RefusedApartmentsDecided 9 February 2017

6 Bachelors Walk, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Retention of two apartments and permission for front garden, parking, and balcony screening works in Ashbourne.

AA161365 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 December 2016

Reference: AA161365
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 December 2016

Summary

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The application seeks retention for the subdivision of a bungalow into a one-bed and a two-bed apartment, including rear extensions and a first-floor balcony. Permission is also sought for new works including front boundary changes, two on-street parking spaces, and a privacy screen on the balcony.

Apartmentsapartmentssubdivisionretention

Residential units: 2
Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission of existing development (consisting of two residential units; 1 no. One bed apartment & 1 no. Two bed apartment) and permission for new development. The retention application consists of
The subdivision of the original single unit dwelling into two no. Apartment units
The works to rear of the ground floor, an extended area out from original bungalow comprising of two no. Bathrooms, two no. Bedrooms, one no. Kitchen and ancillary circulation space
The works to rear of the first floor; extended area comprising of a timber decking balcony. The application for permission consists of
New works to include removal of existing 1m high wall and 1.8m high wooden hoarding fence to front (south) and creation of private open spaces including bin storage spaces and gardens
New works to include creation of two no. On-street parking spaces with two metre wide footpath
A 2.10m high screen to existing 1st floor balcony of obscured glass to prevent overlooking

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

B1 - Commercial Town or Village CentreUC

“Commercial Town or Village Centre”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Hunters Court, Bachelors Walk, Ashbourne	Jun 2025	€288,546	39 m
5 Hunters Court, Ashbourne, Meath	Jun 2025	€230,000	39 m
10 Hunters Court, Ashbourne, Meath	Jun 2025	€330,000	39 m
3 Hunter's Court, Ashbourne, Co. Meath	Jul 2025	€220,000	39 m
1 Coach Avenue, Coach, Ashbourneprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€431,718	57 m
Nine Mile Stone, Donaghmore, Ashbourne	May 2025	€100,000	57 m
96 Ashbourne Way, Ashbourne, County Meathprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€422,907	57 m
20 Egland, Castle, Ashbourneprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€432,457	57 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 received9 December 2016
Decision due11 February 2017
Decision issued9 February 2017
Appeal submitted8 March 2017
Appeal decided31 May 2017

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