Main Street, Abbeyland, Duleek
Conversion of an existing two-storey house into a standalone childcare facility on Main Street, Duleek.
LB201438 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 October 2020
- Reference
- LB201438
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 October 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use from a two-storey dwelling to a standalone childcare facility. The works will include minor internal and external modifications, additional site parking, and the use of the existing site entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of existing two storey dwelling to a standalone childcare facility, with minor internal & external modifications, additional site parking and use of existing site entrance and associated site work. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 June 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 25 October 2021.
Notified floor area: 147.2 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Abbey View, Kingsgate, Duleekprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €506,608 | 116 m |
| 3 Abbey View, Kingsgate, Duleekprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €515,418 | 116 m |
| 29 St Cianans Villas, Duleek, Meath | Feb 2026 | €322,000 | 128 m |
| 18 St Cianans Villas, Duleek, Meath | May 2026 | €295,000 | 190 m |
| 36 St Cianans Villas, Duleek, Meathnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 196 m |
| 141 Weavers Lane, The Steeples, Commonsprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €405,286 | 207 m |
| 140 Weavers Lane, The Steeples Commons, Duleekprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €405,286 | 207 m |
| 139 Weavers Lane, The Steeples, Duleekprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €405,286 | 208 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 received8 October 2020
- Further information received8 December 2020
- Decision due28 January 2021
- Decision issued26 January 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2021
- Permission expiry14 March 2026
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