The Willows Creche, 47/48 Castle Glen, Donacarney Co. Meath
Increase in maximum occupancy from 20 to 50 children at an existing creche, plus new signage.
211791 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 September 2021
- Reference
- 211791
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to increase the maximum occupancy of the existing Willows Creche from 20 children to 50 children. It also includes the installation of new external signage.
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Official record
Development description
New external signage and change of maximum occupancy from 20 children as conditioned in previously granted planning permission ref: sa40249 to new occupancy of 50 children
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Castle Glen, Donacarney, Meath | Jun 2025 | €185,112 | 71 m |
| 23 Castle Glen, Donacarney, Meath | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 71 m |
| 17a Castle Glen, Donacarney, Meath | Apr 2026 | €362,000 | 72 m |
| 26 Castle Glen, Donacarney, Meath | Feb 2025 | €282,000 | 77 m |
| 69 Castleglen, Donacarney, Mornington | Oct 2025 | €352,000 | 83 m |
| 28 Castle Glen, Donacarney, Meath | Sept 2025 | €362,000 | 86 m |
| 64 Castle Glen, Donacarney, Meath | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 116 m |
| 9 The Cottages, Donacarney, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €280,000 | 139 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 September 2021
- Decision due7 November 2021
- Decision issued4 November 2021
- Grant issued16 December 2021
- Permission expiry15 December 2026
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