Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 15 May 2025

Drakerath, Carlanstown, Co. Meath

Retention of a house, building a kitchen extension, a garage, and a new entrance.

2560286 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 March 2025

Reference
2560286
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 March 2025
Residential units
1
Floor area
116.4 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention of an existing 116 sqm dwelling and permission to construct a 99.3 sqm kitchen/diner extension. It also includes internal alterations, a new domestic garage, a new site entrance, and an upgraded sewage treatment system.

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Official record

Development description

  • The development consists of
  • Retention permission of an existing dwelling (116. /sqm)
  • The construction of a ground floor kitchen/diner extension (99.3sqm) to the existing dwelling
  • Alterations & amendments to floor plans & elevations of the existing dwelling to include 4 no. Bedrooms
  • To construct a domestic garage
  • To close the existing site entrance and construct a new private entrance in a different location on the southwestern boundary
  • To decommission the existing sewage system & upgrade to a new baf sewage treatment system with percolation area. To partly remove the existing southwestern hedge to allow for proper sightlines for the new proposed site entrance and all ancillary site development works

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 March 2025
  2. Decision due18 May 2025
  3. Decision issued15 May 2025
  4. Grant issued27 June 2025
  5. Permission expiry26 June 2030

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