Clonmahon
Clonmahon is a townland in the civil parish of Laracor, barony of Moyfenrath Lower, Co. Meath.
- Area
- 197.5 ha
- 488 acres
- Land parcels
- 148
- registered freehold, median 1,290 m²
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 32
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
148 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Clonmahon, from 1 m² to 466,362 m² (46.64 ha, 115.24 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 49 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 128 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 54 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 4 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
24 Aug 2026N/a
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.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2661061
17 Jun 2026N/a
The development will consist of: the construction of an Integrated Retirement and Assisted Care Development comprising a 2 No. storey nursing home (4,710 sq m) with 95 No. bedspaces; a 2 No. storey staff accommodation building (648 sq m) comprising 12 No. units (8 No. studio units, 2 No. one bed units and 2 No. two bed units); 25 No. 1 No. storey later living / assisted living units (9 No. one bed units and 16 No. two bed units); 15 No. part 1 No. – part 2 No. storey three bed retirement homes; and 3 No. part 1 No. – part 2 No. storey three bed respite care homes. The development will also consist of: the modification and upgrade of the existing vehicular access / egress at New Road (R156); the provision of a footpath along part of the site boundary on New Road (R156) and pedestrian crossing thereat; internal roads and footpaths; 105 No. car parking spaces; a setdown area; bicycle parking; bin storage; a wastewater pumping station; solar panels; hard and soft landscaping; ancillary allotments; boundary treatments; public lighting; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660756
5 Jun 2026N/a
the development will consist of: the construction of an Integrated Retirement and Assisted Care Development comprising a 2 No. storey nursing home (4,710 sq m) with 95 No. bedspaces; a 2 No. storey staff accommodation building (648 sq m) comprising 12 No. units (8 No. studio units, 2 No. one bed units and 2 No. two bed units); 25 No. 1 No. storey later living / assisted living units (9 No. one bed units and 16 No. two bed units); 15 No. part 1 No. – part 2 No. storey three bed retirement homes; and 3 No. part 1 No. – part 2 No. storey three bed respite care homes. The development will also consist of: the modification and upgrade of the existing vehicular access / egress at New Road (R156); the provision of a footpath along part of the site boundary on New Road (R156) and pedestrian crossing thereat; internal roads and footpaths; 105 No. car parking spaces; a setdown area; bicycle parking; bin storage; a wastewater pumping station; solar panels; hard and soft landscaping; ancillary allotments; boundary treatments; public lighting; signage; and all other associated site and development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Staement has been prepared in resecpt of the proposed development
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660696
23 Dec 2025Conditional
A single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660034
3 Dec 2025N/a
a single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561320
18 Aug 2025Conditional
the development consists of the retention of a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling, alterations to the ground floor internal layout, all associated elevational changes and all associated site works
Retention · Meath County Council, 2560870
20 Jan 2025Conditional
the development will consist of the construction of a new extension to the rear of the existing storey and a half type dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling, demolition of an existing shed to the rear and all associated site works. The development consists of the retention of the existing wastewater disposal system
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560064
6 Nov 2024Conditional
proposed changes to previously granted planning reference 23/60309. Amendment to House Type B, C & C1 to mirror the Storeroom and Accessible WC on the Ground Floor and add a new window to the front façade. Add a new Velux roof window over Bedroom 2 on the First Floor
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460930
2 Oct 2023Conditional
The proposed development will consist of the construction of 14 No. terraced houses designed in 4 rows. Six No. 2 Bed 4P 2 Storey and Eight No. 3 Bed 5P 2 Storey units together with the required open space. Remodelling and widening of the existing vehicular entrance from the R158 to create a shared surface access road. New pedestrian and cycle access point to Cherry Court Estate to the south of the proposed development. Additional works include the provision of vehicular access, solar panels at roof level, all landscaping, boundary treatment works, new drainage connections to public foul and surface water mains as well as all associated and ancillary site and groundworks. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 13 homes · Meath County Council, 2360309
15 May 2023Refused
the construction of a two storey detached dwelling house, proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, vehicular access via the existing entrance gate, new pedestrian gate, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23517
2 Sept 2022Conditional
the construction of dwelling, upgrading of existing single residential entrance to dual residential entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated services
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221156
4 Aug 2022N/a
the construction of dwelling, upgrading of existing single residential entrance to dual residential entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated services
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221022
24 Mar 2022N/a
the construction of dwelling, upgrading of existing single residential entrance to dual residential entrance, waste water treatment system and percolation area and all associated services
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22373
11 Feb 2022Refused
the construction of a two storey detached dwelling house, with a separate two storey detached veterinary surgery building, proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, new pedestrian gate, new relocated vehicular entrance to replace the existing to serve the house, along with an additional separate vehicular entrance for the veterinary surgery, access driveways, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22174
4 Jan 2022N/a
the construction of a two storey detached dwelling house, with a separate two storey detached veterinary surgery building, proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, new pedestrian gate, new recoated vehicular entrance to replace the existing to serve the house, along with an additional separate vehicular entrance for veterinary surgery, access driveways, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works
Permission · Meath County Council, 223
6 Aug 2021Conditional
the construction of 41 no. two storey dwelling houses comprising 4 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses, 8 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached houses and 29 no. 4 bedroom detached houses with optional single storey sunrooms to the rear of units 15-19 and 36-40, new access to R156 public road, removal of existing trees and hedgerow along Western boundary to allow for provision of new grass verge and path along access road to Summerhill Industrial Estate, removal of temporary sewage treatment plant (not used) on site, new connection line to existing public foul sewer pumping station located to the North, landscaping and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 41 homes · Meath County Council, 211532
25 Jun 2021Refused
EXTENSTION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION - TA190226 - The development will consist of amendments to the previously granted veterinary surgery, originally granted permission under Planning Registry Reference TA/150928 and subsequently amended under Planning Registry Reference TA/170606, the revised veterinary surgery will consist of the construction of a two storey detached veterinary surgery, with a single storey stable box/stocks annex to the side, roof mounted solar panels, connection to the proposed proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area previously granted, soiled water tank, accessed via the additional vehicular entrance granted under TA/170606, access driveway, parking, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works
Extension of duration · Meath County Council, 211250
21 May 2021Conditional
upgrading the existing floodlighting as shown on plans together with all ancillary site development works at the above address. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, 21965
7 Oct 2020N/a
TA190226 consisting of amendments to the previously granted veterinary surgery, originally granted permission under Planning Registry Reference TA/150928 and subsequently amended under Planning Registry Reference TA/170606, the revised veterinary surgery will consist of the construction of a two storey detached veterinary surgery, with a single storey stable box/stocks annex to the side, roof mounted solar panels, connection to the proposed proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area previously granted, soiled water tank, accessed via the additional vehicular entrance granted under TA/170606, access driveway, parking, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works
Extension of duration, 1 home · Meath County Council, TA201435
10 Jun 2020Conditional
the construction of two storey detached dwelling house, with detached single storey garage, new vehicular entrance gateway, new access road, new proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, TA200718
27 Nov 2019Conditional
1. Construction of a new single storey extension to the north side of existing school with 2 no. classrooms and additional assisted WC. 2. Construction of new single storey extension to the west side of existing school with 2 no. special education classrooms, staff room, general purpose room and toilets. 3. Removal of existing prefabricated unit to the northern side of the site and provision of additional car parking spaces with street lighting. 4. All associated site work
Permission · Meath County Council, TA191594
8 Nov 2019N/a
1. Construction of a new single storey extension to the North side of existing shcool with 2 no. classrooms and additional assisted WC. 2. Construction of new single storey extension to the West side of existing shcool with 2 no. special education classrooms, staff room, general purpose room and toilets. 3. Removal of existing prefabricated unit to the Northern side of the site and provision of additional car parking spaces. 4. All associated site work
Permission · Meath County Council, TA191485
23 Jul 2019Refused
the construction of two storey detached dwelling house, with detached single storey garage, new vehicular entrance gateway, new access road, new proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, TA190970
22 May 2019Conditional
two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, entrance, driveway and connection to all mains services together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, TA190637
8 May 2019N/a
two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, entrance, driveway and connection to all mains services together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, TA190568
The 25 most recent of 32 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 Clonmahon.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Clonmahon.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Clonmahon.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Clonmahon, about 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as moderately low, low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Clonmahon.
- Flooding
- The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Clonmahon with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Clonmahon
- Area
- 1,974,833 m² (197.48 ha, 487.99 acres)
- Civil parish
- Laracor, and its townlands
- Barony
- Moyfenrath Lower
- Electoral division
- Summerhill, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 1,453 people lived in 504 households in the Summerhill electoral division. 66% of households owned their home. 33% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballinrig, Clondoogan, Curraghtown, Dangan, Derryclare, Drumard, Springvalley, Summerhill
- Placenames
- Clonmahon 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.