Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 12 December 2023

Kepak Farm, Caulstown, Dunboyne Co. Meath

Conversion of farm buildings to a hosting facility, house extensions, and temporary retention of prefab offices.

2360080 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 June 2023

Reference
2360080
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 June 2023

Summary

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The development consists of changing the use of existing farm buildings to a hosting facility for farm displays with single storey extensions. It also includes internal alterations and extensions to the farm dwelling, a new garage, and retention of temporary prefab office and toilet buildings for two years.

Change of usefarmchange of useretention

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of change of use of existing farm buildings to a hosting facility for farm displays and demonstrations with single storey extensions and revised elevational treatments and for alterations to existing site entrance to public road & to demolish existing roadside shed. Permission is also sought for internal alterations to farm dwelling with extension to side & rear and revised elevational treatment and to provide detached domestic garage. Permission is sought to decommission existing septic tank and install new proprietary sewage treatment system with carparking and associated siteworks to serve hosting buildings and farm dwelling. Retention permission is also being sought for the temporary use of existing prefab office & toilet buildings for a period of 2 years on the site.

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 26 May 2025.

Notified floor area: 214.5

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

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  1. Application received6 June 2023
  2. Further information requested28 July 2023
  3. Further information received20 November 2023
  4. Decision due17 December 2023
  5. Decision issued12 December 2023
  6. Grant issued1 February 2024
  7. Permission expiry31 January 2029

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