Castletown, Athboy, Co. Meath
Retention of the use of an original building as a veterinary hospital near a protected structure in Athboy.
2560195 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560195
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 February 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 121 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of an original building as a veterinary hospital. The adjacent dwelling, Castletown House, and its environs are a protected structure.
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
1) retention permission for use of an original building at the application site as a veterinary hospital, and (2) all associated site works. The adjacent dwelling, castletown house (mh029-104) and its environs are a protected structure.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 Priory Gate, Athboy, Meath | Jun 2025 | €555,000 | 271 m |
| 3 Castletown Manor, Athboyprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €462,554 | 328 m |
| 13 Priory Gate, Athboy, Meath | May 2026 | €485,000 | 376 m |
| 27 Priory Gate, Athboy, Meath | Nov 2025 | €500,000 | 404 m |
| Sullane, Castletown, Athboy | May 2025 | €380,000 | 415 m |
| Castletown, Athboy, Meath | Apr 2026 | €327,500 | 445 m |
| Castletown, Athboy, Meath | Jul 2026 | €310,000 | 470 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received28 February 2025
- Decision due24 April 2025
- Decision issued24 April 2025
- Grant issued6 June 2025
- Permission expiry5 June 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused30 m away
Retention planning permission for the following — retention permission for existing 121m2 veterinary…
Castletown , Athboy , Co. Meath C15 D890
KA201821MeathLodged 27 Nov 2020Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
For retention planning permission for the following at Castletown, Athboy, Co. Meath, C15 D890 — retention…
Castletown , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA201551MeathLodged 23 Oct 2020Retention
- Granted270 m away
The construction of a part two storey part single storey dwelling, detached domestic garage/store & all…
Castletown , Athboy , Co Meath
KA201188MeathLodged 1 Sept 2020New dwelling
- Granted280 m away
Retention permission for the domestic garage to the north eastern side of the house and all associated site…
Castletown , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA160250MeathLodged 18 Mar 2016Retention
- Granted320 m away
Planning permission for development on site previously granted planning permission under planning ref's…
Castletown , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA180815MeathLodged 23 Jul 2018Housing estate
- Granted330 m away
The proposed development will comprise amendments to the development granted planning permission under ref.…
Castletown , Athboy , Co. Meath
KA201635MeathLodged 6 Nov 2020Alterations
- Granted390 m away
Planning permission for development and planning permission for retention of development at Creche, No. 60…
60 Castletown Manor , Athboy , County Meath C15 CC1F
2460865MeathLodged 18 Oct 2024Retention
- Granted390 m away
EOD construction of 8 no dwelling houses , a creche and all associated site works - see ref KA180815
Castletown Manor , Castletown , Athboy
24281MeathLodged 25 Jun 2024Housing estate
Related developments
Similar applications
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- RefusedRetention
Retention planning permission for the following — retention permission for existing 121m2 veterinary…
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KA201821MeathLodged 27 Nov 2020
- Awaiting decisionRetention
For retention planning permission for the following at Castletown, Athboy, Co. Meath, C15 D890 — retention…
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- Awaiting decisionRetention
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- RefusedChange of use
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