Tobin's Newsagent Haggard St., Trim, Co. Meath C15 H6XD
Change of use from a newsagent to a café with a two-storey rear extension in Trim.
2360138 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360138
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of Tobin's Newsagent from retail to a café. It includes constructing a two-storey rear extension with a single-storey element for seating, internal alterations, and elevational changes including new windows and signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of (a) change of use from retail use to café use, (b) the construction of a two-storey extension with single storey element to rear of existing building to contain seating (c) internal alterations (d) elevational changes including the addition of windows to northern and eastern elevations and signage to northern elevation and all associated site works and services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Mixed Use”
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Priory Grove, Kildalkey Rd, Trim | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 105 m |
| 9 Old Forge, Haggard St, Trim | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 117 m |
| 26 Railway Road, Trim, Co Meath | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 148 m |
| 6 Haggard St, Trim, Co. Meath | Nov 2025 | €700,000 | 151 m |
| Apt 9 Otherwise 6 Haggard St, Trim, Meath | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 151 m |
| 3 Priorygrove, Trim, Meath | Sept 2025 | €254,500 | 154 m |
| Old School House, St Loman St, Trim | Dec 2025 | €482,000 | 156 m |
| 22 Loman St, Trim, Co Meath | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 158 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 received5 July 2023
- Decision due29 August 2023
- Decision issued24 August 2023
- Grant issued5 October 2023
- Permission expiry4 October 2028
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