# Rush, Co. Meath: townland, land parcels and planning Townland in the civil parish of Dunboyne, barony of Dunboyne, Co. Meath. - Area (Tailte Éireann): 802,939 m² (80.29 ha, 198.41 acres) - Land parcels (Tailte Éireann): 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in it, median 8,373 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 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: Dunboyne, https://everytownland.com/meath/parish/dunboyne.md - Barony: Dunboyne - Electoral division: Dunboyne, the unit of the census - Census 2022 (Central Statistics Office): Dunboyne electoral division: 10,698 people in 3,434 households; 78% of households own their home; 39% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes. - County: Co. Meath, https://everytownland.com/meath.md - Townland number at Tailte Éireann: 161448 - Centre: latitude 53.407271, longitude -6.472631 (WGS 84) ## Land parcels (registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann) 25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Rush, from 175 m² to 293,000 m² (29.3 ha, 72.4 acres); 24 neighbouring parcels touch its boundary. Largest first: - Parcel 208033: 293,000 m² (29.3 ha, 72.4 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/208033.md - Parcel 194826: 140,938 m² (14.09 ha, 34.83 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/194826.md - Parcel 148763: 79,455 m² (7.95 ha, 19.63 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/148763.md - Parcel 201093: 64,483 m² (6.45 ha, 15.93 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201093.md - Parcel 224457: 51,872 m² (5.19 ha, 12.82 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/224457.md - Parcel 196465: 28,965 m² (2.9 ha, 7.16 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/196465.md - Parcel 162155: 28,570 m² (2.86 ha, 7.06 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/162155.md - Parcel 155203: 27,242 m² (2.72 ha, 6.73 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/155203.md - Parcel 135420: 26,697 m² (2.67 ha, 6.6 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/135420.md - Parcel 201743: 15,961 m² (1.6 ha, 3.94 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/201743.md - Parcel 4964082: 9,911 m² (0.99 ha, 2.45 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4964082.md - Parcel 5553636: 8,450 m² (0.84 ha, 2.09 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5553636.md - Parcel 203936: 8,373 m² (0.84 ha, 2.07 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/203936.md - Parcel 4698061: 3,741 m² (0.37 ha, 0.92 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/4698061.md - Parcel 142733: 2,460 m² (0.25 ha, 0.61 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/142733.md - Parcel 5813917: 2,089 m² (0.21 ha, 0.52 acres), https://everytownland.com/parcel/5813917.md - Parcel 161949: 1,610 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/161949.md - Parcel 190448: 1,528 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/190448.md - Parcel 145645: 1,341 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/145645.md - Parcel 148002: 1,331 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/148002.md - Parcel 5662917: 1,253 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5662917.md - Parcel 5199333: 846 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/5199333.md - Parcel 4822301: 737 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/4822301.md - Parcel 174028: 414 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/174028.md - Parcel 6125758: 175 m², https://everytownland.com/parcel/6125758.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, Meath; 35 parcels. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - R4 A2 - New Residential (Strategic Residential Reserve): Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath; 5 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; 4 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; 1 parcel. The zoning objective in the plan: https://consult.meath.ie/en/consultation/meath-adopted-county-development-plan - R2 A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential): 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) 8 applications, newest first. - 14 Aug 2025, Meath County Council 2560854: Conditional. Permission, 211 homes. Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - the development will comprise amendments to the permitted development as per Large-scale Residential Development permission reference 23/849 which comprises 517no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units,155no. 2storey houses, a creche and associated site works. The proposed development incorporates the following amendments: (I) Reconfiguration of apartment block B1 with reduction of associated basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B1 is amended with omission of 3no. 2 bed apartments to comprise a total of 67 apartments in lieu of 70 apartments as granted. (II) The omission of the Creche from apartment block B1 with a new two storey creche to be provided. (III) Revised phasing and associated site works. (IV) Reconfiguration of apartment block B2 with reduction of basement parking and provision of ground level parking in lieu of same. Apartment block B2 unit mix is amended with omission of 5no. 1 bed apartments and 3no. 2bed apartments to comprise 69 apartments in lieu of 77 apartments as granted. (V) The reduction in basement parking provision and overall parking provision will be amended by the provision of additional spaces at ground level. Revisions to bicycle storage provision are also proposed. (VI) Amendments to the design of duplex units (unit type D) comprising revised facades and roof designs to incorporate provision of a mono-pitch roof in lieu of previously approved pitch roofs. (VII) The amendment of 44no. duplex units from 1bed and 2bed units to now incorporate 2bed and 3bed units; (no change in overall duplex unit numbers proposed). (VIII) The overall residential unit numbers will decrease to 506no. apartment units, 44no. duplex units and 155no. dwelling houses (705 residential units in lieu of 716 units as granted). (IX) A revised phasing proposal with the creche provided in phase 1B. (X) Reconfiguration of public open space and communal space and associated site works.A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies this application. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2560854/0 - 11 Sept 2024, Meath County Council 2460731: Conditional. Retention. the Retention and completion consists of ; 1. Retention and completion of an additional 13.5m2 area, additional to the dwelling footprint granted and positioning amendment under planning Ref 23569. 2. Minor amendment to elevation glazing. 3. Retention and completion of 9m x 6m (54m2) single storey garage to rear of the main dwelling that will provide housing for well water treatment system and associated services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460731/0 - 30 Aug 2024, Meath County Council 2460690: N/a. Retention. planning retention for the ongoing development at Rooske Road Dunboyne Co. Meath, A86EW28 as per planning Ref 23569. The Retention and completion consists of ; 1, Retention and completion of an additional 13.5m2 area, additional to the dwelling footprint granted and positioning amendment under planning Ref 23569 2. Minor amendment to elevation glazing 3. Retention and completion of 9m x 6m (54m2) single storey garage to rear of the main dwelling that will provide housing for well water treatment system and associated services. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2460690/0 - 1 Sept 2023, Meath County Council 23849: Conditional. Permission, 209 homes. for a 10-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site in the Townlands of Castle Farm, Ruskin and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands, to the west by the larnr6d Eireann rail line, and to the north by the residential development permitted under Meath County Council (MCC) Reg. Ref. RA180561, agricultural lands and the L2228 (Station Road/Clonee Road). Alterations to two no. roundabouts on the R147 (Old Navan Road) is also proposed and these are located on lands in the townlands of Loughsallagh and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath. The proposed development is on a site of approximately 16.92Ha overall and consists of 716no. dwellings in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows: • 517no. apartment units are accommodated in 8no.buildings of 4-7 storeys in height comprising: l0no. 1-bed apartments, 202no. 2-bed apartments and 24no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 4no. 4-6 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Al, A2, A3 and A4); 55no. 1-bed apartments, 80no. 2-bed apartments and 12no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 6-7 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Bl and B2); 36no. 1-bed apartments, 78no. 2-bed apartments and 20no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 4-5 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Cl and C2)……………….. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23849/0 - 18 Aug 2023, Meath County Council 23816: N/a. Permission, 1 home. AZRA Property Company Limited intend to apply for a 10-year permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development at this site in the Townlands of Castle Farm, Ruskin and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath on lands generally bound to the east and south by agriculturally zoned lands, to the west by the larnr6d Eireann rail line, and to the north by the residential development permitted under Meath County Council (MCC) Reg. Ref. RA180561, agricultural lands and the L2228 (Station Road/Clonee Road). Alterations to two no. roundabouts on the R147 (Old Navan Road) is also proposed and these are located on lands in the townlands of Loughsallagh and Clonee, Dunboyne, County Meath. The proposed development is on a site of approximately 16.92Ha overall and consists of 716no. dwellings in a mixture of terraced, semi-detached and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows: • 517no. apartment units are accommodated in 8no.buildings of 4-7 storeys in height comprising: l0no. 1-bed apartments, 202no. 2-bed apartments and 24no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 4no. 4-6 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Al, A2, A3 and A4); 55no. 1-bed apartments, 80no. 2-bed apartments and 12no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 6-7 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Bl and B2); 36no. 1-bed apartments, 78no. 2-bed apartments and 20no. 3-bed apartments accommodated in 2no. 4-5 storey apartment blocks (Blocks Cl and C2)……………….. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application.. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23816/0 - 30 May 2023, Meath County Council 23569: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. an amendment to a previously approved planning application reference 22/1197. Our proposal is for the demolition of the existing cottage and to move the proposed dwelling approximately 7m towards the North of the site. We are also seeking approval for minor amendments to the glazing on the elevations and a reduced level to the living room. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23569/0 - 25 May 2023, Meath County Council 23554: Refused. Retention. retention of 4 no. steel containers on site for the purpose of the secure storage of agricultural machinery and ancillary items and all associated site development works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/23554/0 - 13 Sept 2022, Meath County Council 221197: Conditional. Permission, 1 home. the partial demolition and refurbishment of the existing dwelling and the construction of a two storey extension with a glazed link to the existing property. The existing property will be converted into a granny flat. The provision of a replacement wastewater treatment system, percolation area, fresh water well and associated site works. File: https://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/221197/0 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 Rush. ## Recorded monuments (Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service) No recorded monument lies in the townland of Rush. ## Architectural heritage (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Rush. ## Ground and risks (Radon Risk Map of Ireland, EPA; Landslide Susceptibility Classification and LiDAR, Geological Survey Ireland) - Radon: About 1 in 20 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, low (inferred), 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_2967, https://gsi.geodata.gov.ie/downloads/LiDAR/OPW_NASC/OPW_2967.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/rush.dxf - GeoJSON, in WGS 84, for a map: https://everytownland.com/meath/rush.geojson - KML, for Google Earth: https://everytownland.com/meath/rush.kml ## Homes sold (Residential Property Price Register) No address of the register names Rush 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) - Castlefarm: https://everytownland.com/meath/castlefarm.md - Clonee: https://everytownland.com/meath/clonee-160407.md - Ellickstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/ellickstown.md - Oranstown: https://everytownland.com/meath/oranstown.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/rush - In JSON: https://everytownland.com/api/townland/meath/rush