Derrockstown
Townland in the civil parish of Dunshaughlin, barony of Ratoath, Co. Meath
- Area
- 157.3 ha
- 389 acres
- Land parcels
- 113
- registered freehold, median 2,011 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres)
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 26
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
113 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Derrockstown, from 1 m² to 177,526 m² (17.75 ha, 43.87 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 31 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 · 144 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
6 Feb 2025Conditional
retention permission is sought for single storey extension to master bedroom and conservatory at rear of existing dwelling, detached domestic garage/pump house to side, detached shed/store to rear, replacement wastewater treatment system and percolation area together with additional/subsidiary vehicular entrance gate and pillars to front
Retention · Meath County Council, 2560109
21 Nov 2024Refused
i) The development for retention will consist of the retention of the change of use of an existing farm shed into 2no ground floor accommodation units. ii) The development for planning permission will consist of the construction of a first floor to each of the 2no ground floor units and all associated site works.
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460994
21 Nov 2024Conditional
the development consists of the retention of the construction of a commercial shed for agricultural use along with all associated site works
Retention · Meath County Council, 2460996
2 Jan 2024N/a
Retention Permission and Permission to Complete a: detached domestic gym, playroom/snooker room with concrete area to front, and all associated site works.
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460009
31 Oct 2023Conditional
The construction of a two-storey dormer extension, single-storey link entrance and associated alterations to the rear of the existing cottage. The proposed development also comprises the construction of a new site entrance, installation of a new proprietary effluent treatment system & percolation area and all associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2360379
26 Sept 2023Conditional
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
Permission · Meath County Council, 2360296
31 Aug 2023N/a
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
Permission · Meath County Council, 2360249
28 Apr 2023Conditional
the proposed development will consist of (i) the construction of a new single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling house, internal modifications to existing dwelling, new porch to front including amendments to front elevation fenestration and (ii) decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of new O'Reilly Oakstown wastewater treatment system and (coco) filter. The development to be retained consists of a single storey extension constructed to the side of the existing dwelling house
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23461
31 Mar 2023Conditional
outline permission for a detached two storey dwelling house, detached garage, wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter, new vehicular entrance gateway, access road, setting back of existing roadside hedgerow as necessary, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23349
6 Oct 2022Refused
the construction of a new storey-and-a-half extension to the west of the existing cottage, with dormers to the front and to the rear of the extension, the construction of a storey-and-a-half two-car garage, upgrade of the on-site waste water treatment plant and percolation area, a new driveway entrance to the north of the site and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 221318
26 Aug 2022Conditional
a new detached dwelling, using existing entrance, Wastewater Treatment system with Percolation area, Landscaping & all associated site works. Significant Further Information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221121
13 Oct 2021Conditional
the retention of the restoration and refurbishment of the disused, original vernacular cottage and all associated site works. The restoration works include replacing the roof, the external doors and the windows, full refurbishment of the internal elements along with an upgrade to the on-site wastewater treatment unit and all associated building works and site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211989
27 Sept 2021N/a
the retention of the restoration and refurbishment of the disused, original vernacular cottage and all associated site works. The restoration works include replacing the roof, the external doors and the windows, full refurbishment of the internal elements along with an upgrade to the on-site wastewater treatment unit and all associated building works and site works
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211887
10 Jun 2021Conditional
the construction of a detached domestic garage to the north of existing dwelling house and associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211121
14 May 2021Refused
to demolish an existing single storey dwelling house and to construct a new two storey dwelling house along with a new garage, grass tennis court, on-site waste water treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21914
26 Feb 2021N/a
the development will consist of the erection of a new two storey dwelling wastewater treatment system, , new site access and associated site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21369
24 Sept 2020Conditional
the construction of a single storey "granny flat" extension to the side of existing dwelling house including provision of a new wastewater treatment system, polishing filter and associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, RA201335
29 Nov 2019Conditional
the proposed development will consist of the construction of a detached two storey dwelling house, detached domestic garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system, new entry to public road and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, RA191633
18 Sept 2019Conditional
the proposed works consist of: Construct (a) a storey and a half type dwelling (b) detached domestic garage, (c) install waste water treatment system and percolation area, (d) form new entrance from the public road together with all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, RA191232
25 Jan 2019Conditional
(a) Storey & a half type dwelling with attached family flat to the rear, (b) Detached domestic garage, (c) Install waste water treatment system and percolation area, (d) form new entrance from the public road with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA190076
13 Nov 2018N/a
demolition of an existing cottage and the construction of a new two storey dwelling along with a new garage, tennis court , on-site waste water treatment plant and percolation area, alterations to existing site entrance an all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA181351
26 Oct 2018N/a
the replacement of an existing derelict cottage with a new two storey dwelling along with a new garage, tennis court, on-site waste water treatment plant and percolation area, alterations to existing site entrance and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA181269
7 Feb 2018Conditional
a single storey extension to the side of an existing dwelling and all ancillary site development works
Permission · Meath County Council, RA180110
8 May 2017Conditional
the development will consist of construction of a dormer bungalow with new vehicular entrance at existing farm entrance, proprietary waste water treatment system and associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA170493
26 Apr 2017N/a
the development will consist of construction of a dormer bungalow with new vehicular entrance at existing farm entrance, proprietary waste water treatment system and associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA170449
The 25 most recent of 26 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 Derrockstown.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Derrockstown.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Derrockstown.
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 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 Derrockstown.
- 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
- Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Derrockstown
- Area
- 1,573,486 m² (157.35 ha, 388.82 acres)
- Civil parish
- Dunshaughlin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ratoath
- Electoral division
- Dunshaughlin, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Dunshaughlin electoral division: 8,517 people in 2,904 households; 82% of households own their home; 50% of homes were built since 2001; 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Ballinlough, Clonross, Mill Land, Parsonstown, Powderlough, Rath Hill, Rathregan, Raynestown
- Placenames
- Derrockstown 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.