GrantedRetentionDecided 7 October 2025

Dromone, Oldcastle, Co. Meath

Retention of alterations to a dormer bungalow and basement, and permission to complete the dwelling and build a garage.

2560842 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 August 2025

Reference: 2560842
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 13 August 2025

Summary

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Retention is sought for elevation and floor plan alterations to an existing dormer bungalow, including a basement storage, utility, and home office area. Permission is also sought to complete the substantially built dwelling, construct a detached garage, and install a wastewater treatment system.

Retentionbasementgaragerural

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the following: (a) retention (1) retention of elevation and floor plan alterations to existing dormer type bungalow (2) basement storage / utility/ home office area (3) site layout and site location and ancillary site works (4) all different from that previously approved under planning reference ka70047. (b) planning permission (1) to complete development of dormer type dwelling over basement (substantially completed and currently at first fix stage) (2) to construct a detached domestic garage and fuel store, (3) to install sewerage treatment unit and percolation area (4) all ancillary site development works

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Presbytery, Moylagh, Oldcastle	Mar 2025	€690,000	425 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received13 August 2025
Decision due7 October 2025
Decision issued7 October 2025
Grant issued21 November 2025
Permission expiry20 November 2030

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