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Awaiting decisionDecision due in ~6 weeks (3 September 2026)

Whitecross, Julianstown, Co. Meath

Retention & permission for a "change of use of 1.1ha agricultural lands to a vehicle storage compound, extending the existing permitted facility (granted under ref. Mcc reg. Ref.…

2660873 · Meath County Council · Lodged 10 July 2026

Development description

Retention & permission for a "change of use of 1.1ha agricultural lands to a vehicle storage compound, extending the existing permitted facility (granted under ref. Mcc reg. Ref. Lb151327 and waste permit licence number wfp-mh-12-007-01). Vehicles being stored on the subject site will include (i) s. 41 garda seized vehicles; (ii) crashed and damaged vehicles awaiting insurance assessment; and (iii) elvs (pending their removal to an authorised waste transfer and recycling facility). Permission for ancillary and enabling works include: a) provision of an area of new aggregate hardstanding of c. 0.9ha (resulting in a total extended car storage area of c. 1.1ha), b) erection of 2m high paladin security fencing to new site, c) provision of a 0.5m high earth berm, landscaped with a mix of native deciduous and coniferous screen planting along perimeter of new area, d) provision of a prefabricated single storey flat roofed c. 14.5sqm building comprising staff welfare facilities, e) installation of an upgraded/enlarged oil interceptor serving the 0.38ha existing compound, f) upgrade and extension of existing concrete surfaces on the permitted 0.38ha site, as applicable. G) 1 no. Staff car parking space. Retention of 0.2ha of aggregate area (previously and temporarily used for car storage). Not in use currently but proposed to be included in the 1.1ha new vehicle storage facility. On lands at whitecross, julianstown, co. Meath, a92y2ta the subject development requires a review of the existing waste permit (licence number wfp-mh-12-007-01)

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Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
20 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygarth, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€405,286254 m
19 Castle Grove Garden, Ballygarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€405,286258 m
21 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygarth Rd, Meathprice excludes VATJul 2025€400,881259 m
18 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€414,097270 m
17 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballyfarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€400,881277 m
16 Castle Grove Gardens, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€396,476287 m
14 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€396,476290 m
15 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygrath Road, Julianstownprice excludes VATJul 2025€396,475295 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.

Timeline

  1. Application received10 July 2026
  2. Decision due3 September 2026

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