Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAgriculturalDecided 13 October 2025

Johnstown, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

Construction of a new agricultural building including a 28-unit milking parlour and associated facilities in Dunshaughlin.

2560210 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 February 2025

Reference
2560210
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 February 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a new agricultural building featuring a 28-unit milking parlour, a collecting yard, a roof extension over existing facilities, a dairy and plant room, and a mezzanine floor for a canteen and storage. It also includes an underground slatted soiled water storage tank, a meal silo, and a water storage tank.

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Development description

A new agricultural building which will include (a) 28 unit milking parlour (b) collecting yard incorporating existing collecting yard (c) roof to extend over existing milking parlour and cattle handling facilities (d) new dairy and plant room area (e) mezzanine floor over dairy to accommodate canteen, drying room and storage area (f) underground slatted soiled water storage tank. (g) meal silo and water storage tank (h) all associated site works. 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'

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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Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received28 February 2025
  2. Further information requested23 April 2025
  3. Further information received3 September 2025
  4. Decision due16 October 2025
  5. Decision issued13 October 2025
  6. Grant issued28 November 2025
  7. Permission expiry27 November 2030

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