Bunboggan, Athboy, Co. Meath
Conversion of a domestic garage into a Montessori pre-school in Athboy.
KA161311 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 November 2016
- Reference
- KA161311
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting an existing domestic garage into a Montessori pre-school facility. It will include an enclosed outdoor play area at the rear of the existing dwelling and an advertising sign at the site entrance.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Development will consist of the conversion of a domestic garage to a montessori pre-school facility including an enclosed outdoor play area at the rear of my existing dwelling, the erection of an advertising sign at the site entrance and all ancillary site works associated with the proposed development
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 28 June 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Glen Ellen, Bunboggan, Athboyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €343,612 | 55 m |
| 14 St Josephs Villas, Athboy, Co Meath | Apr 2026 | €130,000 | 62 m |
| 1 Glen Ellen, Bunboggan, Athboyprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €343,612 | 70 m |
| Apartment 6, Turry Close, Athboy | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 120 m |
| 1 Turry Close, Turry Meadows, Athboy | May 2026 | €245,000 | 120 m |
| 48 Cloran Court, Athboy, Meath | Sept 2025 | €310,000 | 182 m |
| 14 Cloran Court, Athboy, Meathnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €40,000 | 208 m |
| 4 Butterfield Grove, Athboy, Meath | Sept 2025 | €377,000 | 216 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 received28 November 2016
- Further information requested13 January 2017
- Further information received6 February 2017
- Decision due5 March 2017
- Decision issued1 March 2017
- Grant issued7 April 2017
- Permission expiry6 April 2022
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