Formerly Alfie's Bar, Main Street, Athboy Co Meath C15 W586
Alterations to a previously approved pub conversion in Athboy.
22352 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 March 2022
- Reference
- 22352
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes alterations to a previously approved mixed-use development at the former Alfie's Bar. Changes include modifying the first-floor apartment layout, retaining and reusing rear stores originally slated for demolition, and adding a new pitched roof.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to a previously granted planning application reference number 21/1284 (a development consisting of a mixed commercial/residential development including: demolition of rear stores & toilet block. A change of use of the existing ground floor public house to a book makers office. A change of use of the existing first floor area of the public house (function room) to a 2 bed apartment. Existing connection to public sewers and watermains with all associated site development works including a bin storage area, bicycle parking and boundary treatments. The alterations to include: alterations to the as granted first floor apartment and associated private open space, re-use of the exiting rear stores and toilet block originally proposed for demolition, alterations to the as granted ground floor plan, rear and side elevations including the provision of a new pitched roof to the existing rear flat roof area, new signage with all associated site development works including a bin storage area, bicycle parking
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 202 m |
| 8 Connaught Place, Athboy, Co Meath | Jun 2025 | €280,000 | 204 m |
| 18 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €273,000 | 223 m |
| 11 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €270,000 | 228 m |
| 4 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 242 m |
| 13 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €117,000 | 265 m |
| 42 Newmans Mill, Athboy, Meath | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 358 m |
| 4 Butterfield Grove, Athboy, Meath | Sept 2025 | €377,000 | 425 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 March 2022
- Decision due15 May 2022
- Decision issued12 May 2022
- Grant issued23 June 2022
- Permission expiry6 February 2027
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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 decision50 m away
To demolish 1 no. former 'TABU' nightclub building and erect 9 no. units in a terraced block to be used as…
TABU , Main Street , Athboy Co. Meath
221091MeathLodged 19 Aug 2022Commercial
- Granted60 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
- 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
- Refused80 m away
To demolish existing single storey dwelling house and outbuilding, construct 3 no terraced two storey town…
Connaught St. , Athboy , Co. Meath
2660163MeathLodged 13 Feb 2026Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
(a) The demolition of 3 No. existing two storey buildings and associated outbuildings. (b) Construction of 2…
Main Street , Athboy , Co Meath
KA191031MeathLodged 6 Aug 2019Commercial
- Granted110 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
- Granted110 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
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