The Former Maddens Garage Site, Main Street, Dunshaughlin Co. Meath
Amendments to replace office space with five apartments and alter ground-floor commercial units.
2660438 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660438
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed amendments to a permitted development include replacing office space from the first to third floors with five 2-bedroom apartments. It also replaces a retail showroom with a commercial unit for shop, office, or leisure use, and alters the balconies and facade.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 4
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The proposed amendments to the permitted development consist of the following
- Alterations to permitted ground floor level including the replacement of retail showroom unit (c. 125 sq. M) with 1 no. Commercial unit for class 1 (shop) or class 2 (office/ professional services) and class 11 (leisure/ gymnasium) with a total gross floor area c. 118 sq. M and alterations to the permitted stair core, lift, toilet and internal circulation areas
- Replacement of permitted office use from first to third floor level to provide a 5 no. 2-bed apartment units
- The replacement of permitted terraces at third and roof level with the provision of balconies for the apartments at first, second and third floor level on the north, east and northeast elevations
- Amendments to the façade and fenestration on all elevations
- The development includes associated boundary treatments, site lighting, signage, drainage works, suds features and all associated and ancillary site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Jun 2025 | €195,000 | 29 m |
| 1 Market Place, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Dec 2025 | €233,500 | 29 m |
| 3 Fingal Court, Main St, Dunshaughlin | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 37 m |
| 5 The Fairways, Dunshaughlin, County Meathprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 41 m |
| 8 Ash Avenue, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €383,260 | 41 m |
| The Bush, Dunshaughlin, Meathnot full market price | Feb 2025 | €212,500 | 41 m |
| 4 The Fairway, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €439,648 | 41 m |
| 8 The Fairways, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €463,876 | 41 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 received20 April 2026
- Further information requested11 June 2026
- Further information received7 July 2026
- Decision due3 August 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
A four-storey development circa 629 sqm consisting of retail/showroom at ground floor and offices/medical use…
Former Maddens Garage , Main Street , Dunshaughlin Co Meath
23908MeathLodged 20 Sept 2023Commercial
- Refused40 m away
The development will consist of the conversion of the existing 2-bedroom apartment over two floors into 1 no…
Apartment 1 , Main Street , Dunshaughlin Co. Meath A85 PW59
2560066MeathLodged 21 Jan 2025Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Development will consist of a new roof with a raised ridge and eaves, refurbishment of existing front…
1-2 Main Street , Dunshauglin , Co. Meath
RA180834MeathLodged 26 Jul 2018Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Development at 1 & 2 Main Street, Dunshauglin, Co Meath. The Development will consist of a new roof with a…
1-2 Main Street , Dunshauglin , Co. Meath
RA180412MeathLodged 27 Apr 2018Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
I) The development for retention will consist of the retention of the demolitions of the original roof, the…
1-2 Main Street , Dunshaughlin , Co. Meath A85 H003
2460101MeathLodged 14 Feb 2024Retention
- Granted50 m away
I) The development for retention will consist of the retention of the demolitions of the original roof, the…
1-2 Main Street , Dunshaughlin , Co Meath
2460114MeathLodged 16 Feb 2024Alterations
- Refused50 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION RA/180834 — The development will consist of a new roof with a…
1-2 Main Street , Dunshaughlin , Co. Meath A85 H003
231104MeathLodged 6 Dec 2023Alterations
- Granted60 m away
The change of use from the existing retail unit at ground floor level to proposed creche at No. 1 The Arches,…
No. 1 The Arches , Drumree Road , Dunshaughlin Co. Meath
22722MeathLodged 2 Jun 2022Change of use
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