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

Townland in the civil parish of Duleek, barony of Duleek Lower, Co. Meath; in Irish Baile Uí Dhubháin.

- Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,517,150 m² (151.72 ha, 374.9 acres)
- Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 3,030 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres)
- Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels
- Planning (National Planning Applications): 32 applications since 2010
- Civil parish: Duleek, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/duleek.md
- Barony: Duleek Lower
- Electoral division: Duleek, the unit of the census
- Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 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.
- County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md
- Placenames Database of Ireland: https://www.logainm.ie/en/38393
- Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160615
- Centre: latitude 53.661827, longitude -6.444849 (WGS 84)

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

60 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Downestown, from 50 m² to 253,037 m² (25.3 ha, 62.53 acres); 22 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first:

- Parcel 206777: 253,037 m² (25.3 ha, 62.53 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206777.md
- Parcel 149648: 231,010 m² (23.1 ha, 57.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149648.md
- Parcel 168953: 184,878 m² (18.49 ha, 45.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/168953.md
- Parcel 5261551: 139,196 m² (13.92 ha, 34.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5261551.md
- Parcel 191351: 112,258 m² (11.23 ha, 27.74 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/191351.md
- Parcel 5474764: 74,300 m² (7.43 ha, 18.36 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5474764.md
- Parcel 200856: 69,598 m² (6.96 ha, 17.2 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200856.md
- Parcel 156862: 69,509 m² (6.95 ha, 17.18 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/156862.md
- Parcel 4359847: 48,805 m² (4.88 ha, 12.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4359847.md
- Parcel 5261553: 43,074 m² (4.31 ha, 10.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5261553.md
- Parcel 159099: 34,881 m² (3.49 ha, 8.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159099.md
- Parcel 137709: 25,610 m² (2.56 ha, 6.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/137709.md
- Parcel 5789089: 23,833 m² (2.38 ha, 5.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5789089.md
- Parcel 206214: 19,689 m² (1.97 ha, 4.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/206214.md
- Parcel 638171: 16,860 m² (1.69 ha, 4.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/638171.md
- Parcel 200289: 11,328 m² (1.13 ha, 2.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200289.md
- Parcel 153961: 10,799 m² (1.08 ha, 2.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/153961.md
- Parcel 151269: 8,845 m² (0.88 ha, 2.19 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151269.md
- Parcel 5789119: 8,524 m² (0.85 ha, 2.11 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5789119.md
- Parcel 5474782: 8,456 m² (0.85 ha, 2.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5474782.md
- Parcel 2674041: 7,579 m² (0.76 ha, 1.87 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2674041.md
- Parcel 5618811: 6,882 m² (0.69 ha, 1.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5618811.md
- Parcel 5474785: 6,842 m² (0.68 ha, 1.69 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5474785.md
- Parcel 5789091: 4,984 m² (0.5 ha, 1.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5789091.md
- Parcel 140454: 4,300 m² (0.43 ha, 1.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/140454.md
- Parcel 151855: 4,251 m² (0.43 ha, 1.05 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/151855.md
- Parcel 2438293: 4,054 m² (0.41 ha, 1 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2438293.md
- Parcel 5383474: 3,597 m² (0.36 ha, 0.89 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5383474.md
- Parcel 167809: 3,250 m² (0.33 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167809.md
- Parcel 4063726: 3,223 m² (0.32 ha, 0.8 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4063726.md
- Parcel 157648: 2,836 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157648.md
- Parcel 184186: 2,695 m² (0.27 ha, 0.67 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/184186.md
- Parcel 3085563: 2,676 m² (0.27 ha, 0.66 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3085563.md
- Parcel 208714: 2,640 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208714.md
- Parcel 145459: 2,515 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/145459.md
- Parcel 136385: 2,484 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/136385.md
- Parcel 203947: 2,367 m² (0.24 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203947.md
- Parcel 135557: 2,331 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135557.md
- Parcel 139351: 2,316 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/139351.md
- Parcel 157712: 2,258 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157712.md
- Parcel 195015: 2,075 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/195015.md
- Parcel 157607: 2,025 m² (0.2 ha, 0.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157607.md
- Parcel 163039: 2,002 m² (0.2 ha, 0.49 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/163039.md
- Parcel 203546: 1,986 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/203546.md
- Parcel 195554: 1,525 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/195554.md
- Parcel 193764: 1,290 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/193764.md
- Parcel 152623: 1,269 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/152623.md
- Parcel 5625637: 1,144 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5625637.md
- Parcel 159831: 1,085 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/159831.md
- Parcel 194348: 878 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/194348.md
- Parcel 206538: 858 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/206538.md
- Parcel 162117: 780 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/162117.md
- Parcel 158219: 756 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/158219.md
- Parcel 180533: 743 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/180533.md
- Parcel 142193: 719 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/142193.md
- Parcel 3085565: 424 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3085565.md
- Parcel 5789169: 317 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5789169.md
- Parcel 172281: 276 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/172281.md
- Parcel 3383688: 131 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/3383688.md
- Parcel 163689: 50 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/163689.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; 70 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/consolidated-meath-county-development-plan-2021-2027-incl-variations-1-2
- R2 A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath; 12 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)

32 applications, newest first.

- 17 Sept 2026, Meath County Council 2661154: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661154/0
- 23 Apr 2026, Meath County Council 2660467: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660467/0
- 2 Apr 2026, Meath County Council 2660370: N/a. Permission. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660370/0
- 18 Feb 2026, Meath County Council 2660182: Conditional. Retention. the development consists of retention of a single storey detached garage and home office ancillary to the main dwelling and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660182/0
- 18 Feb 2026, Meath County Council 2660184: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660184/0
- 28 Feb 2025, Meath County Council 2536: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2536/0
- 14 Feb 2025, Meath County Council 2528: N/a. Permission, 4 homes. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2528/0
- 20 Oct 2024, Meath County Council 2460866: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460866/0
- 20 Jun 2024, Meath County Council 24276: Refused. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/24276/0
- 16 Jun 2024, Meath County Council 2460433: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460433/0
- 17 May 2024, Meath County Council 24211: N/a. Permission, 4 homes. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/24211/0
- 28 Apr 2023, Meath County Council 23458: Conditional. Permission. 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 ...... File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23458/0
- 22 Jul 2022, Meath County Council 22972: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22972/0
- 24 Nov 2020, Meath County Council SH308803: Refused. Permission, 142 homes. 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.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/SH308803/0
- 19 Nov 2020, Meath County Council LB201753: Refused. Permission, 64 homes. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB201753/0
- 23 Oct 2020, Meath County Council LB201542: N/a. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB201542/0
- 23 Sept 2020, Meath County Council LB201327: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB201327/0
- 15 Sept 2020, Meath County Council LB201274: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB201274/0
- 15 Sept 2020, Meath County Council LB201275: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB201275/0
- 18 Feb 2020, Meath County Council LB200185: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB200185/0
- 18 Feb 2020, Meath County Council LB200186: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB200186/0
- 27 Jan 2020, Meath County Council LB200079: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB200079/0
- 21 Jan 2020, Meath County Council LB200056: N/a. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB200056/0
- 18 Dec 2019, Meath County Council LB191719: Conditional. Permission. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB191719/0
- 17 Jun 2019, Meath County Council LB190788: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. 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. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB190788/0
- 27 May 2019, Meath County Council LB190666: N/a. Permission, 1 home. a new detached dwelling house together with a proprietary effluent treatment system and all associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB190666/0
- 7 Sept 2018, Meath County Council LB181036: Conditional. Permission, 10 homes. incorporating amendments to a portion of the previously approved medical/retirement complex, comprising Nursing Home, Primary Care and Day Care Centre and associated Assisted Living housing units under Reg. Ref. SA901916 (extended under Reg. Ref. LB/150550). The Proposed Development will consist of the following; (A) Amendments to the internal layout of the approved Nursing Home including new entrance layout, revisions to kitchen, dining areas/ancillary services, bedroom layout and staff facilities. (B) External elevational changes including the introduction of a new pitched roof. (C) Two storey addition to the north of the previously approved 47-bedroom Nursing Home resulting in an overall Nursing Home development of 120 single bedrooms (all with associated ensuite bathrooms) plus lounges, family rooms, assisted bathrooms and an enclosed landscaped courtyard, (D) Associated changes to car parking layouts serving the Nursing Home to provide 90 car parking spaces in total. (E) Associated revisions to the approved overall site development works and landscaping layout to suit the reconfigured approved Nursing Home and its proposed extension to the north. (F) The resultant relocation of the approved Primary Care Centre and Day Centre, ESB sub-station, revisions to layout of assisted living units in "Cluster 11" and omission of "Cluster 1 & part of Cluster 2" will be the subject of a separate future Planning Application. The total GFA of the proposed development including ancillary plant/services building is 5,334 Sq/m. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB181036/0
- 22 Mar 2018, Meath County Council LB180280: Conditional. Permission. revisions to two storey house approved under reg. ref. LB170548. The revisions consist of : (i) Additional 11 sq. m. of floor area and (ii) Revised wastewater treatment system. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB180280/0
- 17 Nov 2017, Meath County Council LB171333: N/a. Permission. Extraction of aggregates using conventional drilling and blasting techniques, landscaping and restoration within an area of 19.65ha. The proposed activity area is within the existing Roadstone Ltd. landholding at Stoneyford Quarry.Permission for stone extraction and processing using mobile crushing and screening plant. Permission for deepening of the extraction area in part by 3 no. 17.5 benches to a final depth of of c.-27.5m AOD. The current permitted quarry floor is c. 18m AOD under An Bord Pleanala Ref: SU17.SU0070 and 25mAOD under P01/4442. Restoration of the site to a beneficial ecological afteruse. This application is accompanied by an Enviornmental Impact Assessment Report and Appropiate Assessment Screening. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB171333/0
- 11 Sept 2017, Meath County Council LB171045: Conditional. Retention. retention permission for the following: Relocated porch from front to side of dwelling, existing side and rear extensions, front and side boundary walls, including vehicular and pedestrian entrances and associated piers, revised external windows, doors and rooflights, revised roof, existing detached domestic garage and shed including all ancillary site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB171045/0
- 24 Jul 2017, Meath County Council LB170859: Conditional. Retention. retention of existing single storey extension to rear of single storey dwellinghouse, retention of existing portico to front of dwellinghouse and retention of existing detached domestic garage/store to side of dwellinghouse. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB170859/0
- 17 May 2017, Meath County Council LB170548: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of the (i) construction of two storey detached dwelling house, (ii) construction of a single storey detached domestic garage, (iii) new vehicular entrance, (iv) waste water treatment system and (v) all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB170548/0

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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 Downestown.

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

- ME027-057: Habitation site, https://heritagedata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=0c9eb9575b544081b0d296436d8f60f8&query=18a4b61b268-layer-9%2CSMRS%2CME027-057----. 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

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 Downestown.

## 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 Downestown, about 1 in 5 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: no LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Downestown.
- 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/downestown.dxf
- GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/downestown.geojson
- KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/downestown.kml

## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register)

No address of the register names Downestown 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)

- Commons: https://everytownland.com/meath/commons-160453.md
- Corballis: https://everytownland.com/meath/corballis-160482.md
- Garballagh: https://everytownland.com/meath/garballagh.md
- Gillinstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/gillinstown.md
- Longford: https://everytownland.com/meath/longford.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.

- Page: https://everytownland.com/meath/downestown
- In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/downestown