Ballycarn, Enfield, Co. Meath
Partial demolition and refurbishment of a house to build a large storey-and-a-half extension including a guest house and studio.
2561068 · Meath County Council · Lodged 4 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561068
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the partial demolition and refurbishment of an existing detached house to construct a storey-and-a-half extension. The extension will accommodate a grandparents' guest house, office, photography dark room, studio guest room, play room, study, and expanded main living areas.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Partial demolition and refurbishment of the existing detached house and construction of a storey and a half extensions, comprised of an entrance, coat room and plant room, shared by the main house and facing the road, grandparents' guest house with office/guest bedroom, photography dark room/utility room, shower room, studio guest room, play room and study, and main house with kitchen, family lounge, dining, living room, utility storage, toilet, three bedrooms, bathroom and en-suite. With all site development works, including the replacement of the front wall and gates, new car driveway and set down area, new septic tank with percolation area and soakaways, existing shed demolition, and associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballycarron, Enfield, Meath | Jan 2025 | €302,000 | 25 m |
| 15 The Close, Royal Oaks, Enfield | Apr 2025 | €225,000 | 296 m |
| 12 The Park, Royal Oaks, Enfield | Aug 2025 | €462,500 | 357 m |
| 3 Ballycarn Road, Ballycarn Lodge, Enfield | May 2026 | €356,828 | 383 m |
| 2 Ballycarn Road, Ballycarn Lodge, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €339,207 | 398 m |
| 1 Ballycarn Mews, Ballycarn Lodge, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €365,639 | 425 m |
| 2 Ballycarn Mews, Enfieldprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €350,325 | 430 m |
| Unit 5, Mapleowood House, Royal Oaks | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 430 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 received4 October 2025
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