Tayto Park Visitor Centre, Kilbrew Ashbourne, Co. Meath
Demolition of a hay shed and construction of a new storage shed at Tayto Park.
AA170159 · Meath County Council · Lodged 17 February 2017
- Reference
- AA170159
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project replaces a previously planned aviary structure. It involves the demolition of an existing hay shed and stable, and the construction of a new 2,218 sqm storage shed with an office, toilets, and an external lean-to canopy.
- Floor area
- 2,218 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will supersede part of previously granted application aa160769, namely construction of 960sqm lofting aviary structure at this location will not take place. The development will consist of the demolition of existing hay shed & stable, construction of a new storage shed incorporating personnel office and toilet used to house light goods and non-perishable materials with external lean-to canopy to one side of shed. The storage shed shall have a gross floor area of 2218 sqm and a max height of 10.7m with external lean to canopy a max height of 6.2m, together with all associated ancillary development and site works
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quill House, Kilbrew, Ashbourne | Nov 2025 | €980,000 | 473 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.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 February 2017
- Decision due13 April 2017
- Decision issued11 April 2017
- Appeal submitted2 May 2017
- Appeal decided19 October 2017
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