Culmullin

56 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Culmullin, from 25 m² to 657,631 m² (65.76 ha, 162.5 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 34 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 72 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 20 Mar 2026Conditional

  a) removal of existing chimneys and front porch, and b) construction of a new extension to front of existing dwelling, c) change of material finish to existing dwelling, d) construction of a two storey extension to rear of dwelling, with rooflights, e) widening and splaying of existing 2no vehicular entrances to provide safer access, f) new detached shed to rear garden, g) installation of a proprietary sewage treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works. Existing dwelling: 86.3sqm; Proposed dwelling: 344.8sqm

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660324

• 13 Mar 2026N/a

  a) removal of existing chimneys and front porch, and b) construction of a new extension to front of existing dwelling, c) change of material finish to existing dwelling, d) construction of a two storey extension to rear of dwelling, with rooflights, e) widening and splaying of existing 2no vehicular entrances to provide safer access, f) new detached shed to rear garden, g) installation of a proprietary sewage treatment system and percolation area, and all associated site works. Existing dwelling: 86.3sqm; Proposed dwelling: 344.8sqm.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660292

• 9 Oct 2025Unconditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION - RA200131 & 2460863 - new dwelling, Oakstown Wastewater Treatment system with Percolation area, using existing agricultural as shared entrance onto public road, landscaping & all associated site works

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Meath County Council, 25190

• 7 Jul 2025Conditional

  Planning Permission for a single storey extension to South West side of the existing school with 1 no. Mainstream classroom, 2 no. SEN classrooms with Quiet space, storage, toilet and shower facilities, Entrance lobby, Changing places toilet, Central Activities space, Multi-activity room, Administration office, Cleaner’s sluice room, staff toilets, Daily Living skills space, extended Principal’s office, and plant room (Total floor area 553sq.m.), existing North West staff carpark to be extended to provide 6 no. additional parking spaces, with 2 no. charging points, with proposed SEN Pupil drop off including vehicle and pedestrian ramp leading to the existing school bus park, existing site entrance is to be widened for fire brigade access, existing water well is to be capped, and proposed well installed and connected to the school’s existing water supply, installation of new septic tank, percolation field and associated drainage, installation of a Secure Soft Play area and Sensory Garden; All associated site and utility works including landscaping works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560706

• 18 Oct 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of a change of house design to that previously granted permission (Planning Ref. No. RA200131) and all associated site works as per previous Grant of permission

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460863

• 18 Sept 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of a change of house design to that previously granted permission (Planning Ref. No. RA200208) and all associated site works as per previous Grant of permission

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460756

• 12 Apr 2024Conditional

  alterations during construction of dwelling to include: (i) Replace conservatory with larger sitting room which incorporates french doors and glazing. To sitting room; (ii) addition of 3 no. rooflights, (iii) and addition of pitched slated roof. (iv) Height of garage windows reduced and removal of arches. In dining area - (v) patio doors replacing 2 no. windows, and (vi) changes to windows with addition of rooflights. (vii) Arch fitted between garage and dwelling, (viii) Removal of front door arch, (ix) Replace timber porch with stone porch. (x) Remove arches from windows. (xi) Relocation of entrance and driveway, (xii) changes to site boundary, (xiii) with connection to existing services, and all associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460254

• 21 Nov 2023Conditional

  the development will consist of land reclamation using inert soil and stones. The proposed works will be subject to a waste facility permit and/or notification under Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011, S.I. No. 126 of 2011 for the recovery of c.20,000 tonnes per annum for a period of c. 5 years; not to exceed 100,000 tonnes in total. A temporary wheelwash, portable site office, toilet and holding tank, and other ancillaries will be provided for the duration of the works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2360419

• 13 Dec 2022Conditional

  the development consists of variations to development previously permitted under Meath County Council Ref: RA180612 for a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, wastewater disposal system, domestic site entrance and all associated works. Variations include alterations to fenestration and doors, increase in floor area, internal alterations

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221628

• 1 Dec 2022Conditional

  permission to construct a part storey and a half, part single storey dwelling house, detached garage, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, new entrance from the public road and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 221556

• 18 Nov 2022Conditional

  a Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 171.34ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures, associated cabling and ducting, 47 No. MV Power Stations, 3 No. Client Substations, 3 No. Temporary Construction Compounds, tracks, boundary security fencing and security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40 year operational period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) had be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 221508

• 11 Nov 2022N/a

  permission for Solar PV Energy Development with a total site area of 171.34ha, to include solar panels mounted on steel support structures associated cabling and ducting, 47 No. MV Power Stations, 3 No. Client Substations, 3 No. Temporary Construction Compounds, access tracks, boundary security gates, CCTV, landscaping and ancillary works, with a 40 year operational period. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 221470

• 16 Mar 2021Conditional

  change of use of existing underground agricultural storage tank from agricultural storage to storage of brewing and distilling wastes for recovery to agricultural land, tillage and grassland and permission for a new recessed site entrance. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The proposed works will also require a Waste Facility Permit Application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 21496

• 22 Feb 2021N/a

  change of use of existing underground agricultural storage tank from agricultural storage to storage of brewing and distilling wastes for recovery to agricultural land, tillage and grassland and permission for a new recessed site entrance. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The proposed works will also require a Waste Facility Permit Application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 21331

• 9 Oct 2020Refused

  the development will consist of amendments to the previously granted planning permission registry reference RA180612. The revised development will consist of the construction of a single storey detached dwelling house, attached garage and covered car port, new vehicular entrance gateway, new access road, new waste water treatment unit and percolation area, along with all associated services, service connections, landscape and site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA201462

• 21 Sept 2020N/a

  change of use of existing underground agricultural storage tank from agricultural storage to storage of brewing and distilling wastes for recovery to agricultural land, tillage and grassland. The proposed works will also require a Waste Facility Permit Application

  Permission · Meath County Council, RA201320

• 31 Aug 2020N/a

  change of use of existing underground agricultural storage tank from agricultural storage to storage of brewing and distilling wastes for recovery to agricultural land, tillage and grassland. The proposed works will also require a Waste Facility Permit Application.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA201177

• 20 Feb 2020Conditional

  new dwelling & detached garage, Oakstown Wastewater Treatment System with Percolation area, using existing agricultural as shared entrance onto public road, landscaping & all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA200208

• 7 Feb 2020Conditional

  new dwelling, Oakstown Wastewater Treatment system with Percolation area, using existing agricultural as shared entrance onto public road, landscaping & all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA200131

• 7 Feb 2020N/a

  new dwelling & detached garage, Oakstown Wastewater Treatment System with Percolation area, using existing agricultural as shared entrance onto public road, landscaping & all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA200137

• 8 Jun 2018Conditional

  a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, wastewater disposal system, domestic site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, RA180612

• 9 Jan 2018Conditional

  erection of a dwellinghouse, waste water treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage, new shared entrance onto public road serving proposed dwelling and existing family dwelling, blocking up existing entrance to existing family dwelling, landscaping and all ancillary site works to serve the dwelling. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA180012

• 7 Sept 2017Refused

  a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, wastewater disposal system, domestic site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA171034

• 7 Sept 2017Refused

  a two storey dwelling, detached domestic garage, wastewater disposal system, domestic site entrance and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, RA171035

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 Culmullin.

Recorded monuments

• ME043-017 Church
  Description

  Situated on a gentle NW-facing slope. A church at Kulmolyn is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation (1302-06) of Pope Nicholas IV (Cal. doc. Ire., 5, 255). Ussher (1622) describes the church and chancel as ruinous (Erlington 1847-64, 1, lxxvi). According to the Dopping (1682-5) and Royal (1693) visitations the walls of the church and chancel of St Martin’s were standing but it was roofless since 1641 and the graveyard was not enclosed (Ellison 1972, 4). The parish church of Culmullin is within a five-sided graveyard (max. dims c. 70m WNW-ESE; c. 37-60m NNE-SSW) defined by masonry walls, with the apex at N and a WNW-ESE lane outside the perimeter at S. The headstones date from 1739 to 1966, and one with a prayer in Gaelic dating from 1739 is known (McClenaghan (1921-25). The dimensions of the church are unclear but Cogan (1862-70, 2, 351) records the nave as ’84 feet by 18 feet (c. 25.6m x c. 5.5m)’ separated by a chancel arch from a chancel ’15 feet long (c. 5.6m)’. The foundations of an E-W building (dims c. 26m E-W; 5.5m N-S) survive as grass-covered walls (max. H 0.6m) and banks, with opposing doorways towards the W end, but all evidence of a chancel arch is now gone. A rectangular mortuary enclosure (ext. dims 5m E-W; 5m N-S) defined by masonry walls and railings obscures the E end, which could extend 4m further E (total L c. 30m E-W). The foundations of a sacristy are evident as a grass-covered platform (dims 4.7m E-W; 4m N-S) defined by scarps (H 0.2m at E and W to 1m at N) attached to the N side of the mortuary enclosure. The font (ME043-017002-) (ibid. 351; Roe 1968, 112) is now in the grounds of Culmullin House (ME043-018001-), c. 250m to the SSE. 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 revision: 23 March, 2015

• ME043-017001 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a gentle NW-facing slope. The parish church of Culmullen (ME043-017----) is within a five-sided graveyard (max. dims c. 70m WNW-ESE; c. 37-60m NNE-SSW) defined by masonry walls, with the apex at N and a WNW-ESE lane outside the perimeter at S. The headstones date from 1707 to 1966, and one in Gaelic is known (McClenaghan (1921-25). The font (ME043- 017002-) from the graveyard is now in grounds of Culmullin House (ME043-018001-), c. 250m to the SSE. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 23 March, 2015

• ME043-017002 Font
  Description

  Originally located within Culmullin church (ME043-017----) (Cogan 1862-70, 2, 351), it was moved to a place by the path through the graveyard (Roe 1968, 112-3), and has now been moved to the lawn of Culmullin House (ME043-018001-), c. 265m too the SSE. It is a plain octagonal font (dims c. 0.6m x. c. 0.5m; H 0.56m) but the sides are of uneven length (L 0.18-0.29m) and create an oval basin (int. dims 0.44m x 0.35m; max. D 0.2m) with a wave-like rim. The lower panels (H 0.32m) are set slightly back from the upper but they are vertical, and there is a central drain-hole. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 23 March, 2015

• ME043-018 Castle - motte
  Description

  Situated on top of a hill. This is a flat-topped earthen mound (diam. of top c. 20-25m; H c. 4-6m) overgrown in mixed woodland. It has no visible fosse and the building (ME043-018002-) is built into the perimeter at SW. Culmullin parish church (ME043-017----) is c. 265m to the NNW. 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 revision: 27 August 2019

• ME043-018002 Building
  Description

  Located on the summit of Culmullin hill and built into the SW side of the motte (ME043-018----). A large two storey house, probably with a return, is represented on the Down Survey (1658) barony map of Deece at Culmullin close to the church. According to the Civil Survey (1654) 332 acres at Culmullin were owned by the Lord of Slane and there was on the land a stone house and a church, both ruined (Simington 1940, 146). This is a rectangular masonry structure (dims c. 14m NW-SE; c. 6m NE-SW) reduced to one storey with a vault that is now divided in two by an inserted wall. Each chamber has a lintelled doorway and splayed rectangular window in the SW wall and there is a narrow light in an embrasure in the NW wall. There is a small vaulted alcove off the NE wall of the SE chamber, which is built into the mound of the motte. Compiled by: Michael Moore 29 March 2019

• ME043-018003 Stoup (present location)
  Description

  Located in the farmyard of Culmullin House is a rectangular stone stoup (ext. dims 0.35m x 0.35m; H c. 0.25m) with the date 1616 crudely incised into one side. Its original find spot is not known. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 29 March 2019

• ME043-019 Barrow - mound barrow
  Description

  Located on a slight rise towards the bottom of a gentle N-facing slope with a small NW-SE canalised stream known as the Derrypatrick River c. 110m to the N. It is described as ‘Culmullin Mote’ on the 1836 and 1912 editions of the OS 6-inch map. This is a subcirsular and grass-covered earthen mound (dims of base 18m NNE-SSW; 16m WNW-ESE: H 2m at S to 2.7m at N) with a rounded top. 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 revision: 21 August 2019

• ME043-045 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated at the bottom of an E-facing slope with a NW-SE road just to the NE. The well is only depicted on the 1912 edition of the OS 6-inch map where it is described in italic script as ‘St. Nicholas’ Well’. Cogan (1867, 2, 351) regarded it as a holy well ‘eight feet six inches in diameter (c. 2.5m)’, and it was then accessed by a stile from the road which was decorated with a cross and the name ‘St. Nicholas’s Well’. In the 1930s (IFC Schools Collection, vol. 689, 121) it was described as having flagstones around it inside a picket fence, and while there was no pattern it had a cure for headaches. Today there is a hollow (diam. of top 4m; diam. of base 2.5m; max. D 0.8m) occupied by a pump-house accessed directly from the road. (French 2012, 72-3) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 26 August 2019

• ME043-057 Font (present location)
  Description

  This font was located inside the medieval parish church of Culmullin (ME043-017----) (Cogan 1862-70, 2, 351), but it was moved to a place by the path through the graveyard (Roe 1968, 112-3) and later it was on the lawn of Culmullin House (ME043-018001-) (Moore 1987, 151). The font is now in St Martin’s Roman Catholic church at Culmullin. It is a plain octagonal font with an irregular shape (ext. dims 0.55m x 0.46m; H 0.56m). The sides are of uneven length (L 0.18-0.29m) and this creates an oval basin (int. dims 0.43m x 0.36m; max. D 0.21m) that has a wave-like rim from wear. The lower panels (H 0.32m) are set slightly back from the upper but they are vertical, although some are damaged, and the central drain-hole is blocked. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 29 March, 2019

Architectural heritage

• Catholic Church of Saint Martin of Tours, church/chapel, 1870–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached single-cell Gothic Revival church, built in 1876. Constructed of rock-faced limestone with polychrome brick detailing and string courses. Pitched two-tone natural slate roof, decoratice terracotta ridge tiles and cast-iron rainwater goods. Five-bay nave with pointed-arched stained glass windows (some in pairs) and stone sills. Gable-fronted porch to west with pointed-arch door opening with brick surrounds and pair of timber doors. Bell tower on rectangular plan with conical slate spire, surmounted with cast-iron weather vane, attached to west at the junction of the nave and the chancel. Single-bay chancel to north with gable-fronted sacristy attached to west. Three lancet windows light chancel with nave lit by three lancet windows above five smaller lights all with brick surrounds. Both nave and chancel gables are surmounted with carved stone crosses. Marble altar with medieval font to interior. Roof supported on king post trusses with diagonal struts. Limestone gate piers with cast-iron gates and cast-iron railings on limestone boundary wall. Graveyard to east.

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

At the centre of the townland of Culmullin, 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 moderately low, low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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.

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

Name

Culmullin · Cúil Mhaoilín

Area

5,116,357 m² (511.64 ha, 1,264.28 acres)

Civil parish

Culmullin, and its townlands

Barony

Deece Upper

Electoral division

Culmullin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

1,283 people lived in 379 households in the Culmullin electoral division. 93% of households owned their home. 31% of homes were built since 2001. 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Arodstown, Augherskea, Cultromer, Curraghtown, Derrypatrick, Tullaghmedan, Woodtown

Placenames

Culmullin 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.