Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 19 March 2026

Park View, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

Change of use of a former Alzheimer's store to a Men's Shed, with alterations and a new storage building.

2560379 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 April 2025

Reference
2560379
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 April 2025

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of changing the use of a previously used Alzheimer's store to a 'Mens Shed'. It includes external wall alterations with new windows, and the construction of a single-storey detached storage and activity building.

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Official record

Development description

  • The development will consist of (1) change of use of previously used oldcastle alzheimer’s store for use as “oldcastle mens shed” (2) carry out alterations to external walls with provisions of additional windows (
  • Construct single storey detached storage / activity building (4) and ancillary site works. Significant further information / revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

B1 - Commercial Town or Village CentreUC
Commercial Town or Village Centre

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
Parkview, Oldcastle, MeathMay 2026€140,000140 m
The Oaks, Church Street, OldcastleMar 2026€170,000157 m
1 Barrack St, Oldcastle, MeathApr 2026€150,000158 m
5 Chapel Court, Oldcastle, Meathnot full market priceDec 2025€160,000178 m
6 Gilson Avenue, Oldcastleprice excludes VATDec 2025€312,775183 m
7 Gilson Avenue, Oldcastleprice excludes VATDec 2025€312,775183 m
11 Gilson Avenue, Oldcastle, County Meathprice excludes VATOct 2025€312,775183 m
12 Gilson Avenue, Oldcastleprice excludes VATNov 2025€312,775183 m

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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

  1. Application received15 April 2025
  2. Further information requested4 June 2025
  3. Further information received24 February 2026
  4. Decision due23 March 2026
  5. Decision issued19 March 2026
  6. Grant issued30 April 2026
  7. Permission expiry29 April 2031

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