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Oakland Lodge, Fleenstown, The Ward

Retention of a tack house conversion to a dwelling and creation of a new shared entrance in The Ward.

2560941 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 September 2025

Reference: 2560941
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 5 September 2025

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a tack house to a dwelling at Oakland Lodge. It also proposes the removal of existing entrances to Oakland Lodge and Oakland House to create a single shared entrance, alongside wastewater treatment upgrades.

Change of useretentionconversionrural

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Development description

Meath county council i, the applicant, intend to apply for permission for retention of development and permission for development at oakland lodge, fleenstown, the ward, co. Meath, d11 xe93. The development will consist of
Retention permission for oakland lodge for the change of use from tack house to dwelling
Permission to omit condition 11 of planning permission 98/1001.3) retention of the existing wastewater treatment plant
Permission for a new sand polishing filter
Permission to remove the two existing entrances at oakland lodge
Permission to remove the one entrance to oakland house
Permission to form a single entrance to serve oakland lodge and oakland house west of the existing entrances
All associated 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, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application

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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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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Fleenstown, The Ward, Meath	Jul 2025	€625,000	213 m

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Application received5 September 2025

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