Hallstown
Hallstown is a townland in the civil parish of Trevet, barony of Ratoath, Co. Meath.
- Area
- 117 ha
- 289 acres
- Land parcels
- 53
- registered freehold, median 3,836 m² (0.38 ha, 0.95 acres)
- Zoning
- P5
- RA - Rural Area
- Planning
- 24
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
53 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Hallstown, from 101 m² to 206,631 m² (20.66 ha, 51.06 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 17 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings, or as GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- 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
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
20 Jul 2026Conditional
File Ref: AA201906 - The construction of a two storey dwellinghouse, a single storey domestic garage, a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter and for associated site works
Extension of duration, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 26182
31 Oct 2023Conditional
planning permission construction of a new two storey dwelling house and separate garage with wastewater treatment service, new entrance off the existing access lane and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2360372
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 Jun 2022Conditional
the construction of a two storey, detached dwelling house, detached single storey garage, vehicular access via the existing entrance gateway, new internal access road, new wastewater treatment unit and percolation area/polishing filter, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22849
30 Aug 2021Conditional
to construct a two storey dwelling house, new domestic garage, wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211682
19 Mar 2021Conditional
planning permission for a change of house type and site layout plan on previously approved site Reg. Ref. AA/191810 for the construction of a new 1.5 storey dwelling & associated detached garage with proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance onto existing lane and all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 21517
14 Dec 2020Conditional
the construction of a new single storey detached domestic garage and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA201936
11 Dec 2020Conditional
the construction of two storey dwellinghouse, a single storey domestic garage, a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter, and for associated siteworks. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA201906
17 Nov 2020Refused
development will consist of the construction of a two storey house, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and new entrance onto the public road.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA201731
15 Sept 2020Conditional
the retention of the existing as constructed single storey house and garage previously approved under planning application Reg. Ref. 80/276
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA201278
21 Jul 2020Refused
the construction of a dwellinghouse, a domestic garage, a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter, and for associated siteworks
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200958
21 Jul 2020Refused
the construction of a dwellinghouse, a domestic garage, a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter, and for associated site works
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200961
21 Jul 2020Refused
the construction of a dwellinghouse, a domestic garage, a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter, associated site works and for a service road, services and a new vehicular entrance
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200962
21 Jul 2020Refused
the construction of a dwelling house, a domestic garage, a waste water treatment system and sand polishing filter, and for associated siteworks
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200963
4 Jun 2020Conditional
planning permission on previously approved site reg. ref. AA/190211 for the construction of a new 1.5 storey dwelling with proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance onto existing lane and all associated site works with change of house type and site layout plan from that previously approved under reg. ref. AA/190211 on site located
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200687
6 Mar 2020Refused
a two storey dwelling house, new domestic garage, wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200304
18 Feb 2020N/a
permission to construct a two storey dwelling house, new domestic garage, wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all assocated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA200188
23 Dec 2019Conditional
the construction of new single storey dwelling with proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance onto existing lane and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA191810
17 May 2019Conditional
demolition of existing pitched roof farm shed and construct new 3 bay pitched roof farm machinery storage shed to the side of an existing hay storage shed together with modifications to existing elevations and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, AA190620
28 Feb 2019Conditional
the construction of a new 1.5 storey dwelling with proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, new entrance onto existing lane and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA190211
24 Jan 2019Conditional
the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of a single-storey extension to the north-east side (rear) of existing dwelling 2. New front porch on the south-west side (front) of existing dwelling and two new windows to north-west (side) elevation of existing dwelling 3. Alterations to existing roadside entrance 4. All associated site work
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA190061
1 Feb 2018Conditional
to construct part two storey, part single storey dwellinghouse, new domestic garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA180092
6 Jul 2017Conditional
planning permission on previously approved site Reg. Ref. AA/161145 for the change of house type from that previously approved, proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, new detached garage, construction of new entrance onto public road and all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, AA170778
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 Hallstown.
Recorded monuments
- ME038-026 Earthwork
Description
Situated on a fairly level landscape with a small W-E stream c. 50m to the S. It is described as the ‘remains of Fort’ on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map and as some ponds on the 1908 edition. No archaeological feature is visible at ground level in pasture and it does not appear on any aerial images. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 July 2007 Amended: 14 April 2022
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Hallstown.
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
- At the centre of the townland of Hallstown, about 1 in 20 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 low, partly inferred.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Hallstown.
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Hallstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Hallstown
- Area
- 1,170,353 m² (117.04 ha, 289.2 acres)
- Civil parish
- Trevet, and its townlands
- Barony
- Ratoath
- Electoral division
- Kilbrew, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 4,064 people lived in 1,253 households in the Kilbrew electoral division. 82% of households owned their home. 58% of homes were built since 2001. 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Cabinhill, Flemingtown, Rackenstown, Reask, Trevet Grange
- Placenames
- Hallstown 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.