# Freffans Great, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Laracor, barony of Moyfenrath Lower, Co. Meath. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 1,405,016 m² (140.5 ha, 347.19 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 5,395 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres) - Zoning (national zoning, MyPlan): P5 RA - Rural Area, the zone with the most parcels - Planning (National Planning Applications): 8 applications since 2010 - Civil parish: Laracor, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/laracor.md - Barony: Moyfenrath Lower - Electoral division: Laracor, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): 696 people lived in 213 households in the Laracor electoral division. 91% of households owned their home. 37% 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/39121 - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 160724 - Centre: latitude 53.527999, longitude -6.738053 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 45 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Freffans Great, from 300 m² to 348,129 m² (34.81 ha, 86.02 acres); 17 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 5666774: 348,129 m² (34.81 ha, 86.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5666774.md - Parcel 165344: 91,335 m² (9.13 ha, 22.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/165344.md - Parcel 157026: 86,991 m² (8.7 ha, 21.5 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/157026.md - Parcel 190867: 83,706 m² (8.37 ha, 20.68 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/190867.md - Parcel 169421: 82,252 m² (8.23 ha, 20.32 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/169421.md - Parcel 219468: 81,026 m² (8.1 ha, 20.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/219468.md - Parcel 208503: 80,987 m² (8.1 ha, 20.01 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208503.md - Parcel 136823: 78,719 m² (7.87 ha, 19.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/136823.md - Parcel 144452: 74,637 m² (7.46 ha, 18.44 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/144452.md - Parcel 160678: 73,532 m² (7.35 ha, 18.17 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/160678.md - Parcel 192036: 71,317 m² (7.13 ha, 17.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/192036.md - Parcel 170883: 67,009 m² (6.7 ha, 16.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/170883.md - Parcel 5666784: 30,681 m² (3.07 ha, 7.58 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5666784.md - Parcel 5478634: 21,153 m² (2.12 ha, 5.23 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5478634.md - Parcel 190481: 14,388 m² (1.44 ha, 3.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/190481.md - Parcel 214328: 13,107 m² (1.31 ha, 3.24 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/214328.md - Parcel 218968: 10,687 m² (1.07 ha, 2.64 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/218968.md - Parcel 5666772: 9,503 m² (0.95 ha, 2.35 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5666772.md - Parcel 5737423: 7,874 m² (0.79 ha, 1.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5737423.md - Parcel 149691: 6,148 m² (0.61 ha, 1.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/149691.md - Parcel 3238057: 5,919 m² (0.59 ha, 1.46 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3238057.md - Parcel 5950874: 5,602 m² (0.56 ha, 1.38 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5950874.md - Parcel 5666770: 5,395 m² (0.54 ha, 1.33 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5666770.md - Parcel 193837: 4,539 m² (0.45 ha, 1.12 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/193837.md - Parcel 156812: 4,414 m² (0.44 ha, 1.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/156812.md - Parcel 639716: 4,137 m² (0.41 ha, 1.02 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/639716.md - Parcel 201162: 3,845 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201162.md - Parcel 190391: 3,572 m² (0.36 ha, 0.88 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/190391.md - Parcel 5925742: 3,187 m² (0.32 ha, 0.79 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5925742.md - Parcel 159966: 3,109 m² (0.31 ha, 0.77 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/159966.md - Parcel 147282: 2,624 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/147282.md - Parcel 162075: 2,624 m² (0.26 ha, 0.65 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162075.md - Parcel 4733997: 2,490 m² (0.25 ha, 0.62 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4733997.md - Parcel 193551: 2,436 m² (0.24 ha, 0.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/193551.md - Parcel 3992589: 2,299 m² (0.23 ha, 0.57 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/3992589.md - Parcel 5621594: 2,267 m² (0.23 ha, 0.56 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5621594.md - Parcel 193136: 2,107 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/193136.md - Parcel 211257: 2,090 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/211257.md - Parcel 2677912: 2,066 m² (0.21 ha, 0.51 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/2677912.md - Parcel 174325: 1,924 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/174325.md - Parcel 196350: 1,828 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/196350.md - Parcel 639720: 1,599 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/639720.md - Parcel 208153: 1,410 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/208153.md - Parcel 5737430: 303 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5737430.md - Parcel 5925757: 300 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5925757.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; 62 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) 8 applications, newest first. - 10 Apr 2026, Meath County Council 2660403: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of construction of a single storey dwelling. Installation of proprietary waste water system, Use existing entrance and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660403/0 - 12 Feb 2025, Meath County Council 2560127: Refused. Permission, 1 home. the development will consist of alterations to the previously granted Planning Application Ref. No. 2162 to include: • the demolition of the existing dwelling house, which is in a derelict state beyond repair; • the construction of a replacement dwelling house which will adjoin the existing courtyard buildings; • alterations and renovations to the existing courtyard buildings to include a private office space and separate living accommodation; • a new wastewater treatment plant; • associated landscaping and site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560127/0 - 1 May 2024, Meath County Council 2460302: Conditional. Permission. the development will consist of the erection of no. 1 polytunnel (9600 x 16000 mm), 3.8 mt high, built using standard galvanized aluminium rails on concrete pads and covered with polythene sheets. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460302/0 - 23 Mar 2022, Meath County Council 22368: Conditional. Retention. the development consists of a domestic garage to rear of dwelling, an Avery to rear of dwelling and a storage shed to the side of dwelling along with all associated site works and services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/22368/0 - 5 Feb 2021, Meath County Council 21211: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. for the construction of a two storey type dwelling, effluent treatment system and associated site works . Significant further information / Revised Plans submitted on this application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/21211/0 - 18 Jan 2021, Meath County Council 2162: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. development will consist of; • Alterations to Freffans house. • Extension to Freffans house to adjoin existing courtyard buildings. • Alterations and renovations to existing courtyard buildings to include living accommodation and private office use. • Extension to existing courtyard buildings, including car port. • New waste water treatment plant for Freffans house. • Construction of a replacement dwelling, in lieu of Freffans lodge, which is to be demolished as per Planning application TA/200830. • New waste water treatment plant for replacement dwelling. • Associated landscaping and site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2162/0 - 23 Dec 2020, Meath County Council TA202067: N/a. Permission, 1 home. alterations and renovations to Freffans House, extension to Freffans house to adjoin existing courtyard buildings, alterations and renovations to existing courtyard buildings to include living accommodation and private office use, extension to existing courtyard buildings including car port, new wastewater treatment plant for Freffans House, construction of a replacement dwelling in lieu of Freffans lodge which is to be demolished as per Planning application TA/200830, new wastewater treatment plant for replacement dwelling, associated landscaping and site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA202067/0 - 29 Jun 2020, Meath County Council TA200830: Conditional. Permission. new field entrance onto public road with sliding gates. New farm yard consisting of: Livestock housing shed, with underground slurry holding tank. General agricultural storage and machinery shed with photo voltaic solar panels on southfacing roof. Above ground manure pit. 2 No. underground water holding tanks, for storage of rainwater for irrigations purposes. New stable yards consisting of: 1 No. building incorporating 8 stables. 1 No. building incorporating 2 Stables, storage and ancillary rooms associated with the stables. 1 No. building incorporating 4 stables. Enclosed motorised horse walker. Open equestrian exercise arena. Enclosing walls and hard surfaces associated with farm yard and stable yard. General site works associated with the above. Demolition of existing dwelling house, within the site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/TA200830/0 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 Freffans Great. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Freffans Great. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Freffans Great. ## 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 Freffans Great, 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: The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred. - Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2648, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2648.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/freffans-great.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/freffans-great.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/freffans-great.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Freffans Great 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) - Adamstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/adamstown.md - Freffans Little: https://everytownland.com/meath/freffans-little.md - Ginnets Great: https://everytownland.com/meath/ginnets-great.md - Mitchelstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/mitchelstown-161122.md - Readstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/readstown.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/freffans-great - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/freffans-great