Drumbaragh, Kells, Co. Meath
Change of use of a domestic dwelling and its extension to a sessional pre-school in Kells.
212315 · Meath County Council · Lodged 10 December 2021
- Reference
- 212315
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert an existing domestic dwelling into a sessional pre-school. It also includes the retention and change of use of a ground floor extension for pre-school use, first-floor storage use, and the installation of a new proprietary sewage treatment system.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the change of use of existing domestic dwelling granted under previous planning ref. No. 00/562 to use as sessional pre-school. To decommission existing sewage treatment system and provide new proprietary sewage treatment system. Permission is also sought for retention and change of use of ground floor extension to side & rear of dwelling to use as sessional pre-school and at first floor level with rooflights to use as storage
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbaragh, Kells, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €460,000 | 81 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 received10 December 2021
- Decision due12 February 2022
- Decision issued9 February 2022
- Grant issued23 March 2022
- Permission expiry22 March 2027
In the area
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