St Mary's Convent, Ninch, Laytown Co Meath
Conversion of a former convent into a business mentoring school and community hub with a new swimming pool.
21574 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 March 2021
- Reference
- 21574
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of St. Mary's Convent to a Business Mentoring School and Community Hub. It includes demolishing a two-storey extension, building a new single-storey extension with a basement for living quarters, and constructing a new swimming pool facility.
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
- The development will consist of
- The change of use of the former st. Mary's convent from institutional living quarters to business mentoring school and community hub
- Alterations to existing building to accommodate business mentoring school and multipurpose community hub room including demolition of existing 1968 two storey extension to the north and construction of proposed single storey extension with basement which will include living accommodation for the applicant who will operate the business mentoring school and community hub
- Construction of a new swimming pool facility to be operated as part of the community hub
- Alteration of existing entrance to facilitate the provision of improved access to the neighbouring school
- The provision of car parking and ancillary site works
- A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Beach Park, Laytown, Co Meath | Sept 2025 | €547,000 | 164 m |
| 9 Beach Park, Laytown, Meath | Mar 2026 | €580,000 | 200 m |
| 58 Beach Park, Laytown, Meath | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 280 m |
| 30 The Glen, Inse Bay, Laytown | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 360 m |
| 55 The Wood, Inse Bay, Laytown | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 491 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 received26 March 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of — The change of use of the former St. Mary's Convent from institutional…
St Mary's Convent , Ninch , Laytown Co Meath
21684MeathLodged 13 Apr 2021Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of: Planning permission for alterations to previously granted Reg. Ref. 21684…
St Mary's Convent , Ninch , Laytown Co. Meath
23419MeathLodged 18 Apr 2023Alterations
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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221701MeathLodged 21 Dec 2022Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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2237MeathLodged 18 Jan 2022Energy
- Granted60 m away
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LB170518MeathLodged 12 May 2017Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
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LB180980MeathLodged 27 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted120 m away
The constructing a first storey bedroom and bathroom extension to be built above the existing flat roof…
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LB200792MeathLodged 24 Jun 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision130 m away
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