Arodstown

74 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Arodstown, from 117 m² to 472,284 m² (47.23 ha, 116.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 108 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 15 May 2026N/a

  The development will consist of a single storey replacement dwelling, detached domestic garage, change of use of existing dwelling to a gym/playroom, upgrade of an existing agricultural entrance to a domestic entrance, removal of existing entrance to existing dwelling, decommissioning of existing septic tank and upgrade to a new waste water disposal system and all associated site works and services.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660578

• 30 Jul 2025Conditional

  revised house type from that previously granted Planning Permission under Register Reference No. 22/142

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560799

• 18 Jul 2025N/a

  revised house type from that previously granted Planning Permission under Register Reference No. 22/142

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560757

• 11 Jun 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of a new two storey dormer dwelling with garage, septic tank/treatment system, percolation area/polishing filter, new site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560586

• 21 Mar 2025Conditional

  the development being retained consists of the following: (a) Conversion of attic space to habitable accommodation to include dormer windows on front and side elevations, velux windows in the rear elevation and modifications to internal plan layout. (b) Change of use of domestic garage to gym/games room and home office (c) Construction of slated pergola with barbeque area (d) Domestic steel store shed (e) all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2560272

• 25 Feb 2025Conditional

  PLANNING RETENTION PERMISSION FOR REPLACEMENT OF A WINDOW WITH A FIRE DOOR FROM AN INNER BEDROOM IN THE SIDE OF THE LOG CABIN PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING PERMISSION UNDER REGISTER REFERENCE NO 22/629

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560177

• 14 Feb 2025N/a

  revised house type from that previously granted planning permission under register reference no. 22/142

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2529

• 19 Nov 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of: (i) An extension to the permitted Clonymeath Solar Farm (Pl. Ref: 21/546, ABP Ref. 311760, Pl. Ref: 24/60288) comprising the construction and operation of a solar photovoltaic (PV) farm consisting of solar arrays on ground mounted steel frames with a maximum overall height of 3 metres above ground; (ii) 11 no. medium voltage power stations, underground electrical cabling and ducting, security fencing and CCTV stands; (iii) Provision of new internal access tracks and upgrading of existing access tracks, linking with the access track permitted under Planning Reference 21/546, ABP Reference 311760; (iv) Temporary construction compound with temporary site offices and staff facilities; (v) Construction and operational access will be provided via the existing farm entrance off the L2210, to the east of the site; (vi) The removal of the existing hedgerow and boundary wall in the field opposite the existing farm entrance to provide for sufficient sightlines; (vii) The hedgerow will be reinstated set back from the roadside to maintain the necessary sightlines; (viii) Site drainage and; (ix) All ancillary site development works and apparatus.Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years with an operational life of 35 years from the date of commissioning. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460979

• 3 Oct 2024Refused

  construction of a new dwelling house, domestic Garage, Vehicular Entrance, Effluent Treatment system with Percolation area and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460813

• 22 Sept 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of decommissioning of the existing septic tank system and the provision of a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, along with all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460768

• 15 Sept 2024N/a

  construction of a new dwelling house, domestic Garage, Vehicular Entrance, Effluent Treatment system with Percolation area and all associated ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460739

• 2 Sept 2024N/a

  the development will consist of the decommission of existing septic tank and a new wastewater disposal system, along with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460697

• 21 Feb 2024Refused

  the construction of a two storey dwelling and domestic garage. Installation of proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460123

• 9 Feb 2024N/a

  the development will consist of construction of a two dwelling and domestic garage. Installation of proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460095

• 6 Feb 2024N/a

  the development will consist of the demolition of existing two storey dwelling and to construct a new replacement part two storey, part single storey style dwelling, decommission of existing septic tank, new wastewater disposal system, along with all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460073

• 22 Dec 2023Conditional

  the construction of part two storey, part single storey, detached dwelling house, attached/integrated garage, new vehicular entrance gateway, new access road, new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, refurbishment of the existing derelict cottage structure to create a shed/storage building and construction of a roof structure to the existing remaining walls of the second derelict structure to create a covered storage area. Along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 231159

• 28 Oct 2023Conditional

  the development will consist of the demolition of elements of the existing structure, alterations to the existing structure, provision of a new single storey extension, use of the existing structure and extension as a dwelling, new private water well and the provision of a new septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360376

• 17 Oct 2023N/a

  the development will consist of the demolition of elements of the existing structure, alterations to the existing structure, provision of a new single storey extension, use of the existing structure and extension as a dwelling, new private water well and the provision of a new septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site development works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360343

• 17 Oct 2023N/a

  The development will consist of the demolition of elements of the existing structure, alterations to the existing structure, provision of a new single storey extension, use of the existing structure and extension as a dwelling, new private water well and the provision of a new septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2360345

• 17 Jun 2022Refused

  permission to demolish existing one and a half storey dwelling and build replacement two storey dwelling, erect domestic garage and install proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works; to build horse stables comprising 8 no. boxes, feedstore, tackroom and storeroom, manure pit, effluent holding tank and mechanical horse walker also to erect splayed and recessed entrance to site and close existing entrance, and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22800

• 4 Feb 2022Conditional

  change of style of bungalow type which previously granted planning permission ref. 21/668. The construction of domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22142

• 18 Jan 2022N/a

  the development will consist of change of style of bungalow type which previously granted planning permission ref. 21/668. The construction of domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2238

• 26 Nov 2021Refused

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION RA170451 - the development will consist of demolition to existing one and a half storey dwelling and build replacement two storey dwelling, erect domestic garage and install proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation area. To build horse stables comprising 8 no., boxes, feedstore, tackroom and storeroom, manure pit, effluent holding tank and mechanical horse walker also to erect splayed and recessed entrance to site and lose existing entrance

  Extension of duration · Meath County Council, 212246

• 12 Oct 2021Refused

  construction of a 2 storey, 5 bedroom, detached dwelling of c338sqm with new access, new wastewater treatment system and well on a site of c 0.3116 ha including all associated services and landscape

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211983

• 27 Sept 2021N/a

  construction of a 2 storey, 5 bedroom detached dwelling of c 338 sqm with new access and new wastewater treatment system on a site of c 0.3116 ha including all associated services and landscapes

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211885

The 25 most recent of 33 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 Arodstown.

Recorded monuments

• ME043-013 Burial mound
  Description

  Located just off the summit of a small hillock. It is not depicted on any map but was described in 1969 (SMR file) as a subcircular platform (dims of base 20m NW-SE; 11m NE-SW) defined by a scarp (at SW: Wth 1.4m; H 0.55m). It is known locally and was thought to be a burial ground from 1798. Its visible profile seems to have been removed by 1995 (OSAP). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 21 August 2019

• ME043-014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Located on a NE-facing slope of Arodstown Hill. It was described in 1969 (SMR file) as a subcircular grass-covered area (dims 44m E-W; 36.5m N-S) that sloped down to the N (H 1.5m). It was defined by an earthen bank (Wth of base 5.5-6m; int. H 0.1m at N to 0.6m at S; ext. H 1.1m at S to 1.5m at N) with some bushes separated by a rounded fosse (Wth of top 5-5.5m; ext. D 0.3m at N to 0.7m at S) from an outer bank at N (Wth of base 3.5m; ext. H 0.5m) and ESE-SSE (Wth of base 4.3m; int. H 075m; ext. H 0.5m). The original entrance was not recognised but it may have been between NNE and ESE where the inner bank was damaged. The visible profile of the monument had been removed by 1995 (OSAP). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 21 August 2019

• ME043-015 Church
  Description

  Situated on a prominent rise in an undulating landscape. The earliest reference is from Ussher (1622), who describes the church and chancel at Arratstowne as ruinous (Erlington 1847-64, 1, lxxx). Dopping (1682-5) lists Arodstown as a chapel-of-ease to Kilmore (ME043-042----) (Ellison 1972, 4). Cogan (1862-70, 2, 371) records the church as measuring ’41 feet by 15 (c. 12.5m x c. 4.6m)’, and Moore (1975, 45) says it was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Only two lengths of the overgrown S wall (total L 12.55m; max. H 1.5-2m; T 0.8m) survive with a gap (Wth 1.8m) towards the W end that might be the location of a doorway. It is within a subrectangular graveyard (dims c. 37m E-W; c. 30m N-S) retained by masonry walls, and its few headstones dating from 1740 to 1953 have been recorded (ibid. 45-9). The head of a latin cross (H 0.58m; span 0.66m; T 0.14m) with slightly flaring terminals had been buried just outside the S doorway, but it was moved from the graveyard c. 1960 and is now outside the Roman Catholic church of St Mary’s at Moynalvy (ME043-028----), c. 1.6km to the S (ibid. 46-7). It has a Madonna in relief on one face with ‘IHS’ and MAR’ carved in false relief on panels at the ends of the arms and a Crucifixion on the other face, with ‘INRI’ in false relief above and the letters ‘P’ and ‘M’ incised at either end of the arms. It probably dates to the late 16th century (King 1984 104-05) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 23 March, 2015

• ME043-015001 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a prominent rise in an undulating landscape. The church (ME043-015----) is within a subrectangular graveyard (dims c. 37m E-W; c. 30m N-S) retained by masonry walls, and its few headstones dating from 1740 to 1953 have been recorded (Moore 1975, 45-9). The head of a latin cross (ME043-015002-) from the graveyard is now outside the Roman Catholic church of St Mary’s at Moynalvy (ME043-028----), c. 1.6km to the S (ibid. 46-7). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 23 March, 2015

• ME043-015002 Cross - Churchyard cross
  Description

  The head of a latin cross (H 0.58m; span 0.66m; T 0.14m) with slightly flaring terminals had been buried just outside the S doorway of Arodstown church (ME043-015----), but it was moved from the graveyard c. 1960 and is now outside the Roman Catholic church of St Mary’s at Moynalvy (ME043-028----), c. 1.6km to the S (Moore 1975, 46-7). It can be dated to the later 19th century (King 1984, 104-05). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 23 March, 2015

• ME043-016 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  Situated on a slight SW-facing slope with Arodstown church (ME043-015----) c. 150m to the W. According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) Peter Barnwall of Arrottstown in Kilmore parish owned 305 acres there in 1640, and on the premises were ‘a castle and some cottages’ (Simington 1940, 149). This was a rectangular structure (ext. dims 10.6m plus NW-SE; 8.7m NE-SW) with a projecting square tower (ext. dims c. 3.5m NE-SW; 2.75m NW-SE) at the S angle. There was a modern doorway in the SE wall and two double-splay lights on the NE wall at the ground floor. The ceiling was supported on corbels in the long walls. A lintelled doorway (Wth 0.7m) leads from the main chamber to the S tower (int. dims 2.6m NW-SE; 2m NE-SW) that had a low barrel-vault with a single double-splay light in the SE wall. The first floor under the NW-SE barrel-vault may have been a loft as it has no features except a round-headed doorway leading to the S tower, which also has a barrel-vault. The S tower has a double-splay light in the SE wall and a large opening in the NE wall that could have provided the main entrance to the structure. There was no trace of any upper floors and it appears to have been removed since 1969 (Bing c. 2013). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 13 July 2016

• ME043-046 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated on a gentle N-facing slope. Topsoil stripping (02E0194) in advance of a gas pipeline identified a large area (dims 46m E-W; 10.5m N-S; D 0.3m) of heat-shattered stone (BGE: 1A/25/1) which was completely excavated (02E0687). It resolved itself into two fulachta fia, the single troughs of which were 25m apart E-W. The W spread (dims 12.5m E-W; 7m N-S; max. T 0.1m) had a circular pit (diam. 1.1-1.15m; D 0.55m) with compact clay lining the base overlaid by charcoal-rich silty clay that had burnt stone inclusions. An ENE-WSW field ditch cut across the mound and the upper levels of the trough and had a single fill of silty clay with charcoal and burnt stone inclusions. The trough produced a C14 date of 2290-2020 cal. BC, while a sample from the drain provided a date of 2190-1950 cal. BC. (Byrne 2002, 2004, 2007) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 March, 2018

• ME043-046001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated on a gentle N-facing slope. Topsoil stripping (02E0194) in advance of a gas pipeline identified as a large area (dims 46m E-W; 10.5m N-S; D 0.3m) of heat-shattered stone (BGE: 1A/25/1) which was completely excavated (02E0687). It resolved itself into two fulachta fia, the single troughs of which were 25m apart E-W. The E spread (dims 7m E-W; 3m N-S; max. T 0.12m) had a small subrectangular pit (dims 0.9m E-W; 0.6m N-S; D 0.3m) with compact clay lining the base. (Byrne 2002, 2004, 2007) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 March, 2018

• ME043-047 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated on a gentle S-facing slope. Topsoil stripping (02E0194) in advance of a gas pipeline identified as disturbed patches of heat-shattered stone (1A/25/2) which was completely excavated (02E0688). The patches of burnt stone material overlay a subcircular trough (dims 1.5m x 1.2m; D 0.4m) with three fills. There were two pits nearby and a thin spread of burnt stone (dims 5m E-W; 4m N-S) 0.8m distant at the closest point downslope to the S. A sample from the trough produced a C14 date of 2280-2030 cal. BC. (Byrne 2002, 2004, 2007) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 8 March, 2018

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Arodstown.

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

At the centre of the townland of Arodstown, about 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Arodstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Arodstown · Baile Aróid

Area

4,165,081 m² (416.51 ha, 1,029.21 acres)

Civil parish

Kilmore, and its townlands

Barony

Deece Upper

Electoral division

Kilmore, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,907 people lived in 588 households in the Kilmore electoral division. 92% of households owned their home. 38% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Blackcut, Clonymeath, Collegeland, Culmullin, Derrypatrick, Moynalvy, Weatherstown, Woodtown

Placenames

Arodstown 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.