Blackcastle

370 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Blackcastle, from 4 m² to 113,940 m² (11.39 ha, 28.16 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 37 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2A1 - Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 329 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 · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1A2 - New Residential (New/proposed residential)
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (As Varied), Meath · 14 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 · 11 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 · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1F1 - Open Space (Open space, park)
  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.

• 25 May 2026Conditional

  the development consists of the retention of alterations to the planning permission granted under planning register reference 22/496. The alterations for retention include the addition of a 1st floor window to the bathroom of house A and a smooth render finish to the front and side elevations of house A and house B along with all associated site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2660624

• 7 May 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of the construction of extension to side of residence. Change of use of garage to habitable room. New extension to consist of granny flat accommodation.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660533

• 6 May 2026N/a

  The development consists of alterations to the planning permission granted under planning register reference 22/496. The alterations include the addition of a 1st floor window to the bathroom of house A and a smooth render finish to the front and side elevations of house A and house B along with all associated site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660523

• 22 Oct 2025Conditional

  the proposed works consist of: (a) Demolish existing boiler house to rear of property (b) Construct a single storey extension to the rear of the property (c) along with all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2561132

• 6 Oct 2025Conditional

  the development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling to include minor alterations and changes to both internal and external of existing dwelling including all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2561064

• 9 Sept 2025N/a

  the proposed works consist of: (a) Demolish existing boiler house to rear of property (b) Construct a single storey extension to the rear of the property (c) along with all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560953

• 8 May 2025Conditional

  the development consists of permission to demolish existing sheds to rear and to construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling house with minor internal alterations to existing dwelling, permission for retention of single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling and retention of converted attic to storage area and all associated site development works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2560452

• 29 Nov 2024Conditional

  the retention of a bicycle storage shed for a temporary period of 3 years

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 24445

• 15 Jul 2024Conditional

  development consists of permission for retention of bay window to front of dwelling, projection to front of dwelling, and extension of existing shed to back to form a recreation room, including all ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 24303

• 1 May 2024Conditional

  planning permission to construct at existing club grounds (A) Senior football pitch with floodlighting columns and railings around the pitch. (B) Two number Astro- turf pitches with floodlighting columns and perimeter fencing. (C) Walking track, practice wall, goal posts, dugouts and ball stop netting. (D) Construct a new two storey/dormer style clubhouse consisting of dressing rooms, toilets, kitchen, storage areas, function room, gym, connection to existing services and all associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2460299

• 29 Feb 2024Conditional

  retention of alterations from previous planning permission ref no NT30006 being, removal of garage & construction of two storey extension to side of house, alterations to rear single storey extension & to front porch to existing two storey end terraced house, alterations to vehicular entrance from that previously granted & all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2483

• 24 Oct 2023Conditional

  a cabin in the back garden with an office space, a workshop space, shower/toilet room, tea station and storage spaces

  Permission · Meath County Council, 231000

• 4 Sept 2023Conditional

  the permission is sought for alterations to an existing single storey dwelling that includes: (a) Internal alterations and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear (Northwest) and to the side (northeast) of the existing dwelling, b) Demolition of the existing kitchen on the rear (c) Elevational alterations comprising of demolition of chimneys and converting sloping roof over the front bay windows into flat roof (d) Adding new window into existing entrance arch and construction of new entrance on the northeast side (e) All ancillary site works associated with the above and to connect to existing drainage and services

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2360261

• 17 Aug 2023N/a

  The permission is sought for alterations to an existing single storey dwelling that includes: (a) Internal alterations and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear (Northwest) and to the side (northeast) of the existing dwelling, (b) elevational alterations comprising of demolition of chimneys and converting sloping roof over the front bay windows into flat roof (c) adding new window into existing entrance arch and construction of new entrance on the northeast side (d) all ancillary site works associated with the above and to connect to existing drainage and services.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2360221

• 3 Aug 2023Conditional

  the development consists of demolition of old storage shed of 218.11m2 and construction of a new two story building, the new building will comprise of new Function Room 209.49m2; Rear Entrance for services 44.1m2 and Bins Store 25.05m2 on the ground floor; and Storage space 282.65m2 to first floor. Total new area 565.3m2. External finishes to Slane Road and to the rear parking will be white render painted; frontage to yard facing roundabout will be finished with timber cladding and brick cladding, the overall vaulted roof wiil be finished colour coded aluminum cladding. South East boundary wall will be demolished and re-erected widening pedestrian footpath to Slane Road to 2m wide, and finished in render. Car parking layout will be revised to accommodate for one accessible car parking space and rear access to new building, reducing the car park no. from 39 to 37, and will provide a new bicycle parking area, with 3 bike shelters and 4 bike stands allowing for 38 bike parking spaces and a new pedestrian dedicated access to the north of the site, with all the ancillary and site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23775

• 7 Jul 2023N/a

  the development consists of demolition of old storage shed of 218.11m2 and construction of a new two story building will comprise of new Function Room 209.49m2; Rear Entrance for services 44.1m2 and Bins Store 25.05m2 on the ground floor; and Storage space 282.65m2 to first floor. Total new area 565.3m2. External finishes to Slane Road and to the rear parking will be white render painted; frontage to yard facing Blackcastle roundabout will be finished with timber cladding and brick cladding, the overall vaulted roof wiil be finished colour coded aluminum cladding. South East boundary wall will be demolished and re-erected widening pedestrian footpath to Slane Road to 2m wide, and finished in render. Car parking layout will be revised to accommodate for one accessible car parking space and rear access to new building, reducing the car park no. from 39 to 37, and will provide a new bicycle parking area, with 3 bike shelters and 4 bike stands allowing for 38 bike parking spaces and a new pedestrian dedicated access to the north of the site, with all the ancillary and site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23691

• 28 Jun 2023N/a

  the development consists of demolition of old storage shed of 218.11m2 and construction of a new two story building will comprise of new Functiion Room 209.49m2; Rear Entrance for services 44.1m2 and Bins Store 25.05m2 on the ground floor; and Storage space 282.65m2 to first floor. Total new area 565.3m2. External finishes to Dognahmore Road and to the rear parking will be white render painted; frontage to yard facing Blackcastle roundabout will be finished with timber cladding and brick cladding, the overall vaulted roof wiil be finished colour coded aluminum cladding. South East boundary wall will be demolished and re-erected widening pedestrian footpath to Dognahmore Road to 2m wide, and finished in render. Car parking layout will be revised to accommodate for one accessible car parking space and rear access to new building, reducing the car park no. from 39 to 37, and will provide a new bicycle parking area, with 3 bike shelters and 4 bike stands allowing for 38 bike parking spaces and a new pedestrian dedicated access to the north of the site, with all the ancillary and site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23652

• 16 May 2023Conditional

  retention of bay window to front of dwelling, extension of existing shed to form recreation room and childrens tree house, including all ancillary works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23519

• 21 Mar 2023Conditional

  a proposed change of use from a hairdressers/barbers use (Unit 4) to bookmakers office, new signage, integration and consolidation with the existing Boyles Sports betting office at Unit 4a, minor internal alterations and associated site works

  Permission · Meath County Council, 23302

• 10 Feb 2023N/a

  new vehicular entrance to existing house & construction of two stoey detached house, widening of existing entrance to serve same, & all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23122

• 4 Jul 2022Conditional

  the construction of a new 2 storey, detached 4 bedroom dwelling on site located to side (north west) of no. 114 Blackcastle Estate, Navan, Co. Meath C15A8N8, including all associated site development works with vehicular and pedestrian access onto existing estate road on site of circa 0.32Ha.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22886

• 14 Apr 2022Conditional

  the construction of 2 no. three bedroom semi-detached houses with connections to existing mains water, sewerage and surface water, divert existing sewer pipe crossing the application site onto the grass margin along the front of the site, entrances onto public roadway and all ancillaries

  Permission, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 22496

• 13 Apr 2022Conditional

  the development will consist of upgrade/modifications to the existing bed and breakfast and domestic areas of existing dwelling to include revised plan layout, modifications to elevations, new flat roof dormer to rear together with external insulation all round. The development also includes change of use and single storey flat roof extension to existing domestic garage for use as granny flat accommodation ancillary to domestic area of main dwelling to include modifications to existing elevations and plan layout, with all connections to existing mains services on site together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 22485

• 16 Mar 2022N/a

  the construction of 2 no. three bedroom semi-detached houses with connections to existing mains water, sewerage and surface water, divert existing sewer pipe crossing the application site onto the grass margin along the front of the site, entrances onto public roadway and all ancillaries

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22344

• 9 Feb 2021Conditional

  the construction of a two-storey extension to the side of existing dwelling and a single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling, and the demolition of existing single-storey garage to the side of existing dwelling, with all associated site works and landscaping

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21230

The 25 most recent of 36 applications.

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 Blackcastle.

Recorded monuments

• ME025-038 Font (present location)
  Description

  The plain octagonal font (ext. dim. 0.62m; H 0.38m) with a circular, straight-sided basin (diam. 0.46m; D 0.22m) and two receding mouldings underneath that was in the church at Dunmoe (ME025-018001-) (Roe 1968, 115) is now at the Roman Catholic church of St. Oliver Plunkett, in St. Mary’s Park in Navan. 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/revision: 13 October, 2014

Architectural heritage

• Post box, 1960–1980 · Regional interest
  Description

  Cast-iron wall mounted post box, c.1970, with P & T monogram. Founder's mark reads, 'Jessop Davis Enniscorthy'.

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 Blackcastle, 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. Parts of the land are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_2703 (ZIP).

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.

• Blackcastle, Navan9 sales
• Blackcastle, Slane Rd6 sales

Name

Blackcastle · An Caisléan Dubh

Area

566,182 m² (56.62 ha, 139.91 acres)

Civil parish

Donaghmore, and its townlands

Barony

Navan Lower

Electoral division

Navan Rural, the unit of the census

Census 2022

31,940 people lived in 10,373 households in the Navan Rural electoral division. 70% of households owned 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, Batterstown, Blackcastle Demesne, Clonmagaddan, Donaghmore

Placenames

Blackcastle 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.