The Murrens, Baltrasna Townland Oldcastle, Co. Meath
A large extension to an existing manufacturing factory facility in Oldcastle.
2660411 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660411
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a major extension to an existing manufacturing factory facility covering a total footprint of 6,827.1 square meters. This includes a northern extension of 4,996.6 square meters and a southern extension of 1,830.5 square meters, matching the existing factory height of approximately 14 meters.
- Floor area
- 6,827 m²
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Official record
Development description
Extension to the existing manufacturing factory facility and all ancillary works (plan refs. Ka101227; ka151329; 22/79 and 22/708. The proposed extension will cover a total footprint of 6,827.1 m2; consisting of a northern extension area of 4,996.6 m2 (internal area 4,804.8 m2 being 145.6 m long x 33 m wide) and a southern extension area of 1,830.5 m2 (internal area 1,675.2 m2 being 104.7 m long x 16 m wide) with the overall height of the factory extension areas being the same as the existing factory at c. 14 m above ground level
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 received13 April 2026
- Decision due7 June 2026
- Decision issued5 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist — Development within an application area of c. 7 hectares
The Murrens , Baltrasna , Oldcastle Co. Meath
22708MeathLodged 30 May 2022Industrial
- Refused40 m away
The development will consist/consists of: Development within an application area of c, 6.6 hectares.…
The Murrens , Baltrasna Townland , Oldcastle Co. Meath
211067MeathLodged 3 Jun 2021Industrial
- Granted160 m away
Retention of amendment of previously permitted development associated with plan refs. KA101227 and KA151329…
The Murrens , Baltrasna Townland , Oldcastle Co Meath
2279MeathLodged 25 Jan 2022Retention
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