# Balloy, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning

Townland in the civil parish of Stamullin, barony of Duleek Upper, Co. Meath; in Irish Baile Aodha.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,545,018 m² (154.5 ha, 381.78 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 6,002 m² (0.6 ha, 1.48 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 16 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Stamullin, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/stamullin.md
- Barony: Duleek Upper
- Electoral division: Stamullin, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 5,471 people lived in 1,655 households in the Stamullin electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 61% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/38517
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160111
- Centre: latitude 53.643373, longitude -6.281265 (WGS 84)

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

28 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Balloy, from 42 m² to 516,501 m² (51.65 ha, 127.63 acres); 29 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 151069: 516,501 m² (51.65 ha, 127.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151069.md
- Parcel 3009991: 166,650 m² (16.67 ha, 41.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3009991.md
- Parcel 5567670: 159,346 m² (15.93 ha, 39.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5567670.md
- Parcel 4658180: 150,930 m² (15.09 ha, 37.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4658180.md
- Parcel 5567667: 94,938 m² (9.49 ha, 23.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5567667.md
- Parcel 206969: 87,177 m² (8.72 ha, 21.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206969.md
- Parcel 5497470: 84,933 m² (8.49 ha, 20.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5497470.md
- Parcel 5491178: 63,166 m² (6.32 ha, 15.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5491178.md
- Parcel 150468: 55,437 m² (5.54 ha, 13.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/150468.md
- Parcel 5678374: 49,365 m² (4.94 ha, 12.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5678374.md
- Parcel 3009987: 25,399 m² (2.54 ha, 6.28 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3009987.md
- Parcel 152183: 14,756 m² (1.48 ha, 3.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/152183.md
- Parcel 151564: 8,181 m² (0.82 ha, 2.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151564.md
- Parcel 4658188: 7,571 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4658188.md
- Parcel 167608: 4,433 m² (0.44 ha, 1.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167608.md
- Parcel 161554: 4,131 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/161554.md
- Parcel 202537: 4,060 m² (0.41 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/202537.md
- Parcel 140252: 3,224 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/140252.md
- Parcel 637645: 2,782 m² (0.28 ha, 0.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/637645.md
- Parcel 198243: 2,439 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/198243.md
- Parcel 169279: 2,237 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169279.md
- Parcel 152209: 2,120 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/152209.md
- Parcel 138123: 1,956 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/138123.md
- Parcel 206544: 1,948 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/206544.md
- Parcel 214480: 1,928 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/214480.md
- Parcel 162313: 925 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/162313.md
- Parcel 205323: 109 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/205323.md
- Parcel 637750: 42 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/637750.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; 55 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- C4 E3 - Warehousing and Distribution (Warehouse (excluding retail warehouse)): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 2 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)

16 applications, newest first.

- 29 May 2026, Meath County Council 2660650: Refused. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of 1) Construction of 1no. single storey dwelling. 2) New vehicular site entrance to public road. 3) New wastewater treatment system & soil polishing filter, private well, and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660650/0
- 16 Apr 2026, Meath County Council 2660420: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of: The provision of renewable energy consisting of a new solar panel array to the west of the existing priory. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660420/0
- 2 Apr 2026, Meath County Council 2660378: Conditional. Retention. The development comprises of retention for various changes to Meath County Council Planning Grant Reference 25/60057 (Previous amendment to Meath County Council Planning Grant Reference 23/60046). Namely these existing items: a) Additional plant elements and security screens, b) Additional smoke ventilation windows and ventilation grilles, c) Flue/Duct from GF Kitchen extract canopy, d) Reconfiguration of the boundary fence and pedestrian gate on South Eastern Side of Existing Building, e) Pedestrian doorset and roller doorset in the compactor room in lieu of double doorset, f) Minor changes to the adjacent external stairway 04, g) All other associated site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660378/0
- 20 Mar 2026, Meath County Council 2660325: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of: The provision of a new solar panel array to the West of the existing priory. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660325/0
- 11 Mar 2026, Meath County Council 2660282: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of: The provision of a new solar panel array to the West of the existing priory. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660282/0
- 4 Mar 2026, Meath County Council 2660253: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of: The provision of a new solar panel array to the West of the existing priory. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660253/0
- 12 Nov 2025, Meath County Council 2561228: Refused. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of; 1) Construction of 1no. part two storey and part single storey dwelling. 2) New vehicular site entrance to public road. 3) New wastewater treatment system & soil polishing filter, private well, and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561228/0
- 29 Oct 2025, Meath County Council 2561160: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of: 1) Construction of 1no. two-storey dwelling. 2) New vehicular site entrance to public road. 3) New wastewater treatment system & soil polishing filter, private well, and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2561160/0
- 16 Apr 2025, Meath County Council 2560386: Conditional. Permission. a 10 year permission for development at this site on lands at City North Business Campus, Stamullen. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: 1. The provision of 3no. warehouse units with a cumulative gross floor area of 19,612.8sq.m comprising: a. Warehouse unit number 14 floor area comprises 4177.9sq.m of which the warehouse area comprises 3399.7sq.m at ground floor, the provision of a ground floor reception area comprising 130.3sq.m, a first floor office area comprising 316.2sq.m and a second floor plant area comprising 331.7sq.m. The warehouse building will have an overall height of 16.65 metres. b. Warehouse unit number 15 floor area comprises 9624.6sq.m of which the warehouse area comprises 8277.2sq.m at ground floor, the provision of a ground floor office and staff area comprising 450.9sq.m, the provision of a first floor office area comprising 446sq.m and the provision of a second floor plant area comprising 450sq.m. The warehouse building will have an overall height of 16.65 metres. c. Warehouse unit number 16 floor area comprises 5810.3sq.m of which the warehouse area comprises 4996.3sq.m at ground floor, the provision of a ground floor office and staff area comprising 279.1sq.m, the provision of a first floor office area comprising 260.2sq.m and the provision of a second floor plant area comprising 275.8sq.m. The warehouse building will have an overall height of 16.65 metres. 2. Vehicular access will utilise the existing City North Campus roads with an extension of the Campus road. 3. The development of associated internal access roads, turning/loading areas, footways, parking areas, electric vehicle charge points and associated ducting, landscaping, lighting, fencing, bicycle and bin storage facilities and associated site works. 4. The provision of façade signage for each warehouse unit. 5. The diversion of existing ditches to include for the extinguishment and infilling of the drainage ditch as installed as part of site works for unit number 8 (as granted under permission 2360046). 6. The provision of an ESB substation. 7. The provision of an external water storage tank and associated water pump house within the curtilage of warehouse unit number 15. 8. The provision of 2no. wastewater pumping stations within the curtilage of warehouse unit numbers 14 and 15. 9. Provision of attenuation tanks and associated infrastructure as part of the surface water systems along with installation of bypass ………... File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560386/0
- 20 Jan 2025, Meath County Council 2560057: Conditional. Permission. the development to be retained consist of as constructed modifications to the permitted development comprising 1) revisions to permitted bike store to accommodate 98no. bicycle parking spaces, 2) minor revisions to elevations and external finishes of the building to include alteration of cladding profiles and adjustments to external fenestration and the dimensions and positions of loading bay doors and canopy, and 3) revisions to hard and soft landscaping elements. The proposed development will consist of both internal and external modifications to the permitted development comprising: 1) On the ground floor, the reconfiguration of the approved layout to allow for: a) the construction of a commercial-grade kitchen, staff canteen and associated store facilities, b) construction of a cold/freezer store, c) addition of GMP corridor, garbing and training areas, and engineering workshop, d) creation of new quality control inspection areas, e) new locker room and associated spaces, f) 2 no. production lines and area for future production line, and g) enclosed compactor area. 2) On the first floor, the reconfiguration of the approved layout to allow for: a) new administrative offices, meeting and training rooms, prayer room, and nursing room, b) a pallet gate and goods lift, c) construction of additional protected stairways and corridors, d) new open plan mezzanine, 4,360sqm in area, to provide for future production area, and e) new QC inspection office. 3) Externally, a) Installation of outdoor plant elements, including chillers and generators, and b) fire escape doors and stairways and corresponding pathways. The proposed development includes for the removal of condition No.5 of Reg. Ref. 23/60046 to better reflect to nature of the industrial warehousing and logistics/distribution use of the facility. All office space will remain ancillary to these uses. The proposed development also includes the omission of the permitted temporary wastewater treatment plant, which is now no longer required. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560057/0
- 26 Jan 2024, Meath County Council 2460060: Unconditional. Permission. the development will consist of the omission of Condition No. 2 from the permission granted under Reg. Ref: 23/60046 which states: “2. Prior to the commencement of development, the applicant/developer shall submit details for written agreement of the Planning Authority which comply with the following Transportation Condition(s): (a) The applicant shall submit a detailed design of the pedestrian and cycle route along the red dashed line (as per figure 5-3 of the submitted Traffic & Transport Assessment), and the construction same prior to the occupation of the development. (b) Development shall not commence without the prior written agreement of the Planning Authority and shall there after only be authorised to commence in accordance with the agreed plans. Reason: To ensure there is a satisfactory means of access in the interest of road safety and the convenience of road users (Transportation)”. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460060/0
- 22 Jul 2023, Meath County Council 2360179: Conditional. Permission. a new single storey side extension to existing single storey dwelling house including internal alterations, new wastewater treatment plant and raised polishing filter, elevational changes consisting of new roof windows to existing roof and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360179/0
- 16 May 2023, Meath County Council 2360046: Conditional. Permission. The development will consist of: the construction of a warehouse building with a gross floor area (GFA) of 7,511 sq.m, including a warehouse area of 6,766 sq.m and 2-storey office element of 745 sq.m, with a maximum height of 15.2m. Vehicular access to the site will utilise the existing City North Business Campus estate roads and includes works to extend the existing carriageway by approx. 7m to facilitate access to the development site. A total of 98 car parking spaces and 98 secure bicycle parking spaces will be provided. A temporary wastewater treatment plant is to be provided for the treatment of foul effluent before discharge to the existing network. 1 ESB substation is proposed (c.28 sq.m and 3.5m in height). The proposal also includes drainage, landscaping and external lighting and all associated site works to facilitate the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360046/0
- 13 Jun 2019, Meath County Council AA190766: Conditional. Permission. an increase in size of the previously approved wastewater treatment system & percolation area granted under Planning Permission Reg. Ref. AA/161308, from a 28 PE to 77 PE certified system to allow for any future expansion of the Priory. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA190766/0
- 25 Apr 2018, Meath County Council AA180399: Conditional. Permission. modification to the previously granted planning application (Reg. Ref. AA/161308) to include: demolition of existing cow sheds and provision of new single storey Oratory. The application includes for an increase in area of the Oratory from 237m2 to 410m2 and increase in height from 6.7m to 8.6m. Alterations to all external elevations. Minor internal alterations to existing courtyard building. Conversion of existing bedroom on first floor level of existing courtyard building to gallery space overlooking Oratory. Additional dormer window to be removed from the courtyard building. New external shelter canopy at front entrance. The new Oratory is to be served by the previously approved sewage treatment system (Reg. Ref. AA/161308). File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA180399/0
- 4 Sept 2017, Meath County Council AA171021: Conditional. Permission. change of use of the disused chapel at Silverstream Priory to be developed into living accommodation for the use of residence of the Priory. The development will include the conversion of an existing door on the west elevation into a window. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA171021/0

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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 Balloy.

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

- ME028-033: Excavation - miscellaneous, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME028-033----. The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

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)

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

## 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 Balloy, 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 Balloy.
- 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/meath/balloy.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/balloy.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/balloy.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Balloy with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath: https://everytownland.com/meath.md

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

- Claristown: https://everytownland.com/meath/claristown.md
- Kilbreckstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/kilbreckstown.md
- Lisdornan: https://everytownland.com/meath/lisdornan.md
- Moorechurch: https://everytownland.com/meath/moorechurch.md
- Mullaghteelin: https://everytownland.com/meath/mullaghteelin.md
- Sarsfieldstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/sarsfieldstown.md
- Stamullin: https://everytownland.com/meath/stamullin.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.

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