Cogan Street, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Conversion of offices and a store in Oldcastle into a home with a new rear extension.
211571 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 August 2021
- Reference
- 211571
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis development consists of changing the use of existing two-storey offices and a single-storey store to residential use. It includes internal alterations, external elevational changes, and the construction of a single-storey rear extension within the Oldcastle Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the following (1) to change the use of the existing two storey offices and single stories store to residential use (2) internal alterations to the layout along with external elevational changes (3) construct a single storey rear extension (4) and all ancillary site works. The site is located within the oldcastle architectural conservation area.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 May 2022.
Notified floor area: 169.35 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ardfrail Close, Oldcastle, Meath | Jun 2026 | €210,000 | 44 m |
| Cogan St, Oldcastle, Meath | Mar 2025 | €150,000 | 45 m |
| 3 Gilson Avenue, Oldcastleprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €330,396 | 119 m |
| Bellaney, Oldcastle, Co Meath | Mar 2026 | €143,000 | 119 m |
| 5 Gilson Avenue, Old Castleprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €312,775 | 119 m |
| Ballinvalley, Oldcastle, Meath | Oct 2025 | €85,000 | 119 m |
| 22 Ardfrail Court, Oldcastle, Co Meath | Nov 2025 | €224,000 | 123 m |
| 32 Gilson Avenue, Oldcastleprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €312,775 | 128 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 August 2021
- Decision due7 October 2021
- Decision issued5 October 2021
- Grant issued15 November 2021
- Permission expiry14 November 2026
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