COMMONS LANE, FAIRYHOUSE ROAD COMMON, RATOATH CO. MEATH A85XC89
Retention of a flat-roof garden structure and its conversion from two living units into storage, a hobby room, and home office.
2460314 · Meath County Council · Lodged 3 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460314
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention of a flat-roof structure built in the rear garden, which is currently used as two separate living units. Permission is also sought to convert this structure into storage, a hobby room, and home office space ancillary to the main house.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention of the construction of a flat roof structure in the rear garden currently used as two separate habitable units, and conversion of this structure to use as storage, hobby room and home office space ancillary to the existing dwelling
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonwood, Fairyhouse, Ratoath | Jul 2025 | €550,000 | 231 m |
| Lynnbury, Fairyhouse Rd, Ratoath | Oct 2025 | €696,000 | 290 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 May 2024
- Decision due27 June 2024
- Decision issued24 June 2024
- Grant issued8 August 2024
- Permission expiry7 August 2029
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