# Connellstown, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Rathcore, barony of Moyfenrath Lower, Co. Meath. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,235,376 m² (123.54 ha, 305.27 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 2,512 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 12 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Rathcore, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/rathcore.md - Barony: Moyfenrath Lower - Electoral division: Innfield, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 4,858 people lived in 1,513 households in the Innfield electoral division. 79% of households owned their home. 59% of homes were built since 2001. 6% 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/39042 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160464 - Centre: latitude 53.436919, longitude -6.857943 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 49 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Connellstown, from 51 m² to 200,715 m² (20.07 ha, 49.6 acres); 14 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 147541: 200,715 m² (20.07 ha, 49.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147541.md - Parcel 4942813: 193,613 m² (19.36 ha, 47.84 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4942813.md - Parcel 5033048: 189,883 m² (18.99 ha, 46.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5033048.md - Parcel 165785: 182,231 m² (18.22 ha, 45.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165785.md - Parcel 194901: 119,880 m² (11.99 ha, 29.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194901.md - Parcel 157449: 59,498 m² (5.95 ha, 14.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157449.md - Parcel 4942811: 51,181 m² (5.12 ha, 12.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4942811.md - Parcel 158659: 48,455 m² (4.85 ha, 11.97 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/158659.md - Parcel 169736: 38,188 m² (3.82 ha, 9.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169736.md - Parcel 171008: 32,212 m² (3.22 ha, 7.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/171008.md - Parcel 4832027: 30,438 m² (3.04 ha, 7.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4832027.md - Parcel 158460: 11,684 m² (1.17 ha, 2.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/158460.md - Parcel 162037: 9,162 m² (0.92 ha, 2.26 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162037.md - Parcel 215746: 5,619 m² (0.56 ha, 1.39 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/215746.md - Parcel 137058: 4,353 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/137058.md - Parcel 139650: 4,009 m² (0.4 ha, 0.99 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/139650.md - Parcel 5425379: 3,869 m² (0.39 ha, 0.96 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5425379.md - Parcel 5138723: 3,835 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5138723.md - Parcel 142205: 3,213 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142205.md - Parcel 636536: 3,100 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/636536.md - Parcel 163903: 3,034 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/163903.md - Parcel 206072: 2,758 m² (0.28 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206072.md - Parcel 194298: 2,667 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194298.md - Parcel 147160: 2,647 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147160.md - Parcel 196566: 2,512 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/196566.md - Parcel 203216: 2,322 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203216.md - Parcel 209639: 2,306 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/209639.md - Parcel 142764: 2,196 m² (0.22 ha, 0.54 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142764.md - Parcel 142459: 2,140 m² (0.21 ha, 0.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142459.md - Parcel 195739: 1,793 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/195739.md - Parcel 199667: 1,718 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/199667.md - Parcel 159511: 1,650 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/159511.md - Parcel 199064: 1,542 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/199064.md - Parcel 152711: 1,399 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/152711.md - Parcel 201226: 1,284 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/201226.md - Parcel 4832036: 1,283 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4832036.md - Parcel 151789: 1,144 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/151789.md - Parcel 155406: 1,039 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/155406.md - Parcel 139034: 739 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/139034.md - Parcel 3213802: 668 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3213802.md - Parcel 153283: 635 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/153283.md - Parcel 158089: 629 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/158089.md - Parcel 198644: 610 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/198644.md - Parcel 162081: 412 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/162081.md - Parcel 3213750: 314 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3213750.md - Parcel 636539: 192 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636539.md - Parcel 3213762: 148 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3213762.md - Parcel 196021: 137 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/196021.md - Parcel 152876: 51 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/152876.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; 63 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) 12 applications, newest first. - 27 Feb 2026, Meath County Council 2660229: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. The development will consist of the construction of a storey and a half extension to side and rear of dwelling and to convert domestic garage to a home gym along with all ancillary site works.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660229/0 - 15 Jan 2026, Meath County Council 2660059: N/a. Permission. the development will consist of the construction of a storey and a half extension to side and rear of dwelling and to convert domestic garage to a home gym along with all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660059/0 - 1 Mar 2024, Meath County Council 2460150: Conditional. Permission. 1 Permission for continued use of the previously permitted developments under P. Reg. Ref. No’s. 01/1018 (PL17.127391); 95/1416 (PL17.099325) and 91/970 (PL17.089787) to include the existing quarry, drilling, blasting, crushing and screening of rock and related ancillary buildings and facilities; 2. Permission for continued use of the previously permitted developments under P. Reg. Ref. No. TA/120923 consisting of a discharge water treatment facility comprising two lagoons (30m x 13m), an oil interceptor, a reed bed (27m x 10m) and a concrete canal with "V" notch weir; 3. Permission for a small lateral extension of c.0.9 hectares from the existing quarry area of c.9.7 hectares as permitted under P. Ref. 01/1018 (PL17.127391) to give an overall extraction footprint of c.10.6 hectares; 4. Permission for the deepening of the overall extraction area (c.10.6 hectares) by 2 no. 15m benches to a final depth of c.45m AOD from the current quarry floor level of c.75m AOD as permitted under P. Ref. P. Ref. 01/1018 (PL17.127391); 5. Permission for a proposed new rock milling plant to be enclosed within a steel-clad building (c.575m² with roof height of 22.5m and exhaust stack height of 28.2m); 6. Replacement of existing septic tank with a new wastewater treatment system and constructed percolation area; 7. Restoration of the site to a beneficial ecological after-use; and 8. All associated site works within an overall application area of 31.1 hectares. The proposed operational period is for 20 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 22 years). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460150/0 - 8 Jun 2023, Meath County Council 23596: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a new detached two storey type dwelling along with a detached single storey domestic garage, together with access from public road via a new recessed shared entrance serving (a) the new proposed dwelling, (b) the family agricultural lands to the rear (existing agricultural entrance to be closed up) and, (c) the previously granted dwelling etc, to the East (pl ref no: 21/1308), road boundary to be adjusted to improve road safety sightline, similar to previous pl. ref no. 21/1308, installation of anew proprietary waste water treatment system (Sepcon BAF 6PE Plus) together with all associated landscaping, site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23596/0 - 14 Jul 2022, Meath County Council 22932: Conditional. Permission consequent, 1 home. a new single storey dwelling and detached single car garage, opening of a new vehicular entrance to site, new private water well and septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22932/0 - 20 Jun 2022, Meath County Council 22808: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. the development will consist of (a) retention planning permission for a mobile home in the rear garden of existing family homeplace for a temporary period of 3 years together with associated site works and services and (b) planning permission for the construction of a new detached single storey type dwelling along with a detached single storey domestic garage (same as previously granted on site; pl. ref. nos. TA110989), together with access from public road using a new recessed entrance replacing the existing agricultural entrance on site, road boundary to be adjusted to improve road safety sightline, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system (Oakstown O'Reilly BAF) together with all associated landscaping, site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22808/0 - 22 Apr 2022, Meath County Council 22535: Conditional. Permission, 2 homes. amendments to planning ref. no. TA/201422. Amendments consist of change of house type from single storey house to one and half storey house, increase size of garage, shared entrance and all associated services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22535/0 - 7 Jul 2021, Meath County Council 211308: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the construction of a new detached two storey type dwelling along with a detached single storey domestic garage, together with access from public road via a new recessed shared entrane serving both the new proposed dwelling and the family agricultural lands to the rear (existing agricultural entrance to be closed up), road boundary to be adjusted to improve road safety sightline, installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system together with all associated landscaping, site works and services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211308/0 - 3 Jun 2021, Meath County Council 211059: Conditional. Outline permission, 1 home. a new proposed dwelling and detached garage, opening of a new vehicular entrance to site, new private water well and septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211059/0 - 30 Mar 2021, Meath County Council 21594: Conditional. Retention. existing telecommunications support structure (previously granted under Plan Ref No. TA120467) together with associated ground equipment cabinets enclosed in security fencing. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21594/0 - 6 Oct 2020, Meath County Council TA201422: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. a single storey dwelling, associated detached single garage, opening of a new vehicular entrance to site, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new private water well together with all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA201422/0 - 30 May 2018, Meath County Council TA180557: Unconditional. Extension of duration, 1 home. EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION TA/140157 - One and a half storey dwelling, domestic garage, recessed domestic entrance, driveway, proprietary waste water treatment system & polishing filter and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA180557/0 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 Connellstown. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) - ME048-023: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME048-023----. Situated on a fairly level landscape with a small N-S canalised stream c. 10m to the W. This is a grass and rush-covered subcircular area (dims c. 50m N-S; 37m ENE-WSW) defined by an earthen bank (Wth of base 3.6-5.4m; int. H 0.2-0.5m; ext. H 0.8-1m) with some bushes. There are slight traces of a fosse WSW-WNW and NE-SSE, but an original entrance is not identified. It remains unplanted in a coniferous forest with a wide unplanted buffer outside it (OSAP 2012). The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 14 August 2019 - ME048-048: Ringfort - rath, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME048-048----. Located on a SW-facing slope. The cropmark of a circular enclosure (diam. c. 35m) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on Google Earth (2018). It is separated by a berm (Wth c. 10-15m) from an outer enclosure (diam. c. 55-60m) defined by a single fosse or drain feature from which at least five field drains extend. No entrance features are visible. It was first reported by Edward O’Regan. It is also visible on Google Earth (28/06/2018). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 20 December 2018 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 Connellstown. ## 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 Connellstown, 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 moderately high, moderately low, low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2530, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2530.zip (ZIP). - 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/connellstown.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/connellstown.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/connellstown.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Connellstown 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) - Ballynakill: https://everytownland.com/meath/ballynakill-160156.md - Kilcorney: https://everytownland.com/meath/kilcorney.md - Newcastle: https://everytownland.com/meath/newcastle-161216.md - Rathcore: https://everytownland.com/meath/rathcore.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/connellstown - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/connellstown