Fennor, Ardcath, Co. Meath
Retention and construction of seasonal farm labourer accommodation units in Ardcath.
2560431 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560431
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2025
- Residential units
- 6
- Floor area
- 216 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves permission for three seasonal accommodation units for farm labourers, decommissioning three mobile homes, and installing a new wastewater system. It also seeks retention for three existing seasonal units whose previous permission has elapsed.
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 (a) 3 no. 2 bed seasonal accommodation units for farm labourers. (b) de-commissioning and removal of 3 no. Existing mobile homes on site. (c) de-commissioning of existing waste water treatment system and percolation area and install new proprietary waste water treatment system and polishing filter. The development also includes retention permission for 3 no. 2 no. Bed seasonal accommodation units for farm labourers previously granted permission under planning reference no aa181499 which has elapsed. Access to the development will be via existing farm entrance and roadway together with all associated site works
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 received30 April 2025
- Further information requested23 June 2025
- Further information received25 July 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued19 August 2025
- Grant issued14 October 2025
- Permission expiry13 October 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2560346MeathLodged 4 Apr 2025Agricultural
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AA181499MeathLodged 14 Dec 2018Agricultural
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- Awaiting decision130 m away
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2360133MeathLodged 1 Jul 2023Agricultural
- Granted130 m away
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