Lands to the north of the Enfield Relief Road (R148), and to the west of New Road Johnstown, Enfield Co. Meath
Amendments to a permitted duplex block in Enfield to expand a creche by omitting one apartment.
2560729 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560729
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 July 2025
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 800 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks to amend the permitted Duplex Block 6 by omitting one ground-floor two-bedroom duplex unit. This will allow for the expansion of the permitted creche, increasing its capacity from 69 to 96 childcare spaces, alongside minor elevational changes.
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Official record
Development description
The proposed development will consist of amendments to permitted duplex block 6 that accommodates a creche and 9 no. Duplex units. The proposed amendments comprise the omission of 1 no. 2 bed duplex unit at ground floor to accommodate an increase in the floor space of the permitted creche to increase capacity from 69 no. Childcare spaces to 96 no. Childcare spaces, minor alterations to the eastern and southern elevations, and all associated development and works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“New Residential”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 72 The Orchard, Johnstown Demesne, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €440,529 | 121 m |
| 73 The Orchard, Johnstown Demesne, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €405,286 | 121 m |
| 28 The Orchard, Johnstown Demesne, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €397,900 | 123 m |
| 29 The Orchard, Johnstown Demesne, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €383,260 | 125 m |
| 39 The Gardens, Johnstown Demesne, Dimein Bhaile Sheainprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €440,529 | 131 m |
| 38 The Garden, Johnstown Demesne, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €440,529 | 131 m |
| 40 The Garden, Johnstown Demense, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €429,515 | 131 m |
| 46 The Garden, Johnstown Demesne, Johnstownprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €440,528 | 131 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 received11 July 2025
- Further information requested29 August 2025
- Further information received31 October 2025
- Decision due22 December 2025
- Decision issued22 December 2025
- Grant issued12 February 2026
- Permission expiry11 February 2031
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