Ballyhack, Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Retention of four farm staff accommodation units and permission for a new wastewater system and entrance relocation in Ashbourne.
2696 · Meath County Council · Lodged 30 March 2026
- Reference
- 2696
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for four own-door farm staff accommodation units in a single-storey terraced block, to be altered to two 3-bedroom units. The application also seeks permission to relocate the existing farmyard entrance gateway and install a new wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter.
- Residential units
- 4
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of. Retention planning permission for the following
- Retention of 4no. Own door farm staff accommodation units consisting of two 3 bedroom and two 4 bedroom units ( to be altered to two 3 bedroom units), in a single storey terraced block, associated well and pump house, along with all associated landscape, site works and service connections. Planning permission
- Relocation of the existing farmyard entrance gateway and setting back of the existng roadside boundary hedge and existing field gate to achieve the appropriate sightlines, to access the above
- New wastewater treatment unit and polishing filter to serve the above
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 received30 March 2026
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