RefusedAlterationsDecided 24 March 2026

Bluebell Farm Branstown, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath

Retention of an existing house and garage, and major alterations to create a 1.5-storey home with a rear extension.

2660111 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 January 2026

Reference: 2660111
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 January 2026

Summary

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Retention is sought to keep an existing single-storey dwelling and garage, removing a previous demolition condition. Permission is also sought to demolish the existing roof, construct a new first-floor pitched roof to create a 1.5-storey structure, build a part-two-storey/part-single-storey rear extension, and install a new wastewater treatment plant.

Alterationsretentionextensionremodeling

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for amendment to previously approved permission (reg. Ref. Na40126). The amendment for which retention permission is sought is the removal of condition no. 23 (demolition of this dwelling) and to retain the existing single storey detached dwelling and adjacent garage. The works for which permission is sought are demolition of existing pitched/part flat roof structure to the existing dwelling and construction of a new 1st floor pitched roof to create a 1 1/2 storey structure on front elevation with pitched roof dormer within rear sloped roof profile to accommodate bedroom areas, together with a part 2 storey/part single storey pitched roof extension to rear, associated alterations to existing internal layout & fenestration to facilitate the revised layout, provision of a new vehicular entrance from the l5013, a new waste water treatment plant & associated percolation area and a new private water well, together with all ancillary site works, landscaping and site drainage.

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Scalestown, Dunshaughlin, Meath	Jan 2026	€455,000	469 m

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Application received30 January 2026
Decision due26 March 2026
Decision issued24 March 2026

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