The Castle, Staleen, Donore Co Meath
Change of use of a domestic dwelling to a short-stay holiday home in Donore.
2660313 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660313
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing domestic dwelling to a short-stay holiday home. The works will include a new connection to the existing foul drainage network and all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of the change of use from domestic dwelling to a short stay holiday home, including a new connection to the existing foul draining network and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solstice Way, Staleen, Donoreprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €480,176 | 265 m |
| Stalleen, Murrays View, Donore | Jan 2025 | €580,000 | 293 m |
| 3 Cnoc Rua, Staleen, Donore | Dec 2025 | €675,000 | 297 m |
| Staleen, Donore, Drogheda | May 2026 | €350,000 | 485 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 received18 March 2026
- Decision due12 May 2026
- Decision issued11 May 2026
- Grant issued24 June 2026
- Permission expiry23 June 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Refused250 m away
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- Granted270 m away
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LB180423MeathLodged 30 Apr 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decision270 m away
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221588MeathLodged 6 Dec 2022Extension
- Refused280 m away
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2460118MeathLodged 16 Feb 2024New dwelling
- Granted280 m away
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LB160323MeathLodged 7 Apr 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision300 m away
The development being construction of 4 bed dormer style dwelling as well as all associated site works
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211098MeathLodged 4 Jun 2021New dwelling
- Granted320 m away
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2614MeathLodged 16 Jan 2026Alterations
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