# Duffsland, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Navan, barony of Navan Lower, Co. Meath. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 191,473 m² (19.15 ha, 47.31 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 1,253 m² - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): R2 A1 - Existing Residential, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 13 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Navan, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/navan.md - Barony: Navan Lower - Electoral division: Navan Rural, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Navan Rural electoral division: 31,940 people in 10,373 households; 70% of households own their home; 48% of homes were built since 2001; 4% 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/38559 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160645 - Centre: latitude 53.640003, longitude -6.705338 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 35 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Duffsland, from 1 m² to 49,735 m² (4.97 ha, 12.29 acres); 39 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 148077: 49,735 m² (4.97 ha, 12.29 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148077.md - Parcel 200333: 32,731 m² (3.27 ha, 8.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200333.md - Parcel 4661126: 24,365 m² (2.44 ha, 6.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4661126.md - Parcel 2610128: 18,653 m² (1.87 ha, 4.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2610128.md - Parcel 137697: 12,517 m² (1.25 ha, 3.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/137697.md - Parcel 200334: 7,860 m² (0.79 ha, 1.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/200334.md - Parcel 4687929: 4,353 m² (0.44 ha, 1.08 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4687929.md - Parcel 219234: 4,173 m² (0.42 ha, 1.03 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/219234.md - Parcel 202894: 3,672 m² (0.37 ha, 0.91 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/202894.md - Parcel 5880173: 3,134 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5880173.md - Parcel 167787: 3,036 m² (0.3 ha, 0.75 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/167787.md - Parcel 2447092: 2,745 m² (0.27 ha, 0.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2447092.md - Parcel 223866: 1,953 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/223866.md - Parcel 2447086: 1,922 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2447086.md - Parcel 5966404: 1,902 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5966404.md - Parcel 5966401: 1,836 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5966401.md - Parcel 161092: 1,372 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/161092.md - Parcel 193748: 1,253 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/193748.md - Parcel 192936: 1,095 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/192936.md - Parcel 181003: 710 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/181003.md - Parcel 5966429: 607 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5966429.md - Parcel 636291: 497 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636291.md - Parcel 179176: 481 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/179176.md - Parcel 5966434: 329 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5966434.md - Parcel 168947: 241 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/168947.md - Parcel 6042029: 226 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6042029.md - Parcel 5966408: 214 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5966408.md - Parcel 215466: 175 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/215466.md - Parcel 169257: 150 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/169257.md - Parcel 135116: 92 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/135116.md - Parcel 636302: 65 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/636302.md - Parcel 5966427: 12 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5966427.md - Parcel 5723004: 7 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5723004.md - Parcel 5694244: 5 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5694244.md - Parcel 2517550: 1 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/2517550.md ## Zoning (national zoning of development plans, MyPlan) - R2 A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 46 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - P5 RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 9 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - S5 G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 6 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - C2.1 E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 3 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - R1 A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 2 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - G1 F1 - Open Space (Open space, park): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 0 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan ## Planning applications whose site touches the townland (National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) 13 applications, newest first. - 9 Jul 2026, Meath County Council 2660858: N/a. Permission. demolition of an existing warehouse and lean to open shed currently used for the storage of building materials and its replacement with a new retail warehouse, including ancillary offices and outdoor garden centre area to be used as a builder provider/hardware store and the change of use of the existing builder provider/hardware store to a warehouse solely for the storage of building materials and all including 3 No flag poles, a totem sign, car parking, landscaping, new front boundary railings, entrance gate and ancillary siteworks. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660858/0 - 4 Jul 2025, Meath County Council 2560691: N/a. Permission, 1 home. the proposed residential development will consist of the construction of 96 no. dwellings, comprising: 80 no. two-storey houses (comprising a mix of terraced and semi-detached houses providing 72 x 3 bed and 8 x 4 bed houses) and 16 no. Duplex Units arranged within 2 no. two-storey blocks (comprising 8 no. 2-bed units and 8 no. 3-bed units). The extension of the permitted Phase 1 LDR2(a) link road (that forms a T-Junction onto Commons Road (to the west) in an easterly direction by c. 100.3m along the southern site boundary to deliver the Phase 2 section of the LDR2(a) link road that will ultimately connect to Trim Road to the east. An internal distributor road to serve the proposed development forms a junction onto the northern side of the proposed Phase 2 LDR2(a) link road. Associated road infrastructure work includes the delivery of access roads, pedestrian footpaths and cycle tracks, green verges and street lighting. Other associated infrastructure works include foul and surface water drainage; water supply; attenuation areas; ESB sub-stations; bin / bicycle store and landscaped open spaces (totaling 11,372 sq.m in area), including 5,853 sq.m of Public Open Space provision and a children’s playground; communal open space of 496 sq.m (associated with the proposed Duplex Units); boundary walls and fences. Provision is made for a total of 178 no. car parking spaces and 74 no. bicycle parking spaces together with all other associated site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560691/0 - 28 Aug 2024, Meath County Council 24357: Conditional. Permission, 27 homes. The proposed amendments comprise: a) the omission of permitted Unit Nos. 52 and 53 (Type C3 3 Bed Houses) addressing the Commons Road on the western boundary of the site and to provide a public open space of 150 sq.m on that area. The proposed public open space will accommodate a 3 wooden pole structure and stays to support the transition from overhead 38kV electricity transmission lines to an underground duct work network that will cross the site; b) the replacement of Unit No. 51 (F2 unit type) with 1 no. F2S Type, and the replacement of Unit No. 23 (F2S unit type) and Unit No. 24 (f 1 unit type) with 2 no. 3 Bedroom Houses (C3 unit type), to provide an appropriate interface with the proposed public open space and Commons Road; c) the replacement of Unit No. 25 (F1 unit type) with 1 no F2 Type; d) the relocation of the permitted pumping station on the southern part of the site to adjoining lands to the north east and the accommodation of the following on that part of the site: i. amendment of permitted Duplex Block C to incorporate an additional 4 no. duplex units (2 no. DC-1 unit types and 2 no. DC-3 unit types); ii. revised communal open space of 225 sq.m;_ iii. two additional visitor car parking spaces; and e) revised bike and bin store layouts, together with all other associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/24357/0 - 4 Aug 2023, Meath County Council 23782: Refused. Retention. the retention and completion of a machinery and storage shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23782/0 - 19 Jun 2023, Meath County Council 23625: Conditional. Permission, 97 homes. the proposed residential development will consist of the construction of 97 no. dwellings, comprising 53 no. houses (47 x 3 bed and 6 x 4 bed houses) and 44 no. Duplex units (22 x 2 bed and 22 x 3 bed units). The formation of two new road junctions onto Commons Road (to the west) of which the southern junction will extend eastwards along the Southern site boundary to deliver a c. 210m long western section (first phase) of LDR2(a) link road that will ultimately connect to Trim Road to the west. The northern junction will be formed by an internal distributor road that will extend southwards to form a junction onto the proposed LDR2(a) link road. Associated road infrastructure works include the delivery of access roads, pedestrian footpaths and cycle tracks, green verges and street lighting. Other associated infrastructure works include foul and surface water drainage, water supply, attenuation areas, temporary foul pumping station; ESB sub-station; bin stores; bicycle stores and a landscaped public open space (4,800 sq.m); boundary walls and fences, site landcaping; 163 no. car parking spaces and 154 no. bicycle parking spaces together with all other associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23625/0 - 8 Mar 2023, Meath County Council 23245: Refused. Retention. the retention and completion of machinery and storage shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23245/0 - 24 Feb 2023, Meath County Council 23199: N/a. Retention. the retention and completion of machinery and storage shed. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23199/0 - 18 Jul 2022, Meath County Council 22949: Conditional. Permission. the construction of 2No. single storey staff accommodation buildings. 1No. 1-bed unit & 1No. 5-bed unit, connection to existing site services, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22949/0 - 1 Jul 2022, Meath County Council 22874: N/a. Permission. the construction of 2No. single storey staff accommodation buildings. 1No. 1-bed unit & 1No. 5-bed unit, connection to existing site services, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22874/0 - 4 Feb 2022, Meath County Council 22133: N/a. Permission, 1 home. amendments to planning permission NT/900118. The amendments sought are a change to the wording of Condition 2 and the omission of Condition 16. Condition 2 of NT/900118 requires that two of the houses within the overall permitted scheme be used for childcare purposes. Condition 16 of NT/900118 requires details of the childcare facility to be agreed with the Planning Authority. The proposed development seeks that the wording of Condition 2 be amended to allow for a change of use of Units 83 & 84 Gort Fionnbarra, Commons Road, Navan, Co Meath from childcare use to residential use and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22133/0 - 21 Jul 2021, Meath County Council 211393: Conditional. Retention. permission for retention at Millbury Nursing Home, Commons Road, Navan, Co. Meath, previously permitted under planning reference no's NA150138, NA191253, NA200561 & 21646. The development will consist of (1) the retention of a sunroom and all associated works, (2) the retention of conversion of storage room to bedroom, (3) the retention of alterations to staff canteen and all associated works, (4) retention for alterations to internal access road, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/211393/0 - 7 Apr 2021, Meath County Council 21646: Conditional. Retention. previously permitted under planning reference no's NA150138, NA191253 & NA200561. The development will consist of (1) the retention of the reconfiguration to internal accommodation and ancillary areas and associated alterations to elevations, (2) permission for provision of a new detached laundry building, (3) permission for provision of a storage shed, landscaping and all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21646/0 - 5 Mar 2021, Meath County Council 21417: N/a. Permission. previously permitted under planning reference no's NA150138, NA191253 & NA200561. The development will consist of (1) the retention of the reconfiguration to internal accommodation and ancillary areas associated alterations to elevations, (2) provision of a new detached laundry building, (3) provision of a storage shed, landscaping and all ancillary works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21417/0 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 Duffsland. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Duffsland. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Duffsland. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: 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: Susceptibility low, on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2672, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2672.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/duffsland.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/duffsland.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/duffsland.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Duffsland 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) - Balreask Old: https://everytownland.com/meath/balreask-old.md - Commons: https://everytownland.com/meath/commons-160450.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/duffsland - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/duffsland