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

Townland in the civil parish of Tullyallen, barony of Ferrard, Co. Louth; in Irish Cúil Fobhair.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 2,239,924 m² (223.99 ha, 553.5 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 142 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,610 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 43 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Tullyallen, https://everytownland.com/louth/parish/tullyallen.md
- Barony: Ferrard
- Electoral division: Monasterboice, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,445 people lived in 491 households in the Monasterboice electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 29% of homes were built since 2001. 3% 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/34025
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 140185
- Centre: latitude 53.758511, longitude -6.432455 (WGS 84)

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

142 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coolfore, from 40 m² to 219,764 m² (21.98 ha, 54.3 acres); 55 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 1136933: 219,764 m² (21.98 ha, 54.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1136933.md
- Parcel 1133971: 124,855 m² (12.49 ha, 30.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1133971.md
- Parcel 1122339: 92,092 m² (9.21 ha, 22.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1122339.md
- Parcel 1122580: 82,352 m² (8.24 ha, 20.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1122580.md
- Parcel 1093791: 75,950 m² (7.6 ha, 18.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1093791.md
- Parcel 1096644: 73,240 m² (7.32 ha, 18.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1096644.md
- Parcel 1132242: 68,650 m² (6.86 ha, 16.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1132242.md
- Parcel 1121776: 66,524 m² (6.65 ha, 16.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1121776.md
- Parcel 1122203: 63,112 m² (6.31 ha, 15.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1122203.md
- Parcel 1122037: 60,384 m² (6.04 ha, 14.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1122037.md
- Parcel 1127149: 58,991 m² (5.9 ha, 14.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1127149.md
- Parcel 1094800: 58,443 m² (5.84 ha, 14.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1094800.md
- Parcel 2453287: 54,657 m² (5.47 ha, 13.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2453287.md
- Parcel 2472294: 46,481 m² (4.65 ha, 11.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2472294.md
- Parcel 1130305: 44,874 m² (4.49 ha, 11.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1130305.md
- Parcel 1122908: 44,370 m² (4.44 ha, 10.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1122908.md
- Parcel 1128711: 42,447 m² (4.24 ha, 10.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1128711.md
- Parcel 1114991: 41,692 m² (4.17 ha, 10.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1114991.md
- Parcel 1094415: 38,086 m² (3.81 ha, 9.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1094415.md
- Parcel 1123606: 36,626 m² (3.66 ha, 9.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1123606.md
- Parcel 1093461: 34,023 m² (3.4 ha, 8.41 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1093461.md
- Parcel 5162796: 32,202 m² (3.22 ha, 7.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5162796.md
- Parcel 1098919: 31,998 m² (3.2 ha, 7.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1098919.md
- Parcel 1136348: 28,072 m² (2.81 ha, 6.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1136348.md
- Parcel 1135023: 27,988 m² (2.8 ha, 6.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1135023.md
- Parcel 1128906: 27,462 m² (2.75 ha, 6.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1128906.md
- Parcel 1129418: 26,885 m² (2.69 ha, 6.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129418.md
- Parcel 1126071: 25,358 m² (2.54 ha, 6.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1126071.md
- Parcel 1096270: 24,896 m² (2.49 ha, 6.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1096270.md
- Parcel 5162762: 24,161 m² (2.42 ha, 5.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5162762.md
- Parcel 1126740: 23,015 m² (2.3 ha, 5.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1126740.md
- Parcel 1093182: 22,181 m² (2.22 ha, 5.48 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1093182.md
- Parcel 1096777: 19,926 m² (1.99 ha, 4.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1096777.md
- Parcel 1128888: 19,666 m² (1.97 ha, 4.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1128888.md
- Parcel 1116947: 19,278 m² (1.93 ha, 4.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1116947.md
- Parcel 1125305: 17,879 m² (1.79 ha, 4.42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1125305.md
- Parcel 1120389: 17,569 m² (1.76 ha, 4.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1120389.md
- Parcel 5140581: 16,588 m² (1.66 ha, 4.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5140581.md
- Parcel 2884429: 16,554 m² (1.66 ha, 4.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2884429.md
- Parcel 1093540: 16,098 m² (1.61 ha, 3.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1093540.md
- Parcel 1118209: 16,021 m² (1.6 ha, 3.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1118209.md
- Parcel 1118676: 14,016 m² (1.4 ha, 3.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1118676.md
- Parcel 1123573: 13,738 m² (1.37 ha, 3.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1123573.md
- Parcel 1132924: 13,686 m² (1.37 ha, 3.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1132924.md
- Parcel 1130248: 13,345 m² (1.33 ha, 3.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1130248.md
- Parcel 1134563: 12,449 m² (1.24 ha, 3.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134563.md
- Parcel 1114608: 12,245 m² (1.22 ha, 3.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1114608.md
- Parcel 1097216: 10,654 m² (1.07 ha, 2.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1097216.md
- Parcel 1133764: 9,051 m² (0.91 ha, 2.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1133764.md
- Parcel 2955576: 8,944 m² (0.89 ha, 2.21 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2955576.md
- Parcel 1134763: 8,021 m² (0.8 ha, 1.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134763.md
- Parcel 1124555: 7,369 m² (0.74 ha, 1.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1124555.md
- Parcel 1117392: 7,087 m² (0.71 ha, 1.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1117392.md
- Parcel 4994339: 7,029 m² (0.7 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4994339.md
- Parcel 1129058: 6,971 m² (0.7 ha, 1.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129058.md
- Parcel 5323739: 6,941 m² (0.69 ha, 1.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5323739.md
- Parcel 5336537: 6,227 m² (0.62 ha, 1.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5336537.md
- Parcel 1136134: 5,911 m² (0.59 ha, 1.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1136134.md
- Parcel 5147841: 5,793 m² (0.58 ha, 1.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5147841.md
- Parcel 1095309: 5,584 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1095309.md
- Parcel 1135002: 5,467 m² (0.55 ha, 1.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1135002.md
- Parcel 1100493: 5,466 m² (0.55 ha, 1.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1100493.md
- Parcel 1125566: 5,159 m² (0.52 ha, 1.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1125566.md
- Parcel 5336525: 5,029 m² (0.5 ha, 1.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5336525.md
- Parcel 1134430: 4,680 m² (0.47 ha, 1.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134430.md
- Parcel 1128960: 4,410 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1128960.md
- Parcel 2649104: 4,241 m² (0.42 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2649104.md
- Parcel 5323738: 4,100 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5323738.md
- Parcel 1097648: 4,078 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1097648.md
- Parcel 2682701: 3,794 m² (0.38 ha, 0.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2682701.md
- Parcel 1120191: 3,665 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1120191.md
- Parcel 1129011: 3,556 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129011.md
- Parcel 1103034: 3,541 m² (0.35 ha, 0.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1103034.md
- Parcel 2472305: 3,367 m² (0.34 ha, 0.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2472305.md
- Parcel 1103332: 3,324 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1103332.md
- Parcel 1105857: 3,315 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1105857.md
- Parcel 2722054: 3,302 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2722054.md
- Parcel 2472311: 3,293 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2472311.md
- Parcel 2745240: 3,258 m² (0.33 ha, 0.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2745240.md
- Parcel 1101712: 3,214 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1101712.md
- Parcel 4839877: 3,183 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4839877.md
- Parcel 1136327: 3,124 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1136327.md
- Parcel 4839873: 3,048 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4839873.md
- Parcel 1121234: 2,745 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1121234.md
- Parcel 1134618: 2,721 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134618.md
- Parcel 1130039: 2,654 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1130039.md
- Parcel 1121420: 2,632 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1121420.md
- Parcel 2731376: 2,586 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2731376.md
- Parcel 1134699: 2,534 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134699.md
- Parcel 1133963: 2,429 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1133963.md
- Parcel 1115242: 2,390 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1115242.md
- Parcel 1134965: 2,383 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134965.md
- Parcel 2472544: 2,380 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2472544.md
- Parcel 5666236: 2,375 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5666236.md
- Parcel 2472753: 2,328 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2472753.md
- Parcel 1117595: 2,235 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1117595.md
- Parcel 1133305: 2,220 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1133305.md
- Parcel 1130164: 2,089 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1130164.md
- Parcel 1129583: 2,082 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129583.md
- Parcel 1116364: 2,074 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1116364.md
- Parcel 1101563: 2,061 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1101563.md
- Parcel 1117426: 2,019 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/1117426.md
- Parcel 2737366: 1,978 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2737366.md
- Parcel 1105856: 1,974 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1105856.md
- Parcel 1132826: 1,938 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1132826.md
- Parcel 1130374: 1,887 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1130374.md
- Parcel 1107502: 1,815 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1107502.md
- Parcel 1103369: 1,814 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1103369.md
- Parcel 1103577: 1,731 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1103577.md
- Parcel 2731366: 1,700 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2731366.md
- Parcel 1113714: 1,674 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1113714.md
- Parcel 1129376: 1,649 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129376.md
- Parcel 1103830: 1,611 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1103830.md
- Parcel 3829371: 1,577 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3829371.md
- Parcel 4879465: 1,474 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4879465.md
- Parcel 1118448: 1,395 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1118448.md
- Parcel 1129987: 1,377 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129987.md
- Parcel 1100943: 1,372 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1100943.md
- Parcel 1134016: 1,173 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1134016.md
- Parcel 1104730: 1,158 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1104730.md
- Parcel 1113025: 1,139 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1113025.md
- Parcel 1107501: 1,049 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1107501.md
- Parcel 1129398: 1,021 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1129398.md
- Parcel 1112276: 989 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1112276.md
- Parcel 1104058: 778 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1104058.md
- Parcel 1092827: 677 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1092827.md
- Parcel 1102776: 554 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1102776.md
- Parcel 1104849: 509 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1104849.md
- Parcel 1102226: 487 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1102226.md
- Parcel 1135077: 439 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1135077.md
- Parcel 1102358: 415 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1102358.md
- Parcel 2731361: 405 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2731361.md
- Parcel 1125575: 381 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1125575.md
- Parcel 2722052: 343 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2722052.md
- Parcel 1136713: 334 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1136713.md
- Parcel 1102971: 315 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1102971.md
- Parcel 1104529: 295 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1104529.md
- Parcel 1116528: 157 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1116528.md
- Parcel 1128932: 141 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1128932.md
- Parcel 5681641: 130 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5681641.md
- Parcel 1107645: 53 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/1107645.md
- Parcel 5112419: 40 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5112419.md

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

- P5 RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 6 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2

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

43 applications, newest first.

- 15 Jun 2026, Louth County Council 2660375: Conditional. Retention, 2 homes. Retention permission for as constructed dwelling house in relation to planning ref. no. 1317 and retention of detached garage and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660375/0
- 29 May 2026, Louth County Council 2660341: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. Retention of single storey conservatory to the West side of existing dwelling and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660341/0
- 28 May 2026, Louth County Council 2660337: N/a. Permission, 2 homes. Permission will consist of a proposed single storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, installation of proprietary wastewater treatment system/percolation area and new vehicular access together with all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660337/0
- 13 Feb 2026, Louth County Council 2660070: Refused. Retention, 1 home. Retention permission and full permission for: 1) Retention permission of existing single storey dwelling house as laid out and constructed; 2) Permission for upgrading specification to roof covering & external wall finishes; 3) Installation of new Wastewater Treatment System, stormwater drainage system and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660070/0
- 9 Sept 2025, Louth County Council 2560568: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for the construction of a new dormer-style dwelling, waste water treatment system and new vehicular access onto the L6308 and all associated siteworks. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560568/0
- 4 Sept 2025, Louth County Council 2560559: N/a. Permission, 1 home. The development will consist of construction of a new dormer-style dwelling, waste water treatment system and new vehicular access onto the L6308 and all associated siteworks.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560559/0
- 29 Apr 2025, Louth County Council 2560240: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for proposed dwelling house, waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, new domestic vehicular entrance onto existing cul-de-sac and all associated site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560240/0
- 21 Feb 2025, Louth County Council 2518: Refused. Extension of duration. Extension of duration for previous planning application 20194; Extension onto existing dwelling.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2518/0
- 9 Oct 2024, Louth County Council 2460603: Refused. Retention. Retention and Permission: 1. Permission to construct a single storey dwelling house and all associated site development works and services. 2. Retention permission of the existing log cabin and septic tank system on the site which is to be removed when the new dwelling is constructed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460603/0
- 24 Sept 2024, Louth County Council 24161: Refused. Permission. Permission for a single storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, installation of proprietary waste water treatment system/percolation area and new vehicular access together with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/24161/0
- 16 Sept 2024, Louth County Council 2460544: N/a. Retention. Retention and Permission: 1. Permission to construct a single storey dwelling house and all associated site development works and services. 2. Retention permission of the existing log cabin and septic tank system on the site which is to be removed when the new dwelling is constructed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460544/0
- 23 Aug 2024, Louth County Council 2460479: N/a. Retention. 1. Permission to construct a single storey dwelling house and all associated site development works and services. 2. Retention permission of the existing log cabin and septic tank system on the site which is to be removed when the new dwelling is constructed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460479/0
- 15 May 2024, Louth County Council 2460278: Conditional. Permission. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years to construct and complete a Solar PV Energy and BESS Development with a total site area of 92.3 hectares to include; Solar PV panels ground mounted on support structures, inverters, battery storage infrastructure (BESS units, PCS units, storage and maintenance units), internal access tracks, underground cabling, perimeter fencing with CCTV camera and access gates, temporary construction compounds and all ancillary infrastructure, drainage, additional landscaping and habitat enhancement as required and associated site development works. The solar farm would be operational for 40 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application. *Significant Further Information received on 06/02/2025*Significant Further Information received on 18/02/2025*. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460278/0
- 12 Apr 2024, Louth County Council 2460197: Refused. Retention, 2 homes. Retention and completion of conversion and extension of previously permitted structure granted under Ref. no. 07/574 for incorporation into existing dwelling house for residential use. Proposed extension includes construction of a new corridor link. Relocation of existing certified system and install new eco flo coco filter and polishing filter and all associated site development and infrastructure works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460197/0
- 26 Apr 2023, Louth County Council 23207: Refused. Permission, 2 homes. Permission for a proposed dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, new vehicular entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/23207/0
- 30 Mar 2023, Louth County Council 23154: N/a. Permission, 2 homes. Permission for a proposed dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, new vehicular entrance and all associated site development works at Coolfore, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Co Louth.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/23154/0
- 13 Mar 2023, Louth County Council 23121: N/a. Permission. Permission for a proposed dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and polishing filter percolation area, new vehicular entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/23121/0
- 11 Oct 2022, Louth County Council 22803: Refused. Retention. Retention and Permission: Retention of conversion of existing detached garage to independent living unit to extend the living accommodation of existing dwelling and proposed completion of these works together with all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/22803/0
- 20 Jun 2022, Louth County Council 22496: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. Retention permission for the material change of use of a residential dwelling to use as a short term letting for reward at Drummond Tower, a Protected Structure - Ref. No. LLS021-001. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/22496/0
- 28 Apr 2022, Louth County Council 22339: Refused. Retention, 1 home. retention permission for change of use and alterations to same, from existing detached double garage/storage area (previously granted permission under ref. no. 07/574) to existing use as a gym/yoga room, home office/study, toilet/wash facilities and food preparation area, all incidental to the enjoyment of existing dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/22339/0
- 28 Apr 2022, Louth County Council 22344: N/a. Retention. retention of the material change of use of a residential dwelling to use as a short term letting for reward. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/22344/0
- 24 Jan 2022, Louth County Council 2245: Refused. Retention, 1 home. retention permission for a dwelling house, waste water treatment system, driveway and shed and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2245/0
- 29 Oct 2021, Louth County Council 211326: N/a. Retention, 1 home. retention permission sought for a two bedroom dwelling with waste water treatment system and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/211326/0
- 23 Aug 2021, Louth County Council 211050: Refused. Retention. Retention permission and permission for development that consists of retention permission for a new road entrance to the existing farmyard and also permission for the construction of a 4 bay shed to house horses and fodder and ancillary works (i.e. concrete yards, gates and boundaries) all for agricultural purposes only in extension of existing farmyard **Significant further information received on 21.7.22**. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/211050/0
- 5 Jul 2021, Louth County Council 21825: N/a. Retention. Retention permission for the enlargement of an existing road entrance to the existing farmyard and also permission for the construction of a 4 bay shed to house horses and fodder and ancillary works (i.e. concrete yards, gates and boundaries) all for agricultural purposes only in extension of existing farmyard. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/21825/0
- 8 Jun 2021, Louth County Council 21716: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. Permission for development that will consist of a new dwellinghouse, detached domestic garage, effluent treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/21716/0
- 5 Feb 2021, Louth County Council 21114: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for development to consist of proposed alterations to existing single storey dwelling and proposed two storey extension to same, demolition of existing outhouses, installation of proprietary waste water treatment system/percolation area, on-site well, relocation of site access from public road together with associated siteworks. *Significant Further Information received on 23/06/2021*. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/21114/0
- 9 Dec 2020, Louth County Council 201068: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for development that consist of change of a change of site boundaries and relocation/upgrading of the existing septic tank percolation area with new waste water treatment system percolation area and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/201068/0
- 3 Dec 2020, Louth County Council 201044: Conditional. Retention, 4 homes. Retention & Permission: Retention permission relates to (a) retention of existing northern entrance with modifications to wing walls for visibility improvement, (b) Retention of existing attic conversion for use as a playroom and study. Permission relates to (c) Removal of existing roadside boundary wall and southern entrance to be replaced with new hedge set back for visibility purposes (d) Replacement of existing car port with new car port, (e) Replacement of existing entrance porch with new entrance porch, (f) Extension to attic space over rear extension for use as music room, (g) Construction of first floor extension to existing garage for use as storage area, (h) External alterations to dwelling house consisting of new windows, new slate roof, new dormer windows and natural stone finish to part of front elevation and (i) all associated site works. SPLIT DECISION 1. To GRANT Permission for the retention of the existing vehicular entrance to north of roadside boundary together with modifications to wing walls for visibility improvement and for the removal of existing roadside boundary wall and existing vehicular entrance to south of roadside boundary to be replaced with a new hedgerow set back behind the sightline visibility; Demolition of existing car-port (43sqm) and replacement with new car port (50.6sqm); replacement of existing porch with new porch; external alterations to existing dwelling to include the provision of new windows, new slate roof and elements of natural stone to front elevation and construction of first floor extension to existing garage subject to the 5 conditions. 2. To REFUSE Permission for the retention of the attic conversion and construction of first floor extension to attic space to the rear of existing dwelling and permission for two dormer windows to the front roof.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/201044/0
- 11 Nov 2020, Louth County Council 20945: N/a. Retention, 1 home. Retention permission is required for our house due to the proposed revision of site boundaries granted under planning ref. no. 79225 and proposed replacement of our septic tank/percolation area with a proprietary effluent treatment system/ Percolation area within the revised site boundary. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/20945/0
- 17 Aug 2020, Louth County Council 20617: Conditional. Retention. Retention permission for a detached single storey shed building (area 112m2) with a pitched roof and portal frame design. The shed is on the site of a previously granted dwelling house, planning register reference 15/456. Surface and roof water drainage runs to an existing soakaway on the site. Also included for are all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/20617/0
- 28 May 2020, Louth County Council 20373: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for a new detached single storey garage shed with attic storage (area 48.6m2) to side of previously granted two storey dwelling house (planning reference 18840). Also included for are all related and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/20373/0
- 16 Mar 2020, Louth County Council 20194: Conditional. Retention, 2 homes. Permission for the following: 1. Retain amendments to domestic garage granted under planning reference no. 12/258, including conversion into living accommodation, associated attic accommodation and 'as built' position on site. 2. Erect a fully serviced storey and a half style extension to side of same, and all ancillary and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/20194/0
- 11 Feb 2020, Louth County Council 2092: N/a. Permission, 1 home. Permission to replace existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system/ percolation area and all ancillary site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2092/0
- 23 Jan 2020, Louth County Council 2039: N/a. Permission, 1 home. Permission to replace existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system/percolation area, and for ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2039/0
- 12 Sept 2019, Louth County Council 19742: N/a. Permission, 1 home. Permission to construct a storey and a half house, proprietary effluent treatment system/percolation area along with a new vehicular access from the private lane. The development will also include the ancillary site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/19742/0
- 21 Aug 2019, Louth County Council 19664: N/a. Retention, 1 home. Retention permission for a detached single storey shed building (area 112m2) with as pitched roof and portal frame design. The shed is on the site of a previously granted dwelling house, planning register reference 15/456. Surface and roof water drainage runs to an existing soakaway on the site. Also included for are all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/19664/0
- 7 Nov 2018, Louth County Council 18906: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. Retention permission and permission for development relating to previously granted planning application no. 08/955. The development will consist of the proposed retention of an existing detached dormer dwelling, upgrading existing site entrance, proposed new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/18906/0
- 17 Oct 2018, Louth County Council 18840: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. The development will consist of a new detached single storey and part two storey dwelling house (area255m2) with a pitched roof design on a 0.8 acres site. A new vehicle entrance will be located as previously agreed under planning reference 17128. The application will include a new well, an onsite treatment system to include polishing filter and percolation area to cater for the wastewater generated from the development, surface and roof water drainage will run to a new soakaway on the site as previously agreed with the council. Also included for are all associated siteworks.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/18840/0
- 26 Sept 2018, Louth County Council 18774: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission sought for dwelling house, wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/18774/0
- 11 Sept 2018, Louth County Council 18728: N/a. Retention, 1 home. The development will consist of the proposed retention of an existing detached dormer dwelling, upgrading existing site entrance, proposed new waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.Volve amendments to the site boundaries of the adjoining dwelling granted under planning Ref: 14/290.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/18728/0
- 28 Feb 2018, Louth County Council 18154: Conditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. EXTENTION OF DURATION: Parent Ref: 12/258 Permission for a two storey dwelling wastewater treatment unit & percolation area detached domestic garage & all associated site works. **Significant Further Information received on 28/08/12 amended the design of the dwelling to a split level house.**. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/18154/0
- 21 Feb 2017, Louth County Council 17128: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Permission for development to consist of a new detached single storey dwelling house (area 185m2) with double height for living room and first floor for seat (area 15m2) as pitched roof design on a 0.8 acre site. An existing entrance on the north to the site will be reused as the new vehicle entrance and the existing hedgerow will be trimmed back to make way for the new driveway to the proposed house. The application will include a new well, an onsite treatment system to include polishing filter and percolation area to cater for the wastewater generated from the development. Surface and roof water drainage will run to a new soakway on the site. Also included for are all associated siteworks.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/17128/0

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## Designated sites (National Parks and Wildlife Service)

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

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

- LH021-039: Church, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH021-039----. Reference by Rev. L. P. Murray (1935, 233) to 'an old thatched chapel at Coolfore' during Penal times. Field inspection carried out by ASI in 1965 noted that a local woman was told by her great grandmother of its existence, but the precise location is not known. Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 July 2012
- LH021-055: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH021-055----. Low mound (dims. 12m x 9m, H 0.3m) of burnt stones and dark soil with charcoal, visible in ploughed field. (SMR file) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 19 July 2012
- LH021-063: Fulacht fia, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH021-063----. Discovered prior to road construction (Excavation Licence No. 00E0795), beside a stream on fen peat at the bottom of a gentle N facing slope. Approximately half the site was destroyed before excavation commenced. Excavation revealed a thin layer of burnt stones and charcoal rich soil under which lay 19 stakeholes. (Ó Drisceoil 2002, 215) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 20 July 2012
- LH021-072: House - Neolithic, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH021-072----. Discovered prior to road construction (Excavation Licence No. 00E0794). Excavation of an area 50m x 40m led to the discovery of two Neolithic Structures (LH021-072---- and LH021-078----), a cobbled surface and c. 40 pits (LH021-079----). One of the Neolithic structures was rectangular in shape (9.2m x 6m). It was represented by three large post holes and an incomplete foundation trench which varied in depth from 0.2m to 0.02m. A second trench just S of the structure may have functioned as a drip-trench. Nothing survived of the interior of the structure. A number of sherds of Neolithic pottery together with both burnt and un-burnt flint flakes were recovered from the trenches. (Ó Drisceoil 2002, 214-5) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 25 July 2012
- LH021-078: House - Neolithic, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH021-078----. Discovered prior to road construction (Excavation Licence No. 00E0794). Excavation of an area 50m x 40m area led to the discovery of two Neolithic Structures (LH021-072---- and LH021-078----), a cobbled surface (situated between the two structures) and approximately 40 pits (LH021-079----). This structure was smaller in size (6m x 5.1m) and better preserved than the other (LH021-072----) which was located 9m to the S. Its outline was marked by a foundation trench which varied in depth from 0.14m to 0.04m and contained remnants of burnt planks. Three postholes, two pits and a possible hearth were identified in the interior along with a number of sherds of Neolithic pottery. (Ó Drisceoil 2002, 214-5) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 25 July 2012
- LH021-079: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CLH021-079----. Discovered prior to road construction (Excavation Licence No. 00E0794). Excavation of an area 50m x 40m area led to the discovery of two Neolithic Structures (LH021-072---- and LH021-078----), a cobbled surface (situated between the two structures) and approximately 40 pits (LH021-079----). The pits were found S of the two structures. Some functioned as refuse pits, others as hearths and some may have had ritual significance. (Ó Drisceoil 2002, 214-5) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 25 July 2012

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)

- Monasterboice House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1865–1870, Regional interest, registry number 13902101, https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=LH&regno=13902101. Freestanding monumental limestone entrance gateway, built 1869. Triumphal arch form with round-headed carriage opening set within square-headed surround crowned by limestone parapet. Limestone rubble masonry with tooled limestone ashlar voussoirs, string course and rebate. Carved limestone plaque with hood moulding bearing inscription and date 1869, to west elevation. Formerly served as entrance to Monasterboice House, now narrow public road, fronting on to wider road to west, very overgrown, vegetation possibly masking boundary wall to north and south.

## 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 Coolfore, about 1 in 20 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Coolfore.
- 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/coolfore.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/louth/coolfore.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/louth/coolfore.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Coolfore, Monasterboice: 5 sales, https://everytownland.com/louth/coolfore-monasterboice.md

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

- Balgatheran: https://everytownland.com/louth/balgatheran.md
- Begrath: https://everytownland.com/louth/begrath.md
- Collon: https://everytownland.com/louth/collon.md
- Cordoogan: https://everytownland.com/louth/cordoogan.md
- Newtown Monasterboice: https://everytownland.com/louth/newtown-monasterboice-140484.md
- Starinagh (Co. Meath): https://everytownland.com/meath/starinagh.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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Everytownland reads the registered freehold land and the statutory boundaries of Tailte Éireann, the national zoning, planning file and heritage records of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Residential Property Price Register. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee; this site names no owner. A price is the price recorded for a past sale, not a valuation.

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