Connaught Street, Athboy, Co. Meath
Change of use of a motor factors shop to two apartments, including a rear extension in Athboy.
KA181355 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 November 2018
- Reference
- KA181355
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes changing the use of an existing motor factors shop (commercial ground floor and first-floor storage) into two 2-bedroom apartments. The works include alterations to the front elevation and the construction of a storey-and-a-half extension to the rear.
- Residential units
- 2
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of existing motor factors shop from commercial at ground floor level and storage at first floor level to use as 2 no. Two bedroom apartments, alterations to the front elevations, construction of a storey and a half style extension to the rear, together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 10 May 2019.
Notified floor area: 143.4 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Connaught Place, Athboy, Co Meath | Jun 2025 | €280,000 | 89 m |
| 4 Butterfield Grove, Athboy, Meath | Sept 2025 | €377,000 | 214 m |
| 4 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 260 m |
| 13 Ogrowney Close, Athboy, Meathnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €117,000 | 267 m |
| 6 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 271 m |
| 18 Frankville Court, Athboy, Meath | Jan 2025 | €273,000 | 280 m |
| Apartment 6, Turry Close, Athboy | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 292 m |
| 1 Turry Close, Turry Meadows, Athboy | May 2026 | €245,000 | 292 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 received15 November 2018
- Further information received24 January 2019
- Decision due20 February 2019
- Decision issued5 February 2019
- Grant issued19 March 2019
- Permission expiry18 March 2024
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