Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedRetentionDecided 18 November 2025

Arcmulchan, Navan, Co. Meath

Retention of a steel shed for horses, home office/gym use, a plant nursery, and a new agricultural entrance.

2561014 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 September 2025

Reference
2561014
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
24 September 2025

Summary

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Retention is sought for a steel clad shed used for keeping horses, with part of it converted to a home office, gym, utility space, and mezzanine storage. Retention is also sought for a commercial plant nursery on the grounds, alongside permission for a new agricultural entrance.

Retentionequestriannurseryhome office
Floor area
29 m²

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Development description

The development consists of the retention of a steel clad shed, for the keeping of horses, and which is located to the side of the existing dwelling permitted under planning reference n/a150941. Retention permission is also sought for the change of use of part of this shed for use ancillary to the main dwelling comprising, home office, home gym, & utility space, connection to existing wastewater disposal system. This shed contains a mezzanine storage area with a floor area of 28.5m2 which is located over the ancillary space. Retention permission is also sought for the operation of a nursery within the grounds of this property which supplies to the markets, and which shall not be open to the public, and all associated site works and services. The development will consist of the construction of a new agricultural entrance onto local road l3400-25 and all associated site works and services the development will consist of the construction of a new agricultural entrance onto local road l3400-25 and all associated site works and services.

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

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

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Key dates

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  1. Application received24 September 2025
  2. Decision due18 November 2025
  3. Decision issued18 November 2025

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