No. 1 The Arches, Drumree Road, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath
Change of use from a retail unit to a creche, including new windows, internal works, and an outdoor play space.
22722 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 June 2022
- Reference
- 22722
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a change of use from an existing ground-floor retail unit to a creche. Works will include inserting an additional window on the west elevation, a high-level window for the children's toilets, internal modifications, and converting the rear yard into an outdoor play space with ramped access.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use from the existing retail unit at ground floor level to proposed creche at no. 1 the arches, drumree road, dunshaughlin, co. Meath. To be known as; reach for the stars - the arches, drumree road, dunshaughlin, county meath. Works to include he insertion of an additional window on the west elevation to match the existing along with an additional high-level window to the children's toilets with all associated internal works. Rear yard to become an outdoor play space with ramped access to the rear door. Proposed signage to be applied on the north and west elevation
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €233,500 | 31 m |
| 5 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 31 m |
| 3 Fingal Court, Main St, Dunshaughlin | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 94 m |
| 5 The Fairways, Dunshaughlin, County Meathprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 100 m |
| The Bush, Dunshaughlin, Meathnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €212,500 | 100 m |
| 8 Ash Avenue, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €383,260 | 100 m |
| 4 The Fairway, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 100 m |
| 8 The Fairways, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €463,876 | 100 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 June 2022
- Decision due27 July 2022
- Decision issued19 July 2022
- Grant issued30 August 2022
- Permission expiry29 August 2027
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