Griffinstown

138 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Griffinstown, from 63 m² to 746,444 m² (74.64 ha, 184.45 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 41 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Griffinstown 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.

• 23 Jul 2026N/a

  Permission to demolish the existing sheds to the north (228.8sqm) of the site. Permission is sought for alterations to raise the existing ridge height from 4.52m to 6.08m to allow for a mezzanine sung room (25.9sqm), to all window & door openings and install external insulation on the existing dwelling. Permission is also sought to construct a single storey extension (173sqm) to the side (north) of the existing dwelling, consisting of 4no. bedrooms, bathroom, utility and plant room. Permission is sought to construct a single storey domestic garage (50.7sqm) to the northwest of the site. Permission is also sought to decommission the existing septic tank and percolation area and install a secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter, and all associated site works at the above address.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660388

• 2 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission is sought to demolish the existing sheds to the north (228.8sqm) of the site. Permission is sought for alterations to raise the existing ridge height from 4.52m to 6.08m to allow for a mezzanine sung room (25.9sqm), to all window & door openings and install external insulation on the existing dwelling. Permission to construct a single storey extension (184.1sqm) to the side (north) of the existing dwelling, consisting of 4no. bedrooms, bathroom, utility and plant room. Permission is sought to construct a single storey domestic garage (50.7sqm) to the northwest of the site. Permission is also sought to decommission the existing septic tank and percolation area and install a secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter and all associated site works at the above address.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2660154

• 26 Jan 2026Conditional

  construction of two extensions, single and two storey, to the rear of existing dwelling, to demolish and remove chimney at rear and stairs with balcony and to demolish front door and side panels leaving porch as an open porch and to decommission existing septic tank & percolation area and install a new treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2660018

• 22 Dec 2025N/a

  to construct an extension to the rear of my existing dwelling to include on ground floor a study and utility and on the first floor a utility and to demolish and remove chimney at rear and stairs with balcony and to demolish front door and side panels leaving porch as an open porch and to decommission existing septic tank & percolation area and install a new treatment system with percolation area with all ancillary site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2560646

• 2 Jun 2023Conditional

  variation to previous grant of permission Ref:17/6331 RETENTION PERMISSION for (1) Revisions to the dwelling house to include variations to external windows and variations to internal layout (2) revisions to the detached domestic garage to include variations to the windows and door openings and variations to the internal layout (3) revised site layout/relocation of domestic garage and dwelling from that previously granted (4) to retain a garden tools storage sheds not previously granted permission. (5) to retain barbecue area covered by pitched roof and screened by blockwork wall not previously granted permission. PLANNING PERMISSION for (1) construction of a single storey family flat extension to east side of existing house (2) construction of a hay barn with all ancillary site works

  Retention, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2384

• 24 May 2023N/a

  variation to previous grant of permission Ref:17/6331 RETENTION PERMISSION for (1) Revisions to the dwelling house to include variations to external windows and variations to internal layout (2) revisions to the detached domestic garage to include variations to the windows and door opes and variations to the internal layout (3) variations to the site layout (4) to retain garden tools storage shed not previously granted permission. (5) to retain barbecue area covered by pitched roof and screened by blockwork wall not previously granted permission. PLANNING PERMISSION for (1) construction of a single storey family flat extension to east side of existing house (2) construction of a hay barn with all ancillary site works

  Retention · Westmeath County Council, 2374

• 27 Sept 2022Refused

  PERMISSION for demolition of a dilapidated two storey dwelling and demolition of an existing single storey shed, the construction of a replacement two storey dwelling, a secondary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter and RETENTION PERMISSION of an agricultural shed, landscaping and all associated site works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 22469

• 24 Feb 2021Conditional

  Permission to construct a prefabricated steel framed unit to be used as dressing room, install a proprietary wastewater treatment system and all associated site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 2189

• 31 Oct 2019Conditional

  Demolition of glazed sunroom to the rear, take down and rebuilding of front porch with stone finish. The development will also include the construction of two rear extension, a detached domestic garage, extending existing percolation area, landscaping & all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 196302

• 25 Jun 2019Conditional

  a 10 year permission for the construction of a Solar Farm PV Energy Development comprising installation of Solar Photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures within existing field boundaries; underground cabling and ducting including along the R446, the L1007 and the L5008; 40 No. inverter/transformer units; 1 No. customer control building; 1 No. communications and storage building; site perimeter (stock-proof) security fencing; CCTV security cameras; new construction site entrance and road crossing point on the L5008, upgraded access points and internal site access tracks; section of asphalt road widening along the L5008 north of the R446 to facilitate construction access; landscaping including screen planting; and all associated site development works. A number of temporary construction compounds will also be provided

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 196168

• 1 Dec 2017Conditional

  construction of a forest road, 390 metres in length and 4 metres in width for the extraction of felled trees. Permission is also sought for a new entrance onto the public road and to permanently close an existing entrance (not currently in use) and all associated site works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176341

• 22 Nov 2017Conditional

  demolition of the existing habitable dwelling, demolition of existing sheds, decommissioning of existing septic tank, removal of temporary buildings, construction of new two storey type replacement dwelling with new wastewater treatment unit and construction of new domestic garage.

  Permission, 1 home · Westmeath County Council, 176331

• 14 Nov 2017Conditional

  retain existing as constructed layout, boundaries, structures & associated works which formed part of previously granted planning application (Reference No. 07/5624) & permission to construct new all-weather Astro Turf playing pitch with related lighting, netting & associated site development works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176324

• 16 Feb 2017N/a

  to construct an all weather playing pitch with related lighting, netting and all associated site development works

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176045

• 17 Jan 2017N/a

  construct an all-weather playing pitch with related lighting, netting and all associated site development works.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 176007

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 Griffinstown.

Recorded monuments

• WM027-057 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated in undulating pasture. Depicted on the 1837 ed. OS 6-inch map as a circular-shaped tree-lined earthwork and on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a suboval-shaped earthwork which appears to have been quarried across much of the NW portion. Levelled monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-058 Castle - motte and bailey
  Description

  Situated in low-lying wet pasture, with good views in all directions, except to S where it is overlooked by higher ground. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a roughly triangular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1971 as a raised subtriangular-shaped earthen platform (dims. 25.6m NNE-SSW; 21.4m E-W) defined by a high, steep scarp and a wide steep-sided fosse, which is almost completely infilled in places. A small subrectangular-shaped bailey adjoins the fosse at NE. It is defined by a steep bank which is almost reduced to a scarp along the NW, NE and SE sides. There is a wide and shallow outer fosse along the NE side. A long irregular-shaped area defined by a steep scarp extends from the NE side of the small bailey. It appears to be a naturally formed feature and has been shaped by flood waters prior to recent drainage of the area. It is probable that this naturally raised feature was utilised as an outer bailey. A narrow causeway (overall Wth 4.3m; Wth at top 0.9m) approaches the monument and crosses the fosse at SSE, representing a probable entrance. The fosse is best preserved either side of the causeway. There is a depression at the upper end of the causeway, at the edge of the platform. A steep-sided disturbance hole with a mound of up-cast adjacent to W, is located in the ENE quadrant. Monument is visible today as a roughly triangular-shaped tree-lined bivallate earthwork, in forestry on Digital Globe aerial photography. Most of the irregular-shaped outer bailey appears to have been planted. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-059 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on WSW side of a low rise, in gently undulating pasture, with extensive views to NNE, NE and E. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a penannular-shaped earthwork which is open to E. Monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. Monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-060 Fulacht fia
  Description

  Situated on a slight rise, in relatively low-lying, rough pasture, with a stream to the immediate E and S, restricted views of the surrounding landscape. Annotated 'fort' on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and depicted as a very small circular-shaped enclosure. Depicted on the 1837 OS 6-inch map as a small circular-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1971 as no surface remains visible. The site would have been suitable for a fulachta fia. Monument is not visible today on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-061 Church
  Description

  The church of Griffinstown is depicted on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Farbill barony (NLI, MS 723-4). The terrier of the 1654-7 Down Survey map records that there was an old chapel in the townland of Griffinstown (ibid). Described in the 19th century as the ‘old church of Griffinstown, beautifully situated on a secluded swell of ground, measures forty-one feet six inches [12.65m] by seventeen feet seven inches [5.35m]. An aged ash tree spreads its branches over the site of the altar’ (Cogan 1867, vol. 2 438). In pasture on the demesne lands of Griffinstown House located 360m to the S. Present remains consist of a rectangular church (int. dims. 13.8 ENE-WSW; 5.4m N-S; wall T 0.6m) the walls of which are built with random rubble standing in the centre of the roughly-D-shaped graveyard (WM027-061001-). The W gable stands to full height, the N wall has been reduced to a few courses high, the S wall is better preserved while only the lower courses of the E gable survives upstanding. Remains of a doorway located off centre to W in S wall. Blocked up window visible in centre of W wall and a small window ope in the S wall located off centre to W. In the S quadrant of the graveyard close to the boundary wall are the remains of several architectural fragments belonging to the church. One of these fragments appears to be the head of a cusped trefoil window. A chamfered window jamb with two iron bar holes visible can be lying on the ground inside the church close to the W wall. Other architectural features belonging to the church have been reused as grave markers in the SE quadrant of the graveyard. A small square shaped font or stoup can be seen lying on the surface of the ground inside the graveyard. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 13 August 2013

• WM027-061001 Graveyard
  Description

  On a slight rise of ground with good views in all directions. Roughly D-shaped graveyard (dims. c. 50m N-S; 85m NE-SW) defined by a low broad poorly preserved earth and stone bank with remains of drystone facing in places and traces of a shallow external fosse. The straight side (L c. 70m) of the graveyard boundary is at S, curving boundary bank from SW-W-N-E-SE may preserve line of ecclesiastical enclosure. Church (WM027-061----) stands in centre of graveyard. A post-1700 metal chain link fence has been erected on top of the bank now acts as the enclosing element of the graveyard. Memorials date from post-1700 period onwards, some of which have been erected inside the church. All of the headstones outside of the church are located to the S of the building. Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 13 August 2013

• WM027-061002 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  The segmental form of the graveyard (WM027-061001-) boundary wall possibly indicates the presence of an Early Christian ecclesiastical enclosure (Swan 1988, 21). Compiled by: Caimin O’Brien Date of upload: 12 October 2015

• WM027-063 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on a gentle SE-facing slope near the summit of a hill, in pasture, with good views to NE, SE and SW. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a large suboval-shaped earthwork. Monument described in 1971 as a very large, D-shaped area (dims. 57.5m NNE-SSW; approx. 75m WNW-ESE) enclosed by a substantial earthen bank, an intervening fosse with traces of an outer bank. The inner bank is very high and steep and has several disturbance gaps and a large portion has been quarried away at SSE. The intervening fosse is wide, deep and steep-sided. There is a very slight and fragmentary earthen outer bank visible from NE-E-SE. The original entrance is not recognisable, although there is a gap (Wth at top 6.1m; basal Wth 1.6m) at NNE and a wide gap (Wth at top 9m; basal Wth 4.2m) at S which may be indicative, although there is no visible trace of a causeway at either location. The interior has a sharp SE-facing slope. Monument is visible today as a large oval-shaped tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-064 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on ESE-facing slope, near the top of a prominent hill, in pasture, with extensive views to NNW, N, E, S and SW. Depicted on the 1837 OS Fair Plan map and on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a C-shaped earthwork which is open to E, probably due to old quarrying. Monument described in 1971 as a large roughly oval-shaped area (dims. 46m N-S; 30m E-W) enclosed by a bank which is very high on the exterior and is almost reduced to a scarp. The perimeter and a large portion of the E sector has been defaced by quarrying from NE-E-SE and in several other places by livestock. There is no visible trace of an external fosse and the original entrance is not recognisable. The interior has a general ESE-facing slope. Monument is visible as a C-shaped earthwork on oblique aerial photography (CUCAP AOY055) taken 12/07/1966. Monument is visible today as a roughly oval-shaped tree-lined earthwork, disturbed across the E sector, on Digital Globe aerial photography. See attached profile of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-068 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Situated on top of a slight, yet prominent rise, in gently undulating pasture. Depicted on the revised 1913 ed. OS 25-inch map as a long oval-shaped earthwork (approx. dims. 49m E-W; 26m N-S) defined by a scarp, a wide fosse and enclosed by a field boundary. Monument described in 1971 as a large subrectangular-shaped area enclosed by an inner bank, an intervening fosse, an outer bank and trench. The inner bank is steep on the exterior and is almost reduced to a scarp. There is a wide, yet shallow intervening fosse. The outer earthen tree-lined bank is steep and is enclosed by a steep-sided trench which are not concentric with the inner bank and intervening fosse and may be later features. The original entrance is not recognisable. There is a gap in both banks at S, although these are staggered. A portion of the interior at the ESE end is divided from the rest by a curvilinear bank which has a probable entrance gap at WNW. There is a curvilinear fosse-like depression extending from the SW corner of the site and its significance is unknown. Monument is visible today as an oblong tree-lined earthwork on Digital Globe aerial photography. See attached plan of monument surveyed and drawn by the ASI. Compiled by Alison McQueen, Vera Rahilly and Caimin O’Brien. Date of upload: 06 November 2019

• WM027-077 Enclosure - large enclosure
  Description

  Cropmark of circular-shaped enclosure (approx. diam. 64m) visible on Google earth aerial imagery. See attached image of Google Earth photograph taken 02/07/2018 Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Edward O'Riordan Date of upload: 21 October 2019

Architectural heritage

• Griffinstown House, country house, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey over a basement neoclassical house, built c.1820, with an open cut limestone tetrastyle Greek Ionic entrance porch to the centre of the front façade (north) and a full-height bow-shaped projection to the west elevation. Double hipped natural slate roof with cast-iron rainwater goods, a pair of ashlar limestone chimneystacks aligned parallel to roof ridge and a cut limestone eaves cornice. Bracketed eaves to the rear (south). Constructed of coursed squared limestone rubble over projecting ashlar limestone plinth. Square-headed window openings with cut stone sills and six-over-six pane timber sliding sash windows. Central square-headed doorcase to main elevation (north,) behind porch, with a glazed timber door flanked by sidelights. Set back from road in extensive mature grounds with complex of outbuildings to the east (15402703) and main entrance gates to the north (15402704). Located to the west of Kinnegad.

• Griffinstown House, building misc, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Freestanding single-bay single-storey structure, built c.1820. Roof now collapsed. Constructed of coursed limestone with dressed limestone trim to square-headed doorcase. Located adjacent to Griffinstown House (15402701) in shared grounds.

• Griffinstown House, outbuilding, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Complex of single and two-storey outbuildings arranged around a central courtyard to the east of Griffinstown House (15402701). Hipped and pitched natural slate roofs. Built of coursed limestone with cut stone trim. Square-headed window and door openings and segmental-headed carriage arches having dressed limestone voussoirs. Located within extensive mature grounds, shared with Griffinstown House (15402701) to the southeast of Mullingar.

• Griffinstown House, demesne walls/gates/railings, 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Main entrance gates serving Griffinstown House (15402701), erected c.1820, comprising a central carriage entrance flanked to the southwest and northeast by pedestrian entrances. Pedestrian entrance to the southwest remains intact and comprises a pair of cut limestone Doric columns (with rope detail) having a dressed limestone block over and a cast-iron entrance gate. Pedestrian gates flanked to either side by an ashlar plinth wall having cast-iron railings over and terminated by an ashlar limestone gate pier on square-plan. Located to the north of Griffinstown House and to the southeast of Mullingar

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

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.

• Griffinstown, Kinnegad9 sales

Name

Griffinstown · Baile Ghrífín

Area

6,774,965 m² (677.5 ha, 1,674.13 acres)

Civil parish

Killucan, and its townlands

Barony

Farbill

Electoral division

Griffinstown, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Cloncrave, Coolcahan, Correllstown, Derryboy, Kinnegad, Lowtown Or Balleighter, Monganstown, Rattin

Placenames

Griffinstown 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.