Watergate Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Conversion of a retail shop unit in Trim into a two-bedroom apartment.
23889 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 September 2023
- Reference
- 23889
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of an existing retail shop unit to a single two-bedroom apartment. The development will include modifications to the existing elevations and internal layout within the Trim Historic Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing retail shop unit to 1 no. 2 bed apartment to include modifications to existing elevations and internal plan layout together with all associated site works. The site is located within the trim historic architectural conservation area. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Watergate St, Trim, Co Meath | Dec 2025 | €230,000 | 28 m |
| Bridge House, Bridge Street, Trim | May 2026 | €750,000 | 191 m |
| 6 Finnegan Way, Trim, Meath | Dec 2025 | €1,495,000 | 192 m |
| 3 Finnegan Way, Trim, Meath | May 2026 | €1,196,000 | 192 m |
| 2 Boyne Cottages, Frenchs Lane, Trim | Jul 2025 | €205,000 | 201 m |
| 40 Loman Street, Trim, Co Meath | Apr 2026 | €185,000 | 202 m |
| 5 Sarsfield Ave, Trim, Meath | Mar 2026 | €340,000 | 241 m |
| 124 Boyne View, Avondale Dr, Trim | Feb 2025 | €360,000 | 251 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 received15 September 2023
- Further information requested7 November 2023
- Further information received26 April 2024
- Decision due12 June 2024
- Decision issued11 June 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
Permission to demolish existing office/storage building and planning permission to construct new two storey…
Watergate Street , Trim , Co. Meath
221172MeathLodged 8 Sept 2022Demolition
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Permission to demolish existing office/storage building and planning permission to construct new two storey…
Watergate Street , Trim , Co. Meath
221057MeathLodged 12 Aug 2022Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Partial demolitions and refurbishment of the existing structures and a new part one and part three storey…
Spicers , Market Street , Trim
TA180122MeathLodged 9 Feb 2018Apartments
- Granted50 m away
The change of use of the ground floor from restaurant/café as permitted under TA/180122 to residential and…
Spicers , Market Street , Trim Co. Meath
22106MeathLodged 31 Jan 2022Change of use
- Awaiting decision60 m away
The development will consist of a new entrance off Watergate Street, the alteration of the permitted…
Watergate , Trim , Co. Meath
212326MeathLodged 10 Dec 2021Apartments
- Granted60 m away
The change of use of the ground floor office as permitted under Planning Reg. Ref. 22/106 to a retail unit…
Spicers , Market Street Trim , Co Meath
23215MeathLodged 1 Mar 2023Change of use
- Granted70 m away
The erection of an additional store signage at the Aldi Discount Foodstore (Meath County Council Reg. Ref.…
Watergate Street and Jonathan Swift Street , Trim , Co. Meath
TA160878MeathLodged 11 Aug 2016Commercial
- Refused70 m away
The development will consist of a new entrance off Watergate Street, the alteration of the permitted…
Watergate Street , Trim , Co. Meath
212413MeathLodged 23 Dec 2021Apartments
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