Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 18 December 2025

Moyfeigher, Ballivor, Co. Meath

Change of use of a historic stone cottage to a heritage museum and environmental education space.

25135 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 July 2025

Reference
25135
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 July 2025

Summary

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This application seeks to omit a previous demolition condition to instead retain and convert a historic stone cottage. The proposed change of use will transform the building from domestic/agricultural use into a small-scale heritage museum and environmental education space, including a toilet facility and wastewater treatment system.

Change of useheritagemuseumconservation

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of permission to omit condition number 2 of planning permission reference number ta171366, which states "the dwelling to be replaced shall be demolished prior to commencement of the development. Photographs showing the demolition works shall be submitted for written agreement of the planning authority prior to commencement of the development" and permission for a change of use of this historic stone cottage from its former domestic/agricultural function to a non-residential heritage use including converting the cottage into a small scale heritage museum and environmental education space, and permission for a toilet facility and wastewater treatment system. 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'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received24 July 2025
  2. Further information requested9 September 2025
  3. Further information received7 November 2025
  4. Decision due23 December 2025
  5. Decision issued18 December 2025
  6. Grant issued12 February 2026
  7. Permission expiry11 February 2031

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