GrantedChange of useDecided 14 December 2016

Johnstown Td. (west of R147 Navan Road), Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath

Restoration and conversion of protected outbuildings into a new single-unit home.

RA160794 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 July 2016

Reference: RA160794
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 July 2016

Summary

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The project involves restoring existing protected outbuildings, including reconstructing a single-storey outbuilding and building a glazed link. This will create a new residential property, changing the permitted use from office to residential within the curtilage of Seachnall House.

Change of useheritagerestorationconversion

Residential unit: 1
Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Development at johnstown td. , dunshaughlin, co. Meath, to the west of the r147 (navan road), on site adjoining the seachnall abbey housing development and seachnall house (a protected structure), niah no. 14335025). The proposed development involves the carrying out of works to protected structures (outbuildings - niah ref. No. 14335022) and works to & within the curtilage of seachnall house (a protected structure) - niah ref. N. 14335025). The proposed development will consist of the restoration of existing protected outbuildings including reconstruction of single storey outbuilding, construction of a glazed link between existing outbuildings to form a new residential property including change of use from office use permitted under da/130198 to single-unit residential use. Also, the omission of car parking originally intended to serve offices (this area to be incorporated into seachnall abbey public open space provision), construction of new boundary wall, railings and landscaping to enclose new residential property, provide new main access from existing driveway serving seachnall house and minor rear access from seachnall abbey development. The proposed development will also include the provision of a new ground floor window to eastern elevation of existing extension to rear of seachnall house, a revised design and location for detached garage to be associated with seachnall house, previously permitted under ref. Da/130198. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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A1 - Existing ResidentialRS

“Existing Residential”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 The Stables, Seachnall Abbey, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€1,065,000	15 m
33 Fairfield, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath	Apr 2025	€522,000	119 m
Stone Cottage, Main St, Dunshaughlin	Apr 2025	€371,000	133 m
26 Seachnall Abbey, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath	Nov 2025	€585,000	171 m
No.8 Willow Avenue, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath	Apr 2026	€492,500	383 m
2 Oak Way, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€405,286	417 m
29 Willow Way, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath	Mar 2025	€480,000	424 m
18 Birch Manor, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€400,881	473 m

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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 received22 July 2016
Further information received16 November 2016
Decision due20 December 2016
Decision issued14 December 2016
Grant issued31 January 2017
Permission expiry30 January 2022

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