Newtown, Carlanstown Kells, Co. Meath
Replacement of portacabin offices with a two-storey office and workshop building in Carlanstown.
KA160961 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 September 2016
- Reference
- KA160961
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 September 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of replacing existing portacabin offices with a new two-storey building containing offices, a canteen, toilets, a workshop, and a showroom. It also includes retaining existing sheds, a septic tank, and yard areas.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
To replace existing portacabin offices on site with the construction of a two storey building to contain offices, canteen, toilets, equipment maintenance workshop and showroom, install new percolation area, permission is also sought to retain existing septic tank, existing sheds used for the storage of insulation materials, site entrance, vehicle wash area, road diesel pump, interceptor unit, overground diesel storage tanks, concrete yards and parking areas. Significant further information/ revised plans submitted on this application
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 14 September 2017.
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 received2 September 2016
- Further information requested24 October 2016
- Further information received4 May 2017
- Decision due13 June 2017
- Decision issued8 June 2017
- Grant issued17 July 2017
- Permission expiry16 July 2022
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