GrantedChange of useDecided 2 February 2023

South Gate Lodge, Bective House and Demesne, Navan Co. Meath

Modifications and change of use of the derelict South Gate Lodge to an office and gate lodge.

221582 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 December 2022

Reference: 221582
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 December 2022

Summary

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The project involves minor modifications to a previously permitted development for the reinstatement and change of use of the derelict South Lodge to an office/gate lodge. Works include repairs to the building fabric, replacement of roofs, partial demolition of a rear extension, and raising the floor level.

Change of useconservationofficerestoration

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Development description

The development will consist of minor modifications to the architectural treatment of the previously permitted development for reinstatement and change of use of the derelict south lodge to office\gate lodge (meath county council planning register no. 21/395), and will include change of use of the south lodge and ancillary buildings to office/gate lodge, repairs and reinstatement of building fabric including replacement of roofs and new conservation grade rooflight in rear roof of main gate lodge building. The proposed development also encompasses alterations to and reinstatement of the existing twentieth century extension at the back of the main south gate lodge structure, which alterations will include: (i) demolition of part of the back room (3 sqm) of the extension and outhouse; (ii) replacing the (now collapsed) roof to the extension, with a new gabled roof; (iii) raising the floor level by 300mm to match the level at the front of the building; (iv) altering the existing window and door openings including blocking two existing windows in the northwest wall and providing one new window in the northeast wall; (v) providing external insulation to the existing walls of the twentieth century extension only and {vi) internal alterations to accommodate a new accessible bathroom and kitchen in the altered twentieth century extension including forming a new doorway between the front room and the extension.. Car parking and drainage facilities will be developed as permitted per planning register no. 21/395, and including previously permitted proprietary waste water treatment system and soil polishing area. (the permission granted per meath county council planning register no. 21/395, inter alia, includes reinstatement and change of use of the derelict south lodge to office\gate lodge, demolition of non-original additions of 6.6 sqm, ancillary parking and a new package waste water treatment system and soil polishing filter area). All on a site of (1,260 sqm) with amended site boundaries at the south gate lodge (bective townland), bective house and demesne, navan, co. Meath (a protected structure: 91131). A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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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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Key dates

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Application received5 December 2022
Decision due7 February 2023
Decision issued2 February 2023
Grant issued23 March 2023
Permission expiry13 October 2026

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