Rooske Gardens The Heights, Dunboyne Castle Rooske Road, Dunboyne Co. Meath
Modifications are proposed to convert a treatment room and management suite into two independent living units in Dunboyne.
2561086 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561086
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks to modify a permitted development within the curtilage of Dunboyne Castle, a protected structure. The changes involve converting a treatment room into a 1-bedroom independent living unit and a management suite into a 2-bedroom independent living unit.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of modifications to the development permitted under reg. Ref. 23/580 known as rooske gardens. It is proposed to change 1 no. Permitted treatment/ consulting room in block a to 1 no. 1 bedroom independent living unit (type f, 50 sq. M. ) and to change 1 no. Permitted management suite in block a to 1 no. 2 bedroom independent living unit (type e, 73 sq. M. ). No changes are proposed to the external elevations. All on a total site area of approx. 1.19ha. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure (dunboyne castle). The development also includes bicycle parking, landscaping and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 The Park, Dunboyne Castle, Meath | Jan 2025 | €427,500 | 158 m |
| 35 The Court, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 184 m |
| 37 The Court, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Oct 2025 | €282,000 | 184 m |
| 43 The Court, Dunboyne Castle, Co Meath | Nov 2025 | €165,000 | 194 m |
| 36 The Park, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | May 2025 | €410,000 | 205 m |
| 20 The Drive, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Apr 2026 | €470,000 | 231 m |
| 1 The Laurels, Rooske Road, Dunboyne | Feb 2026 | €508,000 | 240 m |
| 30 The Park, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 243 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 October 2025
- Decision due3 December 2025
- Decision issued3 December 2025
- Grant issued23 January 2026
- Permission expiry24 January 2029
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