Demailestown
Townland in the civil parish of Kilberry, barony of Morgallion, Co. Meath
- Area
- 289.5 ha
- 715 acres
- Land parcels
- 113
- registered freehold, median 2,552 m² (0.26 ha, 0.63 acres)
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 16
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
113 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Demailestown, from 202 m² to 925,513 m² (92.55 ha, 228.7 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 21 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
- P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 134 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
4 Aug 2026N/a
The development will consist of the retention of: The conversion of the existing garage to habitable space also the retention of the first-floor storage area above the garage with revised window & door configurations and all associated site development works and landscaping.
Retention · Meath County Council, 2660988
12 Sept 2025N/a
We, Circal Oak Solar Limited, intend to apply for permission for development on lands in the townlands of Chamberstown, Scottstown, Shalvanstown, Mullagha, Rathcoon and Corballis, County Meath (the Proposed Development). The Proposed Development comprises the following – • Construction and operation of up to 559,033 sqm of solar PV arrays on ground-mounted metal frames, with a maximum overall height of up to 2.96 metres. • Internal underground trenching, electrical cabling and ducting between the solar PV arrays and electrical invertor / transformer skid units. • Up to 21 no. electrical inverter / transformer skid units. • Construction and operational access to the site by 3 no. site entrances using 2 no. existing field access points 1 no. new access point. • 3 no. temporary construction compound and ancillary facilities for the duration of the construction phase of the project. • Provision of single storey substation control building of 217 sqm and associated works. • 33kV collector cable network, joint bays and associated works. • Internal access tracks, site landscaping and drainage works, security fencing, CCTV and all associated ancillary site development works. • The decommissioning and reinstatement of the solar farm at the end of its operational life. A 10-year planning permission and a 40-year operational life from the date of commissioning of the entire solar farm is being sought. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies the planning application. The NIS assesses both the construction and operation of the Proposed Development, as well as integral elements of the wider project infrastructure, comprising the construction and operation of a 110kV substation compound, control building, 110kV transformer, 110kV cabling, joint bays, future grid connection and associated works (located in the townlands of Rathcoon, Kilberry, Castletown Kilberry, and Silloge), all of which are essential infrastructure associated with the operation of the Proposed Development and will be the subject of a separate, future SID planning application to the relevant consenting authority. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive 2023/2413) [X] YES [ ] NO. The planning application is 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 Devel
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560974
9 Feb 2023Conditional
planning permission is sought to renovate & extend existing dwelling comprising of (a) Alterations to existing dwelling, namely revised window sizes, construct new single storey extension to the front & provision of natural stone to facades, (b) Raise the rear wall plate of existing dwelling to form a dormer extension at first floor level, (c) Construct a part single storey/part storey & a half extension to the rear of dwelling, (d) Demolition of existing domestic garage & construct new replacement domestic garage, (e) Upgrade existing septic tank & percolation area together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23112
3 Nov 2022Conditional
the proposed development consists of the construction of a steel portal frame structure for storage purposes and all ancillary site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 221432
10 Sept 2021Conditional
proposed storey and a half extension with conversion of existing attic to storage space, retention of existing BAF sewerage system and percolation area, retention of existing domestic shed and playhouse, closing of existing domestic entrance with proposed shared use of existing adjoining entrance with revised site boundaries
Permission · Meath County Council, 211769
21 Apr 2021Conditional
the development consists of retention of a conservatory to the front of the dwelling
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21745
15 Jul 2020Refused
the demolition of existing roof structure to semi detached single story dwelling and construction of new pitched slate covered roof to match the slope and height of the adjoining roof to the North of the property. The roof will comprise of 2nr dormer windows to the front (west) elevation and 3 nr velux style windows to the rear (east) elevation and will provide for 2 nr bedrooms and a toilet to the converted attic space. The works will also include the upgrade and replacement of all existing windows and external doors, along with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, KA200925
2 Jul 2020N/a
the demolition of existing roof structure to semi detached single story dwelling and construction of new pitched slate covered roof to match the slope and height of the adjoining roof to the North of the property. The roof will comprise of 2nr dormer windows to the front (west) elevation and 3 nr velux style windows to the rear (east) elevation and will provide for 2 nr bedrooms and a toilet to the converted attic space. The works will also include the upgrade and replacement of all existing windows and external doors, along with all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, KA200846
21 May 2019Conditional
retention of a single storey style dwelling house with attached garage including the retention of a partial attic conversion over garage, garden shed and stormwater soakaway; and permission for a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works
Retention · Meath County Council, KA190638
23 Jan 2019Conditional
the development consists of 1) demolition of existing side canopy (2) construction of single storey extension to side of existing kitchen manufacturing facility, to comprise of additional production facilities, storage areas for raw materials and finished goods, loading areas, dust extraction and filtration area and all ancillary site works. The development will supersede the proposed elements of that previously granted under planning ref. No. KA180083
Permission · Meath County Council, KA190056
14 Dec 2018N/a
the construction of a bungalow style dwelling house with attached partially converted integrated garage including partial attic conversion over garage along with a garden shed, soakaway, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Retention, 2 homes · Meath County Council, KA181497
26 Oct 2018N/a
(1) demolition of existing side canopy (2) construction of single storey extension to side of existing kitchen manufacturing facility to comprise of additional production facilities, storage areas for raw materials and finished goods, loading areas, duct extraction and filtraction area and all ancillary site works
Permission · Meath County Council, KA181278
16 Aug 2018N/a
(1) demolition of existing side canopy (2) construction of extension to side of existing kitchen manufacturing facility, to comprise of add and loading areas (3) and complete all ancillary and facilitating site works
Permission · Meath County Council, KA180929
30 Jan 2018Conditional
(1) Retention of a mezzanine first floor, (2) retention of single storey office area to the side of existing showroom, (3) retention of amendments and alterations to plans and elevations of that previously granted under Planning Ref. KA/141033. Permission is sought to (1) construct a single storey material storage shed, (2)Single storey shed for timber off cuts, (3) external fire escape stairway to existing mezzanine floor, (4) alter existing site boundries, and (5) all ancillary site and enabling works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, KA180083
22 Dec 2017N/a
(1) Retention of a mezzanine first floor, (2) retention of single storey office area to the side of existing showroom, (3) retention of amendments and alterations to plans and elevations of that previously granted under Planning Ref: KA/141033. Permission is sought to (1) construct a single storey material storage shed, (2)Single storey shed for timber offcuts, (3) external fire escape stairway to existing mezzanine floor, (4) alter existing site boundries, and (5) all ancillary site and enabling works
Permission · Meath County Council, KA171541
19 Jul 2017Conditional
a single storey dwelling, installation of a septic tank and percolation area and form new vehicular entrance with piers from public road. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, KA170842
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 Demailestown.
Recorded monuments
- ME018-019 Moated site
Description
Located on top of a short WNW-ESE ridge (L c. 450m). This is a rectangular grass-covered area (dims 41m WNW-ESE; 31.5m NNE-SSW) defined by earthen banks (at SW: Wth of base 11m; int. H 1m; ext. H 0.8m; at NE: Wth of base 5m; int. H 1m; ext. H 1.5m) which can be distinguished from wide outer moats (at SW: Wth of top 7.5m; Wth of base 4m; int. D 1.3m; ext. D 0.9m; at NE: Wth of top 5.5m; int. D 0.8m; ext. D 1m) on each side, with field banks outside the moats at S and W. There is no internal bank on the W side and there is an entrance gap and traces of a causeway towards the S end of the E side. Old grass-covered trenches and spoil mounds are inside the banks at E and S. 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 upload: 10 July 2007 Revised: 24 March 2023
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Demailestown.
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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Demailestown.
- 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 Demailestown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Demailestown
- Area
- 2,894,578 m² (289.46 ha, 715.27 acres)
- Civil parish
- Kilberry, and its townlands
- Barony
- Morgallion
- Electoral division
- Donaghpatrick, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Donaghpatrick electoral division: 2,004 people in 623 households; 91% of households own their home; 31% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Balsaw, Chamberstown, Coghalstown, Kilberry, Rathcoon, Scottstown, Wilkinstown
- Placenames
- Demailestown 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.