Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAgriculturalDecided 21 October 2025

Walterstown, Moynalty, Kells Co. Meath

Construction of an agricultural building, a milking parlour extension, and associated farm works.

2560921 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 August 2025

Reference
2560921
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 August 2025

Summary

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The proposed agricultural development consists of a new building containing a holding pen, feed passage, slatted covered effluent tank, and cubicle area. It also includes a lean-to covered area from the existing milking parlour, a slatted washings tank, relocation of a meal bin, and a covered dungstead.

Agriculturalagriculturalfarmmilking parlour

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Development description

The proposed works is for an agricultural development and will consist of the following : (1) an agricultural building consisting of a holding pen and holding area, a feed passage, slatted covered effluent tank and cubicle area (2) a lean to covered area from existing milking parlour, including a slatted covered washings tank (3) to relocate the existing meal bin (4) a covered dungstead (5) all ancillary site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions or may refuse to grant permission. Signed: michael hetherton arch. & eng. Services ltd, cogan street, oldcastle, co meath. (049) 8542911

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
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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Key dates

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  1. Application received29 August 2025
  2. Decision due23 October 2025
  3. Decision issued21 October 2025
  4. Grant issued3 December 2025
  5. Permission expiry2 December 2030

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