# Ballymurphy, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dunshaughlin, barony of Ratoath, Co. Meath. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 789,626 m² (78.96 ha, 195.12 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,598 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 17 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Dunshaughlin, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/dunshaughlin.md - Barony: Ratoath - Electoral division: Dunshaughlin, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Dunshaughlin electoral division: 8,517 people in 2,904 households; 82% of households own their home; 50% of homes were built since 2001; 3% 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/37813 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160147 - Centre: latitude 53.501181, longitude -6.522706 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 27 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Ballymurphy, from 44 m² to 302,085 m² (30.21 ha, 74.65 acres); 21 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 151764: 302,085 m² (30.21 ha, 74.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151764.md - Parcel 159992: 214,764 m² (21.48 ha, 53.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159992.md - Parcel 6204957: 169,959 m² (17 ha, 42 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6204957.md - Parcel 6204420: 16,121 m² (1.61 ha, 3.98 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6204420.md - Parcel 183267: 15,615 m² (1.56 ha, 3.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/183267.md - Parcel 207918: 11,806 m² (1.18 ha, 2.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/207918.md - Parcel 148372: 9,537 m² (0.95 ha, 2.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148372.md - Parcel 142999: 7,252 m² (0.73 ha, 1.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142999.md - Parcel 149101: 7,025 m² (0.7 ha, 1.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149101.md - Parcel 161367: 5,771 m² (0.58 ha, 1.43 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/161367.md - Parcel 200601: 4,242 m² (0.42 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200601.md - Parcel 159136: 3,313 m² (0.33 ha, 0.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159136.md - Parcel 165388: 3,073 m² (0.31 ha, 0.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165388.md - Parcel 147520: 2,598 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147520.md - Parcel 194637: 2,536 m² (0.25 ha, 0.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194637.md - Parcel 185613: 2,451 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185613.md - Parcel 194528: 2,202 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194528.md - Parcel 205914: 2,086 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205914.md - Parcel 169515: 1,619 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/169515.md - Parcel 3693058: 1,565 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3693058.md - Parcel 161762: 1,528 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/161762.md - Parcel 138408: 901 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/138408.md - Parcel 208108: 649 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/208108.md - Parcel 140061: 610 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/140061.md - Parcel 4608087: 171 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4608087.md - Parcel 215305: 105 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/215305.md - Parcel 214154: 44 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/214154.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, Meath; 37 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - G1 F1 - Open Space (Open space, park): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 6 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - C2.1 E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 17 applications, newest first. - 4 Mar 2026, Meath County Council 2660248: N/a. Permission. 1) Construct a building for the purposes of wholesale warehousing, light manufacturing, storage, administration and welfare facilities, 2) construct a carparking area and yard area, 3) construct perimeter fencing to boundaries of site and 4) all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660248/0 - 3 Jun 2025, Meath County Council 2560558: Conditional. Retention. 1) Changes to external elevations which include window and door locations, cladding colour, signage and 2) all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560558/0 - 31 May 2025, Meath County Council 2560557: Conditional. Permission. 1) Construct an extension for the purposes of light manufacturing, storage, administration and welfare facilities to the existing building on site, and 2) all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560557/0 - 26 Feb 2025, Meath County Council 2560182: Conditional. Permission. amendments to previously approved planning register no. 24/60207 for development at Ballymurphy, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath. The amendments will include rearranging the internal office space to allow for a ground, first and second floor between gridlines A1 – A6. It includes a new two-level storage mezzanine constructed in steel and concrete. The storage mezzanine will include a new steel escape stairs and exit. At gridlines C1 – C2 and D1 – D2 the extent of offices has been reduced at ground floor level and a level of offices added at second floor. External alterations include the removal of the external metal canopy to the rear. It includes modifications to glazing and architectural cladding panels reflecting the new office layout. These alterations are on the South and West elevations. All of the above will include other minor changes to plans and elevation to accommodate the main changes.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560182/0 - 16 May 2024, Meath County Council 2460348: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of a modular building manufacturing facility and ancillary development. The proposed development includes: 1) Construction of approx. 7,632 sq. m. gross floor area (GFA) building, consisting of a single storey factory section of approx. 6,054 sq. m. GFA and a two storey offices and staff facilities section of approx. 1,578 sq. m. GFA; 2) Provision of hardstanding areas providing vehicle circulation areas, an area for storage of completed modular units and an area for storage of modular units for hiring; 3) Provision of 169 no. car parking spaces, including 34. no. provided with EV charging points; 4) Provision of 18 no. bicycle parking spaces; 5) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths; 6) Provision of surface water drainage infrastructure; 7) Provision of roof-mounted solar panels on the proposed building; 8) Site landscaping works; 9) Provision of fencing and gates; 10) Provision of signage consisting of 3 no. building elevation signs and 1 no. ground mounted sign at the site vehicular entrance; and 11) All associated and ancillary works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460348/0 - 7 May 2024, Meath County Council 24198: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the demolition of existing detached two storey dwelling house, construction of a new detached two storey dwelling house, new percolation area, with onsite treatment unit, construction of a new garage at rear of the site, new proposed metal gates to existing site entrance, proposed garden walls with access gates and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/24198/0 - 25 Mar 2024, Meath County Council 2460207: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of a warehouse building housing two separate commercial light industry warehouse spaces. The proposed use is light manufacturing, storage and distribution. The development will include office and administration facilities, welfare facilities, car parking, vehicle parking, cycle parking, roads, footpaths, fencing, yards, dock levellers and hard standings. It will also include all associated landscaping, ancillary works and services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460207/0 - 15 Mar 2024, Meath County Council 2460192: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of a warehouse building housing two separate commercial light industry warehouse spaces. The proposed use is light manufacturing, storage and distribution. The development will include office and administration facilities, welfare facilities, car parking, vehicle parking, cycle parking, roads, footpaths, fencing, yards, dock levellers and hard standings. It will also include all associated landscaping, ancillary works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460192/0 - 6 Apr 2023, Meath County Council 23372: Conditional. Permission. (1) construct a building for the purposes of light manufacturing, storage, administration and welfare facilities, (2) construct a carparking area and yard area, (3) construct perimeter fencing to boundaries of site and (4) all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23372/0 - 19 Dec 2022, Meath County Council 221663: Conditional. Permission. (1) construct a building for the purposes of light manufacturing, storage, administration and welfare facilities (2) construct a carparking area and yard area (3) construct permimeter fencing to boundaries of site and (4) all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221663/0 - 12 Dec 2022, Meath County Council 221620: Refused. Retention. the retention of an existing self-service laundromat facility. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221620/0 - 13 Jun 2022, Meath County Council 22776: Conditional. Permission. planning permission for the following 1) Construct a road, with footpath, bicycle lane, signage and lighting to access and service the lands zoned E2 - General Enterprise and Employment, onto the proposed Dunshaughlin Outer Relief Road, and 2) all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22776/0 - 23 May 2022, Meath County Council 22668: Refused. Permission. the proposed development will consist of (i) An extension (83sqm) to the existing service station amenity building to facilitate a revised internal layout incorporating revised staff and back of house areas and including an ancillary off license (7.9 sqm) resulting in a net retail floor area of 86sqm and an overall floor area of 195sqm, (ii) Elevational changes to building including relocated signage, new entrance doors and glazing (iii) Associated revisions to the site layout incorporating 15 no. new car parking spaces, including 1 no. disabled space, codex payment terminal, car wash, new paved seating area, bin storage and the relocation of laundry unit and car services unit (iv) All associated drainage works and other side development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22668/0 - 7 Sept 2021, Meath County Council 211747: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of: First-floor extension. Change of roof profile from dormer style single-storey dwelling to full two-story dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211747/0 - 21 Jun 2021, Meath County Council 211202: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling with proposed roof light & single-storey flat roof link back to the existing dwelling with all associated site works and landscaping. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211202/0 - 13 Dec 2017, Meath County Council RA171434: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the proposed development consists of the construction of a flat roof, single storey extension to the rear and an apex roof, single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling. It is also proposed to upgrade existing percolation area on site. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA171434/0 - 1 Dec 2017, Meath County Council RA171391: N/a. Permission. the proposed development consists of the construction of a flat roof, single storey extension to the rear and an apex roof, single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling. It is also proposed to upgrade existing percolation area on site. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA171391/0 Applicants are not shown. ## 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 Ballymurphy. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Ballymurphy. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Ballymurphy. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: 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: Susceptibility 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 Ballymurphy. - 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/ballymurphy.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballymurphy.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballymurphy.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Ballymurphy 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) - Ballinlough: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballinlough-160097.md - Dunshaughlin: https://everytownland.com/meath/dunshaughlin.md - Lagore Big: https://everytownland.com/meath/lagore-big.md - Mooretown: https://everytownland.com/meath/mooretown-161150.md - Rath Hill: https://everytownland.com/meath/rath-hill.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. --- 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. - Page: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballymurphy - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/ballymurphy