# Barstown, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Culmullin, barony of Deece Upper, Co. Meath. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 806,108 m² (80.61 ha, 199.19 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 4,088 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 9 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Culmullin, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/culmullin.md - Barony: Deece Upper - Electoral division: Culmullin, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 1,283 people lived in 379 households in the Culmullin electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md - Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/37697 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160194 - Centre: latitude 53.449759, longitude -6.590146 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 31 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Barstown, from 69 m² to 215,080 m² (21.51 ha, 53.15 acres); 20 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 203080: 215,080 m² (21.51 ha, 53.15 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203080.md - Parcel 135586: 169,685 m² (16.97 ha, 41.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135586.md - Parcel 161780: 119,634 m² (11.96 ha, 29.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/161780.md - Parcel 636395: 73,819 m² (7.38 ha, 18.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/636395.md - Parcel 209654: 59,324 m² (5.93 ha, 14.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/209654.md - Parcel 153288: 29,396 m² (2.94 ha, 7.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/153288.md - Parcel 165918: 24,298 m² (2.43 ha, 6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165918.md - Parcel 135425: 23,061 m² (2.31 ha, 5.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135425.md - Parcel 5665417: 12,474 m² (1.25 ha, 3.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5665417.md - Parcel 5442536: 12,140 m² (1.21 ha, 3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5442536.md - Parcel 181945: 9,022 m² (0.9 ha, 2.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/181945.md - Parcel 5442525: 8,462 m² (0.85 ha, 2.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5442525.md - Parcel 3626782: 6,736 m² (0.67 ha, 1.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626782.md - Parcel 636224: 5,832 m² (0.58 ha, 1.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/636224.md - Parcel 147166: 5,430 m² (0.54 ha, 1.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147166.md - Parcel 201999: 4,088 m² (0.41 ha, 1.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201999.md - Parcel 205866: 3,716 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205866.md - Parcel 5442706: 3,608 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5442706.md - Parcel 141267: 3,179 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/141267.md - Parcel 185647: 2,675 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185647.md - Parcel 206856: 2,318 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206856.md - Parcel 206290: 2,028 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206290.md - Parcel 158798: 1,989 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/158798.md - Parcel 161348: 1,937 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/161348.md - Parcel 183877: 1,897 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/183877.md - Parcel 3626704: 385 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626704.md - Parcel 3626778: 375 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3626778.md - Parcel 186753: 307 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/186753.md - Parcel 149382: 152 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/149382.md - Parcel 207990: 108 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/207990.md - Parcel 209728: 69 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/209728.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; 51 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) 9 applications, newest first. - 24 Aug 2026, Meath County Council 2661061: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of refurbishment works to 36.3 kilometres (km) of OHL, comprising provision of fibre wrap; replacement of 4 no. steel towers; replacement of 127 no. pole-sets/poles; replacement of 6 no. pole-set cross arms only; refurbishment work to 3 no. steel towers and 19 no. wooden pole-sets; and the treatment and painting of 4 no. steel towers. These structures (No’s. 1-181) and the associated OHL lie between wherethe Blundelstown – Mullingar 110kV OHL commences at Structure 1 in the townland of Harlockstown and stretches to the border with County Westmeath in the townland of Carranstown Great, crossing the County Meath townlands of Harlockstown, Blackhall Big, Lynaghstown, Barstown, Kilclone, Collistown, Warrenstown, Jenkinstown, Mullagh, Kilmore, Knockstown, Moynalvy, Ballygortagh, Curraghdoo, Clonymeath, Derryclare, Clonmahon, Drumard, Ginnets Little, Dangan, Umberstown Little, Umberstown Great, Stokestown, Laracor, Summerstown, Newtownmoynagh, Carberrystown, Kennastown, Derrindaly, Bellewstown, Kilmurry, Woodtown (Abbott), Pubblestown, Portanab, Moyrath, Rathcormick, Rathkenna, Coolronan and Carranstown Great. The Proposed Development also includes 3 no. temporary Construction Compounds in the townlands of Barstown, Pubblestown and Rathkenna. The refurbishment works in County Meath will consist of: the replacement (‘restringing’) of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor; the installation of fibre wrap; the replacement of 4 no. steel towers and 127 no. wooden pole-sets/poles with similar dimensions and heights as the existing (replacement towers will be no more than 0.5m taller than existing and replacement pole-sets/poles will be no more than 3m taller than existing); the installation of replacement parts on towers and pole-sets; foundation refurbishment strengthening and recapping / clearing of shear blocks; treatment and painting of towers to be retained; all associated site development works, including temporary works areas; vegetation maintenance works; ancillary site preparation works, site clearance and levelling at the 3 no. temporary Construction Compounds; temporary works to existing tracks and new temporary access routes to each structure; and all associated works required to facilitate the Proposed Development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661061/0 - 2 Jul 2025, Meath County Council 2560680: N/a. Retention. retention for construction of a commercial storage unit and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560680/0 - 30 May 2025, Meath County Council 2560551: N/a. Retention. Retention for construction of a commercial storage unit and all ancillary site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560551/0 - 16 May 2025, Meath County Council 2560491: N/a. Retention. retention for construction of a commercial storage unit and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560491/0 - 12 Dec 2022, Meath County Council 221619: Conditional. Permission. extension to and alterations of service station shop as follows:- (a) extend existing shop with the provision of new single storey stores extension to side (b) change of use of existing store incorporating into existing shop area and internal alterations (c) provide new off-licence within extended shop area, connection to existing services and associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221619/0 - 18 Nov 2022, Meath County Council 221508: Conditional. Permission. a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 171.34ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 47 No. MV Power Stations, 3 No. Client Substations, 3 No. Temporary Construction Compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40 year operational period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) had be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221508/0 - 11 Nov 2022, Meath County Council 221470: N/a. Permission. permission for Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 171.34ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures associated cabling and ducting, 47 No. MV Power Stations, 3 No. Client Substations, 3 No. Temporary Construction Compounds, access tracks, boundary security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40 year operational period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221470/0 - 3 Nov 2017, Meath County Council RA171284: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of replacement logistic and light industrial units to replace the original 17 no. Units contained in the existing building (total area 1,583 sq.m.) destroyed by fire. The proposal will consist of two buildings (2 x 872.9 sq.m giving a total of 1,745.8 sq.m. which is a 10.28% increase on the original area destroyed by the fire) each containing 6 no. units of varying sizes. New internal access road, car & truck parking, along with all associated services, to include a new proprietary waste water treatment unit and polishing filter to serve the new buildings, service connections, site development & landscape works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA171284/0 - 19 May 2017, Meath County Council RA170565: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of a single storey style dwelling with detached domestic garage, a domestic effluent treatment system and percolation area, a new domestic site entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA170565/0 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 Barstown. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - ME050-028: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME050-028----. Located at the crest of a S-facing slope. This is visible as an enclosure on aerial images (OSI 2005; Google Earth 10/05/2009; Bing 2013) where it appears as a subcircular grass-covered area (dims 48m E-W; 44m E-W) defined by an earthen bank, with traces of two outer banks NNW-NE (max. ext. diam. c. 80m). It is not clearly discernible at ground level. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 01 August 2017, 29 October 2021 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 Barstown. ## 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 Barstown, about 1 in 10 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 low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Barstown. - 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/barstown.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/barstown.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/barstown.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Barstown 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) - Blackhall Big: https://everytownland.com/meath/blackhall-big.md - Collistown: https://everytownland.com/meath/collistown.md - Cullendragh: https://everytownland.com/meath/cullendragh-160539.md - Kilclone: https://everytownland.com/meath/kilclone.md - Lynaghstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/lynaghstown.md - Warrenstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/warrenstown-161598.md - Woodcockstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/woodcockstown.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/barstown - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/barstown