RefusedChange of useDecided 26 September 2017

Fleenstown, The Ward Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Conversion of an existing store and tack room into a dwelling house in Ashbourne.

AA170923 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2017

Reference: AA170923
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 August 2017
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 180.07 m²

Summary

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Planning permission is sought to change the use of an existing store and tack room building into a dwelling house. The development will also include installing a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area to replace an existing septic tank, and improving the existing road entrance.

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Official record

Development description

Change the use of an existing building from use as a store/tack room proposed and permitted under the planning reference 98/1001 for use as a dwelling house. Planning permission is being sought to construct a new waste water treatment system and percolation area in replacement of an existing septic tank system on site, permission to improve the existing entrance to the property from the public road together with all other works ancillary to the overall development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Fleenstown, The Ward, Meath	Jul 2025	€625,000	205 m

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Key dates

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Application received9 August 2017
Decision due3 October 2017
Decision issued26 September 2017

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