Ardcath, Co. Meath, A42 E891
Retention of extensions and permission for a new wastewater system in Ardcath.
2561205 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561205
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 November 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 56 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for single-storey side and rear extensions and as-built alterations to the house. It also requests permission to install a new wastewater treatment system and decommission the old septic tank.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for installation of new waste water treatment system and percolation area, decommissioning of existing septic tank and associated site works. Retention permission for single storey extensions to side and rear of existing single storey dwelling and as-built alterations to original planning permission granted (ref: 70/286).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Irishtown, Ardcath, Garristown | Jun 2025 | €420,000 | 342 m |
| Ardcath, Garristown, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €525,000 | 408 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 received6 November 2025
- Decision due9 January 2026
- Decision issued7 January 2026
- Grant issued19 February 2026
- Permission expiry18 February 2031
In the area
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