Castle Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Change of use from a retail unit to a café in Trim, including retention of elevation changes and new signage.
2360245 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360245
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing single-storey retail unit on Castle Street to a café. It also includes the retention of alterations made to the elevations and floor plan, internal layout amendments, and new front signage.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of alterations and amendments made to elevations and floor plan of existing single storey retail unit together with permission for (a) change of use from retail unit to café, (b) amend internal layout, (c) erect signage to front elevation, (d) complete all ancillary site works and associated site structures
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Boyne Cottages, Frenchs Lane, Trim | Jul 2025 | €205,000 | 100 m |
| Bridge House, Bridge Street, Trim | May 2026 | €750,000 | 147 m |
| 3 Finnegan Way, Trim, Meath | May 2026 | €1,196,000 | 149 m |
| 6 Finnegan Way, Trim, Meath | Dec 2025 | €1,495,000 | 149 m |
| 3 Watergate St, Trim, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 151 m |
| 40 Loman Street, Trim, Co Meath | Apr 2026 | €185,000 | 232 m |
| 5 Sarsfield Ave, Trim, Meath | Mar 2026 | €340,000 | 297 m |
| 1 The Charter School Park, Trimprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €374,449 | 324 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 August 2023
- Decision due22 October 2023
- Decision issued19 October 2023
- Grant issued30 November 2023
- Permission expiry29 November 2028
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2460956MeathLodged 13 Nov 2024Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The retention permission for smoking shelter to rear of existing premises
Market Street , Trim , Co. Meath
TA160620MeathLodged 14 Jun 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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221469MeathLodged 11 Nov 2022Extension
- Refused30 m away
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221497MeathLodged 17 Nov 2022Change of use
- Granted30 m away
The retention permission for smoking shelter to rear of existing premises
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TA160682MeathLodged 24 Jun 2016Retention
- Granted50 m away
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2660128MeathLodged 4 Feb 2026Alterations
- Granted60 m away
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TA190390MeathLodged 5 Apr 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
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231084MeathLodged 27 Nov 2023Change of use
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