Windtown
Townland in the civil parish of Donaghmore, barony of Navan Lower, Co. Meath; in Irish Baile na Gaoithe
- Area
- 105.3 ha
- 260 acres
- Land parcels
- 266
- registered freehold, median 261 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- A1 - Existing Residential
- Planning
- 31
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
266 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Windtown, from 13 m² to 157,451 m² (15.75 ha, 38.91 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 43 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 · 209 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 59 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - O1WL - White Lands (Strategic reserve, White land)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 12 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - N1.2R1 - Rail Corridor (Rail)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 5 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R4A2 - New Residential (Strategic Residential Reserve)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1E2 - General Enterprise and Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
5 Jul 2026Refused
the development will consist of a two-story extension to the rear and side of the house
Permission · Meath County Council, 2660835
7 Feb 2025Conditional
the conversion of an existing detached garage (area of 24.9m²) located at the rear of the dwelling into a home office with sanitary and changing facilities, alterations to the garage front elevation and associated works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2560114
2 Oct 2024Refused
the development will consist of a detached one and a half storey 3-bedroom private dwelling to include a single vehicle garage, associated amenities and landscaping
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460808
31 May 2024Conditional
the construction of a single-story flat roof extension to the side of existing dwelling, incorporating new windows on side and rear elevation & reconfiguration of external door on the side elevation & 1 No. roof light together with a proposed Secondary Treatment System and soil polishing filter and all associated site works and landscaping
Permission · Meath County Council, 24244
25 Apr 2024Conditional
Permission for a Large-Scale Residential Development - The development will consist of: 1. Modifications to a Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) permitted under Meath County Council ref. 22/924 and An Bord Pleanála ref. 314744. The proposed modifications to the LRD include amendments to the permitted street layout to provide access and connectivity to the proposed development. 2. The construction of 91 no. sheltered housing units, comprising 16 no. 1 bed bungalows, 53 no. 2 bed bungalows, and 22 no. 2 bed two-storey houses, and all associated site development works, including 1 no. ESB substation, drainage (including a connection to the wastewater pumping station permitted under Meath County Council ref. 22/924 and An Bord Pleanála ref. 314744), the undergrounding of existing overhead electricity lines, amenity areas and access including a pedestrian connection to Dunloe Drive and the provision of footpath and vehicular access connecting to the existing access road (serving Scoil Naomh Eoin) and Tailteann Drive to the south of the site. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Permission, 91 homes · Meath County Council, 2460282
2 Apr 2024Conditional
The development will consist of amendments to planning permission Reg. Ref. 23/60198 for the construction of below ground potable water mains between Liscarton Water Treatment Plant and Proudstown Reservoir, a 380kW solar array and associated works. The proposed amendments comprise the replacement of 50m of fencing at Proudstown Reservoir with a 2.4m height palisade fencing, and the removal of Condition 5 of planning permission Ref. 23/60198 resulting in the existing watermain remaining in place.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460226
22 Mar 2024Conditional
The development will consist of revised floor plans & elevations to previous planning permission Ref. No. 22/200 for a single storey extension to existing Family Support Services building.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2460206
12 Mar 2024Refused
the development will consist of existing single storey grannyflat log cabin to be dismantled & relocated to rear of house with new lobby connection to existing house, & all ancillary site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 24104
19 Dec 2023Unconditional
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF NO: NA/181326 - the development will consist of a total of 99 no. new residential dwellings to include 40 No. apartments (comprising 17 x 1-bedroom; 20 x 2-bedroom and 3 x 3-bedroom units) within a 4-storey apartment block and 59 No. two-storey houses (comprising 31 x 2-bedroom; 26 x 3-bedroom and 2 x 4-bedroom houses). A mix of terraced (43 no.) and semi-detached (16 no.) housing forms are proposed. Provision is made for a total of 166 no. ancillary residential car parking spaces, comprising 87 no. within curtilage parking spaces associated with the proposed houses and 17 no. on-street visitor spaces. A total of 62 no. on-street ancillary car parking spaces are provided in connection with the proposed apartment block of which 10 no. spaces will be for visitors. Ancillary bin and bicycle storerooms (40 spaces) plus 12 visitor cycle storage spaces are also provided to serve the proposed apartment block. Other works include the provision of public open spaces; associated site works; infrastructure provision to include access roads (and associated pedestrian footpaths) serving the proposed dwellings which integrates and link with the road network previously approved under Planning Permission Ref. NA/151046 (Phase 1). An Electrical Switch room/Gas Meter room and Break Tank room are provided at ground floor level within the proposed apartment block
Extension of duration, 1 home · Meath County Council, 231146
10 Nov 2023Refused
retention of single storey detached granny flat to rear of house & for temporary planning permission for a duration of 5 years
Retention · Meath County Council, 231044
26 Oct 2023N/a
retention of single storey detached granny flat to rear of house
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 231008
2 Aug 2023Conditional
the development will consist of the construction of approximately 3.9km of below ground potable water mains (450mm diameter) between Liscarton Water Treatment Plant and Proudstown Reservoir, associated below ground valves, associated swab chambers and a surge vessel, a 380kW solar array comprising 1,875m2 photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames, and all associated ancillary development works. A Natura Impact Statment (NIS) accompanies this planning application.
Permission · Meath County Council, 2360198
9 Feb 2023Conditional
retention permission for existing domestic garage/storage shed, existing side & rear extension from that granted planning permission under register reference no. 2181, revised location of double doors to rear, revised roof to front porch, revised rear window location, revised chimney construction & 1 no. rear/side window omitted including all ancillary site works
Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23116
23 Jan 2023Conditional
permission is sought to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling which will form part of an attached self contained one bedroom unit together with all associated site works. Retention permission is sought to retain existing single storey detached building on site, being used in conjunction with the use of the adjoining community dwelling together with all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 2352
15 Dec 2022N/a
to construct a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling which will form part of an attached self contained one bedroom unit together with all associated site works. Retention permission is sought to retain existing single storey detached building on site, being used in conjunction with the use of the adjoining community dwelling together with all associated site works
Permission · Meath County Council, 221636
10 Nov 2022Refused
a single 2 storey private dwelling
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221463
6 Oct 2022N/a
a single 2 storey private dwelling
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221314
23 Sept 2022Conditional
erection of single storey extension to rear of existing single storey dwelling with connection to public services also to re-use existing dwelling as a family flat and to remove existing prefabricated structure
Permission · Meath County Council, 221255
19 Aug 2022N/a
erection of single storey extension to rear of existing single storey dwelling with connection to public services also to re-use existing dwelling as a family flat and to remove existing prefabricated structure
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221088
10 Jun 2022N/a
a two storey single private dwelling
Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22775
14 Apr 2022Refused
erection of dormer extension to rear of existing single storey dwelling with connection to public services also to re-use existing dwelling as a family flat and to remove prefabricated structure
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22500
17 Feb 2022Conditional
a single storey extension to existing Family Support Services building & to provide detached covered area to garden with associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22200
5 Oct 2021Conditional
for a change of house design, site layout and associated site works to that previously granted under planning reference NA/181380
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211944
20 Jan 2021Conditional
the construction of extension to side, and to rear of existing dwelling, proposed front porch, remodelling and re-roofing of existing dwelling including demolition of existing chimney, and rear extension, and detached shed, including all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2181
22 Dec 2020N/a
the construction of extension to side, and family flat extension to rear of existing dwelling, proposed front porch, remodeling and re-roofing of existing dwelling including demolition of existing chimney, and rear extension, and detached shed, including all ancillary site works
Permission · Meath County Council, NA202046
The 25 most recent of 31 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 Windtown.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Windtown.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Windtown.
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 10 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.
- Terrain model
- The Geological Survey did not answer.
- 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 Windtown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.
The townland
- Name
- Windtown · Baile na Gaoithe
- Area
- 1,052,714 m² (105.27 ha, 260.13 acres)
- Civil parish
- Donaghmore, and its townlands
- Barony
- Navan Lower
- Electoral division
- Navan Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Navan Rural electoral division: 31,940 people in 10,373 households; 70% of households own their home; 48% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Abbeyland, Clonmagaddan, Nevinstown, Randalstown, Rathaldron, Simonstown
- Placenames
- Windtown 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.