Ballyhack, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Retention and alteration of farm staff accommodation and a new wastewater system in Ashbourne.
26116 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 April 2026
- Reference
- 26116
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for four own-door farm staff accommodation units in a single-storey block, a well, and a pump house. Permission is also sought to alter two of the units from four-bedroom to three-bedroom layouts, relocate the farmyard entrance, and install a new wastewater treatment unit.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of. Retention planning permission for the following
- Retention of 4no. Own door farm staff accommodation units consisting of two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom units in a single storey terraced block, associated well and pump house, along with all associated landscape, site works and service connections. Planning permission
- To alter the two 4 bedroom units above to two 3 bedroom units
- Relocation of the existing farmyard entrance gateway and setting back of the existng roadside boundary hedge and existing field gate to achieve the appropriate sightlines, to access the above
- New wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter to serve the above
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.
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Timeline
- Application received30 April 2026
- Further information requested23 June 2026
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