Castletown, Rathmoylan, Co. Meath
Demolition of farm structures and construction of a milking parlour, cubicle shed, and silage pits in Rathmoylan.
2460594 · Meath County Council · Lodged 1 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460594
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing silage pit and storage shed to facilitate new agricultural developments. These include a milking parlour, dairy, livestock cubicle shed, external milk silo, and two new silage pits.
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
A) demolition of existing silage pit and small storage shed b) construction of a milking parlour, dairy and ancillary rooms, drafting & handling area, waiting yard, straw bedded area with feeding passage and underground slatted soiled water storage tank c) construction of livestock cubicle shed with feed area and underground slatted slurry storage tanks. D) erection of an external milk silo, meal bin and water storage tank. E) construction of 2 no. Silage pits and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knockavanna Farm, Castletown, Rathmolyon | Jan 2026 | €1,000,000 | 96 m |
| Springfield, Rathmolyon, Enfield | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 208 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 received1 August 2024
- Decision due25 September 2024
- Decision issued23 September 2024
- Grant issued14 November 2024
- Permission expiry13 November 2029
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