Bryanstown
Townland in the civil parish of St. Mary's, barony of Duleek Lower, Co. Meath; in Irish Baile Bhriain
- Area
- 189.7 ha
- 469 acres
- Land parcels
- 665
- registered freehold, median 331 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- A1 - Existing Residential
- Planning
- 29
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
665 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bryanstown, from 3 m² to 114,532 m² (11.45 ha, 28.3 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 94 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
- R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 500 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O1WL - White Lands (Strategic reserve, White land)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 106 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 37 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 19 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 14 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 8 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
31 Oct 2025N/a
The proposed development consists of retention permission of the existing modular structures on site, consisting of 2no. hot food take away units and a coffee dock, together with an outdoor seating area with overhead canopy, a temporary storage unit and toilet facilities. The application also seeks planning permission for a new farm shop building, along with a bin store, car & cycle parking, landscaping and all associated site development works including improvement works to the public roads adjoining the site. The application also includes for minor alterations to the locations of the existing modular units on site.
Retention · Meath County Council, 2561180
11 Sept 2025Conditional
the development will consist of works at existing training grounds comprising of 2 new natural grass football pitches with perimeter fencing, ballstop netting system, installation of drainage system, importation of soil by-product and reseeding of site. Community walkway around perimeter of site, biodiversity area and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560960
30 Aug 2025N/a
the development will consist of works at existing training grounds comprising of 2 new natural grass football pitches with perimeter fencing, ballstop netting system, installation of drainage system, importation of soil by-product and reseeding of site. Community walkway around perimeter of site, biodiversity area and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560910
1 Apr 2025Conditional
Permission for the development will consist of an extension to the existing road, south of the Bryanstown Cross route roundabout, a distance of approximately 9m to the county boundary. The application also includes for widening and extension of existing footpaths, new cycle lanes, and amendments to the existing public lighting and road markings from the existing roundabout south to the county boundary.
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560187
12 Mar 2025Conditional
minor revisions to window fenestration and roof structure associated with house type semi-d (SD1, SD2), and terraces ( T1, T2 and T3) as already approved under planning ref: 23/423
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560248
9 Jul 2024Conditional
the development will consist of the demolition of existing derelict farm buildings and the construction of a Light Industrial Park with 3no. standalone general manufacturing High Bay Warehouse / Office units, with new boundary treatments including new roadside footpath, cycle lane, grass verge and public lighting. A new gated site entrance, onsite parking, Totem & Building signage and all associated site and civil works including hard and soft landscaping. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460511
14 Mar 2024Conditional
Permission for a new two storey 4-bedroom detached dwelling to be known as no.11 The Court with bedroom attic conversion, new site boundary details, paved driveway and all associated site and civil development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460133
11 Mar 2024N/a
Permission for a new two storey 4-bedroom detached dwelling to be known as no.11 The Court with bedroom attic conversion, new site boundary details, paved driveway and all associated site and civil development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460124
22 Jun 2023Conditional
The development will consist of the removal of existing fence and hedgerow and the construction of a new boundary wall to the southern and eastern boundaries and all associated site works.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2360108
18 Apr 2023Conditional
the development will consist of: 1. 18no. 3 bed 2 storey semi-detached houses and 2 no. 4 bed 2 storey semi-detached houses 2. 4 no. 2 storey terraced houses comprising 2 no. 2 bed units and 2 no. 3 Bed Units 3. Provision of 48 no. car parking spaces 4. All associated site development works including; landscaping, site lighting, bin stores, signage, demolition of existing structures on site, boundary treatments and services infrastructure
Permission, 24 homes · Meath County Council, 23423
13 Apr 2023Conditional
1. Change of use of former showroom and warehouse spaces to new distillery and visitors' centre, restaurant, retail area, tasting rooms, kitchen, including preparation and servery area, laboratory, associated stores and offices all within existing buildings, 2. Removal of existing steps and ramp at front main entrance and proposed new raised terrace and seating area, with new steps and ramp, along with proposed new double doors and sliding doors on the southwest elevation and blocking up of 3 no. existing doors and 1 no. existing window on the southeast elevation, 3. Amendments to material finish of front main entrance of existing building along with changing the door types to create a new lobby area, 4. Relocation of existing steps from basement level at northeast of existing warehouse building, and proposed new staff entrance with steps and ramped access, 5. Proposed new exit door and stepped escape route to northwest elevation of existing warehouse building, 6. Construction of proposed new extension to west of existing warehouse building to house proposed new heat pump and plant, 7. Proposed new first floor offices, along with stairway access to proposed new first floor mezzanine area, along with all other interior alterations within existing warehouse & distillery spaces, 8. Site development works, including alterations to existing vehicle entrance, car parking, disabled car parking, car parking for electrical vehicles, bus parking, as well as hard & soft landscaping along with proposed new lighting throughout the site, 9. All associated site works.
Permission · Meath County Council, 23401
12 Dec 2022Conditional
Permission for proposed window to side elevation of existing dwelling house
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22962
17 Oct 2022Conditional
78no. new dwellings made up of, 7no. 4-bed detached, 40no. 3-bed semi-d, 14no. 3-bed end of terrace, 7no. 3-bed mid terrace, 3no. 2-bed mid terrace and 7no. 2-bed bungalows, extension of existing access road to serve site, boundary treatments and all associated site & civil works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 96 homes · Meath County Council, 221365
1 Sept 2022Refused
the proposed development will consist of increased childcare capacity to 72, revised opening time to 7am, and revised on-site parking and drop-off arrangement and new 1-way site entry & exit layout to facilitate the capacity change, and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 221135
13 Apr 2022Conditional
a whiskey maturation warehouse facility. The proposed development includes the construction of 1 no. warehouse building of c. 3246 sq.m for whiskey maturation and a machinery shed with solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on both buildings. The development also fire water retention pond, sewerage treatment unit and associated infrastructure, a new vehicular access to the Platin Road (R152), car parking, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, 22480
28 Feb 2022N/a
a whiskey maturation warehouse facility. The proposed development includes the construction of 1 no. warehouse building of c. 3246 sq.m for whiskey maturation. The development will also comprise a machinery shed, fire water retention pond, sewerage treatment unit and associated infrastructure, a new vehicular access to the Platin Road (R152), car parking, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works
Permission · Meath County Council, 22259
24 Feb 2022Conditional
a proposed single storey extension to the rear and the sides of the existing dwelling house and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22239
15 Feb 2022Conditional
retention and continuation of use of development previously granted under planning reference No. SA/110353 at Platin Road, Lagavooren, Co Meath. The development consists of 2 no. football pitches, car parking, 2 no. temporary storage containers and all associated site works
Retention · Meath County Council, 22188
15 Sept 2021Conditional
construction of a single-storey, flat roofed side extension, rear elevation alterations, internal alterations, hard and soft landscaping and all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211806
30 Nov 2020Conditional
development will consist of a first floor attic conversion with rear and side wall elevation revisions & all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, LB201824
13 Nov 2020Refused
EXTENSTION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION LB151326 - Single story extension to house, separate garage and games room.
Extension of duration · Meath County Council, LB201708
3 Mar 2020Conditional
the construction of extension to side of existing dwelling, including all ancillary site works at No.1 The Drive, Millmount Abbey, Drogheda, Co Meath
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, LB200313
11 Feb 2020N/a
the construction of extension to side of existing dwelling, including all ancillary site works
Permission · Meath County Council, LB200148
18 Feb 2019Conditional
An APPLICATION TO AN BORD PLEANALA.- SUBMISSIONS TO BE MADE DIRECTLY TO AN BORD PLEANALA. A Strategic Housing Development at Bryanstown, Drogheda, Co. Meath. The construction of 250 no. dwelling units comprising 94 no. houses (comprising 12 no. 2 storey, 2-bedroom terraced houses; 68 no. 2 storey, 3-bedroom terraced houses and 14 no. 2 storey, 3-storey semi-detached houses); and 156 no. duplex/apartments within 8 no. 3 storey blocks (comprising 138 no. 2 bedroom apartments; 10 no. 3 bedroom apartments; and 8 no. 2 bedroom first/second floor duplex units). The proposed development will also provide for 1 no. 2 storey childcare facility with associated open space; public open space (within 3 no. areas); 363 no. car parking spaces and 140 no. bicycle parking spaces; bin storage areas; 2 no. ESB substations/kiosks; and all associated ancillary site development and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, internal roads, public lighting, cycle paths and footpaths, boundary treatments and landscape works, potential for undergrounding and works to existing overhead ESB powerlines. A temporary foul water pumping station is also proposed as part of the development. Vehicular access to the proposed development is to be from Beamore Road to the west with pedestrian and cycle access from Beamore Road to the west and from Beamore Road to the north. The application can be inspected online at the website set up by the applicant at www.bryanstownshd.ie
Permission, 82 homes · Meath County Council, SH303799
1 May 2018Conditional
retention permission of the existing 21 metre high monopole telecommunications support structure carrying antennae and link dishes, associated ground equipment within a 2.4 metre high palisade fence compound, previously granted temporary permission under Planning Ref. SA/101386, An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL17.239540
Retention · Meath County Council, LB180424
The 25 most recent of 29 applications.
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
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Bryanstown.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Bryanstown.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Bryanstown.
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 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, moderately low (inferred), low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3114 (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
No address of the register names Bryanstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Bryanstown · Baile Bhriain
- Area
- 1,897,121 m² (189.71 ha, 468.79 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mary's, and its townlands
- Barony
- Duleek Lower
- Electoral division
- St. Mary's, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- St. Mary's electoral division: 16,403 people in 5,342 households; 81% of households own their home; 66% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Bey Beg, Bey More, Bryanstown (Co. Louth), Bryanstown (Co. Louth), Lagavooren, Lagavooren (Co. Louth), Platin, Stameen (Co. Louth)
- Placenames
- Bryanstown 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.