Unit 1A Dunshaughlin Business Centre, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
Change of use from light industrial to a scout hall in Dunshaughlin.
RA171184 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 October 2017
- Reference
- RA171184
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a material change of use of a business unit from light industrial to a social/recreational scout hall. It also includes the retention of an 87 square metre first-floor area and the construction of an internal fire escape staircase.
- Floor area
- 249 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
Material change of use from light industrial to social/recreational use as a scout hall/den and incudes retention of floor area of 87m2 at first floor level in additional to existing floor area of 162m2 at ground and first floor level - the combined total floor area is 249m2. It is also proposed to construct an internal fire escape staircase. The property boundary area is 193m2 (0.00193 hectares)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“General Enterprise and Employment”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43 Maelduin, Dunshaughlin, Meath | Apr 2026 | €430,000 | 148 m |
| 6 Maelduin, Lagore Rd, Dunshaughlin | May 2025 | €464,000 | 192 m |
| 3 Ash Avenue, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €383,260 | 203 m |
| 4 Maelduin, Lagore Rd, Dunshaughlinnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 205 m |
| 4 Ash Avenue, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €383,256 | 207 m |
| 8 Birch Court, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €405,286 | 209 m |
| 5 Birch Court The Willows, Dunshaughlin, Co Meathprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €405,286 | 209 m |
| 10 Birch Court, The Willows, Dunshaughlinprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €348,018 | 209 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 received11 October 2017
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