Downstown, Duleek, Co. Meath
Construction of a new 120-bedroom, two-storey nursing home in Duleek.
LB191719 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 December 2019
- Reference
- LB191719
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new two-storey nursing home with a floor area of approximately 5,497 square metres in Downstown, Duleek. The facility will comprise 120 en-suite bedrooms, various activity and dining rooms, a coffee shop, an ESB kiosk, and parking for 90 cars.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 5,497 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of a new 2-storey nursing home with an overall floor area of c5,497 sq. M. And an esb kiosk and an access road to an attenuation pond with related pumping station. The nursing home to comprise 120. No bedrooms all with associated en-suite bathrooms, at ground and first floor levels. It will also include the following ancillary elements;-treatment room; multipurpose activity room; sitting/day and dining/recreation rooms; reception; storage; seating/rest areas; toilets; sluice rooms; coffee shop; staff/management facilities; including kitchen and catering areas; staff room; and lobby; staff changing rooms; boiler/plant and comms room all at ground floor level and lounge; oratory/library; meeting rooms; sluice/toilets; nurse station/office/storage; seating/ rest areas; and laundry areas all at first floor level; along with car parking for
- No cars and
- No cycle spaces, including landscaping and all other associated development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 The Beeches Downstown Manor, Duleek, Meath | Feb 2026 | €390,000 | 203 m |
| 19 The Hawthorns, Downstown Manor, Duleeknot full market price | Mar 2026 | €48,000 | 209 m |
| 21 The Laurels, Downstown Manor, Duleek | Dec 2025 | €306,000 | 229 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 received18 December 2019
- Decision due20 February 2020
- Decision issued17 February 2020
- Grant issued3 April 2020
- Permission expiry2 April 2025
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