Ballycarn, Enfield, Co. Meath
Demolition of a house and shed to build a new detached house with a main wing and a grandparents' guest wing.
2561135 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 October 2025
- Reference
- 2561135
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing detached house and shed. It will be replaced by a new detached house featuring two storey-and-a-half wings connected by a single-storey link, with one wing serving as the main house and the other as a grandparents' guest house.
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of the existing detached house and construction of a new detached house with 2no. Storey and half wings joined with a single-storey link, shared by the main house to the rear and facing the road, grandparents' guest house. Single-storey link to include main entrance, coat room and plant room, guest house wing to include office/guest bedroom, photography dark room/utility room, shower room, studio guest room, play room and study,and main house wing to include kitchen, family lounge, dining, living room,utility-storage, toilet, three bedrooms, bathroom and ensuite, with all works to the site, including the replacement of the front wall and gates, new car driveway and setdown area, new septic tank and percolation area, 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 received22 October 2025
- Decision due16 December 2025
- Decision issued15 December 2025
- Grant issued10 February 2026
- Permission expiry9 February 2031
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