8 Somerville, Ratoath, Co. Meath
Retention of a timber garden shed in the rear garden for use as a home gym.
21734 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 April 2021
- Reference
- 21734
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing timber garden shed with a pent-style roof located in the rear garden. The structure is currently used as a home gymnasium.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for existing timber garden shed with pent style roof in rear garden, for use as home gymnasium
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Woodlands Hall, Ratoath, Meath | Jul 2025 | €473,000 | 42 m |
| 33 Woodlands Hall, Ratoath, Co Meath | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 46 m |
| 22 Woodlands Hall, Ratoath, Meath | May 2025 | €284,057 | 68 m |
| Apt 1, Centrepoint, Fairyhouse Rd | Jun 2025 | €312,000 | 86 m |
| 1 Ashbrook, Fairyhouse Road, Ratoathprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €562,995 | 112 m |
| 39 Woodlands Park, Ratoath, Meath | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 235 m |
| 41 Woodlands Park, Ratoath, Meath | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 238 m |
| 43 Woodlands Park, Ratoath, Meath | Dec 2025 | €455,000 | 242 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 received19 April 2021
- Decision due13 June 2021
- Decision issued10 June 2021
- Appeal submitted7 July 2021
- Appeal decided20 December 2021
- Permission expiry19 December 2026
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