Moyfeigher, Ballivor, Co. Meath
Retention of a historic stone cottage and permission to convert it into a heritage museum and environmental education space.
25113 · Meath County Council · Lodged 12 June 2025
- Reference
- 25113
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks retention permission for an existing stone cottage known as 'Lewis Cottage', which dates to circa 1820 and was previously subject to a demolition condition. Permission is also sought to change the use of the cottage from domestic/agricultural to a non-residential heritage museum and environmental education space focusing on local history and biodiversity.
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Development description
- The development will consist/consists of retention permission for an existing stone cottage located on land at moyfeigher, ballivor, county meath. The structure, referred to as 'lewis cottage' and believed to date to circa 1820, was subject to a demolition condition under previous planning ref: ta171366, condition
- The cottage is of vernacular architectural value and contributes to the cultural and historical heritage of the local area. Therefore i am also seeking permission for a change of use of this historic stone cottage, from its former domestic/agricultural function to a non-residential heritage-based use. The proposal involves converting the building into a small-scale heritage museum and environmental education space with a focus on local history and biodiversity
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.
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- Application received12 June 2025
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