Ballyhack, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Retention of four farm staff accommodation units and permission for a new entrance.
25284 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 December 2025
- Reference
- 25284
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of four own-door farm staff accommodation units in a single-storey terraced block with associated services. It also seeks permission for a new entrance gateway and roadside boundary setback.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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
- The development will consist of: planning permission for the following
- Provision of a new entrance gateway, the setting back and replanting of the existing roadside boundary hedge and all associate works to achieve the appropriate sightlines. Retention planning planning permission for the following
- Retention of 4no. Own door farm staff accommodation units consisting of two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom units, in a single storey terraced block, associated wastewater holding tank, well and pump house, accessed via the proposed entrance gate outlined in item 1 above, along with all associated site works and service connections
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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Timeline
- Application received23 December 2025
- Decision due25 February 2026
- Decision issued24 February 2026
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