Former Parochial House The Square, and adjacent Art Gallery Main Street, Slane Co. Meath C15 HX92
Conversion of a former Parochial House and Art Gallery in Slane into visitor exhibition space and a shop.
LB171152 · Meath County Council · Lodged 4 October 2017
- Reference
- LB171152
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves changing the use of two protected structures. The former Parochial House will become a visitor exhibition space with its coach house converted to a shop/tea room, while the adjacent Art Gallery will undergo internal modifications and a small rear extension.
- Floor area
- 548 m²
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission at the former parochial house in slane (a protected structure ref. No. Mh019-232) and at the adjacent art gallery (a protected structure ref. No. Mh019-233) for the following development: former parochial house - change of use to visitor exhibition space of basement (95sq. M. ), ground floor (158 sq. M), first floor (120 sq. M. ), second floor (108 sq. M. ). Minor modifications to layout including removal of certain non-original elements to allow re-opening of ground floor access in south-east wall, thus facilitating interconnection with gallery building . New electric and plumbing services. Conversion of two storey former coach house to shop/tea room (156 sq. M. ). Gallery building - demolition of mezzanine area (29 sq. M). New shopfront, toilets and internal modifications. Single storey extension to rear (17 sq. M. )
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Commercial Town or Village Centre”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock House, Apt 3, Slane | Dec 2025 | €192,000 | 55 m |
| Pound Rd, Slane, Meath | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 57 m |
| 7 Rock Court, Slane, Co Meath | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 64 m |
| Apartment 4, Ledwidge Hall, Slane | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 114 m |
| 3 The Courtyard, Main Street, Slane | Apr 2025 | €323,000 | 152 m |
| 3 Churchlands, Slane, Meath | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 201 m |
| 1 Ledwidge Hall, Slane, Meath | Sept 2025 | €502,000 | 203 m |
| 25 Churchlands, Slane, Meath | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 217 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 received4 October 2017
- Further information received14 December 2017
- Decision due19 January 2018
- Decision issued15 January 2018
- Grant issued21 February 2018
- Permission expiry20 February 2023
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