Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 29 July 2025

Rathbranchurch, Lobinstown, County Meath

Conversion of a farm building to a house with a new extension in Lobinstown.

2461130 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2024

Reference
2461130
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 December 2024
Residential units
1
Floor area
70.56 m²

Summary

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The project involves the change of use of an existing farm building to residential use. It includes the demolition of an existing rear extension, construction of a new rear extension, and installation of a new wastewater treatment system.

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Development description

Change of use of existing farm building to residential use including demolish existing rear extension , construct new rear extension to same, install new waste water treatment system to serve new residence , new site boundaries and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
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.

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Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received19 December 2024
  2. Further information requested19 February 2025
  3. Further information received12 June 2025
  4. Decision due31 July 2025
  5. Decision issued29 July 2025
  6. Grant issued9 September 2025
  7. Permission expiry8 September 2030

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