Duleek Care Centre, Downestown, Duleek Co. Meath
Redesignation of a bedroom at Duleek Care Centre to increase resident capacity to 121.
2660467 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660467
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedModifications are proposed to the existing care centre building to redesignate one 20 square metre first-floor bedroom from a family member bedroom to a resident bedroom. This will increase the total number of resident bedrooms from 120 to 121, with no physical changes to the building fabric.
- Floor area
- 20 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development consists of modifications to the existing building, granted permission under planning reference number lb-191719, to redesignate one existing 20 square metre bedroom at 1st floor level from a family member bedroom to a resident bedroom, revising the number of resident bedrooms from 120 as granted, to 121 bedrooms, with no changes to the plans, elevations, size or fabric of the building
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Beeches Downstown Manor, Duleek, Meath | Feb 2026 | €390,000 | 218 m |
| 21 The Laurels, Downstown Manor, Duleek | Dec 2025 | €306,000 | 226 m |
| 19 The Hawthorns, Downstown Manor, Duleeknot full market price | Mar 2026 | €48,000 | 256 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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 April 2026
- Decision due17 June 2026
- Decision issued17 June 2026
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