Brownstown

288 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Brownstown, from 12 m² to 186,296 m² (18.63 ha, 46.03 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 57 neighbouring parcels touch it.

Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.

No zone of a development plan covers Brownstown in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

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

• 8 Aug 2025Conditional

  Proposed change of extension type from a single storey extension granted under planning file ref. No. 2460302, to a dormer roof style extension to the existing dwelling house and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560503

• 27 Jun 2025Conditional

  Side/Front extension to existing dwelling , retention of existing waste water treatment system and proposed new percolation area to same and all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560401

• 19 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for demolition of existing single storey domestic garage and replacement with larger double garage/workshop/gamesroom, all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2563

• 3 May 2025Refused

  Outline permission for the construction of a split level dwelling, wastewater treatment system with polishing filter, new entrance and all ancillary site works

  Outline permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560257

• 4 Dec 2024Conditional

  Permission for proposed development to consist of: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all associated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland o

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460766

• 18 Nov 2024N/a

  Permission for a ten year development for: (i) The construction of 5 no. wind turbines with the following parameters: a) Total tip height range of 179.5m – 180m, b) Rotor diameter range of 149m – 163m, c) Hub height range of 98m to 105m, (ii) Construction of turbine foundations, crane hardstand areas and assembly areas; (iii) All associated wind farm underground electrical and communications cabling connecting the turbines and meteorological mast to the proposed onsite electrical substation including cabling. in the public road corridor in the townlands of Gallstown and Kearneystown; (iv) Construction of 1 no. permanent 38kV electrical substation compound including a single-storey control building with welfare facilities, all associated electrical plant and equipment, security fencing, gates, all ssociated underground cabling, wastewater holding tank, and all ancillary structures and works in the townland of Piperstown. (v) A Battery Energy Storage System within the 38kV electrical substation compound; (vi) All works associated with the connection of the proposed wind farm to the national electricity grid which includes 5 no. of water crossings (3 no. bridges and 2 no. culverts). The provision of joint bays and associated communication chambers along the underground electrical cabling route via underground 38kV electrical cabling predominantly within the public road corridor, from the onsite substation in the townland of Piperstown to the existing Drybridge 110 kV Substation located in the townland of Tullyallen; (vii) Reinstatement of all road and track surfaces above cabling trench along existing roads and tracks in public lands; (viii) Provision of new site access tracks and upgrade of existing site tracks/roads to facilitate access to all onsite infrastructure this includes 3 no. water crossings, passing bays and all associated drainage; (ix) The provision of 2 no. new permanent site entrances for construction and operational access from the local road L6274 in the townlands of Kearneystown and Gallstown; (x) The permanent realignment of 1 no. existing entrance for construction and operational access to the 38kV electrical substation compound from the local road L2275 in the townland of Piperstown; (xi) Use of 1 no. existing site entrance for construction, operational access to the permanent met mast on a private road off local road L2275 in the townland of Drumshallon. (xii) The construction of 1 no. new temporary track in the townland of Castleto

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460709

• 4 Nov 2024Conditional

  Permission for the restoration and adaptation of existing vernacular stone cottage and attached outbuildings forming part of Toberra Clachan Settlement, proposed single storey extension to same, proposed detached domestic garage, on-site well, installation of proprietary waste water treatment system/percolation area together with all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 24190

• 12 Aug 2024N/a

  The development will consist of: 1) Alterations to existing dwelling house including demolishing of existing attached garage; 2) Construction of side extension including front and rear terrace areas and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460458

• 6 Aug 2024Refused

  The construction of a two storey dwellinghouse with a single storey rear annex, for the construction of a single storey domestic garage, for a new waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter, for a road entrance and for associated siteworks on a site that was previously granted permission under planning reference numbers 19628 and 2190.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460446

• 30 May 2024Conditional

  Permission for proposed new dormer roof to existing dwelling house incorporating a first floor, new front porch, upgrading existing septic tank to a new treatment system and polishing filter percolation area and all associated site development works. *Significant Further Information received on 04/10/2024*.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460302

• 26 Jan 2024Conditional

  Permission for the demolition of existing garage and construction of a family flat linked to main dwelling, with all associated site works. Upgrade of waste water treatment system. Proposed detached domestic garage. Retention of attic conversion with all associated roof windows *SFI received on 24.4.24 includes permission for revised site boundaries, relocation of garage and associated driveway and new soakaway.* *Clarification of Further Information received on 08/06/2024*

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460052

• 17 Nov 2023Refused

  Permission consists of a commercial dog boarding kennel building containing 18 no. pens, reception area, toilet and kitchen, parking as well as all associated site works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2360464

• 10 Oct 2023Refused

  Permission for the construction of a two storey dwellinghouse, a waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter, and for associated siteworks on a site previously granted outline permission under planning reference number 19627

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2360399

• 10 Oct 2023Refused

  Permission for the construction of a two storey dwellinghouse, a waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter, and for associated siteworks on a site previously granted outline permission under planning reference number 19626

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2360400

• 2 Feb 2023Conditional

  Permission for retention of 1. single storey sunroom extension to side of existing dwelling, 2. canopy roof over door entrance, 3. revised site boundaries from those granted under Planning Ref:95447

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2353

• 17 Jan 2023N/a

  Retention permission for (1) single storey sunroom extension to side of existing dwelling, (2) canopy roof over front door entrance, (3) revised site boundaries from those granted under Ref. No. 95447

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2311

• 22 Dec 2022Refused

  Permission for the construction of a two storey dwelling house, a waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter and for assocaited site works on a site previously granted outline permissin under planning ref. no. 19/627

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 221010

• 16 Nov 2022Conditional

  Permission to demolish existing rear extension to dwelling, erect new rear extension, internal and external alterations to existing dwelling, including conversion of attached garage to living accommodation; detached domestic garage and all associated site works. *Significant Further Information received on 24/03/2023 includes proposed wastewater treatment system*

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22888

• 10 Nov 2022Refused

  Permission for the restoration, adaption and extension of existing vernacular stone cottage, forming part of the historic Toberra Clachan settlement, to provide 1 no. single stand alone cottage. Permission is also sought for refurbishment and adaption of existing traditional agricultural hay barn and vernacular stone buildings to provide for domestic outbuilding use ancillary to onsite cottage. Permission is also sought for installation of proprietary waste water treatment system and all associated external site development works

  Permission, 3 homes · Louth County Council, 22878

• 6 May 2022Conditional

  permission for the following: (1) demolish existing single storey extension to rear, (2) construct new single storey extension to rear, (3) replace existing lean-to roof over single storey extension to west side with new flat roof, (4) convert part of adjoining outbuildings to living accommodation and construct new roof over, (5) demolish existing front porch and construct replacement front porch, (6) install new waste water treatment system and percolation area, (7) together with all associated site works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22364

• 19 Apr 2022N/a

  permission for the construction of a one and a half storey dwelling house, a single storey domestic garage, a waste water treatment system, a soil polishing filter and for associated site works on a site previously granted outline permission under ref. no. 19/626.

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22309

• 16 Mar 2022Conditional

  permission for the change of location of entrance gate to dwelling house granted permission under ref. no. 19/564 and all associated site works *Further information received 18.5.22*

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 22210

• 1 Mar 2022Conditional

  permission for restoration, adaptation and single storey extension of existing vernacular two storey stone cottage and attached outbuilding, forming part of the historic Toberra Clachan settlement. Permission also sought for installation of proprietary waste water treatment system and all associated external site development works *Further information received on 18.11.22*

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22158

• 1 Mar 2022Conditional

  permission for the restoration, adaptation and single storey extension of existing vernacular stone cottage and attached outbuildings, forming part of the historic Toberra Clachan settlement. Permission is also sought for installation of proprietary waste water treatment system and all associated external site development works **Further information received on 18.11.22**

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22159

• 2 Feb 2022N/a

  permission for the restoration, adaptation and extension of existing vernacular stone cottage, forming part of the historic Toberra Clachan settlement, to provide 1 no. single storey stand alone cottage. Permission is also sought for refurbishment and adaptation of existing traditional agricultural hay barn and vernacular stone buildings to provide for domestic outbuilding use ancillary to onsite cottage. Permission is also sought for installation of proprietary waste water treatment system and all associated external site development works

  Permission, 3 homes · Louth County Council, 2278

The 25 most recent of 80 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 Brownstown.

Recorded monuments

• LH021-025 Cairn - unclassified
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Circular platform of earth and stones (max. diam. 19m, H 0.5m) with traces of a stone kerb around the perimeter. Locally known as 'The Moat'.

• LH021-026001 Church
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Consisting of the grass covered foundations of an undivided rectangular structure (int. dims. 12m by 4m) and situated within the remains of a formerly oval or circular embanked enclosure (max. dims. 35m E-W, 30m N-S). There is an opening in the S wall near the W gable and one in the N almost opposing it. Although it now appears featureless, the opposing openings in the N and S walls suggest a small late medieval parish church. (CLAJ 1908, 38)

• LH021-026002 Graveyard
  Description

  Sub-rectangular shaped graveyard indicated on the 'OSi 25-inch' map (map dims. c. 43m E-W; c. 36m N-S) with church remains (LH021-026001-) just E of centre. No graveslabs were noted when inspected by ASI in 1966, however reference to the existence of one lying on the ground in the 1930's (IFC Schools' Mss 674, 180). Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 17 July 2012

• LH021-032 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Stone-lined and lintelled entrance to deep 'well'. Possibly reused section of souterrain.

• LH021-033001 Burial ground
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Roughly square field known locally as 'the Reilig'. Local tradition of souterrain (LH021-033002-) in this field.

• LH021-033002 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Local tradition of a 'cave' extending W from the 'Reilig Field', but its precise location is not known. (See also LH021-033001-)

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Brownstown.

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

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3074 (ZIP).

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.

• Brownstown, Monasterboice7 sales

Name

Brownstown · Baile Bhrún

Area

2,482,145 m² (248.21 ha, 613.35 acres)

Civil parish

Drumshallon, and its townlands

Barony

Ferrard

Electoral division

Mullary, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Mullary electoral division: 1,870 people in 560 households; 95% of households own their home; 37% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Carricknashanagh, Cartanstown, Cotlerstown, Fieldstown, Hamlinstown, Kircock, Newtown Monasterboice, Piperstown, Silloge, Tullyard, Tullyeskar

Placenames

Brownstown 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.