12 things worth knowing before you buy
L34037
What we found
- 1 application on this site; latest KA201007, approved 2020, work already done.
- Zoned P5 (rural and agricultural); not protected; no vacant land tax.
- Nothing nearby looks set to change.
- 2 applications refused within 100 m since 2021; latest a dormer or attic conversion (2024).2
- No scheduled public transport within 800 m.
- Here (2022 census): 90% owner-occupied (council 75%); 4% of homes empty (council 6%); most built 1971–1980; 67% drive to work (council 64%); population up 6% since 2016.
- 1 home extension within 250 m since 2024. 1 dormer or attic conversion refused.
- The council decides in a median 55 days (about 8 weeks); 38% are asked for more information.
Questions to ask before you buy 4 to ask
- Change of use (KA201007): work kept with permission. Done as approved?Ask for: The retention grant and an opinion of compliance.
- Zoned P5 (rural and agricultural), not for homes: could you extend?Ask for: A solicitor's or planner's view.
- A dormer or attic conversion 28 m away was refused in 2024: could yours be?Ask for: The refusal reasons on the council's file for 2460510.
- Any work done without planning permission?Ask for: An opinion of compliance for the whole house.
The street 3 numbered
| # | What | Status | Distance | Why it is here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mooneystown, Drumconrath 231106 | Refused | 24 m | refused 7 Feb 2024 |
| 2 | Mooneystown, Drumconrath Navan 2460510 | Refused | 28 m | refused 18 Dec 2024 |
| 3 | Mooneystown, Drumconrath 2560162 | Approved with conditions | 473 m | approved with conditions, 6 Jun 2025 |
This property's history 1 on this site
- 2020KA201007 · change of use · approved 2020 · work already doneapprovedstartedsigned off?
How we work this out
The site zoning, protection, tax, flood
What it says
RA - Rural Area: Rural Area
Land zoned to stay rural. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need under the rural-housing policy of the development plan.
meath county development plan 2021 2027 · 3 Nov 2021 – 2 Nov 2027
What it says
RA - Rural Area: Rural Area
Land zoned to stay rural. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need under the rural-housing policy of the development plan.
meath county development plan 2021 2027 as varied · 3 Nov 2021 – 2 Nov 2027
Not on this site: protected building, heritage inventory, monument zone, conservation area, EU nature site, EU bird site, natural heritage area, tree order, landslide risk, derelict list.
How we work this out
Sites that could change 0 within 500 m
Nothing found within 500 m.
Not covered here: council land to be sold, empty land zoned for homes (Dublin only).
How we work this out
What closes soonest 0 open
Nothing open within 500 m today.
Planning around you 4 in 5 years
| Last 24 months | Received | Approved | More details asked | Days to decide | Work already built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meath County Council | 3,487 | 87% | 38% | 55 | 21% |
Every application newest first
- Mooneystown , Drumconrath , Co. Meath Approved with conditionsthe development will consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system and…
- 3Mooneystown , Drumconrath , County Meath Approved with conditionsproposed single storey dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, new vehicular…
- 2Mooneystown , Drumconrath Navan , Co Meath RefusedConstruction of a Dormer Dwelling, Effluent Treatment System together with site access & all associated site…
- 1Mooneystown , Drumconrath , Co Meath RefusedEXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION REF NO: KA/181053 - construction of a new single storey dwelling…
How we work this out
Extensions and refusals near you 1 extensions within 250 m
| Kind | Applied | Approved | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormer or attic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Refused within 100 m 2 in 5 years
- 2460510 · dormer or attic conversion · refused 18 Dec 2024 · 28 m
- 231106 · new house · refused 7 Feb 2024 · 24 m
How we work this out
Building work nearby 2 in 3 years
- Mooneystown, Drumconrath, Meath · 31 Oct 2025 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · 2560419 · 74 m
- Mooneystown, Drumconrath, Co. Meath, Meath · 19 Dec 2023 · 1 homes · start notice, opted out no sign-off needed · KA/181053 · 245 m
How we work this out
Source: bcms · fetched 5 Oct 2026, 04:11
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| bcms | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026, 04:11 | open |
Homes coming 0 not started
No scheme of 10+ homes approved nearby since 2019.
How we work this out
How busy is this area within 1 km, 3 years
About as busy as most of Meath County Council.
How we work this out
Appeals 0 in 5 years
No appeals nearby in 5 years.
Sales 0 in 3 years
No recorded sales nearby.
Source: ppr · fetched 6 Oct 2026, 01:12
| Source | Licence | Fetched | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| ppr | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use-of-public-sector-information). Free re-use in any format provided the source and PSRA copyright are acknowledged, the data is reproduced accurately and not used misleadingly, and it is NOT used 'for the principal purpose of advertising or promoting a particular product or service'. Attribution: 'Contains PSRA Residential Property Price Register data, © Property Services Regulatory Authority.' | 6 Oct 2026, 01:12 | open |
Schools and transport within 1.0 km
Schools
None nearby.
Stops 0
The council consultations, meetings, land
No open consultation covers this place.
Where this is
- Townland
- Mooneystown
- Electoral division
- Drumcondra
- Electoral area
- Kells
- Council
- Meath County Council
What the terms mean 6 terms
- Vacant land tax (Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT)): A yearly tax of 3% of the land's value on land that is zoned for homes and serviced but left unbuilt.
- Building started (Commencement notice (BCMS)): The builder must tell the council's building control office 14 to 28 days before work starts.
- Signed off as finished (Certificate of Compliance on Completion): A certificate filed when a building is finished, confirming it meets the building regulations.
- Approved (Grant of permission): The council said yes, usually with conditions.
- Permission for work already done (Retention permission): An application to keep something that was built without permission.
- What the land is zoned for (Zoning objective): The council's development plan sets what each area is for: homes, shops, open space and so on.
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|---|---|---|---|
| EPA strategic noise maps | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| Fingal County Council and Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council development plan layers (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| National Transport Authority | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | An Coimisiún Pleanála | CC-BY-4.0 | 2 Oct 2026 |
| data.nbco.gov.ie | National Building Control Office (BCMS) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| data.gov.ie | Various (see each layer) | mixed — CC-BY-4.0 except OPW flood (CC… | 27 Sept 2026 |
| dlrcoco.citizenspace.com | https: | Local authorities (consultation portals) | public | 6 Oct 2026 |
| www2.courts.ie | — | all-rights-reserved | 6 Oct 2026 |
| cso.ie | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| dartplus.ie project extents over NTA GTFS rail shapes (CC BY 4.0) | — | CC BY 4.0 | — |
| services-eu1.arcgis.com | Local authorities (derelict sites registers) | CC-BY-4.0 | 5 Oct 2026 |
| transportforireland.ie | National Transport Authority | CC-BY-4.0 | 4 Oct 2026 |
| lda.ie | Land Development Agency | CC-BY-4.0 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| meetings.fingal.ie | Local authorities (council meetings) | public | 6 Oct 2026 |
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| propertypriceregister.ie | Property Services Regulatory Authority (PPR) | PSI — PSRA re-use terms (psr.ie/re-use… | 6 Oct 2026 |
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