Piperstown

13 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Piperstown, from 1,858 m² to 122,345 m² (12.23 ha, 30.23 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 29 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Piperstown 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.

• 23 May 2025Conditional

  Permission will consist of detached single storey dwelling, an 8-bay stable building with associated paddocks, a wastewater treatment system and soakaway together with all associated site development works.

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 2560296

• 4 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for proposed development to consist of: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland o

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460766

• 18 Nov 2024N/a

  Permission for a ten year development for: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all ssociated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland of Castleto

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460709

• 15 Dec 2023Refused

  Permission for a detached two-storey dwelling, a detached garage, an 8-bay stable building with associated paddocks and a wastewater treatment system together with all associated site development works

  Permission, 3 homes · Louth County Council, 2360529

• 17 Nov 2023Refused

  Permission consists of a commercial dog boarding kennel building containing 18 no. pens, reception area, toilet and kitchen, parking as well as all associated site works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2360464

• 17 Aug 2022Refused

  Permission consists of a dog kennel building containing 20 no.pens, reception area, wc and kitchen. It is proposed to access the development via the existing right of way from the Ballymakenny Road. We are seeking permission for the site development works including car parking, washdown holding tanks and vortex controlled rainwater storage tank.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22653

• 11 Aug 2017Conditional

  Permission for retention of development is sought for existing free standing solar array as laid out and constructed.

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 17609

• 4 Apr 2017Conditional

  Permission for development to consist of a single storey side extension & alterations to existing dwelling house, and all associated site develoment works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 17246

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

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

Recorded monuments

• LH021-024 Standing stone
  Description

  Situated in flat pasture. Large block of limestone (max. dims. H 2.5m, 1.7m by 1.5m in section) with long axis orientated NNW-SSE. The ENE face of the stone is covered by small depressions resembling cup marks, but these appear to be natural solution-holes. 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. See the attached view from E Date of upload: 17 July 2007

• LH021-027001 Settlement deserted - medieval
  Description

  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 Locally known as 'Mullavilla', situated on high ground which falls away to the N and S, and consisting of a complex of irregular platforms and enclosures. The site covers c. seven acres in extent and has been disturbed by the cutting of a modern trackway across its central portion. Five irregular platforms can be identified. Most are rectangular or sub-rectangular (Wth c. 5m, L 5-15m) and some have slight evidence for enclosing banks. The enclosures vary considerably in size, shape and form, the smallest being almost 14m square with enclosing banks, others being large sub-rectangular sunken areas. There is no regular pattern or scheme, such as the association of platforms with the enclosures, and no obvious evidence for a sunken way. Motte LH021-027002- is situated just to the E, giving credence to the interpretation of this site as a deserted medieval village. However, an archaeological excavation of a limited area of the site in 1987, directed by T.B. Barry, indicated that it may be a post medieval rather than a medieval desertion (Medieval Archaeology 32 (1988), 297-8).

• LH021-027002 Castle - motte
  Description

  A small, almost oval, flat-topped mound (dims 18m N-S; 31m E-W at base; H 4.5m) which has been quarried extensively at the NNE side and disturbed at the W and S by the building of a modern boundary wall. There is no evidence for a fosse or bailey and the immediate area around the mound has been intensively cultivated. A possible deserted medieval village (LH021-027001-) lies just to the W of the motte. 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 upload: 17 July 2007

• LH021-052 Fulacht fia
  Description

  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 Area of burnt stones and charcoal uncovered during ploughing, 100m NE of standing stone (LH021-024----).

• LH021-084 Excavation - miscellaneous
  Description

  A pair of conjoined pits in a figure-of-eight form, were identified while excavating drains in advance of plantation (Excavation Licence No. 03E1142). Pit 1, (Wth 0.95m NW/SE; D 0.13m) was lined with large stones and contained charcoal rich soil with fragments of burnt bone, the base was fire-reddened. Pit 2 (Wth 0.72m NW/SE; D 0.08m) contained occasional stones and charcoal rich soil. A small flue fed into both pits. (Keane 2006, 343) Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 30 July 2012

Architectural heritage

• Piperstown House, country house, 1840–1845 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey over basement house, built 1842. Rectangular-plan, two-storey return to west. Hipped slate roof, partially hidden by rendered parapet, lead flashing to ridges, smooth rendered corbelled chimneystacks, clay pots. Smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling, dressed limestone ashlar V-jointed quoins, cornice and coping to parapet. Square-headed window openings, dressed limestone sills, painted timber six-over-six and three-over-six (second floor and basement) sliding sash windows, wrought-iron guards to basement. Square-headed door opening, block-and-start dressed limestone surround, leaded stained glass overlight, dressed limestone cornice, painted timber three-panel double doors, limestone steps bridging basement, cast-iron railings, cast-iron boot scraper. Set in own grounds; two-storey random rubble stone outbuildings c. 1850 to west, ranged around farmyard, hipped slate roofs, dressed limestone quoins, round-headed entrance arch at north side; rubble masonry boundary walls; gravel avenue to south-east; entrance to south-east, limestone ashlar gate piers, pyramidal capstones.

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).

Radon

About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility 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_3109 (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.

No address of the register names Piperstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Piperstown · Baile an Phiobaraigh

Area

1,441,522 m² (144.15 ha, 356.21 acres)

Civil parish

Drumshallon, and its townlands

Barony

Ferrard

Electoral division

Mullary, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Mullary electoral division: 1,870 people in 560 households; 95% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Brownstown, Cartanstown, Drumshallon, Galroostown, Tullyard

Placenames

Piperstown 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.