Old Post Office, Main Street, Slane Co. Meath
Partial change of use of a restaurant and vacant shed to guest accommodation at a protected structure in Slane.
LB191514 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 November 2019
- Reference
- LB191514
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a part change of use from restaurant to guest accommodation at ground floor, and converting an adjoining vacant shed to dining/lounge space with guest accommodation above. It includes a small two-storey extension to the rear of the existing building and shed, which is a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Part change of use from restaurant to guest accommodation at ground floor, change of use of adjoining vacant shed to dinning/lounge space at ground floor and guest accommodation above, small two storey extension to the rear of the existing building and shed, associated reorganization of first floor to provide access to new shed extension and provision of guest accommodation. A protected structure (mh019-213/mh019-214). All associated site and ancillary works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock House, Apt 3, Slane | Dec 2025 | €192,000 | 27 m |
| Pound Rd, Slane, Meath | Feb 2025 | €385,000 | 28 m |
| 7 Rock Court, Slane, Co Meath | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 54 m |
| 3 The Courtyard, Main Street, Slane | Apr 2025 | €323,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Churchlands, Slane, Meath | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 129 m |
| 25 Churchlands, Slane, Meath | Aug 2025 | €245,000 | 157 m |
| 27 Churchlands, Navan Rd, Slane | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 161 m |
| 18 Churchlands, Slane, Meath | Apr 2026 | €220,000 | 178 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 received13 November 2019
- Further information received27 March 2020
- Decision due21 June 2020
- Decision issued16 June 2020
- Grant issued6 August 2020
- Permission expiry5 August 2025
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