Milltown
Townland in the civil parish of Donaghmore (Dunshaughlin Ra), barony of Ratoath, Co. Meath; in Irish Baile an Mhuilinn
- Area
- 213.8 ha
- 528 acres
- Land parcels
- 1,525
- registered freehold, median 293 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- A1 - Existing Residential
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
1,525 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Milltown, from 0 m² to 566,533 m² (56.65 ha, 139.99 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 50 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1,395 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 85 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 28 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C3E1/E3 - Strategic Employment Zones (High Technology Uses)/ Warehousing & Distribution (Office, business/technology park and related)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M1C1 - Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P1RU - Rural (Agriculture)
The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029, Fingal · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N2.3TU - Transport and Utilities (Mixed/general water/wastewater uses)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M2B1 - Commercial Town or Village Centre (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 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
25 Aug 2026N/a
the proposed development will consist of the conversion and extension of an existing garage to a habitable dwelling all together with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2661067
24 Aug 2026N/a
the development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension (39.1sq.m) to the front side and rear of existing dwelling comprising of new porch to front, kitchen extension, utility room, wet room and study along with new pedestrian entrance to rear garden, along with and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2661063
20 Jul 2026N/a
the proposed development will consist of the conversion and extension of an existing garage all together with associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660920
18 Jul 2026N/a
a Single storey extension to rear of existing house, new door to side all with associated ancillary works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660911
1 Jul 2026N/a
the development consists of the retention of internal alterations and stairs to new attic rooms, the addition of seven roof windows at the rear of the house, garden shed and pergola structure in rear garden, and all associated works
Retention · Meath County Council, 26169
15 Jun 2026Conditional
planning permission for: A. Change of roof profiles from hip end profiles to gable end profiles. B. Raising of ridge level to allow for 2 No. dormer windows to front and 1 No wider box dormer to rear with balcony servicing same. C. 2 No. high level windows to western elevation. D. 1 No. double height window to eastern elevation. E. New flat roof to side extension. F. New single storey flat roof extension to rear. G. All associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 26157
30 May 2026Conditional
the development will consist of a proposed single-storey flat roof extension to the side of the existing house, consisting of a lobby / larder and utility room with a roof light over, internal alterations and new double sliding doors to the rear of the main house. The retention of the existing single-storey flat roof extension to the rear consisting of a games room and roof light over along with associated site works associated with the development
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660655
15 May 2026N/a
planning permission for: A. Change of roof profiles from hip end profiles to gable end profiles. B. Raising of ridge level to allow for 2 No. dormer windows to front and 1 No wider box dormer to rear with balcony servicing same. C. 2 No. high level windows to western elevation. D. 1 No. double height window to eastern elevation. E. New flat roof to side extension. F. New single storey flat roof extension to rear. G. All associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 26140
16 Jan 2026Conditional
planning permission for alterations to previously approved planning permission – (Reg. Ref: 25/6021 (a) a ground floor extension to the front with flat roof over (b) removal of existing pitched roof over existing ground floor extension to the front to be replaced with flat roof over (c) a first-floor extension to the side with hip roof over (d) a new first floor window to the rear bathroom (e) 2no. new rooflights to the rear pitched roof (f) all associated alterations to the existing fenestration and (g) all associated site works) consisting of the addition of a first floor extension to the front with hip roof over and a new dormer window to the rear pitched roof to serve attic storage space and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660062
20 Dec 2025Conditional
The development will consist of demolition of existing shed and rear single storey extension, construction of a new single storey extension to rear and all associated internal alterations, drainage and ancillary works.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660017
12 Dec 2025Conditional
The proposed development consists of 71 no. 2 storey houses, comprised of 3 no. 2 bed, 63 no. 3 bed and 5 no.4 bed, detached, semi-detached and terraced houses. Access to the proposed development will via the adjoining permitted residential development to the north (under Ref. 23/873) which has a permitted vehicular entrance off the Dublin Road. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works, above & below ground, public open space, hard and soft landscaping & boundary treatments, surface car parking, bin & bicycle storage, ESB Sub-station & public lighting etc., all on an overall application site area of c.2.1 hectares.
Permission, 71 homes · Meath County Council, 2561359
26 Jun 2025Conditional
the development will consist of the construction of a temporary clubhouse (23.680 sqm) consisting of a single storey timber frame log cabin structure, boundary treatment and associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560657
10 Jun 2025Conditional
Planning application for permission on previously approved site (reg. ref. AA/150947, 21/841, AA201692 & 21/939) for development comprising amendments to the previously approved house design on site 75 Milltown Manor from 1 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached dwelling (Type B) previously approved, to 1 no. 4 bed two storey semi-detached dwelling with single storey side extension (Type B1) all located at 75 Milltown Manor, located to north of Archerstown Wood, Milltown, Ashbourne, Co. Meath.
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560584
22 May 2025Conditional
The development will consist of planning permission for (a) a ground floor extension to the front with flat roof over (b) removal of existing pitched roof over existing ground floor extension to the front to be replaced with flat roof over (c) a first-floor extension to the side with hip roof over (d) a new first floor window to the rear bathroom (e) 2no. new rooflights to the rear pitched roof (f) all associated alterations to the existing fenestration and (g) all associated site works at
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560521
8 Apr 2025Refused
the development will consist of alterations, demolitions and additions to The Maple Clinic, the change of use of the first floor from storage to medical clinic, the demolition of the existing single storey structures in accordance with condition 3 of Grant, Reg. Ref: 23/60323, alterations to the elevations, the removal of the existing attic second floor, construction of a store and bin store, alterations to the site layout, widening of the existing entrance and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560354
11 Mar 2025Conditional
the development will consist of minor alterations to previously approved dwelling design granted planning permission under register reference 24/60310. The alterations relate to exterior windows and other minor plan changes
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560239
17 Feb 2025Refused
the development will consist of the demolition of 1 no. cottage and adjacent shed, the demolition of an additional existing steel shed on the northwest part of the site, the decommissioning of an existing septic tank and associated percolation area on the west part of the site and the construction of 12 dwellings - 1no two storey 3 bedroom detached house, 2 no two storey terraces of four houses each, and 1 no two storey terrace of three houses, and will also include a new sewage connection and the realignment of the entrance to an existing dwelling adjoining the northern boundary of the site A84RF86, and a new sewage connection only to an existing dwelling A84EY80, adjoining the south eastern boundary of the site. The development also includes all ancillary site works including provision of access road and landscaped public open space. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 12 homes · Meath County Council, 2560146
5 Feb 2025N/a
the development will consist of the demolition of 1 no. cottage, and the construction of 12 dwellings - 1no two storey 3 bedroom detached house, 2 no two storey terraces of four houses each, and 1 no two storey terrace of three houses, and will also include a new sewage connection and the realignment of the entrance to an existing dwelling adjoining the northern boundary of the site A84RF86, and a new sewage connection only to an existing dwelling A84EY80, adjoining the south eastern boundary of the site. The development also includes all ancillary site works including provision of access road and landscaped public open space
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560108
20 Nov 2024Conditional
retention planning permission for the existing single storey extension to the rear and planning permission for (a) removal of existing chimney stack, (b) ground & first floor extension to the front, (c) a first floor extension to the side, (d) a new first floor window to the rear bathroom, (e) 3no. new rooflights to the rear pitched roof and (f) all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460986
11 Nov 2024Conditional
the development will consist of the change of use of the attic storage area to bedroom, office and shower room areas, to include new roof windows to the rear (Northeast), new windows to the sides (both Southeast and Northwest elevations), internal alterations and all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 24433
24 Oct 2024Conditional
a two-storey dwelling and a car port with entrance accessed from Milltown Estate
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 24420
11 Oct 2024Conditional
for a Large-Scale Residential Development - the proposed development comprises 18no. 2-storey houses (6no. 3-bedroom end-terrace, 6no. 3- bedroom mid-terrace, 4no. 3-bedroom semi-detached, 2no. 3-bedroom detached) in lieu of 9 no. apartments and 2 no. houses permitted under ABP-314550-22 and includes the incorporation of an adjoining site (0.2 Ha) not part of the development permitted under ABP-314550-22; all ancillary site development and landscape works including hard & soft landscaping; private open space; public lighting; 36no. surface car parking spaces; bin storage. The proposed amendments take place within a development area of c. 0.42 Ha, at Cherry Lane, Dublin Road, Ashbourne, County Meath. The proposed development forms part of the wider overall development here and would result in an increase of 7no. dwellings from 503no. dwellings to 510no. dwellings overall. This applicaIon for proposed amendments to consented Strategic Housing Development (ABP. Ref. 314550-22) is a Large-Scale ResidenIal Development (LRD) as defined under Section 2 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended and may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ashbourneshdamendments.com
Permission, 18 homes · Meath County Council, 2460848
3 Oct 2024N/a
a two-storey dwelling and a car port
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 24395
29 Aug 2024Conditional
the development will consist of the demolition of the existing residential dwelling and garden room on site (c. 524.94 sq.m) and the construction of 51 no. residential units as follows: I. 23 no. houses consisting of: 19 no. 2-storey houses, comprising 17 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached and 2 no. mid-terrace 2-bedroom units and 4 no. 2 and a half storey, semi-detached 4-bedroom houses; ii. 28 no. apartment units in 1 no. 4-storey and 3 no. 3-storey buildings comprising 4 no. 1-bedroom apartment units, 21 no. 2-bedroom apartment units and 3 no. 3-bedroom apartment units, all with private amenity space/balcony; iii. Provision of c.2,766 sq.m of Public Open Space, hard and soft landscaping (including public lighting & boundary treatment) and c.427 sq.m of Communal Open Space; iv. Vehicular access will be provided from the existing site entrance on the Ratoath Road (R125) to the south of the site and provision of a pedestrian access and footpath from the Dublin Road (R135) to the north of the site to tie in with existing footpath; v. Provision of 101 no. car parking spaces and 92 no. bicycle parking spaces and all internal roads and footpaths; vi. Surface water attenuation measures, connection to water supply, provision of foul drainage infrastructure to Irish Water specifications including provision of foul sewer along the Dublin Road for c.485m to tie into existing foul infrastructure manhole and all associated site development and landscaping works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 63 homes · Meath County Council, 2460684
22 Aug 2024Conditional
23 no. lighting columns @ 4m high, 9 no. Wall mounted lighting fixtures @ 2.1m high and all associated site works located along the perimeter footpath at this site Lands
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460663
The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.
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 Milltown.
Recorded monuments
- ME039-019 Enclosure
Description
The cropmark of an oval enclosure (max. dims c. 65m ENE-WSW; c. 50m NNW-SSE) defined by a single fosse feature is visible on Bing images (2013). It was first identified by Tom Condit. Situated on a slight rise on a gentle S-facing slope. The cropmark of an oval enclosure (max. dims c. 65m ENE-WSW; c. 50m NNW-SSE) defined by a single fosse feature (Wth c. 4m) is visible only on Digital Globe images (c. 2022-2013). The perimeter might be largely absent NE-SE, and it was first identified by T. Condit. See the attached enhanced view from Bing (2013) Compiled by: David O’Connor Date of upload: 1 November 2013 Amended: 5 May 2022
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Milltown.
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
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground and water.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Milltown.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both 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 Milltown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Milltown · Baile an Mhuilinn
- Area
- 2,137,635 m² (213.76 ha, 528.22 acres)
- Civil parish
- Donaghmore (Dunshaughlin Ra), and its townlands
- Barony
- Ratoath
- Electoral division
- Donaghmore, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Donaghmore electoral division: 14,217 people in 4,598 households; 75% of households own their home; 56% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Archerstown, Baltrasna, Cornstown (Co. Dublin), Donaghmore, Dunreagh, Johnstown, Killegland
- Placenames
- Milltown 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.