Awaiting decisionRetention

Main Street, Enfield, Co. Meath

Retention of a special needs school conversion and permission for a new canopy shelter in Enfield.

2660069 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 January 2026

Reference: 2660069
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 19 January 2026

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for the removal of two modular units and the conversion of four remaining modular units into a special needs school. It also seeks permission to install a new canopy shelter and extend the duration of a previous planning grant.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for an extension of the duration of the grant of permission ref. Ta200477. Permission is sought for: - proposed development consisting of the installation of a new canopy shelter. And retention permission is sought for: - development consisting of the removal of two no. Modular units from the site, internal reconfigurations and fit-out of four no. Of the remaining modular units for conversion to a special needs school and associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

B1 - Commercial Town or Village CentreUC

“Commercial Town or Village Centre”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Main Street, Johnstownbridge, Enfield	Jan 2025	€390,000	55 m
8 Coachyard Avenue, Enfield, Meath	Oct 2025	€458,000	60 m
41 The Orchid, Johnstown Demesne, Enfieldprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€436,123	103 m
2 Cobblers Gate, Enfieldprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€387,665	103 m
Glebe, Rathcore, Enfield	Oct 2025	€320,000	103 m
Ballyboggan, Clonard, Enfield	Feb 2025	€90,000	103 m
Kilmore, Enfield, Meath	Oct 2025	€420,000	103 m
3 Cobblers Gate, Enfieldprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€414,096	103 m

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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.

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Application received19 January 2026

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