Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedCommercialDecided 21 October 2022

Daisychain Childcare Facility, 4 Blackbush Lane, Drogheda Co. Meath A92 NX40

Expansion of a childcare facility to accommodate 72 children, with revised opening hours and parking layouts.

221135 · Meath County Council · Lodged 1 September 2022

Reference
221135
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 September 2022

Summary

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The application proposes increasing the capacity of the Daisychain Childcare Facility to 72 children. It also includes changing the opening time to 7am, revising the on-site parking and drop-off arrangements, and introducing a new one-way entry and exit layout.

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development will consist of increased childcare capacity to 72, revised opening time to 7am, and revised on-site parking and drop-off arrangement and new 1-way site entry & exit layout to facilitate the capacity change, and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

A1 - Existing ResidentialRS
Existing Residential

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Apartment 44, Meadow Viewprice excludes VATApr 2026€458,52139 m
117 Meadowview, Drogheda, LouthJan 2026€341,00054 m
3 The Park, Millmount Abbey, DroghedaJul 2025€305,00080 m
155 Meadow View, Drogheda, LouthJun 2025€350,00099 m
186 Meadowview, Drogheda, LouthApr 2025€400,000117 m
12 Hazel Lane, Bryanstown, DroghedaJul 2025€376,000154 m
37 The Park, Millmount Abbey, DroghedaJan 2026€515,000166 m
16 Hazel Lane, Drogheda, LouthMar 2026€360,000200 m

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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

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  1. Application received1 September 2022
  2. Decision due26 October 2022
  3. Decision issued21 October 2022
  4. Appeal submitted16 November 2022
  5. Appeal decided28 March 2024
  6. Permission expiry27 March 2029

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