Centra The Square, Bettystown, Co. Meath A92 C642
Retention of reinstatement works to a fire-damaged building and permission for a retail extension.
2360132 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360132
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for reinstatement works to a two-storey fire-damaged building containing a ground-floor retail unit, offices, and three apartments. Permission is also sought for a single-storey extension to the side and rear of the retail unit.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retention of reinstatement works to two storey fire damaged building incorporating a retail unit at ground floor level and offices and three apartments at first floor level and permission for a single storey extension to the side and to the rear of retail unit
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 February 2024.
Notified floor area: 145 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Strand View, Bettystown, Meath | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 84 m |
| 8 Strand View, Bettystown, Meath | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 91 m |
| Apartment 317, An Buióg, Bettystown Town Centreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €202,643 | 108 m |
| 311 An Buiog The Town Centre, Bettystownprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €275,000 | 108 m |
| 29 The Anchorage, Bettystown, Meath | Mar 2026 | €262,000 | 220 m |
| 65 The Anchorage, Bettystown, Meath | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 224 m |
| 2 The Bawn, Coast Rd, Bettystown | Nov 2025 | €92,500 | 241 m |
| Seapoint, Termonfeckin, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €530,000 | 248 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 received30 June 2023
- Further information requested23 August 2023
- Further information received4 October 2023
- Decision due31 October 2023
- Decision issued25 October 2023
- Grant issued7 December 2023
- Permission expiry6 December 2028
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