Whitecross National School, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Retention of three single-storey prefab units containing classrooms and offices at a national school.
LB190361 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 March 2019
- Reference
- LB190361
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to a previously granted development at Whitecross National School. This includes retaining three single-storey prefab units containing eight classrooms, three SET rooms, and two offices, alongside a revised site layout.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of alterations and amendments made on site to a development from that previously granted under planning application ref. Lb151400. The amendments and alterations include (1) change of temporary accommodation type and number to 3 no. Single storey prefab units incorporating 8 no. Classrooms, sanitary accommodation, 3 no. Set rooms and 2 no. Office areas in total (2) omission of proposed to relocate 7 no. Temporary single storey classroom prefabs (3) revised site layout and (4) permission is sought to complete the development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Community Infrastructure”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julianstown, Drogheda, Meathnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €165,000 | 122 m |
| 7 Ballygarth Manor, Julianstown, Meath | May 2026 | €625,000 | 232 m |
| 31 Ballygarth Manor, Julianstown, Co Meath | May 2025 | €687,000 | 250 m |
| 8 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €365,639 | 267 m |
| 6 Castlegrove Gardens, Ballygarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €387,665 | 283 m |
| 10 Castle Grove Gardens, Julianstownprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €383,259 | 289 m |
| 4 Castle Grove Gardens, Ballygarth Road, Julianstownprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €330,396 | 295 m |
| 11 Castle Grove Gardens, Julianstown, County Meathprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €374,449 | 299 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 received29 March 2019
- Further information requested14 May 2019
- Further information received20 May 2019
- Decision due16 June 2019
- Decision issued29 May 2019
- Grant issued24 July 2019
- Permission expiry23 July 2024
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