Lobinstown, Navan, Co. Meath
Upgrades to sports lighting and footpaths in Lobinstown, including retention of 12 lighting columns.
23628 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 June 2023
- Reference
- 23628
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to extend 11 existing lighting columns, upgrade light fittings, extend a perimeter footpath around a playing field, and erect 8 new low-level lighting columns. It also seeks retention permission for 12 existing lighting columns and their fittings.
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of permission for (1) the extension of 11 no. Existing lighting columns and the upgrade of their associated light fittings, (2) the extension of the existing footpath around the perimeter of the playing field, (3) the erection of 8 no. New low level lighting columns and associated light fittings. Permission for retention of 12 no. Existing lighting columns and their associated light fittings, along with all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lobinstown, Slane, Meath | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 112 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 received20 June 2023
- Decision due14 August 2023
- Decision issued11 August 2023
- Grant issued19 September 2023
- Permission expiry18 September 2028
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