Balgill
Townland in the civil parish of Bective, barony of Navan Upper, Co. Meath
- Area
- 147.9 ha
- 365 acres
- Land parcels
- 52
- registered freehold, median 2,423 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres)
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
52 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Balgill, from 39 m² to 450,903 m² (45.09 ha, 111.42 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.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 81 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
19 Jul 2024Refused
the construction of a bungalow, proprietary waste water treatment system, domestic garage, new entrance and all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 24310
27 Jun 2024Conditional
change of use of part of the existing ground floor retail area to include for an ancillary off licence section and all associated development works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460472
7 Jun 2024Conditional
alterations to site configuration including entrance / exit locations, internal traffic management safety measures including new safety bollards, road markings and safety signage, alterations to existing storm water drainage system & new water attenuation system. Retention permission of an existing storage shed, adjoining raised seating area, 3no. double car wash facilities, D40 Recylone System, and all associated site development works. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application
Retention · Meath County Council, 2460414
25 Apr 2023Conditional
the development will consist of permission for modifications to the previously permitted development (Meath County Council Planning Register No. 21/395 which included permission for reinstatement and change of use of the derelict Bective House and ancillary structures, demolition of two extensions to the rear and the addition of new extensions to the rear, to form hotel, with 104 bedrooms). The development now proposed includes: - Increased floor area of 835 sqm to the permitted new hotel extensions (extensions as permitted per Reg. No. 21/395 was 12,143 sqm) to give a total overall development, including existing buildings and proposed of 14,762 sqm to provided hotel accommodation of 92 bedrooms. - The total number of hotel bedrooms proposed will reduce from 104 (permitted) to 92. - The increased floor area in the permitted hotel extension is divided the basement + 580 sqm, ground floor + 74 sqm, first floor + 44 sqm and second floor + 86 sqm, together with a free standing electricity sub-station 50 sqm. - The additional basement area will be formed by incorporating the permitted undercroft and is to be usedpredominantly for an additional plant area, a minor extension to the restaurant and two small plant areas to serve the swimming pool and vitality pool. -The additional ground floor areas will include enlargement in area of five permitted hotel bedrooms facing into the inner walled garden plus balconies to serve these, extension of the permitted outdoor swimming pool, extended terrace and steps, a new outdoor vitality pool set in an extended terrace, extended lobbies and other minor extended hotel and services areas. - The additional first floor area will include enlargement of six permitted hotel bedrooms facing into the inner walled garden, plus balconies to serve these, enlargement of one permitted bedroom suite over the restaurant, maintenance stairs enclosure to flat roof at multifunctional area and omission of a permitted balcony in the spa area. - The additional second floor will include enlargement in area of six permitted hotel bedrooms, enlargement of one permitted bedroom suite over the resturant new service areas and new fire escape corridor enclosure, removal of a permitted balcony in the spa area. - A stand alone, single storey flat roofed electricity sub-station to the rear (east) of the permitted hotel extension, service road spur to serve the proposed sub-station and associated amendments to the permitted car parking area. .......
Permission · Meath County Council, 23448
22 Mar 2023Conditional
the construction of a detached two storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, a proprietary wastewater treatment system, new entry on to public road and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23304
1 Feb 2023Refused
retention permission for an existing storage shed, adjoining raised seating area, 3no. double car wash facilities and all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Retention · Meath County Council, 2387
8 Jul 2022Conditional
construction of a single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling with revised elevations and alterations to existing dwelling, also to demolish shed to rear of existing dwelling. To decommission existing septic tank and replace with a proprietary sewage treatment system with associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, 22901
7 Jul 2022Conditional
the development consists of permission for retention of development of minor alterations to the previously permitted Bective North Lodge Tea rooms (Meath County Council Planning Reference NA191706 to include: - Retention of modifications to the window and door openings to the permitted single storey extension, including a new horizontal window, and an increase of 380mm to the roof ridge; - Retention of alterations to the permitted single storey link building, including increased height of 775mm to the roof light and alteration to a window; - Retention of a single storey service building (11 sqm) to the north of he permitted extension; - Retention of removal of an internal partition wall (non-original) in the North Gate Lodge building. B. Permission for retention of overspill car-parking (34 spaces)(821 sqm) to the south of the North Gate Lodge, additional parking to east side of the entrance avenue (26 spaces) (26 sqm) and a bus turning bay off the avenue (219 sqm). C. The proposed development also includes permission for: - A new single storey back-of-house food storage and service unit (45 sqm); - Anew external pathway link, with roof canopy over, from the proposed new storage and service unit to the existing tea rooms kitchen; - The relocation and enlargement of the bin storage area (7 sqm); - All ancillary services and facilities. All on a site of (11,003 sqm) with amended site boundary (original site area 7,611 sqm) at North Gate Lodge (Bective Tea Rooms), Bective House and Demesne, Balgill, Navan, Co. Meath (A Protected Structure: 91131)
Permission · Meath County Council, 22892
16 Sept 2021Refused
to construct a part storey and a half, part single storey dwelling house, detached garage, new entrance from the public road, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new well and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211820
22 Jan 2021Conditional
construction of a part storey & a half and part single storey style dwelling with detached domestic garage, install a proprietary sewage treatment system and form new entrance from public road. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21111
2 Jun 2020Conditional
the development consists of permission for two additional blocks of loose boxes in the stable yard within the grounds of Bective House: (a) Proposed Stable Block 1 to contain five loose boxes (numbered 56-60) attached to western wall of existing barn 1; (b) Proposed Stable Block 2 to contain six loose boxes (numbered 50-55) attached to western wall of existing Stables No's 18-24 and including extended archway structure (Bective House is a Protected Structure including the stables)
Permission · Meath County Council, NA200671
18 Dec 2019Conditional
alterations to an existing service station, including the construction of a new storage shed, car wash facility and all associated site development works.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, NA191729
16 Dec 2019Conditional
development including demolition of a single storey flat roof extension and pitched roof store at the rear of the existing North Lodge and formation of a new hard-core area to the environs of the North Lodge. Also for development including: (a)Change of use of the North Lodge from residential to cafe/tearooms (b)Restoration of the North Lodge (c)A new extension to the rear of the North Lodge cafe/tea rooms comprising a single storey flat and pitched roof extension (d) landscaped area and parking area to serve the proposed cafe/tearooms (e)new propretary waste water treatment system and percolation area (f)New signage (g) All ancillary works and services including ancillary car park
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, NA191706
16 Dec 2019Conditional
and completion of development including the following partly completed works to the stable yard and environs, in the grounds of Bective House: (1) Main stable yard retention and completion of: (a) North-east range (single storey) - reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to loose boxes; (b) South-east range (single storey) - formation of archway over access, with gabled roof, and reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to loose boxes, tack room and ancillary office; (c) South west range (two storey)– reinstatement of building fabric including new roof structure in this formerly derelict range, to form five no. staff accommodation units; (d) North-west range (part two storey / part single storey) - reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to include overnight accommodation for veterinary surgeon, foaling stable, veterinary room, ancillary staff canteen and loose boxes; (2) Retention of works to a stand alone stable block (single storey) to the north-west of the main stable courtyard, including removal of a corrugated metal flat roof (with plastic roof lights) and replacement with a slate finished timber trussed pitched roof. The works include a new covered yard entrance, rendered yard walls and internal stabilising blockwork to loose boxes and one additional loose box. (3) Retention of a new agricultural shed and associated works to the south-west of the main stable yard, consisting of concrete walls to 1.5m high, including corrugated metal wall panels and new pitched roof, new free-standing block rendered walls forming an enclosure connecting from this shed to the stand alone stable block, including a walled compost area/dungstead, horse washing bays (4) Retention of one number horse walker and one horse lunger and associated pathways to west of the main stable yard. (5) Retention and completion of ground works to the west of the main stable yard. (6) Retention of proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation filter. (7) Retention and completion of all ancillary site works and services. The development will also consist of permission for development including: (8) Change of use to 19 loose boxes of agricultural shed with a double barrel roof attached to the outer (north-west elevation) of the stable courtyard. (9) An additional stable building providing six loose boxes. (10) An ancillary carpark and landscape works. (11)
Permission · Meath County Council, NA191708
23 Oct 2018Conditional
retention permission for now demolished derelict single storey dwelling, alterations and extensions to the existing service station building, new associated storage building, new canopy, new forecourt layout and pumps, replacement underground storage tanks, new totem signage, replacement effluent treatment system with percolation area and all associated site development works
Retention · Meath County Council, NA181251
2 Aug 2017Conditional
development will consist of the following: (A) to construct single storied extensions to the side and rear of the existing two storied dwelling. (B) To carry out alterations to the existing dwelling to include new window and door opes and alterations to existing window and door opes and the replacing of an existing single storied roof. (C) To close up an existing septic tank and soak-pit and to install a new proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area. (D) To carry out alterations to an existing domestic store to include alterations to existing door and window opes and recovering of the existing roof. (E) to construct new entrance walls, gates and piers. (F) All ancillary site development works
Permission · Meath County Council, NA170895
17 Jul 2017N/a
development will consist of the following: (A) to construct single storied extensions to the side and rear of the existing two storied dwelling. (B) To carry out alterations to the existing dwelling to include new window and door opes and alterations to existing window and door opes and the replacing of an existing single storied roof. (C) To close up an existing septic tank and soak-pit and to install a new proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area. (D) To carry out alterations to an existing domestic store to include alterations to existing door and window opes and recovering of the existing roof. (E) to construct new entrance walls, gates and piers. (F) All ancillary site development works
Permission · Meath County Council, NA170832
7 Apr 2017Conditional
the development will consist of the construction of a new vehicular driveway entrance for Cottage 1 to be accessed directly off the Cannistown Road, with the existing shared farm entrance to be retained as a dedicated entrance to the adjoining Bective Estate
Permission · Meath County Council, NA170367
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC 002299
- Special Protection Area: River Boyne and River Blackwater SPA 004232
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Balgill.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Balgill.
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2706 (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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Balgill, Bective5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Balgill
- Area
- 1,478,771 m² (147.88 ha, 365.41 acres)
- Civil parish
- Bective, and its townlands
- Barony
- Navan Upper
- Electoral division
- Bective, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Bective electoral division: 1,177 people in 387 households; 89% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Placenames
- Balgill 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.