Planning Register
Observation pack · Meath County Council

Whitecross , Julianstown , Co. Meath

Permission & Retention Permission for development at Whitecross, Julianstown, Co. Meath, A92Y2TA. The development will consist of Permission for the proposed change of use of 1.1ha agricultural lands to a vehicle storage compound (comprising an existing c. 0.2ha of aggregate area subject of retention and c. 0.9ha of new aggregate area), extending the existing c.0.4ha permitted facility (ref. MCC Reg. Ref. LB151327 and Waste Permit license Number WFP-MH-12-007-01). Vehicles being stored on the subject site will include (i) s.41 Garda seized vehicles; (ii) crashed and damaged vehicles awaiting insurance assessment; and (iii) ELVs (pending their removal to an authorised waste transfer and recycling facility). To facilitate the proposed development Retention permission is sought for the c.0.2 ha of previously installed aggregate hardstanding (temporarily used for overflow vehicle storage, but not in use at this time) and Permission for ancillary and enabling works include: a. Provision of an area of new aggregate hardstanding of c.0.9ha (which in conjunction with the retained c.0.2ha will form a total area of c.1.1ha permeable aggregate hardstanding for car/vehicle storage) b. Erection of 2m high paladin security fencing to new site, c. Provision of a 0.5m high earth berm, landscaped with a mix of native deciduous and coniferous screen planting to new site, d. Provision of a prefabricated single storey flat roofed c.14.5sqm modular unit comprising staff welfare facilities, e. Installation of an upgraded/enlarged oil interceptor serving the c.0.4 ha existing compound, f. Upgrade and extension of existing concrete surfaces on the permitted c.0.4ha site, as applicable. g. 1 no. staff car parking space. The subject development requires a review of the existing waste permit (License Number WFP-MH-12-007-01).

Observations close 14 Sept 2026 2 days left
5 weeks from receipt (received 10 Aug 2026) · s.34 Planning and Development Act 2000 · art. 29 Regulations 2001 · fee 20 · council decision due 4 Oct 2026

The application

Reference
2661011 · full record
Authority
Meath County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Status
NEW APPLICATION
Applicant
not published by the national dataset — see the council register
Units
0
Floor area
Site area
1.57 ha
Received
10 Aug 2026
We first saw it
11 Sept 2026, 18:51
Decision due
4 Oct 2026
Decision
N/a

The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.

How to submit an observation

  1. Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2661011/0.
  2. Write your observation.Quote 2661011 at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on.
  3. Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Meath County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
  4. Submit before 14 Sept 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Meath County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
  5. Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.

Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.

After you submit: keep the acknowledgement. Under the 2024 Act it secures your right to appeal — only the applicant and a person who made a valid observation may bring the council's decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála, within four weeks of the decision. Making a valid observation is also what buys a right of appeal: under s.37(1) of the 2000 Act, only the applicant and a person who made a valid submission or observation to the planning authority may appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála (within four weeks of the decision). Missing the five-week window closes both doors.

What the site is zoned

No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.

Designations on or near the site

  • Radon risk area × 2
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels · About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years

Decisions

ReferenceDecisionDecidedUnitsDistanceDescription
2660408Conditional5 Jun 20260352 mthe development will consist of changes to wastewater treatment plant as granted under reference number 24/6089 and associated site works
2660075Conditional16 Mar 20260218 mretention permission of extended domestic store and loft over domestic garage, change of use of domestic garage to gym and for permission for covered-in porch to rear of dwelling
2460891Conditional7 Feb 20250352 mpermission for extension and alterations to existing two storey dwelling house, including partial demolition of existing extensions, new single story extension to the front, two-storey extensions to the rear, two-story outbuilding containing a garage and first floor home gym to replace existing car port and associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
2460124Conditional13 Sept 2024148 mThe development will consist of two storey dwelling with single storey projection to side and rear, detached domestic garage, and connection to all mains services. The development also includes the removal of the existing agricultural entrance and form new domestic entrance and driveway together with all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
2360308Conditional16 Nov 20231446 mThe development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of existing single storey extension to the rear of existing dwelling. 2. Proposed new single-storey garden room to the rear of existing dwelling. 3. All associated site works.
211524Conditional30 Sept 20210377 malterations and nominal amendments to the national school redevelopment as permitted under parent permission ref. SA/130628 (extended under LB/190361) part demolition of existing school buildings and retention of 1 no. existing prefab classroom, construction of a single and two storey extension to the existing Whitecross National School to create a 16 No. classroom primary school with general purpose hall and ancillary facilities (new build area 2015 sqm), 32no. car parking spaces, new vehicular entrance and exit, part new boundary wall to road, two bus set down areas, a new 3.0m wide pavement 97.2m long along the front of the site on the R132, a pedestrian crossing point at the junction of Ballygarth manor road and the R132, new surface water drainage connection to west of the site on the R132, hard play areas, fencing and gates and landscape planting at Whitecross National School, Julianstown, Co. Meath. Application to include: 1) boundary wall and gates to R132 and to rear of houses at Aney View. 2) 2 no. temporary accommodation units for use as temporary SEN facilites. 3) gas tank serving school and associated enclosure (47sqm) 4) single storey storage shed (26sqm) 5) minor modifications to landscaping including lamp standards within site, relocated bicycle parking and 3 no. flag poles at site entrance at R132. 6) entrance gate and fence from church car park

Appeals

No appeals within 500 m in the last 5 years.

What has happened on this file

  • 10 Aug 2026 New application · observations close 14 Sept 2026
  • 10 Aug 2026 Decision

Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Meath County Council before relying on it.