Slane Castle Demesne, Slane, Co. Meath
Demolition of changing rooms to build a new sports complex, pitches, and floodlights at Slane Castle Demesne.
23913 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 September 2023
- Reference
- 23913
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to demolish existing sports changing rooms and a store to construct a new detached sports complex. The development includes a gym, meeting rooms, an all-weather pitch, upgrades to existing pitches with floodlights, a basketball court, and a tennis court.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission & planning permission to demolition existing sports changing rooms building and detached store, and planning permission to construct proposed detached sports complex including changing rooms, toilets, store, meeting room and gym/meeting/multi-purpose room, proposed 1no. All weather pitch, and upgrade and amend existing 2 no. Full size pitches, install proposed floodlights, construct baskeball court and tennis court, proposed ped. Entrance, including associated car parking, amend existing site entrance and all ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Open Space”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Castle Hill, Slane, Meath | Mar 2025 | €400,000 | 111 m |
| 34 Castle Gardens, Slane, Co Meathnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €80,000 | 116 m |
| 29 Castle Garden, Navan Rd, Slane | Apr 2025 | €333,000 | 116 m |
| 43 Castle Garden, Slane, Co Meath | May 2025 | €372,500 | 146 m |
| 5 Ledwidge Terrace, Slane, Meath | May 2026 | €355,000 | 152 m |
| 55 Castle Garden, Slane, Meath | Apr 2025 | €321,000 | 163 m |
| 62 Castle Garden Slane, Meath | May 2025 | €378,000 | 212 m |
| 3 Castle Gardens Slane, Meath | Jan 2025 | €410,000 | 314 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 September 2023
- Decision due15 November 2023
- Decision issued14 November 2023
- Grant issued4 January 2024
- Permission expiry3 January 2029
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