Knockshangan, Athboy, Co. Meath
Retention of a garage conversion into living space in Athboy.
KA161434 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2016
- Reference
- KA161434
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention planning permission for the conversion of an existing domestic garage into part of the main dwelling house. This includes the provision of utility and storage areas within the structure.
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
The development will consist of an application to retain (retention planning permission) development as constructed on the site at knockshangan, athboy, county meath, comprising conversion of a domestic garage for use as part of the dwelling house and the provision of utility and storage areas within the structure, incidental to the use of the dwelling, including all work ancillary to the overall development. Previous planning permission references are p76/1453 and 98/214
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knocknahattin, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2026 | €387,000 | 422 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 received21 December 2016
- Decision due23 February 2017
- Decision issued20 February 2017
- Grant issued30 March 2017
- Permission expiry29 March 2022
In the area
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KA190524MeathLodged 1 May 2019Retention
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