Knockbody

Area

205,498 m² (20.55 ha, 50.78 acres)

Buildings

5 buildings touch it, 1,062 m² on the ground

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

Knockbody

Planning applications on this parcel

• 7 Sept 2023Conditional

  development which will consist of change of use of current stables building to two number residential homes. All works are internal configurations and the structure/size of the building will not change from its current form

  Permission, 2 homes · Westmeath County Council, 2360293

• 30 Aug 2023N/a

  This proposal outlines the refurbishment of the original stables building into two residential properties. The goal is to preserve the stables' architectural heritage while transforming it into a modern living space. With a focus on sustainability we are looking to provide low-carbon living in a rural setting with minimal changes to the exterior of the building and no addition to the building's footprint. This project involves converting the stables from a yoga and art space to a residential property occupying the exact same floor area. There will be no demolitions or extensions to the building and therefore no character, externally. We plan to retain the stable's charm while introducing contemporary elements. The layout will emphasise open spaces and natural light, creating an inviting ambiance for residents with new kitchens, refurbished bathrooms and warm, comfortable living spaces. Key elements of the refurbishment are: Preservation: original stonework to external walls to be pointed with lime mortar. All new doors/windows in timber. Spatial Reconfiguration: The ground floors will feature an open-plan living area, blending the kitchen, dining, and lounge spaces. The upper floors will have private bedrooms and bathrooms. A new staircase has been added and an escape door accompanies this. The stairwell has been compartmentalised. New windows to new bedroom shave been added, where required. Sustainability: Environmentally friendly features like energy-efficient windows, wall insulation to miniminse heating and to prevent damp, Regulatory Compliance: We will adhere to all building and fire regulations, Fire Officer has viewed the plans and has no issue in principle. The buildings are not listed however we are not looking to extend or modify the form of the function. Timeline: We aim to complete the refurbishment within 12 months, ensuring high quality from local contractors. Benefits to the Community: This project will rejuvenate the stables and add value to the community. It will attract new residents, boost the local economy, and create opportunities for local contractors and suppliers. Conclusion: The transformation of the stable into a modern residential property presents a unique opportunity to preserve heritage, enhance the community, and create a sustainable living space. We look forward to working collaboratively to bring this vision to life, offering timeless and elegant homes for generations to come

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360275

• 5 Aug 2023N/a

  This proposal outlines the refurbishment of the original stables building into two residential properties. The goal is to preserve the stables' architectural heritage while transforming it into a modern living space. With a focus on sustainability we are looking to provide low-carbon living in a rural setting with minimal changes to the exterior of the building and no addition to the building's footprint. This project involves converting the stables from a yoga and art space to a residential property occupying the exact same floor area. There will be no demolitions or extensions to the building adn therefore no chareacter, externally. We plan to retain the stable's charm while introducing contemporary elements. The layout will emphasise open spaces and natural light, creating an inviting ambiance for residents with new kitchens, refurbished bathrooms and warm, comfortable living spaces. Key elements of the refurbishment are: Preservation: original stonework to external walls to be pointed with lime mortar. All new doors/windows in timber. Spatial Reconfiguration: The ground floors will feature an open-plan living area, blending the kitchen, dining, and lounge spaces. The upper floors will have private bedrooms and bathrooms. A new staircase has been added and an escape door accompanies this. The stairwell has been compartmentalised. New windows to new bedroom shave been added, where required. Sustainability: Environmentally friendly features like energy-efficient windows, wall insulation to miniminse heating and to prevent damp, Regulatory Compliance: We will adhere to all building and fire regulations, Fire Officer has viewd the plans and has no issue in principle. The buildings are not listed however we are not looking to extend or modify the form of the function. Timeline: We aim to complete the refurbishment within 12 months, ensuring high quality from local contractors. Benefits to the Community: This project will rejuvenate the stables and add value to the community. It will attract new residents, boost the local economy, and create opportunities for local contractors and suppliers. Conclusion: The transformation of the stable into a modern residential property presents a unique opportunity to preserve heritage, enhance the community, and create a sustainable living space. We look forward to working collaboratively to bring this vision to life, offering timeless and elegant homes for generations to come.

  Permission · Westmeath County Council, 2360255

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 this parcel.

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 2 recorded monuments.

• LH023-013 Field system
  Description

  Located on top of the E end of a WNW-ESE ridge. The parch-marks of a relict and unmapped field systems is visible only on Apple Maps, which utilises a survey conducted by Blue Sky International during June 2018. It is visible as lines of cropmark drains aligned NNW-SSE covering an area of about 2 hectares (c. 5 acres). At one point there is a subrectangular enclosure (dims c. 48m x c. 45m) attached to one of these long drains together with a more subcircular enclosure (dims c. 40m x c. 40m). It was first reported by Anthony Murphy. See the attached enhanced view from Apple Maps Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 24 January 2020

• WM012-218 Designed landscape feature
  Description

  Located in the southeast corner of a pasture field, covered in mature broadleaf forest.  Commercial forest plantation to the south and east. This area was recorded on the six-inch Ordnance Survey map (1829-41) as an area fenced off in a pasture field. Overgrown with mature broad-leaf trees. Found as part of an assessment of a nearby forestry licence application. A field inspection was carried out by the writer on the 30th May 2024.  This appeared to be a large mound, oval in shape with dimensions at the bottom of the slope approximately 65m (NW-SE) by 40m (SW-NE). It was heavily overgrown with a number of mature trees growing on top and around it. It stood out against the topography of the surrounding landscape. There also were earthworks, heavily covered in scrub and mature trees to the north and a possible later dugout structure (quarry).  This appeared to be a an area of exposed bedrock, however it was not immediately apparent that it was a quarry as it appeared to have all the characteristics of a wall with a corner return on the southern side. There also appeared to be two distinct internal levels. To the east of this quarried out structure were earthworks, heavily covered in scrub and mature trees. Possible mound that was reused as a designed landscape feature on the estate of Monintown House which in the 19th-century was partially quarried into, creating the U-shaped earthwork depicted on the OSi 25-inch map.   Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Johnny Ryan, archaeologist, Forestry Service, DAFM   Date of Compilation: 10 November 2025

Architectural heritage

• Mornington House, country house, 1740–1900 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey house on stepped plan, built (enlarged) c.1896 with two-bay single-storey flat-roofed projection to the south end of main façade (east) and ascending/stepped single-bay and two-bay breakfronts to the west end. Now in use as a guest house. Earlier two-storey house, c.1750, adjoining to the west having two-storey extension to the rear (west). Hipped natural slate roofs having overhanging bracketed eaves, decorative clay ridge tiles, cast-iron rainwater goods and three tall moulded brick chimneystacks. Smooth rendered walls over projecting chamfered plinth, moulded string course at first floor sill level and raised block quoins to the corners. Square-headed window openings with moulded architraves, cut stone sills and timber casement windows. Square-headed doorcase (with inner moulded architrave) having moulded Doric surround with pilasters (on square-plan) having entablature over, with a timber door having plain overlight above. Earlier two-storey house to rear (west) having single-pile plan, pitched slate roof, and rendered walls, remodeled c.1896. Two-storey extension to rear having hipped slate roof. Complex of outbuildings to the south (15400710) and walled gardens to the west. Set back from road in extensive mature grounds. Main entrance to the south. Located in the rural countryside to the east of Multyfarnham on the southwestern shores of Lough Derravavaragh.

• Mornington House, stables, 1780–1820 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached five-bay two-storey stable/outbuilding range, built c.1800, having single-storey sheds with lean-to roof to south side. Pitched natural slate roof with raised cut stone verges, a single ashlar limestone chimneystack and cast-iron rainwater goods. Constructed of rubble limestone, probably originally rendered. Square-headed window openings having brick dressings, a number having dressed limestone lintels and cut stone sills. Timber casement windows with wrought-iron security bars to ground floor openings and loop hole openings to first floor. Single six-over-six pane timber sliding sash window to centre of first floor on north elevation. Square-headed doorcase with dressed limestone block-and-start surrounds having timber sheeted door. Segmental-headed carriage arch to centre with dressed limestone voussoirs over, square-headed carriage arch to west end having brick dressings and timber sheeted double doors. Access is gained to the stable yard from the east through a dressed limestone segmental-headed arch. Remains of walled gardens to the rear. Located to the south of Mornington House (15400709).

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).

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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.