Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 16 August 2019

Castle Street, Ashbourne, Co. Meath

Permission is sought to demolish three houses and build 40 new homes in Ashbourne.

AA181203 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 October 2018

Reference
AA181203
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
15 October 2018
Residential units
40
Floor area
5632.6 m²

Summary

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The proposed development involves the demolition of three existing houses and the construction of 40 new dwelling houses. The housing mix includes 2-storey and 2.5-storey homes with options for attic conversions, along with all associated site works.

Housing estatedemolitionhousing estatesuburban

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Official record

Development description

Demolition of 3 no. Existing dwelling houses, the construction of 40 no. Dwelling houses and all associated and ancillary site development works. The dwellings proposed include 5 no. 2 storey, 2 bedroom dwellings, 8 no. 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings, 1 no. 2 storey 4 bedroom dwelling. 5 no. 2.5 storey 4 bedroom dwellings and 21 no. 3 bedroom dwellings (2 storey) with the option to be 4 bedroom dwellings (2.5 storey) with an attic conversion. The breakdown of houses is as follows: 15 no. House type a, option to be 3 bedroom 2 storey, 129.1 m2 or 4 bedroom 2.5 storey, 175.3 m2;4 no house type a1, 4 bedroom, 2.5 storey. 177.4m2; 3 no house type a2, 3 bedroom , 2 storey122.2m2; 1 no house type a3, 3 bedroom, 2 storey, 120.2 m2; 1 no house type a4, 4 bedroom, 2.5 storey, 175.3m2; 6 no house type b, option to be 3 bedroom , 2 storey 120m2 or 4 bedroom 2.5 storey, 157.7m2; 2 no house type b1, 3 bedroom, 2 storey, 120m2; 2 no. House type c, 3 bedroom, 2 storey, 107.9 m2; 3 no house type d, 2 bedroom, 2 storey, 87.2 m2;1 no house type e, 4 bedroom 2 storey, 160m2 and 2 no house type f, 2 bedrooms, 2 storeys, 86.6 m2. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this applicaton

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

A1 - Existing ResidentialRS
Existing Residential

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 28 June 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 July 2024.

Notified floor area: 128.9

12 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
36 Crestwood Rd, Ashbourne, MeathAug 2025€400,00060 m
27 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATMay 2026€440,48470 m
11 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATApr 2026€458,15070 m
28 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATMar 2026€527,75370 m
10 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATMar 2026€422,90770 m
15 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATMay 2026€499,95070 m
25 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATMay 2026€440,48570 m
24 Egland Park, Castle Street, Ashbourneprice excludes VATMay 2026€432,45770 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

  1. Application received15 October 2018
  2. Decision due19 August 2019
  3. Decision issued16 August 2019
  4. Grant issued2 October 2019
  5. Permission expiry1 October 2024

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