Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedNew dwellingDecided 14 March 2018

Ballinaskea, Enfield, Co. Meath

Construction of a new two-storey passive house made from shipping containers in Enfield.

TA170785 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 July 2017

Reference
TA170785
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 July 2017
Residential units
1
Floor area
228 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The development consists of a new detached 228 sq m two-storey passive house dwelling constructed using shipping containers. It includes a 33 sq m car port/roof terrace, a 22 sq m balcony, a new entrance, and a wastewater treatment system.

New dwellingshipping containerpassive houseone off house
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the construction of a new detached 228 sq m two storey passive house dwelling made using shipping containers with a 33 sq m car port/roof terrace and 22sq m balcony, together with access from the public road via a dedicated entrance and driveway, installation of a new waste water treatment system along with all associated landscaping, site works and services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 29 July 2022.

Notified floor area: 160

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

  1. Application received6 July 2017
  2. Further information requested28 August 2017
  3. Further information received2 February 2018
  4. Decision due21 March 2018
  5. Decision issued14 March 2018
  6. Grant issued27 April 2018
  7. Permission expiry26 April 2023

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