Downestown

60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Downestown, from 50 m² to 253,037 m² (25.3 ha, 62.53 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 22 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 70 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 17 Sept 2026N/a

  the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of a new detached, storey-and-half, 5-bedroom dwelling. 2. Restoration of existing cottage for ancillary use to the proposed dwelling. 3. New vehicular entrance to site. 4. New proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area. 5. All associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2661154

• 23 Apr 2026Conditional

  the development consists of modifications to the existing building, granted permission under Planning reference number LB-191719, to redesignate one existing 20 square metre bedroom at 1st floor level from a family member bedroom to a resident bedroom, revising the number of resident bedrooms from 120 as granted, to 121 bedrooms, with no changes to the plans, elevations, size or fabric of the building

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660467

• 2 Apr 2026N/a

  The development consists of modifications to the existing permission granted Ref LB/191719, to re-designate one existing 20sq.m bedroom at 1st floor level from a family room to a resident room, revising the number of resident bedrooms from 120 as granted, to 121 bedrooms, with no changes to the plans, elevations, size or fabric of the building.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660370

• 18 Feb 2026Conditional

  the development consists of retention of a single storey detached garage and home office ancillary to the main dwelling and all associated site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2660182

• 18 Feb 2026N/a

  THE DEVELOPMENT CONSISTS OF: Creation of 14 no. temporary access points along public roads. These access points are proposed where the pipeline corridor intersects the public road along the routing of the Staleen Water Treatment Plant to the townland of Deenes trunk water main and the Staleen Water Treatment Plant to the Donore Reservoir trunk water main. Upon completion of construction, testing and commissioning of the proposed trunk mains, all temporary access locations will be reinstated to their original condition using native Irish hedgerow species. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during the hours of 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.00p.m. Monday to Friday (Bank Holidays and Public Holidays excepted). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660184

• 28 Feb 2025Conditional

  the construction of detached storey and a half residence, domestic garage, gym, dog grooming parlour, proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2536

• 14 Feb 2025N/a

  the construction of detached storey and a half residence, domestic garage, gym, dog grooming parlour, proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 4 homes · Meath County Council, 2528

• 20 Oct 2024Conditional

  planning Application for the construction of a new 3m walking track complete with 8m lighting columns, a new floodlit playing pitch complete with 16m high floodlighting columns, a new Information Sign and all associated works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460866

• 20 Jun 2024Refused

  the construction a detached storey and a half residence, domestic garage, gym, dog grooming parlour, proprietary waste water treatment system, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 24276

• 16 Jun 2024N/a

  the construction of a new 3m walking track complete with 8m lighting columns, a new floodlit playing pitch complete with 16m high floodlighting columns, a new Information Sign and all associated works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460433

• 17 May 2024N/a

  the construction a detached storey and a half residence, domestic garage, gym, dog grooming parlour, proprietary waste water treatment, new entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 4 homes · Meath County Council, 24211

• 28 Apr 2023Conditional

  The proposed development will consist of an uprate of the existing Gorman to Platin 110 kV Overhead line (OHL) (19.76 km long and comprising 109no. supporting structures between the existing Gorman substation in the townland of Causetown, Co. Meath and the existing Platin 110kV substation in the townland of Platin, Co. Meath). The proposed project is located within the townlands of Graigs, Ardmulchan, Dollardstown, Dunmoe, Carranstown, Platin, Haystown and Carnuff, Stackallan, Harmanstown, Causetown, Garballagh, Commons, Downestown, Gillinstown, Longford, Rathdrinagh, Painestown, Thurstianstown, Knockcommon, Drumman, Laugher, Newtown and Platin.The proposed uprate project will comprise: • the replacement ("restringing") of the existing OHL circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of 42no. existing polesets - any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace, will be along the same alignment as existing, and will be of a similar height and appearance; • the replacement of steel members at 8no. steel angle masts; • replacement of hardware and fittings at all structure locations; • replacement and relocation of fibre communication structures; • all associated site development works; • Earthwire to be replaced between Angle Mast 94 and End Mast 108; • Tower painting at 10no. steel Angle/End masts; • foundation strengthening works at 4no. Angle Masts; • Anti-climbing guards to be installed at lno. location; • all associated works within the existing Gorman substation and Platin 110 kV substation to accommodate the uprated 110 kV overhead line including alterations to existing apparatus; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/ piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and • other temporary associated and ancillary site development works required for the purpose of the uprate of the existing circuit, including construction compounds, silt traps, silt fences, stone tracks, ground protection mats, infrastructure crossing support systems and temporary watercourse crossings .....

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23458

• 22 Jul 2022Conditional

  the development will consist of a 10-year permission for the construction of a solar PV energy development within a total site area of approximately 18.92ha, include solar PV panels ground mounted on steel support structures, IPP electrical control building and associated compound, electrical transformer/inverter station modules, battery storage modules, storage containers, CCTV cameras, access tracks, fencing and associated electrical cabling, ducting and ancillary infrastructure. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22972

• 24 Nov 2020Refused

  DIRECT APPLICATION TO AN BORD PLEANALA - SUBMISSION TO AN BORD PLEANALA. a public urban park on lands comprising 5.57 Ha in total, including 4.45 Ha land zoned residential and 1.119Ha zoned open space, at The Commons, Navan Road, Duleek. The site is located to the western edge of Duleek Town, abutted to the north and south by established residential housing. Duleek GAA Grounds borders the site to the south west. (1)The demolition of existing agricultural sheds 129 sq.m and 37sq.m. and closure of existing vehicular entrance to shed. (2)The relocation of one existing ESB pole on the western area of the site. (3) The strategic housing development comprises the development of 142 residential units in total, on the residential zoned lands. This will include for a mix of 82 houses and 60 apartments comprising 44 two storey two bed houses, 38 two storey three bed houses, 60 two bed apartments, all two storey in 15 blocks with 4 apartments in each block, and all associated open space and service infrastructure including possible location of photovoltaic panels on roofs where this is required. (4) Provision of a single storey creche, 320 sq.m floor area and associated outdoor play area. The gross floor area of the housing and crèche is 13,382 sq.m. (5) Provision of 270 parking spaces, 6) The development provides for an urban park of 1.1197Ha on the open space zoned lands, (7) Associated internal roads, footpaths, cycle paths and all services infrastructure, bin storage and public lighting associated with the development. (8) Provision of 256 cycle spaces throughout the development, with 76 allocated within rear gardens of houses and 180 spaces allocated to apartments. (9) Provision of two public electric car charging points 10) Vehicular Access to the development is proposed via two vehicular entrances from The Navan Road, Duleek where the existing public footpath arrangement is reconfigured to provide for a new cycle path, footpath and planted verge connecting to the public footpath network. (11) It is proposed to provide a new pedestrian entrance to the north of the site onto the Downstown Road and a new public footpath and cycle path along the northern boundary of the site and two proposed pedestrian crossings connecting the development to the Downstown Road public footpath network.

  Permission, 142 homes · Meath County Council, SH308803

• 19 Nov 2020Refused

  the development will consist of 64 no. housing units (16 no. 1 bed units, 18 no. 2 bed units, 26 no. 3 bed units and 4 no. 4 bed units). These units include 12 no. sheltered housing/assisted living units associated with the nursing home permitted under LB191719, and 4 no. live work units. The development will range in height from 1 to 3 storeys. The proposed development also includes a 154 sqm community building, 99 no. car parking spaces, landscaping, public open spaces, and all other associated development works. The proposed development will be accessed from Downstown Road to the South

  Permission, 64 homes · Meath County Council, LB201753

• 23 Oct 2020N/a

  the development will consist of 64 no. housing units (16 no. 1 bed units, 18 no. 2 bed units, 26 no. 3 bed units and 4 no. 4 bed units). These units include 12 no. sheltered housing/assisted living units associated with the nursing home permitted under LB191719; and 4 no. live work units. The development will range in height from 1 to 3 storeys. The proposed development also includes a 154 sqm community building, 99 no. car parking spaces, landscaping, public open spaces, and all other associated development works. The proposed development will be accessed from Downstown Road to the south

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, LB201542

• 23 Sept 2020Conditional

  development will consist of the importation of 230,000 m3 (345,000 tonnes) of Article 27 (as defined by European communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011) uncontaminated soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a five year period to improve 12 hectares of agricultural lands where: The further use of the stone is certain and will be used to recontour and improve the agricultural lands; The soil and stone can be used directly without further processing. The soil and stone will be an integral part of a production process i.e. soil will be excavated, moved to facilitate site development in accordance with Article 27 by a material producer or with the expressed written consent of a material producer and will be notifiable to the EPA as a by - product prior to its use on lands. The proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a screening report for Appropriate Assessment accompanies the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB201327

• 15 Sept 2020N/a

  development will consist of the importation of 230,000 m3 (345,000 tonnes) of Article 27 (as defined by European communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011) uncontaminated soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a five year period to improve 12 hectares of agricultural lands where: The further use of the stone is certain and will be used to recontour and improve the agricultural lands; The soil and stone can be used directly without further processing. The soil and stone will be an integral part of a production process i.e. soil will be excavated, moved to facilitate site development in accordance with Article 27 by a material producer or with the expressed written consent of a material producer and will be notifiable to the EPA as a by - product prior to its use on lands. The proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. An Environmental Impact Report and a screening report for Appropriate Assessment accompanies the application

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB201274

• 15 Sept 2020Conditional

  the construction of a new bay within the existing Gorman substation, a remote substation compound with 2 CCTV Cameras and single security light and associated grid infrastructure, underground cables, permanent access track, temporary access track and flood attenuation pond, to connect to the neighbouring consented Energy Storage Facility (Planning Reference: lb171475). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB201275

• 18 Feb 2020N/a

  the development will consist of the imporation of some 230,000 tonnes of soil and stone, Article 27 by-product material, over a five-year period to improve c. 12 hectares of agricultural land. The proposed development will complete works previously authorised work granted under SA60246 & SA50039. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Asserssment Report. A Waste Facility Permit will be applied for a portion of the land to provide for the acceptance of c. 15,000 tonnes of inert soil and stone waste

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB200185

• 18 Feb 2020Conditional

  full planning permission for the following; (1) Demolition of the existing dwelling house (previous PL/Ref LB/190788 for the site) and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, LB200186

• 27 Jan 2020N/a

  full planning permission for the following; (1) Demolition of the existing dwelling house (previous PL/Ref LB/190788 for the site) and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB200079

• 21 Jan 2020N/a

  the development will consist of the imporation of some 230,000m3 of soil and stone over a five-year period to improve c. 12 hectares of agricultural land. The proposed development will complete works previously authorised work granted under SA60246 & SA50039. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Asserssment Report. A Waste Facility Permit will be applied for a portion of the land to provide for the acceptance of c. 10,000m3 of inert soil and stone waste

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB200056

• 18 Dec 2019Conditional

  the development will consist of a new 2-storey Nursing Home with an overall floor area of c5,497 sq.m. and an ESB Kiosk and an access road to an attenuation pond with related pumping station. The nursing home to comprise 120. No bedrooms all with associated en-suite bathrooms, at ground and first floor levels. It will also include the following ancillary elements;-treatment room; multipurpose activity room; sitting/day and dining/recreation rooms; reception; storage; seating/rest areas; toilets; sluice rooms; coffee shop; staff/management facilities; including kitchen and catering areas; staff room; and lobby; staff changing rooms; boiler/plant and comms room all at ground floor level and lounge; oratory/library; meeting rooms; sluice/toilets; nurse station/office/storage; seating/ rest areas; and laundry areas all at first floor level; along with car parking for 90. No cars and 26.No cycle spaces, including landscaping and all other associated development works

  Permission · Meath County Council, LB191719

• 17 Jun 2019Conditional

  full planning permission for the following; (1) Construction of a new replacement detached dwelling house & carport together with a proprietary effluent treatment system (2) renovation of the existing dwelling house to accommodate a proposed domestic office/studio/storage area and (3) all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, LB190788

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.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Downestown.

Recorded monuments

• ME027-057 Habitation site
  Description

  This monument was excavated in 2003 (License no. 02E0444) and the results recorded as follows by Cormac McSparron (http://www.excavations.ie/report/2002/Meath/0008768/): 'At Duleek Quarry a pottery scatter identified during a previous archaeological impact assessment had indicated an area of possible medieval settlement. Trial-trenching and a geophysical survey were carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the assessment. The geophysical survey revealed no archaeological features; it was the opinion of the geophysicist that the background geology was masking any archaeology. Trial-trenching was carried out on nine areas of interest. No archaeological finds were uncovered in eight of the trenches. In one trench, however, an area of burning associated with an elongated stone setting and some post-holes was found. A number of fragments of Neolithic pottery and a hammer-stone were found in the soil immediately above this archaeology. The site was reburied, but its location was noted for future work before proposed development in the area.' The remains have been entirely removed by quarrying. Compiled by: Paul Walsh Date of upload: 13 August 2015

Architectural heritage

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

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).

Radon

At the centre of the townland of Downestown, about 1 in 5 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 high, moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Downestown.

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.

No address of the register names Downestown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Downestown · Baile Uí Dhubháin

Area

1,517,150 m² (151.72 ha, 374.9 acres)

Civil parish

Duleek, and its townlands

Barony

Duleek Lower

Electoral division

Duleek, the unit of the census

Census 2022

6,250 people lived in 2,005 households in the Duleek electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 56% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Commons, Corballis, Garballagh, Gillinstown, Longford

Placenames

Downestown 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.