'Cribena Cottage', Laytown, Co. Meath
Demolition of an existing cottage and construction of a new two-storey house in Laytown.
2561284 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561284
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 508 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of 'Cribena Cottage' to build a replacement detached two-storey house with a garage. It also includes new boundary treatments, stepped beach access, and repairs to seafront gabions within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- The development will consist of the following
- Demolition of existing dwelling
- Construction of a new detached, two storey replacement dwelling with garage
- New vehicular entrance gates and new boundary treatments on existing boundaries along with proposed stepped access to beach
- Repairs to existing seafront gabions and rock protection system
- All associated landscaping, ancillary and site works
- A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Site is partially located in an aca (netterville and victoria terrace architectural conservation area)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Open Space”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Marian Villas, Laytown, Meath | Oct 2025 | €298,500 | 129 m |
| 8 St Anthony's Villas, Laytown, Co Meath | Nov 2025 | €440,000 | 144 m |
| 9 The Close, Inse Bay, Laytown | Oct 2025 | €700,000 | 182 m |
| 2 Coastview Cottages, Laytown, Meath | May 2026 | €405,000 | 201 m |
| 4 Coastview Cottages, Laytown, Meath | Sept 2025 | €355,000 | 213 m |
| 20 Beach Grove, Laytown, Meath | Nov 2025 | €390,000 | 308 m |
| 46 The Crescent, Inse Bay, Laytownnot full market price | Feb 2026 | €196,250 | 330 m |
| 28 Alverno Heights, Laytown, Meath | May 2025 | €290,000 | 369 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 received26 November 2025
- Further information requested29 January 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The development will consist of the following — Demolition of existing dwelling
'Cribena Cottage' , Laytown , Co. Meath
2561232MeathLodged 13 Nov 2025Demolition
- Granted60 m away
Alterations and extensions comprising single storey kitchen extension to rear, new windows to rear and minor…
1 Victoria Terrace , Laytown , Co. Meath
LB180906MeathLodged 13 Aug 2018Extension
- Granted70 m away
A single storey extension and replace an existing two storey return with a new larger two storey extension to…
4 Victoria Terrace , Laytown , Co. Meath
LB161244MeathLodged 15 Nov 2016Extension
- Awaiting decision70 m away
To construct a single storey extension and replace an existing two storey return with a new larger two storey…
4 Victoria Terrace , Laytown , Co. Meath
LB161147MeathLodged 25 Oct 2016Extension
- Granted180 m away
The proposed development will consist of: the demolition of the existing building on site with a floor area…
Strand Road (R150) , Laytown , Co. Meath
LB160330MeathLodged 8 Apr 2016Commercial
- Granted190 m away
The construction of a single storey Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) kiosk (Gross Floor Area: 17 sq. m), including…
Strand Road , Laytown , Co. Meath A92 FP20
23485MeathLodged 5 May 2023Commercial
- Granted210 m away
Renovation of existing two storey semi detached dwelling, demolition of existing single storey side & rear…
34 Marian Villas , Laytown , Co. Meath
211652MeathLodged 25 Aug 2021Extension
- Awaiting decision210 m away
Renovation of existing two storey semi detached dwelling, demolition of existing single storey side & rear…
34 Marian Villas , Laytown , Co. Meath
211540MeathLodged 9 Aug 2021Extension
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