GrantedCommercialDecided 24 January 2019

Downstown, Duleek, Co. Meath

Amendments and a two-storey extension to a nursing home in Duleek, increasing capacity to 120 bedrooms.

LB181036 · Meath County Council · Lodged 7 September 2018

Reference: LB181036
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 September 2018
Residential units: 10
Floor area: 7629 m²

Summary

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The proposal involves amendments to a previously approved retirement complex, including internal layout changes and a new pitched roof. It features a two-storey addition to the north of the nursing home, increasing the capacity to 120 single bedrooms, alongside 90 car parking spaces.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Incorporating amendments to a portion of the previously approved medical/retirement complex, comprising nursing home, primary care and day care centre and associated assisted living housing units under reg. Ref. Sa901916 (extended under reg. Ref. Lb/150550). The proposed development will consist of the following; (a) amendments to the internal layout of the approved nursing home including new entrance layout, revisions to kitchen, dining areas/ancillary services, bedroom layout and staff facilities. (b) external elevational changes including the introduction of a new pitched roof. (c) two storey addition to the north of the previously approved 47-bedroom nursing home resulting in an overall nursing home development of 120 single bedrooms (all with associated ensuite bathrooms) plus lounges, family rooms, assisted bathrooms and an enclosed landscaped courtyard, (d) associated changes to car parking layouts serving the nursing home to provide 90 car parking spaces in total. (e) associated revisions to the approved overall site development works and landscaping layout to suit the reconfigured approved nursing home and its proposed extension to the north. (f) the resultant relocation of the approved primary care centre and day centre, esb sub-station, revisions to layout of assisted living units in "cluster 11" and omission of "cluster 1 & part of cluster 2" will be the subject of a separate future planning application. The total gfa of the proposed development including ancillary plant/services building is 5,334 sq/m. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 The Beeches Downstown Manor, Duleek, Meath	Feb 2026	€390,000	245 m
19 The Hawthorns, Downstown Manor, Duleeknot full market price	Mar 2026	€48,000	253 m
21 The Laurels, Downstown Manor, Duleek	Dec 2025	€306,000	267 m

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Key dates

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Application received7 September 2018
Further information received6 December 2018
Decision due26 January 2019
Decision issued24 January 2019
Grant issued13 March 2019
Permission expiry14 July 2020

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