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

Townland in the civil parish of Ratoath, barony of Ratoath, Co. Meath; in Irish An Coimín.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,206,709 m² (120.67 ha, 298.18 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 130 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,771 m²
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 A1 - Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 30 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Ratoath, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/ratoath.md
- Barony: Ratoath
- Electoral division: Ratoath, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 11,894 people lived in 3,639 households in the Ratoath electoral division. 84% of households owned their home. 58% 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/37974
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160452
- Centre: latitude 53.493989, longitude -6.477159 (WGS 84)

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

130 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Commons, from 5 m² to 180,498 m² (18.05 ha, 44.6 acres); 35 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 4115196: 180,498 m² (18.05 ha, 44.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4115196.md
- Parcel 205695: 140,753 m² (14.08 ha, 34.78 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205695.md
- Parcel 158197: 120,466 m² (12.05 ha, 29.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/158197.md
- Parcel 158326: 101,663 m² (10.17 ha, 25.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/158326.md
- Parcel 157292: 90,416 m² (9.04 ha, 22.34 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157292.md
- Parcel 208263: 63,952 m² (6.4 ha, 15.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208263.md
- Parcel 138435: 51,949 m² (5.19 ha, 12.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/138435.md
- Parcel 148308: 49,759 m² (4.98 ha, 12.3 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148308.md
- Parcel 636513: 30,335 m² (3.03 ha, 7.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/636513.md
- Parcel 2481752: 29,212 m² (2.92 ha, 7.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2481752.md
- Parcel 636509: 24,499 m² (2.45 ha, 6.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/636509.md
- Parcel 148811: 22,518 m² (2.25 ha, 5.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148811.md
- Parcel 2956015: 20,195 m² (2.02 ha, 4.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2956015.md
- Parcel 165390: 19,519 m² (1.95 ha, 4.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165390.md
- Parcel 151738: 17,798 m² (1.78 ha, 4.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151738.md
- Parcel 190681: 17,067 m² (1.71 ha, 4.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/190681.md
- Parcel 4115189: 15,807 m² (1.58 ha, 3.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4115189.md
- Parcel 171134: 15,567 m² (1.56 ha, 3.85 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/171134.md
- Parcel 636514: 13,222 m² (1.32 ha, 3.27 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/636514.md
- Parcel 211132: 12,519 m² (1.25 ha, 3.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/211132.md
- Parcel 214416: 11,811 m² (1.18 ha, 2.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214416.md
- Parcel 221668: 7,836 m² (0.78 ha, 1.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/221668.md
- Parcel 209701: 7,764 m² (0.78 ha, 1.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/209701.md
- Parcel 187174: 4,921 m² (0.49 ha, 1.22 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/187174.md
- Parcel 208235: 4,393 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208235.md
- Parcel 219148: 3,406 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/219148.md
- Parcel 5293797: 3,380 m² (0.34 ha, 0.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5293797.md
- Parcel 4852183: 2,962 m² (0.3 ha, 0.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4852183.md
- Parcel 5665629: 2,916 m² (0.29 ha, 0.72 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5665629.md
- Parcel 136677: 2,659 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/136677.md
- Parcel 6042346: 2,416 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/6042346.md
- Parcel 209807: 2,374 m² (0.24 ha, 0.59 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/209807.md
- Parcel 160695: 2,357 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160695.md
- Parcel 206389: 2,314 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206389.md
- Parcel 163204: 2,314 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/163204.md
- Parcel 194867: 2,262 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194867.md
- Parcel 205829: 2,210 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/205829.md
- Parcel 167967: 2,209 m² (0.22 ha, 0.55 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167967.md
- Parcel 186859: 2,183 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/186859.md
- Parcel 143829: 2,157 m² (0.22 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/143829.md
- Parcel 144987: 2,139 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144987.md
- Parcel 164351: 2,128 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/164351.md
- Parcel 169022: 2,106 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169022.md
- Parcel 210842: 2,069 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/210842.md
- Parcel 4711942: 2,058 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4711942.md
- Parcel 209781: 2,022 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/209781.md
- Parcel 183733: 2,014 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/183733.md
- Parcel 169558: 2,002 m² (0.2 ha, 0.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169558.md
- Parcel 196474: 1,998 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/196474.md
- Parcel 214088: 1,985 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/214088.md
- Parcel 158446: 1,985 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/158446.md
- Parcel 5523837: 1,975 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5523837.md
- Parcel 152859: 1,966 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/152859.md
- Parcel 213374: 1,958 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/213374.md
- Parcel 185527: 1,943 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/185527.md
- Parcel 210792: 1,939 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/210792.md
- Parcel 145156: 1,939 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/145156.md
- Parcel 143241: 1,938 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/143241.md
- Parcel 136921: 1,937 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/136921.md
- Parcel 137741: 1,910 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/137741.md
- Parcel 187144: 1,904 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/187144.md
- Parcel 184079: 1,828 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/184079.md
- Parcel 184291: 1,814 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/184291.md
- Parcel 143399: 1,793 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/143399.md
- Parcel 184193: 1,787 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/184193.md
- Parcel 636517: 1,756 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636517.md
- Parcel 150277: 1,717 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/150277.md
- Parcel 164566: 1,717 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/164566.md
- Parcel 2481757: 1,690 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2481757.md
- Parcel 2949331: 1,667 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2949331.md
- Parcel 4464224: 1,662 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4464224.md
- Parcel 195731: 1,647 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/195731.md
- Parcel 142331: 1,633 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/142331.md
- Parcel 205813: 1,590 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/205813.md
- Parcel 142970: 1,472 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/142970.md
- Parcel 164710: 1,386 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/164710.md
- Parcel 142292: 1,380 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/142292.md
- Parcel 214054: 1,326 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/214054.md
- Parcel 140727: 1,285 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/140727.md
- Parcel 203767: 1,277 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/203767.md
- Parcel 155918: 1,131 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/155918.md
- Parcel 205260: 1,083 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/205260.md
- Parcel 5386723: 1,054 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5386723.md
- Parcel 5524672: 1,046 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5524672.md
- Parcel 4636906: 1,015 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4636906.md
- Parcel 210316: 954 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/210316.md
- Parcel 198178: 940 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/198178.md
- Parcel 4464222: 938 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4464222.md
- Parcel 202334: 888 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/202334.md
- Parcel 142161: 882 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/142161.md
- Parcel 210033: 768 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/210033.md
- Parcel 193287: 747 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/193287.md
- Parcel 143415: 727 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/143415.md
- Parcel 179177: 655 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/179177.md
- Parcel 5366905: 605 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5366905.md
- Parcel 5523898: 571 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5523898.md
- Parcel 5293795: 535 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5293795.md
- Parcel 3069853: 501 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3069853.md
- Parcel 183992: 475 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/183992.md
- Parcel 180286: 460 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/180286.md
- Parcel 636493: 452 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636493.md
- Parcel 636473: 444 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636473.md
- Parcel 2627909: 441 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2627909.md
- Parcel 636495: 413 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636495.md
- Parcel 5523856: 345 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5523856.md
- Parcel 3119956: 303 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3119956.md
- Parcel 4852184: 270 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4852184.md
- Parcel 636469: 238 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636469.md
- Parcel 636490: 191 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636490.md
- Parcel 636485: 187 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636485.md
- Parcel 636442: 177 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636442.md
- Parcel 636472: 174 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636472.md
- Parcel 183979: 172 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/183979.md
- Parcel 636438: 170 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636438.md
- Parcel 2576754: 168 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2576754.md
- Parcel 173135: 167 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/173135.md
- Parcel 636489: 166 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636489.md
- Parcel 636461: 143 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636461.md
- Parcel 183785: 139 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/183785.md
- Parcel 636456: 138 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636456.md
- Parcel 636465: 138 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636465.md
- Parcel 182266: 134 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/182266.md
- Parcel 636463: 134 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636463.md
- Parcel 2609303: 133 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2609303.md
- Parcel 636471: 129 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636471.md
- Parcel 5116723: 124 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5116723.md
- Parcel 2900168: 99 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2900168.md
- Parcel 4852195: 26 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4852195.md
- Parcel 5524647: 15 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5524647.md
- Parcel 5126702: 5 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5126702.md

## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan)

- R2 A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 85 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- P5 RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 47 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- O1 WL - White Lands (Strategic reserve, White land): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 13 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- R1 A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 9 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- C2.1 E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 4 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- C5 D1 - Tourism (Tourism and related): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 1 parcel. 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)

30 applications, newest first.

- 12 Sept 2025, Meath County Council 2560963: Conditional. Retention. amendments to previously approved planning permission (Reg Ref 221653). The amendments for which retention permission are sought for the dwelling include (1) increased Habitable Space to ground floor, (2) addition of 1 Nr window on both east & west gable elevations of northern roof section together with rooflights to attic storage area, (3) revised fenestration to ground floor (4) revisions to previously approved pitched roof design including increased ridge heights to northern & southern roof elements, introduction of gable walls to east & west elevations of northern roof section and part pitched/part flat roof design to central section. The amendments for which retention permission are sought for the garage include (1) increased floor area to ground floor, (2) addition of 1 Nr window at ground floor level on both east & west elevations (3) provision of an attic area for storage and uses incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling (4) increased ridge height to pitched roof and addition of roof lights on the south elevation roof pitch, together with all ancillary site works, landscaping, and site drainage. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560963/0
- 1 Jul 2025, Meath County Council 2560676: Conditional. Permission, 74 homes. The proposed development consists of 74no residential units comprising 66no houses (14no 2bed, 46no 3bed and 6no 4bed) in a mix of semi-detached and terraced units and 8no simplex/duplex apartments (4no 1bed and 4no 2bed) in a standalone three-storey building. A new vehicular access and egress is proposed off Fairyhouse Road, together with all associated site development works including undergrounding of overhead ESB lines, ESB substation, public lighting, landscaping, and boundary treatments. Signifcant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560676/0
- 20 Jun 2025, Meath County Council 2560637: Conditional. Permission, 364 homes. We, Beo Properties Limited, intend to apply to Meath County Council for a 7-year planning permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) at this site (12.58 ha) located on the southern edge of the settlement of Ratoath in County Meath, within the townlands of Commons and Jamestown. The subject site is generally bound to the north by Glascarn Lane, the rear of houses at Glascarn Lane, further existing residential dwellings and a permitted strategic housing development (SHD) scheme (Reg Ref: TA17/305196); to the east by the permitted SHD scheme (Reg Ref: TA17/305196); to the south by existing agricultural fields and by Glascarn Lane; and to the west by Fairyhouse Road (R155), the rear of houses on Fairyhouse Road, Cairn Court and Carraig na Gabhna, and existing agricultural fields. …..... File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560637/0
- 6 May 2025, Meath County Council 2583: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. extension to front porch and RETENTION PERMISSION extensions to side and rear of existing house, conversion of original garage to bedroom, construction of new detached garage, games room, two garden sheds and greenhouse and all associated siteworks.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2583/0
- 17 Apr 2025, Meath County Council 2568: N/a. Permission. the existing development for which application for retention permission is being made consist of extensions to side and rear of existing house, conversion of original garage, construction of new detached garage, games room, two garden sheds and greenhouse. The development for which application for permission is being made consists of front porch extension and all associated siteworks. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2568/0
- 20 Mar 2025, Meath County Council 2560278: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. Single story rear extension to existing detached garage and associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560278/0
- 16 Jan 2025, Meath County Council 2560051: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of the demolition of existing single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling and the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear & side of the existing dwelling, all associated elevational changes to the existing house, the partial demolition of existing detached sheds, new domestic entrance from previously approved entrance planning ref; 21282, the decommissioning of the existing septic tank and upgrade to a new wastewater treatment system and all associated site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560051/0
- 5 Nov 2024, Meath County Council 2460924: Conditional. Permission, 9 homes. the development will consist of the removal of the existing BMX Track located on site, and the provision of a 2 to 3 storey nursing home and 8 no. single storey Independent Living Units (ILUs) along with a new access road and upgrade works to the Fairyhouse Road, delivering a new junction. The nursing home will comprise: • 118 no. ensuite bedrooms, at ground, first and second floor level. • Ancillary facilities including lobbies, kitchen, laundry, café, hair salon, day rooms, living rooms, lounges, nurses’ station, offices, stores and staff rooms and communal open space. • Two signs on the proposed nursing home building measuring c.9.12sqm. The Independent Living Units will comprise: • 8 no. single storey, two bedroom houses with associated private open space. • A communal garden. The overall development will also deliver. • 67 no. car parking spaces (including 4 EV charging space and 8 no. accessible spaces). 68 no. bicycle parking spaces. - All boundary treatments plant and bin stores, vehicle and pedestrian accesses, landscaping and associated site development works. It is noted that the relocation of the BMX Track is the subject of a separate application MCC Reg. Ref. 24/60558 currently before the Planning Authority. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460924/0
- 29 Jul 2024, Meath County Council 2460574: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the proposed erection of alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling house (demolition of the existing garage), erection of a new domestic garage together with associated and auxiliary accommodation, upgrade of the existing effluent treatment system together with associated and auxiliary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460574/0
- 3 May 2024, Meath County Council 2460314: Conditional. Retention. retention of the construction of a flat roof structure in the rear garden currently used as two separate habitable units, and conversion of this structure to use as storage, hobby room and home office space ancillary to the existing dwelling. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460314/0
- 21 Feb 2024, Meath County Council 2467: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 2 no. storey & half type dwellings with connection to foul sewer using existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2467/0
- 21 Dec 2023, Meath County Council 231153: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 2 no. storey & half type dwellings with connection to foul sewer using existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/231153/0
- 26 Sept 2023, Meath County Council 2360296: Conditional. Permission. EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply to Meath County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth – Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet, County Louth and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 38.5 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council and approximately 23 km is within the functional area of Louth County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Louth County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Meath County Council is located in the townlands of Cardrath, Broomfield, Balrenny, Higginstown (Slane Electoral Division), Coalpits, Mooretown (Slane Electoral Division), Cashel, Crewbane, Rossnaree, Fennor (Painestown Electoral Division), Newtown (Painestown Electoral Division), Rathdrinagh, Thurstianstown, Painestown (Painestown Electoral Division), Knockharley, Veldonstown, Kentstown, Danestown, Proudstown (Skreen Electoral Division), Macetown (Skreen Electoral Division), Painestown (Macetown Electoral Division), Frankstown, Riggins (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Reask (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Hallstown, Cabinhill, Flemingtown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Twentypark, Lagore Little, Brownstown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Bradystown, Curkeen, Commons (Ratoath Electoral Division), Gormanstown, Wilkinstown (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Powderlough, Raynestown, Derrockstown, Mill Land (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Parsonstown, Rathregan, Portan (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), and Woodland. Five (5) temporary construction compounds and associated access routes are located in the townlands of Knockmooney, Slane, Rath, Flemingstown and Tuiterath. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Meath will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; ? the strengthening of up to 25 no. tower foundations; ? the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator ha. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360296/0
- 31 Aug 2023, Meath County Council 2360249: N/a. Permission. EirGrid PLC, with the consent and approval of the Electricity Supply Board (ESB), intends to apply to Meath County Council for permission for works associated with the proposed uprate of the existing Louth – Woodland 220 kV overhead powerline (OHL) between the existing Louth 220 kV substation in the townland of Monavallet, County Louth and the existing Woodland 220 kV substation in the townland of Woodland, County Meath. The Louth – Woodland 220 kV OHL is approximately 61.5 km long and comprises 207 no. steel lattice tower structures. The existing circuit is located within the functional area of Louth County Council and Meath County Council. Approximately 38.5 km of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council and approximately 23 km is within the functional area of Louth County Council. A separate planning application is being lodged with Louth County Council. The Proposed Development within the functional area of Meath County Council is located in the townlands of Cardrath, Broomfield, Balrenny, Higginstown (Slane Electoral Division), Coalpits, Mooretown (Slane Electoral Division), Cashel, Crewbane, Rossnaree, Fennor (Painestown Electoral Division), Newtown (Painestown Electoral Division), Rathdrinagh, Thurstianstown, Painestown (Painestown Electoral Division), Knockharley, Weldonstown, Kentstown, Danestown, Proudstown (Skreen Electoral Division), Macetown (Skreen Electoral Division), Painestown (Macetown Electoral Division), Frankstown, Riggins (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Reask (Kilbrew Electoral Division), Cabinhill, Flemingtown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Twentypark, Lagore Little, Brownstown (Ratoath Electoral Division), Bradystown, Curkeen, Commons (Ratoath Electoral Division), Gormastown, Wilkinstown (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Powderlough, Raynestown, Derrockstown, Mill Land (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), Parsonstown, Rathregan, Portan (Dunshaughlin Electoral Division), and Woodland. The Proposed Development works within the functional area of County Meath will comprise: ? the replacement (“restringing”) of the existing overhead line circuit conductor with a new higher capacity conductor; ? the strengthening of up to 25 no. tower foundations; ? the replacement of hardware and fittings, such as insulators, insulator hardware, earthwire hardware, anti-climbing guards and bird warning spheres at various9 no. locations;; ? the replacement of suspension clamps and vibration dampers. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2360249/0
- 16 Dec 2022, Meath County Council 221653: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. amendments to previously approved planning permissions (RA/170966, RA/181201 & 21/2210). The amendmnets for which permission is sought include (1) replacement of the previously proposed mono pitched "saw-tooth" roof design to the dwelling with a pitched roof design including an extended overhang to the side (West) of the living area for a BBQ/outdoor seating area and the introduction of a hipped gable roof in lieu of the previously proposed gable wall on the Northeast corner (2) relocated and enlarged double vehicular bay domestic garage with ridge height matching that of the proposed dwelling roof, together with all ancillary site works, landscaping and site drainage. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221653/0
- 26 Aug 2022, Meath County Council 221118: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (a) Single Storey Front & Rear Extension to Existing Bungalow Dwelling, (b) Revised Windows/Openings to all Elevations (c) Demolition of Existing Shed & Stables & (d) New Domestic Garage Using Existing Effluent Treatment System & Percolation Area & Using Existing Vehicular Entrance and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221118/0
- 30 May 2022, Meath County Council 22702: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of alterations to the existing dwelling comprising of re-modelling of the front of the dwelling at ground and first floor level, alteration of roof profile and re-finishing of roof slopes throughout with fibre cement slate and ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22702/0
- 8 Apr 2022, Meath County Council 22455: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. (1) To construct a one and a half storied dwelling house and a detached domestic garage (2) To install a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area (3) To upgrade an existing agricultural entrance and to construct entrance walls, gates and piers to serve the development (4) and all ancillary site development works. The development proposed is to supersede an existing grant of planning permission on the site Ref No. RA/170198. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22455/0
- 4 Mar 2022, Meath County Council 22284: N/a. Permission, 1 home. (1) To construct a one and a half storied dwelling house and a detached domestic garage (2) To install a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area (3) To upgrade an existing agricultural entrance and to construct entrance walls, gates and piers to serve the development (4) and all ancillary site development works. The development proposed is to supersede an existing grant of planning permission on the site Ref No. RA/170198. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22284/0
- 22 Nov 2021, Meath County Council 212210: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. (1) revised house floor plan and elevations from previously granted under reference no. RA/170966 and RA/181201, (2) all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/212210/0
- 19 Aug 2021, Meath County Council 211604: Refused. Extension of duration, 1 home. EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION RA170198 - To construct a new storey and a half four bedroom detached dwelling with single storey annexes, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, site entrance and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211604/0
- 8 Jul 2021, Meath County Council 211312: Conditional. Retention, 1 home. retention of an extension to existing bungalow comprising (i) second storey with raised roof ridge with rear dormer type windows and skylights (ii) single storey rear extension and (iii) front porch element. Also the retention of a new waste water treatment system with percolation area and the widening of existing vehicular entrance. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211312/0
- 7 May 2021, Meath County Council 21868: N/a. Retention, 1 home. modifications and extension to existing bungalow including (i) a new second storey with raised roof ridge, rear dormer type window and skylights (ii) a new single storey rear extension (iii) a new front porch element (iv) a new waste water treatment system and percolation area and (v) widening of existing vehicular entrance. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21868/0
- 16 Feb 2021, Meath County Council 21282: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. permission to construct a part two-storey, part single storey dwelling house, detached garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new shared entrance with existing dwelling and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21282/0
- 21 Jan 2021, Meath County Council 21104: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. development will consist of the construction of a new single storey porch to the front of the dwelling, the addition of 2no. new windows to the front elevation, stone cladding to be added to parts of the front elevation of the dwelling, a single storey extension to the rear, a new domestic garage to the rear and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21104/0
- 22 Nov 2019, Meath County Council RA191559: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. a single storey dwelling, a detached domestic garage, a new site entrance, a wastewater treatment system, and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA191559/0
- 30 Aug 2019, Meath County Council RA191140: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. a two storey detached dwelling house, with detached single storey garage, new vehicular entrance gateway, new access road, new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA191140/0
- 12 Oct 2018, Meath County Council RA181201: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. revised floor plans, elevations and roof design from that previously granted under RA170966 and complete all ancillary site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA181201/0
- 18 Aug 2017, Meath County Council RA170966: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. development consists of (1) To Construct one storey type dwelling and domestic garage. (2) To construct new site entrance. (3) Connect to public mains services and complete all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA170966/0
- 27 Feb 2017, Meath County Council RA170198: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. construction of a new storey and a half four bedroom detached dwelling with single storey annexes, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, site entrance and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/RA170198/0

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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 Commons.

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

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Commons.

## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage)

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

## 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 Commons, 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 Commons.
- 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/commons-160452.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/commons-160452.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/commons-160452.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Commons 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)

- Ballybin: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballybin-160116.md
- Curkeen: https://everytownland.com/meath/curkeen.md
- Elgarstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/elgarstown.md
- Gormanstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/gormanstown-160803.md
- Jamestown: https://everytownland.com/meath/jamestown-160892.md
- Legagunnia: https://everytownland.com/meath/legagunnia.md
- Newtown: https://everytownland.com/meath/newtown-161227.md
- Ratoath: https://everytownland.com/meath/ratoath.md
- Wilkinstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/wilkinstown-161614.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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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.

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