Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 23 March 2022

Frederick Street, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Conversion of the former St. Mary's National School into a Parochial House and associated works in Ashbourne.

2294 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 January 2022

Reference
2294
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 January 2022
Residential units
1
Floor area
12.4 m²

Summary

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This development involves converting the Old National School into a Parochial House, including partial demolition, extension, and refurbishment. It also includes alterations to the existing Presbytery and garage, located within the curtilage of protected structures.

Change of useconservationschool conversionheritage

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Official record

Development description

  • The development will consist of works to
  • Change the use of and convert the existing old national school (former st. Mary's national school) into a parochial house comprising works to part demolish, conserve, extend, alter and refurbish the existing single-storey building; remove the existing pre-fab; construct a single-storey car port extension to the front; install a new first floor into the existing attic; part demolish, alter and raise the existing single-storey shelter; and carry out associated site, gates walls, roofing, drainage and landscaping works
  • Alter, extend and refurbish the existing presbytery (house); the proposed extensions to include a new single-storey front porch and first floor dormer window on the rear roof
  • Part demolish, extend alter and refurbish the existing single-story garage and boiler-room; the new works include proposals to replace the existing pitched slate roof with a new flat roof, add a single-storey store-room and carry out associated site works. The proposed works are within the curtilage of protected structure. The church of the immaculate conception (la rps id: 91454) & the parish hall (la rps id: 91455)

The historical record

How change-of-use applications have been decided in Meath County Council

89% granted

of 532 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Meath County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
88%14,584
All categories in Meath County Council
87%13,083

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

B1 - Commercial Town or Village CentreUC
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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
3 Killegland Sq, Ashbourne, MeathJan 2025€275,00068 m
No 8 Killegland House, Ashbourne, Co. MeathMay 2025€251,00075 m
83 Killegland House, Killegland St, AshbourneJun 2026€237,00091 m
66 Killegland House, Killegland St, AshbourneJan 2025€245,000108 m
67 Killegland House, Killegland St, AshbourneApr 2025€252,000108 m
25 Killegland House, Ashbourne Main St, AshbourneMay 2026€250,000110 m
21 Killegland House, Killegland St, AshbourneApr 2025€293,000110 m
27 Killegland House, Killegland St, AshbourneMar 2026€281,000110 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

Timeline

  1. Application received28 January 2022
  2. Decision due24 March 2022
  3. Decision issued23 March 2022
  4. Grant issued11 May 2022
  5. Permission expiry10 May 2027

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