The Arch Bar, Main Street, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath A85 P030
Retention of outdoor bar areas, extensions, and change of use to create two apartments at The Arch Bar in Dunshaughlin.
211888 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 September 2021
- Reference
- 211888
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for extensive works at a public house, including an external bar, covered seating, a keg room, and a WC extension. It also includes the change of use of existing rooms to create a staff canteen, offices, and two separate 1-bedroom apartments.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The retention of (a) an external bar and stock room, (b) a covered seating area comprising of a corrugated roof on steel posts, (c) new signage on the roof of the covered seating area (d) the change of use of the existing office and wc along with the covering over of an outdoor store area to form a new keg room, (e) a 5.35m2 extension extending the existing wc area, (f) an external plant room, (g) the installation of 2.1m high timber panelling to the perimeter boundary wall to enclose the beer garden (h) the change of use of the existing living room into a staff canteen, (i) the change of use of the existing kitchen into a store room, (j) the change of use of the existing 1st floor bedrooms into office, a storage room and a plantroom, (k) the change of use of the original ground-floor shop and lobby into a 1-bed apartment, and (l) the change of use of the existing first-floor function room and store room onto a 1-bed apartment along with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €233,500 | 41 m |
| 5 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 41 m |
| 3 Fingal Court, Main St, Dunshaughlin | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 98 m |
| 8 Ash Avenue, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €383,260 | 98 m |
| The Bush, Dunshaughlin, Meathnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €212,500 | 98 m |
| 5 The Fairways, Dunshaughlin, County Meathprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 98 m |
| 4 The Fairway, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 98 m |
| 8 The Fairways, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €463,876 | 98 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received27 September 2021
- Further information requested19 November 2021
- Further information received18 May 2022
- Decision due29 June 2022
- Decision issued22 June 2022
- Grant issued8 August 2022
- Permission expiry7 August 2027
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