Castle Street and Killegland Street Killegland Townland, Ashbourne, Co.Meath
Proposed development
The construction of 68 no. ”Age Friendly” (Independent living for over 55’s) residential units to include: Block A – 4 Storey apartment block consisting of a total of 35 units comprising 16 No. 1-bedroom units, 19 No. 2-bedroom units, ESB Switch room, plant room, laundry room, storage room and communal bin store. Block B – 5 Storey apartment block consisting of a total of 33 units comprising 9 No. 1-bedroom units, 20 No. 2-bedroom units, 4 No. studio-units, communal day room, kitchen, management office, storage room, plant room, secure bicycle room, communal bin store, community care room, GP consultation room and for the demolition of existing two storey dwelling house and all associated site works to include for permission for alterations to existing roadside boundary and associated footpath to accommodate the subject development. Signifiant further information/revised plans submitted on this application.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 27 Oct 2025
Timeline
Application received
21 Feb 2025
Council asked for further information
17 Apr 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
30 Sept 2025
Decision due
27 Oct 2025
Decision: refused
24 Oct 2025
Appeal decided: refused (PL-500311-MH-25)
1 Apr 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
We Niaron Limited intend to apply for permission for retention of development at The Compound, Ashbourne Business Park, Cookstown, Ballybin Road, Ashbourne, Co. Meath. The development consists of an existing builder's storage yard (c. 5514 Sq M) used for the storage of building materials, plant, machinery & storage containers. Permission for retention is also sought for existing perimeter fencing, entrance gates and all associated site works.
a proposed new ground floor only porch to the front of the existing house. 1 no. new dormer to the front of the existing house roof. A proposed new first floor extension to the rear of the existing house and all ancillary works
indefinite retention of an existing builder's storage yard (c. 5514 Sq M) used for the storage of building materials, plant, machinery & storage containers. Permission is also sought for the retention of the perimeter fencing, entrance gates and all associated site works
planning permission sought for change of use from existing first floor restaurant with ground floor stair/lift-well entrance & secondary escape stairs, into 2no. Apartments and part ground floor retail space. There will be 1no. 2 bedroom apartment (area = 74.58sq.m) complete with 9.7sq.m. of enhanced private open space / covered terrace area to the S.West/S.East corner & 1no. 3 bedroom apartment (area = 100.09sq.m.) complete with 12.72sq.m. of enhanced private open space / covered terrace area to the S.West/N.West corner. There will 4no. new & 2no. repositioned velux roof windows to the front / S.West elevation with existing solar panels repositioned where required. The existing secondary escape stairs will be removed & the remaining stairwell at ground floor level (13.57sq.m.) will be opened up into additional retail floor space for the existing Hardware Store, together with all associated site works
planning permission sought for change of use from existing first floor restaurant with ground floor stair/lift-well entrance & secondary escape stairs, into 2no. Apartments and part ground floor retail space. There will be 1no. 2 bedroom apartment (area = 74.58sq.m) complete with 9.7sq.m. of enhanced private open space / covered terrace area to the S.West/S.East corner & 1no. 3 bedroom apartment (area = 100.09sq.m.) complete with 12.72sq.m. of enhanced private open space / covered terrace area to the S.West/N.West corner. There will 4no. new & 2no. repositioned velux roof windows to the front / S.West elevation with existing solar panels repositioned where required. The existing secondary escape stairs will be removed & the remaining stairwell at ground floor level (13.57sq.m.) will be opened up into additional retail floor space for the existing Hardware Store, together with all associated site works
planning permission for the retention of a single storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and all associated site works