows to main elevation, painted roll-moulded hood-mouldings; painted timber two-over-two sliding sash windows to lean-to extension; painted smooth rendered block-and-start window surrounds, diamond-paned windows to return and bowed extension. Square-headed door opening, painted timber vertically-sheeted door, plain-glazed horizontal top panel surmounted by hood-moulding, stone steps to entrance; square-headed door opening, painted smooth rendered block-and-start surround, painted timber glazed double doors c. 1960 to bowed extension. Stone outbuildings to west surrounding yard, pitched slate roof, rubble stone walls, red brick dressings to square-headed door and window openings, cast-iron water pump to yard, accessed through squared gate piers, pyramidal caps, ornate iron gates covered by corrugated-iron sheeting. Set back slightly from street, garden to east and west, east bounded by hedge accessed through cast- and wrought-iron gate.

## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland)

- Radon: at the centre of the townland of Bawn, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home: https://www.epa.ie/environment-and-you/radon/radon-testing/#d.en.82887
- Landslides: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Bawn.
- Flooding: the flood maps of the Office of Public Works, https://www.floodinfo.ie/map/floodmaps/, linked only: their licence does not allow re-use.

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.

## Downloads

- DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, for a drawing program: https://everytownland.com/louth/bawn.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/louth/bawn.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/louth/bawn.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Bawn with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth: https://everytownland.com/louth.md

## Neighbouring townlands (National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann)

- Braganstown: https://everytownland.com/louth/braganstown.md
- Derrycammagh: https://everytownland.com/louth/derrycammagh.md
- Drumcashel: https://everytownland.com/louth/drumcashel.md
- Loughanmore: https://everytownland.com/louth/loughanmore-140395.md
- Mansfieldstown: https://everytownland.com/louth/mansfieldstown.md

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.

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Sources: Cadastral Parcels Freehold, Townlands, Civil Parishes, Baronies, Electoral Divisions and Buildings, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0; national zoning of development plans (GZT, MyPlan) and National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0, applicants not shown; designated sites, National Parks and Wildlife Service, CC BY 4.0; Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service, CC BY 4.0; National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, CC BY 4.0; Residential Property Price Register, Property Services Regulatory Authority, re-used with the source acknowledged.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/louth/bawn
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/louth/bawn