Creaghduff
Townland in the civil parish of St. Mary'S, barony of Brawny, Co. Westmeath; in Irish An Chria Dhubh
Parcel 95434
- Area
- 22,245 m² (2.22 ha, 5.5 acres)
- Buildings
- No building touches it.
- Zoning
- No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
- Townland
- Creaghduff
Planning applications on this parcel
16 Oct 2025Refused
to construct a dwellinghouse, together with associated domestic sewage treatment system, siteworks, landscaping and improvements to existing laneway. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560507
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Designated sites
- Special Area of Conservation: Lough Ree SAC 000440
- Special Protection Area: Lough Ree SPA 004064
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ree 000440
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 138.5 ha
- 342 acres
- Land parcels
- 154
- registered freehold, median 2,816 m² (0.28 ha, 0.7 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 18
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
154 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Creaghduff, from 7 m² to 78,963 m² (7.9 ha, 19.51 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 12 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Creaghduff 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.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
23 Jun 2026Conditional
development which will consist of a proposed new single storey private dwelling, new Secondary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter, and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660330
9 Jun 2026N/a
change of use of part of existing stables building from use as stables and feed store to use as a house, together with new sewage treatment system comprising secondary treatment and polishing filter, plus associated extension and alterations to the stables building, siteworks and driveway connected to existing entrance
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660304
16 Oct 2025Refused
to construct a dwellinghouse, together with associated domestic sewage treatment system, siteworks, landscaping and improvements to existing laneway. The application includes a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560507
28 Aug 2025Conditional
to carry out modifications to existing dwelling house. 1. Removal and reconstruction of bay window to front of house 2. New Window to be inserted on gable wall 3. Replacement of patio doors for larger slider door 4. Existing site entrance to be closed off for new located site entrance to dwelling house with all associated works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2533
27 Jun 2025Conditional
for 1) the demolition of an existing dwelling and an existing boathouse garage 2) the construction of a new replacement dwelling house with integrated boathouse garage 3) the decommissioning of an existing septic tank 4) the construction of a new proprietary effluent treatment system & polishing filter 5) the demolition of an existing garage outbuilding now storm damaged & the construction of a new replacement outbuilding to incorporate a private gym, wc and bicycle store ancillary to the main house enjoyment 6) associated landscaping including a new western patio area & all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2560324
5 Nov 2024Conditional
construction of new dwelling house and associated septic tank system plus associated site works and access laneway connected to existing entrance at Coosan Point Road
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460424
10 Jul 2024Conditional
RETENTION for construction of the shed/garage and all associated site works. The planning permission is sought for (1) decommission of the existing waste water treatment system, (2) installation of a new wastewater treatment system, (3) erection of a boundary treatments and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2460244
24 Aug 2023Conditional
construction of a dwelling house together with domestic sewage treatment system and associated landscaping, siteworks and connection to existing access laneway and the application also seeks to vary condition 16 of the original permission Ref 01/726 solely to the extent required to allow for the proposed house only
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2360269
11 Nov 2021Conditional
The construction of a proposed Domestic Site Entrance with Double gates, onsite parking area together with all associated site works.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21601
28 Jun 2021Refused
Construction of (1) an agricultural building consisting of three loose stable boxes with tack room and fodder store (2) provision of an underground soiled water storage tank to comply with the Nitrates Directive (3) dung stead and all ancillary site services; this application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21355
11 Jun 2021N/a
Construction of (1) an agricultural building consisting of three loose stable boxes with tack room and fodder store (2) provision of an underground soiled water storage tank to comply with the Nitrates Directive (3) dungstead and all ancillary site services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21329
28 May 2021Conditional
Proposed signage featuring the charity logo and name "RNLI Lifeboats" and "Lough Ree Lifeboat Station" and "Inland Waterways Association of Ireland" (IWAI). The development will also include for a proposed flagpole. The signage is to be placed on the previously granted building of the RNLI Lough Ree Lifeboat Station (Planning Ref: 18/7134)
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 21299
10 Mar 2021Conditional
Retention of a single storey domestic garage and all associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 21117
16 Oct 2020Conditional
Construction of a new septic tank and polishing filter and the removal of the existing septic tank and percolation system together with all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 207162
30 Jul 2019Conditional
permission to construct part single storey and part dormer type dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, associated site development works and services
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 197160
25 Jun 2019N/a
Single storey dwelling, domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area, associated site development works and services
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 197132
18 Jul 2018Conditional
The Royal National Lifeboat institution (RNLI) seeks permission for development at this site, Dunrovin, Coosan Point, Creaghduff, Co. Westmeath. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing dwelling, removal of the existing temporary station facilities and vegetation to construct a new purpose built RNLI lifeboat station/Inland waterways association of Ireland (IWAI) facility at Dunrovin, Coosan Point, Creaghduff, Co. Westmeath. The facility with a total GFA of 368sqm will include a single storey boathouse for the lifeboat/2 storey supporting facilities block accommodating, changing crew room workshop with office and IWAI single storey facility. The works will include the installation of holding tanks for foul sewage, with proposed vehicle and pedestrian access off the public car park. This application site is located within the Lough Ree SPA (special protection area) designated under the birds directive (2209)147/EC) and SAC (special area of conservation) designated under the habitats directive (2009/43/EEC). A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application.
Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 187134
17 May 2018N/a
The demolition of existing dwelling and removal of vegetation to construct a new purpose RNLI Lifeboat Station/Inland Waterways Association of Ireland facility at Dunrovin, Coosan Point, Creaghduff, Co Westmeath. The facility will include a single storey boathouse for the lifeboat. 2 supporting facilities block accommodation changing crew room workshop and office including single storey facility for the IWAI, with a total GFA of 368sq.m. The works will include the installation of holding tanks for foul sewerage with proposed vehicle and pedestrian access of the public car park. The application site is located within the Lough Ree (Special Protection Areas)designated under the birds directive (2209) 147/EC and SCA (special areas of conservation) designated under the habitats directive (2009/43/EEC) . A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application designated.
Permission · Westmeath County Council, 187090
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
- Special Area of Conservation: Lough Ree SAC 000440
- Special Protection Area: Lough Ree SPA 004064
- Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Lough Ree 000440
Recorded monuments
- WM022-037 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on a slight rise, in pasture. Monument described in 1971 as a small oval-shaped area (approx. dims. 42m N-S; 39m E-W) defined by a low scarp. There is no visible trace of an outer fosse. The perimeter is formed by a relatively modern rubble wall from NW-N-NNE. There is no entrance feature visible. The interior is not readily visible as it is obscured by dense overgrowth. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 16 July 2019
- WM022-038 Ringfort - rath
Description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope, in pasture with good views overlooking Coosan Lough to E and S. Partially levelled monument described in 1971 and 1976 as a subcircular-shaped area (40.5m N-S; 37.5m E-W) enclosed by traces of a low earthen bank from W-N-E-S, which has been incorporated into a field boundary from S-W. There is no definite trace of an eternal fosse. A modern stone wall has been built against the scarp from ESE-S-W. The original entrance is not recognisable. The interior has a gentle WNW-facing slope and souterrain (WM022-038001-) is located within the W quadrant. Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 17 July 2019
- WM022-038001 Souterrain
Description
Situated on a gentle E-facing slope, in pasture with good views overlooking Coosan Lough to E. Annotated 'Cave' on all editions of the OS 6-inch maps. Souterrain described in 1971 as located within the W quadrant of a ringfort (WM022-038----), a depression full of small stones and debris amongst which part of the lintel of a souterrain is visible. It is no longer accessible. Monument described in 1976 as site of souterrain in W quadrant of ringfort visible as a depression in the ground with a very narrow entrance (approx. H 0.2m; Wth 0.3m). Compiled by: Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 17 July 2019
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. 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).
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Creaghduff with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Westmeath.
The townland
- Name
- Creaghduff · An Chria Dhubh
- Area
- 1,385,070 m² (138.51 ha, 342.26 acres)
- Civil parish
- St. Mary'S, and its townlands
- Barony
- Brawny
- Electoral division
- Moydrum, the unit of the census
- Neighbouring townlands
- Coosan, Creaghduff South, Meehan
- Placenames
- Creaghduff on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, 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.