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Baltrasna, Ratoath, Co.Meath

Construction of a drive-thru car wash, jet wash bays, and updated parking layout at an existing Maxol service station.

2660472 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 April 2026

Reference: 2660472
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 April 2026

Summary

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The development at the existing Maxol store in Ratoath includes a new roll-over car wash with entrance and exit lanes, and two jet wash bays under a canopy. It also proposes an updated site layout with additional parking, HGV parking to the rear, boundary fencing, and associated drainage works.

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Development description

Drive thru car wash system with jet wash facilities, new improved parking layout to rear of premises and associated drainage system located at existing maxol store located at baltrasna, ratoath, co. Meath, a84 xh04, ireland. Comprising of the following
Addition of roll over car wash with entrance and exit laneways
Addition of 2 jet wash lance bays with added canopy covering both bays
Updated site layout with additional parking added, hgv parking provision added to the rear of site
Added paladin fencing to the site boundary
Associated drainage and attenuation system added. Incorporating all associated elevational alterations and site development works

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
7 Stonecross Meadows, Hickeys Lane, Baltrasna - Ashbourne	Nov 2025	€975,000	378 m
6 Stonecross Meadow, Hickeys Lane, Baltrasnaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€748,899	382 m
5 Stonecross Meadow, Hickey's Lane, Ashbourneprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€400,000	439 m

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Application received23 April 2026

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