Betaghstown

1,249 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Betaghstown, from 1 m² to 241,671 m² (24.17 ha, 59.72 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 77 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 1,101 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 90 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 40 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 (As Varied), Meath · 40 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5D1 - Tourism (Tourism and related)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5G1 - Community Infrastructure (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• M2C1 - Mixed Use (City/Town/village Centre, central area)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3H1 - High Amenity (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1WL - White Lands (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 23 Sept 2026N/a

  the development will consist of/consists of: 1) Permission for the construction of a new single storey extension to the side of existing house, along with all associated site works. 2) Permission for a new window opening at ground floor level to the rear of existing house. 3) Retention Permission for existing single storey extension to the rear of existing house

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2661184

• 28 Jul 2026Conditional

  the development consists of the construction of a prefabricated twin garage with box cladding to the sides and rear and a brick facade to the front elevation to match the existing house and all assiciated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 26186

• 25 Jun 2026N/a

  the construction of 82 no. residential units comprising 10 no. 2-bed semi-detached houses (Types D1 and D2), 40 no. 3-bed terraced houses (Types B1, B2, B3 and B4), 13 no. 3-bed terraced houses (Types C1, C2, C3 and C4) and 19 no. 4-bed terraced houses (Types A1, A2, A3 and A4). The proposed development will also include vehicular, pedestrian and cyclist access, internal roads and footpaths, car and bicycle parking, public and private open space, landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting, surface water and foul drainage infrastructure, utility services and all associated site development and infrastructural works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660793

• 23 Apr 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the following: 1. Proposed new 2no. full size playing pitches and an ancillary training pitch 2. Proposed new flood lighting and ball stop nets to new pitches 3. New vehicular entrance to site along with proposed parking, bicycle parking and footpaths 4. All associated landscaping, ancillary and site works 5. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660469

• 25 Mar 2026Conditional

  The site is in the curtilage of a protected structure on the Meath County Council RPS 90738. The development will consist of the construction of a new 2 storey dwelling house with attached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660337

• 15 Mar 2026N/a

  Permission for development at a site at Eastham Road, Bettystown, County Meath, A92 EW77. The site is in the curtilage of a protected structure on the Meath County Council RPS 90738. The development will consist of the construction of a new 2 storey dwelling house with attached domestic garage, new vehicular entrance and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660302

• 2 Mar 2026Conditional

  Retention is sought for alterations to dwelling house from that as granted under previous planning permission, including omission of ground floor side elevation window, addition of rooflights to rear elevation roof, and attic room conversion with a shower room for non-habitable ancillary use to the dwelling house.

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660241

• 26 Feb 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the following: 1.Construction of 2 no. 2-storey detached dwellings along with new driveway entrances and new boundary treatments 2.New road access lane provided from Brookside housing estate along with provision of public footpath and grass verge 3.Connection to mains foul drainage and all associated site works 4.A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660221

• 23 Dec 2025Conditional

  works to existing vehicular entrances to dwelling consisting of change from vehicular to pedestrian entrance (East) and upgrade of existing vehicular entrance (West) with set back of existing roadside boundary and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660038

• 10 Oct 2025Conditional

  the development consists of: Retention of a detached, single storey, 30sqm garden studio with pitched roof and 2 rooflights sited to the rear of the dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561089

• 3 Oct 2025N/a

  the development consists of Retention of a detached, single storey, 30sqm garden studio with pitched roof and 4 rooflights sited to the rear of the dwelling

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561061

• 23 Aug 2025Conditional

  change of use from retail to restaurant serving sushi, ramen, and Asian street food, with proposed opening hours of Monday to Thursday 12:00–22:00, Friday and Saturday 12:00–23:00, and Sunday 12:30–22:00

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560893

• 22 Aug 2025N/a

  the development will consist of a boundary wall extension

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560886

• 12 Jun 2025Conditional

  Retention Planning Permission for a development at No. 5 Eastham Village, Bettystown, Co. Meath, A92 YN51 The retention development consisted of the construction of a sunroom to the southeast side of the existing family home.

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560594

• 6 Jun 2025Conditional

  Retention permission is sought for detached domestic garage to side and for detached games room unit to rear/side, ancillary use to the main dwelling together with planning permission for new vehicular access, pillars and gate to front with off-street parking for 2nr. vehicles

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560565

• 12 May 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of the following: 1. Proposed new single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling (west side), 2. Proposed single-storey garden room to the side garden of existing dwelling (south side), 3. Proposed widening of existing vehicular entrance with proposed new gates & new driveway surface, 4. All associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560477

• 1 May 2025Conditional

  change of use from vacant retail unit to hot food cafe restaurant & Take Away & Signage & associated works. Significant Further Information/Revised Plans submitted on this application.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560438

• 30 Apr 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of the material change of use of the unit from Class 1 (Shop) to Class 2 (Nail Bar) and fit-out of the vacant unit as a nail bar

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560430

• 7 Feb 2025Conditional

  the construction of a new front porch, and retention of developments: 1. Kitchen extension and 2. gym, to the side

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2519

• 20 Dec 2024Conditional

  the proposed change of use to residential use on the first, second, third and fourth floors resulting in the formation of 25 No. one bed apartments and 21 No. two bed apartments. Permission is also sought for the completion of balcony railings on the existing permitted elevation and for the change of use of the permitted office entrance foyer to residential entrance foyer. The overall height, width or shape of the existing permitted building remains unaltered. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 46 homes · Meath County Council, 2560008

• 6 Dec 2024Conditional

  the development consist of the retention of a change of use of existing agricultural buildings within curtilage of Betaghstown House to a market hall and café including parking and signage. Betaghstown House is a protected structure Ref. 90739

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2461065

• 14 Nov 2024Conditional

  the development consists of the retention of works differing from the previous planning permission granted 23/54. These works consist of: - Revisions to the Front Elevations, including omission of a cedar clad pier, Omission of 4No: Windows, and 2No: Skylights as well as internal layout revisions and all associated site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2460962

• 3 Oct 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of the proposed subdivision of the existing single storey dwelling into 2no. proposed semi-detached single storey units. The proposed demolition of the existing rear sunroom, along with alterations and renovations to the existing single storey dwelling. 2no. proposed extensions to the rear of both proposed single storey units. A proposed new site entrance serving one of the proposed single storey units, revisions to the existing front boundary wall, all elevational changes, a revised site layout plan, with each housing unit to have independent connections to all public services along with all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460815

• 24 Sept 2024Refused

  planning permission for a proposed new vehicular entrance located to the side boundary wall accessing The Avenue carriageway and all associated site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460774

• 4 Sept 2024Conditional

  the development will consist of the following: 1. Proposed new single storey extension to side of existing dwelling. 2. Proposed new boundary treatment to west. 3. Internal alterations to existing dwelling. 4. All associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460703

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.

Designated sites

• Special Protection Area: North-West Irish Sea cSPA 004236

Recorded monuments

• ME021-010001 Cist
  Description

  The following 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. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 Crouched inhumation with inverted Food Vessel discovered in cist which originally was covered by a mound. Excavated by E. P. Kelly. Cemetery (ME021-010002-) associated with mound. (NMI file)

• ME021-010002 Burial
  Description

  The following 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. Date of upload/revision: 10 July 2007 Eighteen burials, the majority placed in slab-lined graves, recovered in excavation by E.P Kelly during 1980. Some burials were crouched in pits and all appear to be Iron Age in date. Associated with mound and cist (ME021-010001-).

• ME021-014 Burial
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• ME021-019 Burial
  Description

  Archaeological testing (01E1170) by L. Clarke at a housing development recovered the partial remains of two young adult males (excavations.ie 2001:945) which were completely removed, and there was no evidence of any other burials. Although no dating material was recovered, it is thought likely that they are of later prehistoric or early medieval date. (Clarke 2001) Date of upload; 20 December 2021

Architectural heritage

• House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Four-bay single-storey thatched house, built c.1820, now also in use as public house. Three-bay single-storey public house extension with slate roof to east. Single-storey flat-roofed extension to entrance façade of public house. Single-bay extension with slate roof to west. Timber sash windows to thatched house. Rendered fascia and a decorative render cornice to public house. Modern single-storey extension to rear.

• House, 1800–1840 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c.1820, with a projecting entrance porch. Square-headed window openings with timber sash windows. Pitched thatched roof to house and to entrance porch. Site is enclosed by a low concrete wall.

• Vent pipe, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron vent pipe, erected c.1870, with a decorative cast-iron fluted base and a plain steel shaft with a crown top. Foundry stamp to base.

• Suaimhneas Cottage, house, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey thatched house, built c.1850, with a projecting central entrance porch. Square-headed window openings with timber sash windows. Pitched thatch roof with rendered chimneystack. Modern extension to the rear. The front site is enclosed by a cement rendered wall.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey rendered house, built c.1900, with a canted bay window on front elevation. Pitched slate roof with a rendered chimneystack. Square-headed openings retain original timber sash windows and timber batten door. Single-storey return to rear. One of a terrace of three.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey rendered house, built c.1900, with a canted bay window on front elevation. Pitched slate roof with a rendered chimneystack. Square-headed openings retain original timber sash windows and timber batten door. Single-storey return to rear. One of a terrace of three.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Terraced three-bay single-storey rendered house, built c.1900, with a canted bay window on front elevation. Pitched slate roof with a rendered chimneystack. Square-headed openings retain original timber sash windows and timber batten door. Single-storey return to rear. One of a terrace of three.

• Bunbeg, house, 1910–1930 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1920. Central entrance door with hood moulding, flanked by projecting bay windows. Pitched tile with terracotta crested ridge tiles. Pebbledash walls with a render cornice above the bay windows. Single-storey return to the rear. Decorative wrought-iron railings on a rendered plinth and wrought-iron gates to site.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey rendered house, built c.1900, with a full-height canted bay window. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, eaves dentils and a rendered chimneystack. Round-arched door opening with a hood moulding. Two-bay two-storey return to rear.

• House, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached two-bay two-storey rendered house, built c.1900, with a full-height canted bay window. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, eaves dentils and a rendered chimneystack. Round-arched door opening with a hood moulding. Two-bay two-storey return to rear.

• Vent pipe, 1830–1870 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron fluted vent pipe base, c.1850.

• Killoran Cottage, house, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1900, with central door flanked by canted bay windows. Single-storey return to rear. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, cast-iron rainwater goods and two rendered chimneystacks. Timber sash windows. One of a pair.

• Ard na Mara, house, 1850–1890 · Regional interest
  Description

  Semi-detached three-bay single-storey house, built c.1870, with central door flanked by canted bay windows. Single-storey return to rear. Pitched slate roof with terracotta ridge tiles, cast-iron rainwater goods and two rendered chimneystacks. Replacement windows and door. One of a pair.

• Eastham House, country house, 1740–1780 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay three-storey house, built c.1760. Pitched and hipped slate roofs. Roughcast rendered walls. Square-headed window openings have stone sills and timber sash windows. Pedimented door surround with flanking fluted pilasters, a plain fanlight and an original timber panelled door. Original cast-iron gates and railings to front site. Walled garden to rear.

• Beechville, house, 1880–1920 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay single-storey rendered house, built c.1900, with projecting gabled bay with bay window. Pitched slate roof with crested ridge tiles and rendered chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls with render quoins, plinth and frieze to bay window. Projecting gabled bay has a canted bay window. Lean-to porch extension to front elevation and a three-bay single-storey extension to rear.

• Post box, 1901–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron wall box, c.1905, with royal insignia of Edward VII. Set into a roughly dressed limestone wall.

• Bettystown House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Pair of dressed limestone gate piers with ball finials, erected c.1800, support decorative cast-iron double gates. Piers are flanked by original cast-iron single gates. Sweeping walls terminating by a second pair of limestone piers.

• Water pump, 1890–1910 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron water pump, c.1900, with horizontal bands to the shaft and a replacement top.

• Bettystown House, country house, 1750–1800 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan house, built c.1630, remodelled and extended c.1780 and c.1850. Comprising of four-bay two-storey wing and five-bay two-storey wing with attic accommodation. Steep pitched slate roof with red brick chimneystacks. Rendered walls. Square-headed window openings have stone sills and timber sash windows, some with exposed window boxes. Canted bay window on the west elevation rises to the first floor. Five-sided nineteenth-century projecting entrance porch to south-facing elevation.

• Bettystown House, laundry, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Hexagonal limestone former laundry house, built c.1800, with brick reveals to openings and slate roof. Single-storey outbuildings to site. Four-bay two-storey red brick stable building, built c.1880, to south west of main house.

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 Betaghstown, about 1 in 10 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 low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

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 Betaghstown with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Betaghstown · Baile an Bhiataigh

Area

2,176,097 m² (217.61 ha, 537.73 acres)

Civil parish

Colp, and its townlands

Barony

Duleek Lower

Electoral division

Julianstown, the unit of the census

Census 2022

11,501 people lived in 3,991 households in the Julianstown electoral division. 74% of households owned their home. 50% of homes were built since 2001. 5% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballymad, Colp East, Donacarney Great, Ministown, Mornington, Ninch, Pilltown, Sevitsland

Placenames

Betaghstown 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.