St Mary's Convent, Ninch, Laytown Co Meath
Reconstruction of St Mary's Convent to create a community hub and alterations to a previously approved swimming pool building.
221701 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2022
- Reference
- 221701
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 254.95 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves reconstructing the two-storey St Mary's Convent in Laytown to accommodate a community hub. It also includes significant alterations to a previously approved development, including expanding a single-storey over basement structure with a swimming pool from 588.90 sqm to 738.08 sqm.
- Storeys
- 2
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 reconstruction of the two-storey building known as st mary's convent to accommodate a community hub and alterations to previously granted reg. Ref. 21684 including: (i) the reconfiguration of the approved single-storey over basement structure with swimming pool and an overall increase in the floor area from 588.90sqm to 738.08sqm (ii) removal of covered external deck and link between single-storey extension and swimming pool buildings (iii) removal of perforated steel cladding and glazed curtain wall system and provision of solid rainscreen cladding, curtain wall glazing (iv) alterations to fenestration and relocation of external stairs, external walkway and removal of hot tub area (v) removal of clerestorey window (vi) relocation of link between single-storey extension and community hub, removal of external covered deck and link between single-storey extension and swimming pool buildings and removal of reflection pond (vii) internal alterations to single-storey extension for the relocation of stairs to basement, removal of wc and provision of walk-in wardrobe and (viii) extension to basement level to provide for laundry, store, gym and accommodation
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 | 158 m |
| 9 Beach Park, Laytown, Meath | Mar 2026 | €580,000 | 196 m |
| 58 Beach Park, Laytown, Meath | Jun 2026 | €390,000 | 284 m |
| 30 The Glen, Inse Bay, Laytown | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 357 m |
| 55 The Wood, Inse Bay, Laytown | Apr 2025 | €260,000 | 486 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 received21 December 2022
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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
21574MeathLodged 26 Mar 2021Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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
- Granted40 m away
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
- Granted70 m away
Is e a bheidh san fhorbairt na: Leasuithe ar an bPleanail a faomhadh roimhe seo (Uimh. Thagartha LB170518/ABP…
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2237MeathLodged 18 Jan 2022Energy
- Granted80 m away
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LB170518MeathLodged 12 May 2017Infrastructure
- Granted100 m away
Permission to convert existing garage and utility to living accommodation with ramped access to side entrance
Lough Crew , Church Road , Laytown Co. Meath
LB180980MeathLodged 27 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted130 m away
The constructing a first storey bedroom and bathroom extension to be built above the existing flat roof…
1 Beach Park , Church Road , Laytown Co. Meath A92 C2Y7
LB200792MeathLodged 24 Jun 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision130 m away
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1 Beach Park , Church Road , Laytown Co. Meath
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