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

Townland in the civil parish of Kilbrew, barony of Ratoath, Co. Meath.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 808,651 m² (80.87 ha, 199.82 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 72 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,434 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 14 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Kilbrew, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/kilbrew.md
- Barony: Ratoath
- Electoral division: Kilbrew, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 4,064 people lived in 1,253 households in the Kilbrew electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 58% 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/37862
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160259
- Centre: latitude 53.531534, longitude -6.471315 (WGS 84)

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

72 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bodeen, from 87 m² to 77,352 m² (7.74 ha, 19.11 acres); 41 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 151279: 77,352 m² (7.74 ha, 19.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151279.md
- Parcel 152408: 72,394 m² (7.24 ha, 17.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/152408.md
- Parcel 5673607: 62,880 m² (6.29 ha, 15.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5673607.md
- Parcel 156215: 62,614 m² (6.26 ha, 15.47 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/156215.md
- Parcel 135537: 52,423 m² (5.24 ha, 12.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135537.md
- Parcel 4772095: 45,496 m² (4.55 ha, 11.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4772095.md
- Parcel 139541: 45,455 m² (4.55 ha, 11.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/139541.md
- Parcel 194164: 38,415 m² (3.84 ha, 9.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194164.md
- Parcel 186959: 38,396 m² (3.84 ha, 9.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/186959.md
- Parcel 4803452: 27,354 m² (2.74 ha, 6.76 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4803452.md
- Parcel 154050: 24,999 m² (2.5 ha, 6.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/154050.md
- Parcel 165256: 23,499 m² (2.35 ha, 5.81 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165256.md
- Parcel 189281: 18,166 m² (1.82 ha, 4.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/189281.md
- Parcel 170341: 16,574 m² (1.66 ha, 4.1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170341.md
- Parcel 167744: 15,857 m² (1.59 ha, 3.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167744.md
- Parcel 170366: 15,097 m² (1.51 ha, 3.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170366.md
- Parcel 144465: 14,916 m² (1.49 ha, 3.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144465.md
- Parcel 169273: 13,995 m² (1.4 ha, 3.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169273.md
- Parcel 5432758: 12,500 m² (1.25 ha, 3.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5432758.md
- Parcel 4781257: 7,650 m² (0.76 ha, 1.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4781257.md
- Parcel 186730: 7,348 m² (0.73 ha, 1.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/186730.md
- Parcel 191207: 6,377 m² (0.64 ha, 1.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/191207.md
- Parcel 211222: 5,597 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/211222.md
- Parcel 190467: 5,324 m² (0.53 ha, 1.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/190467.md
- Parcel 194935: 4,267 m² (0.43 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194935.md
- Parcel 143445: 3,920 m² (0.39 ha, 0.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/143445.md
- Parcel 166807: 3,775 m² (0.38 ha, 0.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/166807.md
- Parcel 185421: 3,729 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/185421.md
- Parcel 194754: 3,492 m² (0.35 ha, 0.86 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194754.md
- Parcel 3095554: 2,854 m² (0.29 ha, 0.71 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3095554.md
- Parcel 187286: 2,756 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/187286.md
- Parcel 187139: 2,751 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/187139.md
- Parcel 190487: 2,728 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/190487.md
- Parcel 3614343: 2,608 m² (0.26 ha, 0.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3614343.md
- Parcel 208072: 2,490 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208072.md
- Parcel 170526: 2,444 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170526.md
- Parcel 197500: 2,423 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/197500.md
- Parcel 170901: 2,315 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170901.md
- Parcel 195715: 2,216 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/195715.md
- Parcel 164230: 2,215 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/164230.md
- Parcel 193555: 2,205 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/193555.md
- Parcel 200897: 2,184 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200897.md
- Parcel 170524: 2,183 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170524.md
- Parcel 164339: 2,180 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/164339.md
- Parcel 201475: 2,172 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201475.md
- Parcel 158254: 2,168 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/158254.md
- Parcel 159037: 2,149 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159037.md
- Parcel 169488: 2,144 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169488.md
- Parcel 165364: 2,121 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165364.md
- Parcel 200247: 2,120 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200247.md
- Parcel 159971: 2,085 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159971.md
- Parcel 159363: 2,065 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159363.md
- Parcel 142423: 2,054 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142423.md
- Parcel 157162: 2,021 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157162.md
- Parcel 154685: 1,945 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/154685.md
- Parcel 2632618: 1,938 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2632618.md
- Parcel 162932: 1,932 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/162932.md
- Parcel 166126: 1,827 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/166126.md
- Parcel 145595: 1,821 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/145595.md
- Parcel 2517852: 1,660 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2517852.md
- Parcel 180240: 1,400 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/180240.md
- Parcel 165222: 1,257 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/165222.md
- Parcel 167858: 1,178 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/167858.md
- Parcel 157816: 1,051 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/157816.md
- Parcel 160225: 832 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/160225.md
- Parcel 166325: 767 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/166325.md
- Parcel 167890: 554 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/167890.md
- Parcel 3959501: 327 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3959501.md
- Parcel 5432752: 309 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5432752.md
- Parcel 5673548: 140 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5673548.md
- Parcel 168221: 93 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/168221.md
- Parcel 197176: 87 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/197176.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; 113 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)

14 applications, newest first.

- 30 Jul 2026, Meath County Council 2660951: N/a. Permission. RED III - Construction of a solar PV energy development associated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility with an operational life of 40 years on lands totalling approximately 36.3 hectares. The development will consist of the installation of approximately 208,600 sq. m. of photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames and associated ancillary development including 3 no. transformer stations, string-inverters attached to panel frames, 25 no. CCTV security cameras mounted on 4 metre high poles, deer-proof perimeter security fencing (2 metres high) raised 200mm to allow for the movement of small mammals and gates; a BESS facility comprising an electrical compound, 180 no. battery storage units, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, 45 no. transformers, 3 no. storage containers, 3 no. 33 kV switch gear rooms, 1 no. control room building, 1 no. water tank, 1 no. underground fire water containment tank, a surface water infiltration area and 7 no. CCTV cameras enclosed with 2.5 metre high security fencing; the creation of a new access on L50161 public road to facilitate construction and operational phase access; internal access tracks between the solar arrays and the site entrance; a temporary construction compound; and all ancillary development works including landscaping and underground cable to connect the proposed transformer stations to a proposed 110kv substation with electrical control building and associated compound the subject of a separate planning permission under the Planning and Development (Strategic Infrastructure) Act 2006. 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. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660951/0
- 27 Mar 2026, Meath County Council 2660341: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF A DWELLING AND GARAGE WITH A SUITABLE WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS. SIGNFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION/REVISED PLANS SUBMITTED ON THIS APPLICATION. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660341/0
- 11 Apr 2025, Meath County Council 2560361: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of a garage, 4 number stables, manure pit and all associated works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560361/0
- 6 Feb 2025, Meath County Council 2560112: Conditional. Permission. the Proposed development will consist of an amendment to previously approved planning application (AA201054) comprising the relocation of the customer substation, omission of 2no. battery units and replacement with storage units as well as the inclusion of a biodiversity corridor and gate within field no. 7 and change in lifetime of the permission from 5 to 10 years. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560112/0
- 14 Oct 2024, Meath County Council 2460850: Conditional. Permission. permission to (a) demolish existing rear extension, (b) construct a single storey extension to the rear, & (c) front porch all associated site with internal modifications & all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460850/0
- 8 Feb 2024, Meath County Council 2460088: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of minor alterations to previously approved planning 211335, consisting of the omission of the first floor and minor adjustments to the ground floor. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460088/0
- 24 Jan 2024, Meath County Council 2425: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a two storey dwelling house, a domestic garage, a well, a waste water treatment system and percolation area to EPA recommendations, an entrance to the public road and an additional agricultural entrance together with all other works ancillary to the overall development. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2425/0
- 21 Aug 2023, Meath County Council 23817: Refused. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a 1.5 storey detached dwelling including waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance onto public road and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23817/0
- 29 Nov 2021, Meath County Council 212249: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a new single storey rear porch extension with balcony above, elevational changes to the existing front door arrangement including covered canopy, elevational changes to the existing West façade and the relocation of the existing driveway entrance along with the associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/212249/0
- 2 Sept 2020, Meath County Council AA201197: Refused. Permission, 1 home. to construct a detached 2 storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system and polishing filter, usage of existing vehicular entrance onto public roadway, and associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA201197/0
- 30 Aug 2019, Meath County Council AA191147: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. construction of a two storey detached farm dwelling house, with a storey & a half side annex, detached garage, new vehicular entrance gateway, access road, internal link road to the existing stable yard, wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA191147/0
- 24 Jan 2019, Meath County Council AA190059: Conditional. Permission. the renovation of existing single storey dwelling with demolition of rear storage sheds and covered courtyard space. The construction of a new single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, The construction of a new domestic garage. The decommissioning of existing septic tank and the installation of a new proprietary domestic effluent system and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA190059/0
- 16 Jan 2019, Meath County Council AA190024: N/a. Permission, 2 homes. the renovation of existing single storey dwelling with demolition of rear storage sheds and covered courtyard space. The construction of a new single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, The construction of a new domestic garage. The upgrade of existing septic tank to a proprietary domestic effluent system and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA190024/0
- 13 Oct 2017, Meath County Council AA171202: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. changes to the front elevation of existing dwelling incorporating relocating front entrance door to existing window ope, location of existing front door to be blocked up, minor internal alterations and all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/AA171202/0

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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 Bodeen.

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

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Bodeen.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## 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 Bodeen, 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Bodeen.
- 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/bodeen.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/bodeen.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/bodeen.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

- Bodeen, Ratoath: 5 sales, https://everytownland.com/meath/bodeen-ratoath.md

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

- Cabinhill: https://everytownland.com/meath/cabinhill.md
- Crakenstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/crakenstown.md
- Crickstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/crickstown.md
- Loughlinstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/loughlinstown-161071.md
- Reask: https://everytownland.com/meath/reask-161406.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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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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