TABU, Main Street, Athboy Co. Meath
Demolition of a former nightclub to build a 9-unit terraced block for hotel accommodation.
221091 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 August 2022
- Reference
- 221091
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 992.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of the former 'TABU' nightclub building. In its place, a terraced block of 9 units will be constructed to serve as ancillary accommodation for the Darnley Lodge Hotel. The application includes parking, EV charging spaces, and a bicycle shelter.
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
To demolish 1 no. Former 'tabu' nightclub building and erect 9 no. Units in a terraced block to be used as ancillary accommodation to the darnley lodge hotel, the application includes alterations to site layout, upgrade of entrance way, connection to all existing services, carparking, ev carparking spaces, landscaping, bicycle shelter and all ancillary works at tabu. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority in connection with the application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Connaught Place, Athboy, Co Meath | Jun 2025 | €280,000 | 205 m |
| 6 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 247 m |
| 18 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €273,000 | 268 m |
| 11 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 270 m |
| 4 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 288 m |
| 13 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €117,000 | 310 m |
| 42 Newmans Mill, Athboy, Meath | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 312 m |
| 5 Ardan, Athboy, Meath | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 406 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 August 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
To demolish 1 no. former 'TABU' nightclub building to the rear of the Darnley Lodge Hotel and erect 9 no.…
TABU , Main Street , Athboy Co. Meath
221160MeathLodged 5 Sept 2022Commercial
- Granted50 m away
Alterations to a previously granted planning application reference number 21/1284 (a development consisting…
Formerly Alfie's Bar , Main Street , Athboy Co Meath C15 W586
22352MeathLodged 21 Mar 2022Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Full permission for a development consisting of a mixed commercial/residential development including :…
Formerly Alfie's Bar , Main Street , Athboy Co. Meath C15 W586
211284MeathLodged 5 Jul 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
(a) The demolition of 3 No. existing two storey buildings and associated outbuildings. (b) Construction of 2…
Main Street , Athboy , Co Meath
KA190953MeathLodged 19 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted70 m away
(1) change of use from retail of 711m2 of the existing building for use in primary healthcare provision, (2)…
Main Street , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA190387MeathLodged 4 Apr 2019Change of use
- Granted70 m away
1) Change of use from retail of 120m2 of the existing building for use in primary healthcare provision, and…
Main Street , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA201509MeathLodged 20 Oct 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
(1) change of use from retail of 711m2 of the existing building for use in primary healthcare provision, (2)…
Main Street , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA190275MeathLodged 12 Mar 2019Change of use
- Granted70 m away
(1) change of use from retail of 142m2 at first floor level of the existing building for use in primary…
Main Street , Athboy , Co Meath C15 AV99
21848MeathLodged 5 May 2021Change of use
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To demolish 1 no. former 'TABU' nightclub building to the rear of the Darnley Lodge Hotel and erect 9 no.…
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221160MeathLodged 5 Sept 2022
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