Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 30 July 2025

Growtown, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath A85 WY11

Conversion of a former nightclub into a church and community restaurant in Dunshaughlin.

25106 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 June 2025

Reference
25106
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 June 2025

Summary

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The project proposes a change of use of the former 'County Club' nightclub into a church, while the original bar/restaurant will continue as an unlicensed community restaurant. Works include raising the flat roof to provide a mezzanine level, rear ground floor extensions, and installing a new wastewater treatment system.

Change of usechurchnightclubcommunity

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Development description

Planning permission for development at this site: the former 'county club', growtown, dunshaughlin, county meath and the development will consist of a) change-of-use of the former nightclub element of the property into a church, with the original separate bar/restaurant element continuing as an unlicenced community restaurant. B) raising the flat roof of the current nightclub and the provision of a mezzanine level within, to become the proposed church. C) altering the fenestration to all sides of the proposed church. D) a separate side entrance atrium to the proposed church. E) rear ground floor extensions to the proposed church. F) a rear, steel fire-escape stairs from the proposed church mezzanine level. G) the provision of an epa 2021compliant wastewater treatment system to cater for both the existing community restaurant and the proposed church. H) note that the two existing vehicular entrances will remain, together with all of the existing on-site car parking spaces

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received6 June 2025
  2. Decision due31 July 2025
  3. Decision issued30 July 2025
  4. Grant issued11 September 2025
  5. Permission expiry10 September 2030

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