Priest Town

69 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Priest Town, from 24 m² to 649,173 m² (64.92 ha, 160.41 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 33 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 50 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 36 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 · 6 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M1C1 - Mixed Use (Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• N2.3TU - Transport and Utilities (Mixed/general water/wastewater uses)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 10 Aug 2026N/a

  10-year planning permission for development at this c. 0.392ha site at the existing Kilbride Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS), located in the townland of Priest Town, Kilbride, Co. Meath. The development will consist of the upgrade and extension of the existing Kilbride Wastewater Pumping Station: 1. Alterations to the existing Kilbride Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS), comprising: a) Demolition of the existing odour control unit and a section of existing access road. b) Removal of existing site fencing and trees on the northern and eastern boundaries. c) Removal of existing lamp post, existing freestanding signage and existing disconnected electrical pole. d) Diversion of existing overhead ESB electricity cables to facilitate emergency storage tank installation. 2. Construction of new elements at the Kilbride Wastewater Pumping Station (WwPS), comprising: a) Construction of a new by-pass penstock screened inlet chamber adjacent to the existing wet well and associated interconnecting pipework. b) Construction of a new emergency storage tank and associated equipment including passive vent stack, facilities, vehicle and maintenance access, interconnecting pipework and manholes, and ducting to existing control room. c) Construction of a new vacuum pump kiosk with ducting to existing control room for emergency storage cleaning system. d) Construction of a new carbon filter odour control unit with vent stack for the existing wet well and dry well and a new fixed gas detection system. e) Construction of a new palisade site fencing on the northern and eastern boundaries. f) Installation of task lighting for new odour control unit, new vacuum pump kiosk and new emergency storage tank vehicle access area. g) Proposed hard and soft landscaping works to include screen planting and hedging. h) All associated ancillary works including site works and temporary working areas

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2661005

• 19 Jun 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the subdivision of the existing vacant 2 no. residential units at Priestown House to provide a total of 4 no. residential units (2 no. 1-bedroom units, 1 no. 2-bedroom unit and 1 no. 4-bedroom unit) with associated internal alterations to wall partitions and external alterations to windows and doors. The change of use of a store area and fuel store north of Priestown House to provide 2 no. bicycle stores and a standalone bicycle and bin store to the west of Priestown House. A total of approx. 4,257.47 sqm of communal open space within the existing walled garden consisting of 2 no. lawn / kickabout areas, an orchard and residential allotment is proposed. The development will also provide for all associated site development works including connection to existing services and on-site wastewater treatment system, car parking area and landscaping.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660763

• 17 Dec 2025Conditional

  The development consists of the construction of 56 no. residential units, to include 52 no. houses and 4 no. apartments, creche facility, café, gym and a retail unit and all associated works on a site area of 3.4 ha. Block A includes the creche (245 sq m), café (Unit 1, 83 sq m) and 2 no. apartments in a 2 – 3 storey building and Block B includes the gym (Unit 2, 77 sq m), retail unit (Unit 3, 82 sq m) and 2 no. apartments in a 2 storey building. The 52 no. houses are 2 – 3 storey and consist of: 1 no. 3 bed detached house (Type E) 11 no. 3 bed terraced houses (Type C) 26 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses (Type B / B1) 6 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses (Type D / D1 / D2) 8 no. 5 bed detached houses (Type A / A1) The 4 no. apartments with associated balconies consist of: 3 no. 2 bed apartments 1 no. 3 bed apartment Vehicular and pedestrian access will be provided from the Kilbride Road and Priestown Road. A new segregated pedestrian / cycle way along the eastern site boundary. Car parking, bicycle parking, internal roads, services infrastructure and refuse storage. Landscaping, a new Village Plaza, open spaces, play areas, boundary treatments and public lighting. All associated site works and services.

  Permission, 56 homes · Meath County Council, 2561380

• 19 Feb 2025Conditional

  the change of use and alterations to the existing bell tower farm store building to provide 2 no. semi-detached residential maisonettes. Permission for all associated site development works including drainage, wastewater, parking and soft landscaping works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560160

• 5 Apr 2024Conditional

  the development consists of the following: Permission for the change of use and further alterations to complete works to an existing dry stone farm building to provide 2no. semi-detached residential maisonettes; Permission to re-design the existing shared 7no. car parking spaces to provide a total of 9no. car parking spaces; Retention permission for all repair works, alterations and adjustments carried out to the existing pitched roof and an extension constructed to the eastern side of the existing dry stone farm building; and Permission for all associated site development works including drainage, wastewater and soft landscaping works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2460233

• 17 Oct 2023N/a

  change of use and extension of an existing dry stone shed to provide 2 no. semi-detached dwellings together with new openings in the external walls and adjustment of existing pitched roof

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23981

• 8 Mar 2023Conditional

  retention & completion of open roof to existing yard to side, Off licence subsidiary to the main retail use (2.5sqm) and associated works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23240

• 15 Dec 2022Unconditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION AA170905 - the development will consist of the construction of 19 no. 2 storey houses, comprising of 2 no. 2-bed semi-detached houses, 6 no. 3-bed detached houses, 4 no. 4-bed detached houses, 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses and 3 no. 5-bed detached houses, a new vehicular entrance from the L1007 road, public open space, landscaping, lighting, internal site access roads/verges/footpaths/cyclepaths, vehicular turning circle and access to adjoining agricultural lands/future development, individual and overall site boundary proposals, road/verge/footpath/cyclepath works fronting the application site to the L1007 road plus all associated site development and engineering works and services all on a site 1.41ha site

  Extension of duration · Meath County Council, 221637

• 25 Jul 2022Conditional

  change of use and alteration of an existing dry stone shed to provide 2 no. two-bedroom duplex apartments together with new openings in the external walls and new roof lights to rear of existing pitched roof. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22990

• 25 Nov 2021Conditional

  alterations to previously approved planning Reg. Ref. AA/190888 which relates to the relocation of the vehicular entrance from the public road and a change in house type with associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 212232

• 7 Jul 2021Conditional

  the provision of a dwelling and garage with wastewater treatment system and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211309

• 22 Feb 2021Conditional

  development consists of enabling work to facilitate the future development of Kilbride Metropolitan Park and will comprise the removal of part of an existing hedge to provide for a new vehicular entrance off the Hollystown Road (L-1007), Belgree, Kilbride, Co. Meath. The new entrance will consist of a new priority junction including right turning lane off Hollystown Road (L-1007), associated lane markings, road widening and road signage. The proposed development also consists of an approximately 430 metre long, 9-metre wide carriageway for the internal road layout to the future phase 1 of Kilbride Metropolitan Park and associated future industrial/commercial units (subject to separate planning application); a 1.8 metre footpath on both sides of the road (approximately 1,200 metres in length); grass verges and a 2.5 metre, 2-way cycle path (approximately 500m in length). The grass verges, cycle path and footpath will extend from within the site on the public road (L-1007). The proposed development will also consist of a rising main connection to the Meath County Council pumping station in Kilbride Village via the Hollystown Road (L-1007), widening of the existing bridge to the public road, an emergency underground storage tank and pumping station within the site; underground attenuation tank and a new boundary treatment to the public road to include a double stud fence. The proposed development will include all ancillary drainage, services, landscaping, public lighting, road signage and all site development works associated with the proposed development. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 21338

• 2 Sept 2020Conditional

  the construction of 7 no. 2 storey 3-bedroom houses, in-lieu of 5 no. 2 storey, 1 no. 5-bedroom & 4 no. 4-bedroom houses, previously granted under Planning Reference Number AA170905. No change to Part V agreement, access road, public open space, landscaping, public lighting, associated site development works, etc. previously granted under Planning Reference Number AA170905. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 7 homes · Meath County Council, AA201196

• 8 Jan 2020N/a

  construction of a standalone, single storey commercial unit comprising motor repair unit with ancillary motor parts 492 sqm, coffee shop 44 sqm, doctor's surgery 100 sqm and vehicle forecourt comprising 36 No. car parking spaces with overall building height of 6.15m and gross floor area of 663.4 sqm, new vehicular access off Kilbride road, totem signage, submersible waste water pumping station, ESB sub station and associated services including waster water and water connections to be located on a 0.46 Ha site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, AA200018

• 16 Dec 2019N/a

  a standalone, single storey commercial unit comprising motor repair unit with ancillary motor parts 492 sqm, coffee shop 44 sqm, doctor's surgery 100 sqm and vehicle forecourt comprising 36 No. car parking spaces with overall building height of 6.15m and gross floor area of 663.4 sqm, new vehicular access off Kilbride road, totem signage, submersible waste water pumping station, ESB sub station and associated services including waster water and water connections to be located on a 0.46 Ha site

  Permission · Meath County Council, AA191704

• 15 Oct 2019Conditional

  the provision of a dwelling with a suitable wastewater treatment unit and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA191363

• 6 Sept 2019Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION DA/140116 - (a) New two storey extension to southern side of existing club house to include for gymmnasium/training area at ground floor area and covered viewing stand at first floor level complete with external steel staircase; (b) New entrance lobby to eastern side of existing club house including wheelchair accessible ramp; (c) Installation of wheelchair accessible toilet facility within the existing club house; (d) Installation of new astro turf pitch complete with fencing and lighting to southern side of existing playing pitch. Also permission for upgrading works to existing septic tank system which includes the installation of a BAF waste-water treatment unit and soil polishing filter

  Extension of duration · Meath County Council, AA191170

• 5 Jul 2019Refused

  provision of a dwelling with a suitable wastewater treatment unit and associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA190885

• 5 Jul 2019Conditional

  provision of a dwelling with a suitable wastewater treatment unit and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plan submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA190888

• 1 Mar 2019Conditional

  a new gymnasium/training facility to northern side of existing clubhouse building, together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, AA190221

• 3 Aug 2017Conditional

  the development will consist of the construction of 19 no. 2 storey houses, comprising of 2 no. 2-bed semi-detached houses, 6 no. 3-bed detached houses, 4 no. 4-bed detached houses, 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses and 3 no. 5-bed detached houses, a new vehicular entrance from the L1007 road, public open space, landscaping, lighting, internal site access roads/verges/footpaths/cyclepaths, vehicular turning circle and access to adjoining agricultural lands/future development, individual and overall site boundary proposals, road/verge/footpath/cyclepath works fronting the application site to the L1007 road plus all associated site development and engineering works and services all on a site 1.41ha site

  Permission, 19 homes · Meath County Council, AA170905

• 7 Jul 2017N/a

  the development will consist of the construction of 19 no. 2 storey houses, comprising of 2 no. 2-bed semi-detached houses, 6 no. 3-bed detached houses, 4 no. 4-bed detached houses, 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses and 3 no. 5-bed detached houses, a new vehicular entrance from the L1007 road, public open space, landscaping, lighting, internal site access roads/verges/footpaths/cyclepaths, vehicular turning circle and access to adjoining agricultural lands/future development, individual and overall site boundary proposals, road/verge/footpath/cyclepath works fronting the application site to the L1007 road plus all associated site development and engineering works and services all on a site 1.41ha site

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, AA170797

• 3 Feb 2017Conditional

  development and permission for retention of development. The proposed development will consist of (a) Installation of new astro turf pitch complete with fencing and lighting to northern side of existing playing pitch. This facility was previously approved to the southern side of existing playing pitch under planning register reference number DA/140116. (b) Re-positioning of existing playing pitch towards southern boundary. (c) Erection of two new lighting poles to southern end of re-positioned playing pitch. The development for retention consists of (d) Retention of two existing lighting poles to southern end of existing playing pitch

  Permission · Meath County Council, AA170091

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Priest Town.

Recorded monuments

• ME051-001 Castle - motte
  Description

  Located at the N end of a NE-SW ridge and c. 400m SW of the medieval parish church of Kilbride (ME045-025----). It is depicted as a circular feature (diam. c. 20m) and described in gothic lettering as ‘Kilbride Moat’ on the 1835 and 1908 editions of the OS 6-inch map. It was described in 1942 (SMR file) as a tumulus ’20 feet (c. 6m) high by 50 feet (c. 15m) in diameter surrounded by a circular rath 50 yards (c. 45m) in diameter.’ Its profile had been removed by 1969 as the result of a quarry encroaching from the SW and even the outer enclosure, which was probably on the outer edge of a fosse, was no longer evident. Archaeological testing (99E0580) by F. O'Carroll c. 200m to the W produced no related material (excavations 1999:691). 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: 5 November 2021

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Priest Town.

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).

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.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Priest Town.

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.

No address of the register names Priest Town with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Priest Town

Area

1,840,007 m² (184 ha, 454.68 acres)

Civil parish

Kilbride, and its townlands

Barony

Dunboyne

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

Balfestown, Baytown, Belgree, Boolies, Cheeverstown, Dardistown, Nuttstown

Placenames

Priest Town 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.