Castlefarm, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Construction of an agricultural shed with a milking parlour, straw bedding area, and associated tanks at Castlefarm, Dunboyne.
RA181072 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 September 2018
- Reference
- RA181072
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of an agricultural shed containing a straw bedding area, assembly yard, and milking parlour. It also includes an associated underground slatted tank, an external meal bin, a water storage tank, and all associated site works.
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
(a) construction of an agricultural shed to include straw bedding area, assembly yard and milking parlour along with associated underground slatted tank. (b) erection of an external meal bin and water storage tank and all associated site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 January 2019.
Notified floor area: 1,065 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Oakfield Crescent, Dunboyne, Co Meathprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €440,529 | 136 m |
| 9 Oakfield Drive, Dunboyne, County Meathprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €436,123 | 136 m |
| 5 The Downs, Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne | Mar 2025 | €660,000 | 461 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 received14 September 2018
- Decision due8 November 2018
- Decision issued6 November 2018
- Grant issued20 December 2018
- Permission expiry19 December 2023
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