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
AI-generatedThis 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.
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 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
“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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Killegland Sq, Ashbourne, Meath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 68 m |
| No 8 Killegland House, Ashbourne, Co. Meath | May 2025 | €251,000 | 75 m |
| 83 Killegland House, Killegland St, Ashbourne | Jun 2026 | €237,000 | 91 m |
| 66 Killegland House, Killegland St, Ashbourne | Jan 2025 | €245,000 | 108 m |
| 67 Killegland House, Killegland St, Ashbourne | Apr 2025 | €252,000 | 108 m |
| 25 Killegland House, Ashbourne Main St, Ashbourne | May 2026 | €250,000 | 110 m |
| 21 Killegland House, Killegland St, Ashbourne | Apr 2025 | €293,000 | 110 m |
| 27 Killegland House, Killegland St, Ashbourne | Mar 2026 | €281,000 | 110 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 received28 January 2022
- Decision due24 March 2022
- Decision issued23 March 2022
- Grant issued11 May 2022
- Permission expiry10 May 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
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF. NO. DA/120989
Frederick Street , Ashbourne , Co. Meath
AA180058MeathLodged 24 Jan 2018Other
- RefusedAt this site
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AA180865MeathLodged 3 Aug 2018Commercial
- Granted70 m away
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23654MeathLodged 28 Jun 2023Commercial
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AA190337MeathLodged 26 Mar 2019Alterations
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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Boyle Sports Bookmakers , Fredrick Street , Ashbourne Co. Meath
AA191374MeathLodged 17 Oct 2019Commercial
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2460881MeathLodged 23 Oct 2024Change of use
- Granted90 m away
Demolition of existing single storey extension to the side and rear, demolition of internal toilets attached…
Boyle Sports Bookmakers , Fredrick Street Killegland , Ashbourne Co. Meath
AA191474MeathLodged 7 Nov 2019Extension
- Awaiting decision90 m away
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AA190943MeathLodged 18 Jul 2019Change of use
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