Rathbrist

246 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rathbrist, from 3 m² to 233,098 m² (23.31 ha, 57.6 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 30 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 139 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C1.1Town or Village Centre (Commercial, retail)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N6Public Infrastructure and Utilities (Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 24 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission for alterations to a development previously granted Planning Permission under Ref number 22388 for. The proposed alterations include the extension of the ground floor kitchens in house number 15 and house number 16. The proposed extensions involve the extension of the rear walls of the kitchens by a distance of 1800mm. These extensions are to the ground floor only. The proposed extensions do not involve any change to the rear boundaries of the proposed dwellings

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660236

• 25 Mar 2026Conditional

  Retention permission for change of use of agricultural store to Fitness Studio and retention of detached home office and all associated site works

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2660146

• 7 Feb 2026Conditional

  Permission for a detached storage shed ancillary to the dwelling house on site for the purpose of storage and maintenance of a vintage vehicle and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660054

• 22 Dec 2025Conditional

  Retention permission for a front bay window, increase in size of front porch, alterations to the external facade, increase in height of front entrance piers/wing walls and associated site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 25183

• 9 Dec 2025Conditional

  Permission for the demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of a new single storey dwelling. The proposal includes the relocation of the existing vehicular and pedestrian access

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560795

• 17 Sept 2025Conditional

  The development comprises of planning permission for a new single storey detached building and all associated site development and drainage works. The proposed structure will contain family flat and home studio/gym and will be adjacent/ancillary to the existing dwelling permitted under Louth County Council Planning Reference 20/884.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560589

• 19 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for proposed construction of a new 1410m² light industrial/ storage warehouse building, new vehicular entrance, access road and footpaths, new foul sewer connection and pumping station, water main connection, surface water pipework and soakage trenches, site boundary treatments, landscaping including riverside amenity planting and picnic area, seating and walkway and associated site development works. The application is accompanied by a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment (Natura Impact Statement). *Significant Further Information Received on 15/04/2026*

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2560283

• 25 Mar 2025N/a

  Permission for the demolition of the existing single storey kitchen,pantry,utility room, bathroom, porch and garage and the construction of a new single storey dressing room, en suite bathroom, art room, ,toilet, kitchen and utility room.The proposal includes the relocation of the existing vehicular and pedestrian access.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560164

• 19 Dec 2024N/a

  Retention and Permission: Permision for the demolition of the existing single storey kitchen, pantry, utility room, bathroom, porch and garage, the retention of the two storey dwelling and the construction of a new single storey dressing room, ensuite bathroom, art room, porch, toilet, kitchen and utility room. The proposal includes the relocation of the existing vehicular and pedestrian access

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2460804

• 4 Jul 2024Conditional

  Retention Permission for development at 27 Glydeview, development will consist of 1) a detached playroom/office to the rear of the property. 2) Domestic store attached to the side of the existing dwelling and all associated site works.

  Retention · Louth County Council, 24113

• 3 May 2024Conditional

  Planning permission for i) to construct 8 No.Two Storey, 3 Bed dwellings, 6No. Semi Detached and 2No. Detached, ii) connection and extension to existing road and footpath network, iv) provision of Attenuation storage, v) connection to existing storm and foul drainage system and all associated siteworks *Significant Further Information Received on 08/11/2024 - 1: Amendment to site layout; 2: Amendment to boundary planting and landscaping; 3: Revised dwelling plans; 4: Amended drainage details to layout.*

  Permission, 8 homes · Louth County Council, 2460249

• 22 Mar 2024N/a

  Planning permission for (i) to construct 8 no. two storey, 3 bed dwellings, 6 no. semi detached and 2 no. detached, (ii) connection and extension to existing road and footpath network, (iv) provision of attenuation storage, (v) connection to existing storm and foul drainage system and all associated siteworks

  Permission, 8 homes · Louth County Council, 2460155

• 2 Oct 2023Conditional

  Permission for proposed welfare facilities upgrades at Tallanstown Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The application is made under Section 34 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2000 (as amended). The proposed development will consist of: • 1 no. prefabricated steel container measuring 10ft (3.048m) in length x 10ft (3.048m) x 2.7m in height. The unit will be fitted out with welfare facilities including toilet and shower. • The unit will be installed on a reinforced concrete base complete with perimeter footpaths. • 2 no. 100mm ducts will be installed between the new unit and the existing structure to allow connection of water and electrical services. • 150mm wastewater connection from the new unit to a nearby manhole. • All associated ancillary site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2360382

• 26 Sept 2023Conditional

  EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply to Meath County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth – Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet, County Louth and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 38.5 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council and approximately 23 km is within the functional area of Louth County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Louth County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Meath County Council is located in the townlands of Cardrath, Broomfield, Balrenny, Higginstown (Slane Electoral Division), Coalpits, Mooretown (Slane Electoral Division), Cashel, Crewbane, Rossnaree, Fennor (Painestown Electoral Division), Newtown (Painestown Electoral Division), Rathdrinagh, Thurstianstown, Painestown (Painestown Electoral Division), Knockharley, Veldonstown, Kentstown, Danestown, Proudstown (Skreen Electoral Division), Macetown (Skreen Electoral Division), Painestown (Macetown Electoral Division), Frankstown, Riggins (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Reask (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Hallstown, Cabinhill, Flemingtown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Twentypark, Lagore Little, Brownstown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Bradystown, Curkeen, Commons (Ratoath Electoral Division), Gormanstown, Wilkinstown (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Powderlough, Raynestown, Derrockstown, Mill Land (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Parsonstown, Rathregan, Portan (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), and Woodland. Five (5) temporary construction compounds and associated access routes are located in the townlands of Knockmooney, Slane, Rath, Flemingstown and Tuiterath. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Meath will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; ? the strengthening of up to 25 no. tower foundations; ? the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator ha

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360296

• 31 Aug 2023Conditional

  EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intend to apply to Louth County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth –Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 23 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and approximately 38.5 km is within the functional area of Meath County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Meath County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Louth County Council is located in the townlands of Monavallet, Carnalughoge, Tullycahan, Priorstate, Artoney, Lowrath North, Rathbrist, Mullacrew, Kilcroney, Glydefarm, Corbollis, Bogtown, Dowdstown, Cudderstown, Scogganstown, Stickillin, Hoathtown, Baltrasna, Hacklim, Millockstown, Anaglog, Belpatrick, and Collon. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Louth will comprise: • the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; • the strengthening of up to 26 no. tower foundations; • the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware, anti-climbing guards and bird warning spheres at various locations; • the replacement of suspension clamps and vibration dampers at all structure locations; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts / piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including temporary guard poles, construction compounds, the installation of silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats and temporary watercourse crossings. This application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360325

• 31 Aug 2023N/a

  EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply to Meath County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth – Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet, County Louth and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 38.5 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council and approximately 23 km is within the functional area of Louth County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Louth County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Meath County Council is located in the townlands of Cardrath, Broomfield, Balrenny, Higginstown (Slane Electoral Division), Coalpits, Mooretown (Slane Electoral Division), Cashel, Crewbane, Rossnaree, Fennor (Painestown Electoral Division), Newtown (Painestown Electoral Division), Rathdrinagh, Thurstianstown, Painestown (Painestown Electoral Division), Knockharley, Weldonstown, Kentstown, Danestown, Proudstown (Skreen Electoral Division), Macetown (Skreen Electoral Division), Painestown (Macetown Electoral Division), Frankstown, Riggins (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Reask (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Cabinhill, Flemingtown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Twentypark, Lagore Little, Brownstown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Bradystown, Curkeen, Commons (Ratoath Electoral Division), Gormastown, Wilkinstown (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Powderlough, Raynestown, Derrockstown, Mill Land (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Parsonstown, Rathregan, Portan (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), and Woodland. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Meath will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; ? the strengthening of up to 25 no. tower foundations; ? the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware, anti-climbing guards and bird warning spheres at various9 no. locations;; ? the replacement of suspension clamps and vibration dampers

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360249

• 21 Jul 2023N/a

  Permission for the installation of a container unit, containing welfare facilities for staff at Tallanstown WWTP. The development will consist of: - 1 no. prefabricated steel container measuring 10ft (3.048m) in length x 10ft (3.048m) x 2.4m in height. The unit will be fitted out with welfare facilities including toilet and shower. The unit will be installed on a reinforced concrete base complete with perimeter footpaths. 2 no. 100mm ducts will be installed between the new unit and the existing structure to allow connection of water and electrical services. 150mm wastewater connection from the new unit to a nearby manhole. All associated ancillary site development works above and below ground

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2360229

• 21 Feb 2023Refused

  Planning Permission for i.) material change of use of lands to construct 6 No., two storey, 3 bed semi-detached dwellings, ii.) upgrading of open space to provide a football/play area, iii.)connection and extension to existing road and footpath network, iv.) provision of attenuation storage, v.) connection to existing storm and foul drainage system and all associated siteworks

  Permission, 6 homes · Louth County Council, 2360019

• 21 Oct 2022Refused

  Permission for a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22835

• 17 May 2022Conditional

  permission for 18 no. residential units in two terraced blocks comprising: Block A: 1 no. 3 storey end of terrace 4 bedroom dwelling; 1 no. 2 storey end of terrace 3 bedroom dwelling; 2 no. 2 storey mid terrace 4 bedroom dwellings; 8 no. 2 storey mid terrace 3 bedroom dwellings. Block B: 1 no. 3 storey end of terrace 4 bedroom dwelling; 1 no. 2 storey end of terrace 3 bedroom dwelling; 1 no. 2 storey mid terrace 4 bedroom dwelling; 3 no. 2 storey mid terrace 3 bedroom dwellings. Landscaping and all associated site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. *Significant Further Information received on 12/01/2023 which includes an updated NIS*

  Permission, 18 homes · Louth County Council, 22388

• 11 Feb 2022Conditional

  permission for the construction of a water pumping station which includes a 2.4m high pump kiosk, new road entrance, perimeter fence and gate, drainage and landscaping **Significant further information received on 28.7.22**

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22106

• 21 May 2021Conditional

  Permission for a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, percolation area and all associated and ancillary site works incorporating site boundaries and entrance onto public road

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 21626

• 2 Nov 2020Conditional

  Permission consequent on the grant of outline planning permission granted under planning reference 18138. The development will consist of a single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, percolation area and associated site works incorporating site boundaries and site entrance

  Permission consequent, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 20911

• 27 Oct 2020Conditional

  Permission for a new dwelling house, site entrance, waste water treatment plant and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 20884

• 2 Oct 2020Refused

  Permission for an access road and associated site development works to serve lands zoned as Employment Uses

  Permission · Louth County Council, 20775

The 25 most recent of 35 applications.

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 Rathbrist.

Recorded monuments

• LH011-084 Enclosure
  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 Cropmark indicating oval enclosure (max. dims. c. 38m E-W, c. 30m N-S) on aerial photograph (CUCAP, AYM 28).

• LH011-086 Standing stone
  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 Situated on summit of outcrop rise in undulating countryside. Slate slab (max. dims. H 1.5m, 0.4m by 0.2m in section) with narrow sides orientated NE-SW (see also LH011-104----). (CLAJ 1962, 166)

• LH011-087001 Enclosure
  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 Sub-triangular area (max. dims. 39m N-S, 28.5m E-W) enclosed by much-degraded earthen bank (Wth c. 7m, H 1.2m), with no visible fosse or ancient entrance. Two contiguous rectangular hut sites abut bank at W and there is a small rectangular hut site at E (LH011-087002-; LH011-087004-; LH011-087005- ). Low circular hut platform 15m N of enclosure (LH011-087003-).

• LH011-087002 Hut site
  Description

  Situated within enclosure (LH011-087001-). Two contiguous rectangular hut sites (LH011-087002- and LH011-087004-) abut bank at W and there is a small rectangular hut site at E (LH011-087005-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 5 April 2012

• LH011-087003 Hut site
  Description

  Low circular hut platform situated 15m N of enclosure (LH011-087001-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 5 April 2012

• LH011-087004 Hut site
  Description

  Situated within enclosure (LH011-087001-). Two contiguous rectangular hut sites (LH011-087002- and LH011-087004-) abut bank at W and there is a small rectangular hut site at E (LH011-087005-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 5 April 2012

• LH011-087005 Hut site
  Description

  Situated within enclosure (LH011-087001-). Two contiguous rectangular hut sites (LH011-087002- and LH011-087004-) abut bank at W and there is a small rectangular hut site at E (LH011-087005-). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 5 April 2012

Architectural heritage

• Rathbrist House, country house, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over basement house, built c. 1870, with pedimented breakfront and porch, two-bay two-storey wing to east. Hipped slate roof with overhanging eaves with timber brackets, lead ridging, yellow brick shouldered and corbelled chimneystacks, clay pots, moulded cast-iron gutters supported on timber eaves, circular and moulded cast-iron downpipes. Painted smooth rendered ruled-and-lined walling, plinth course, channelled quoins and cornice. Canted bay to west elevation, with dentil cornice and panelled parapet. Square-headed window openings, painted stone sills, painted timber one-over-one sliding sash windows, three-over-six cash windows to basement with wrought-iron protection railings, tripartite window to first floor south elevation recessed between flanking painted smooth rendered pilasters with painted timber one-over-one sliding sash windows flanked by painted panelled pilasters with console bracket and one-over-one sliding sash windows. East wing with six-over-six sliding sash windows. Entrance porch bridging basement, painted timber glazed and panelled double doors, sidelights and overlights, flanked by smooth rendered pilasters to porch supporting frieze and cornice, limestone steps lead to entrance, flanked by low walling with painted smooth rendered piers, chamfered corners. Segmental-headed arched opening to east elevation containing recessed square-headed door opening painted timber door with six raised-and-fielded panels surmounted by overlight. Ranges of outbuildings to east comprising pitched slate roofs, random rubble coursed walling, segmental and square-headed openings wit red brick surrounds. Ranges contain stable boxes. Yard with cobble stones. House set within extensive grounds accessed through painted octagonal stone piers surmounted by pyramidal railings with acorn finials.

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 10 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

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Rathbrist.

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.

• Rathbrist, Tallanstown12 sales

Name

Rathbrist · An Ráth Bhriste

Area

2,300,468 m² (230.05 ha, 568.46 acres)

Civil parish

Louth, and its townlands

Barony

Louth

Electoral division

Mansfieldstown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Mansfieldstown electoral division: 880 people in 279 households; 87% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Coolrath, Glydefarm, Kilbride, Kilcroney, Louth Hall, Lowrath North, Lowrath South, Mullacrew

Placenames

Rathbrist 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.