Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
Retention of farm shed conversion to accommodation and permission for first-floor extensions.
2460994 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460994
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 November 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 131 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention for the change of use of an existing farm shed into two ground-floor accommodation units. Additionally, permission is sought to construct a first floor on top of each of these two units.
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
I) the development for retention will consist of the retention of the change of use of an existing farm shed into 2no ground floor accommodation units. Ii) the development for planning permission will consist of the construction of a first floor to each of the 2no ground floor units 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dal Riada, Clonrosslane, Derrockstown | Jul 2025 | €585,000 | 169 m |
| Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €437,750 | 227 m |
| Derrockstown, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €500,000 | 362 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 received21 November 2024
- Decision due24 January 2025
- Decision issued23 January 2025
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