2561367
REFUSEDMeath - Meath County Council
Proposed Development
the development to be retained comprises the refurbishment and extension of Drewstown Cottage including single storey ground floor extensions to the front West and rear East of the cottage, removal of the existing roof to facilitate the construction of new first floor dormer accommodation, and replacement of removed roof with a new roof over new first floor. All repairs, alterations and ancillary site works to be retained. The cottage is located within the curtilage of Drewstown House, a protected structure in the Meath County Development Plan
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Application received
15 Dec 2025
Decision: REFUSED
16 Feb 2026
Decision due
17 Feb 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Drewstown Cottage Drewstown House , Fordstown Navan , Co. Meath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Meath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.206 ha
- Floor Area
- 87.08 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 December 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- REFUSED
- Decision Date
- 16 February 2026
Location
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