Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 24 October 2022

Killeen Castle Demesne, Dunsany, Co. Meath

Partial change of use of Killeen Castle Golf Clubhouse to accommodate a wedding and function venue.

221136 · Meath County Council · Lodged 1 September 2022

Reference
221136
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 September 2022

Summary

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The proposal involves internal and external alterations to the existing clubhouse to facilitate a dual-use wedding/function venue and golf clubhouse. Works include internal layout changes to separate the facilities, a new entrance and windows for the pro shop, and a retractable roof awning system.

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Official record

Development description

  • The proposed development consists of the alterations and part change of use of existing killeen castle golf clubhouse to accommodate a wedding/function venue as well as accommodating a golf clubhouse. To facilitate this partial change of use, the following modifications are also required
  • Amendments to internal layout to facilitate the relocation of the existing golf clubhouse facilities (golf club members bar and pro shop) (c. 637.85 sq. M} towards the east side of the building with its own separate entrance (already existing) so as to facilitate separation from the proposed wedding/function venue (c. 752.11 sq. M} to the west of the building with its own separate entrance (already existing}
  • Minor ancillary amendments to internal layout to facilitate separated toilet facilities for the function/event space and golf clubhouse respectively
  • Minor ancillary amendments to the exterior of the building, including provision of new entrance and windows to the relocated pro shop and partial removal of the existing timber pergola at the rear of the building and the addition of a proprietary awning system with retractable roof to the rear of the existing golf clubhouse to serve the members bar (c. 41.15 sq. M}. The development also includes all associated site development works. There is no change to the building footprint as a result of the proposed. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the existing internal road network and entrances to killeen castle demesne. This is a protected structure

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

D1 - TourismTR
“Tourism”

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (Variation 02 - Made on 13/05/2024) (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 — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 4 January 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 June 2023.

Notified floor area: 154.85 m²

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

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  1. Application received1 September 2022
  2. Decision due26 October 2022
  3. Decision issued24 October 2022
  4. Grant issued7 December 2022
  5. Permission expiry6 December 2027

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