Hopkinstown, Lobinstown, Co Meath
Retention of an attic conversion to a games room and a detached garage for a camper-van in Lobinstown.
211883 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 September 2021
- Reference
- 211883
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 133.55 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of attic storage space into a games room, store, and toilet with roof lights. It also seeks retention for a detached domestic garage used to store a camper-van and car, alongside minor site layout variations.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention permission for: (a) the conversion of the dwelling's attic storage space, previously granted under planning ref: sa/20221, to a games room, store area, and toilet area, including 3 no. Roof lights to the rear of the roof. (b) a detached domestic garage for the storage of the applicant's camper-van, car and ancillary domestic storage purposes. (c) minor variations to the dwelling house and site layout from that previously granted under sa/20221. (d) all ancillary site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rathbranmore Lodge, Collon, Louth | Jun 2025 | €460,000 | 263 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 received27 September 2021
- Further information requested19 November 2021
- Further information received30 December 2021
- Decision due29 January 2022
- Decision issued28 January 2022
- Grant issued10 March 2022
- Permission expiry9 March 2027
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