Lilac Cottage, Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath
Retention of restoration and refurbishment works to a disused cottage in Dunshaughlin.
211887 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 September 2021
- Reference
- 211887
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 September 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 53 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the restoration and refurbishment of a disused, original vernacular cottage. The completed works include replacing the roof, external doors, and windows, full internal refurbishment, and upgrading the on-site wastewater treatment unit.
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Official record
Development description
The retention of the restoration and refurbishment of the disused, original vernacular cottage and all associated site works. The restoration works include replacing the roof, the external doors and the windows, full refurbishment of the internal elements along with an upgrade to the on-site wastewater treatment unit and all associated building works and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dal Riada, Clonrosslane, Derrockstown | Jul 2025 | €585,000 | 139 m |
| Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €437,750 | 193 m |
| Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 405 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
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