Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 5 October 2022

Shanks Mare Public House, Collegeland and Arodstown, Summerhill Co. Meath

Erection of four tourist pods and retention of a log cabin at a public house in Summerhill.

22629 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 May 2022

Reference
22629
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 May 2022

Summary

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The development consists of erecting four detached tourist accommodation pods and retaining an existing timber log cabin for short-term residential use. The project also includes decommissioning a septic tank, installing a new sewage treatment system, and creating 11 new parking spaces.

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Development description

The development consists of the erection of four 51.5 sqm. Detached pods, each of which would be 3 metres tall and which would provide two bedrooms and a combined kitchen/ dining area, as well as bathroom accommodation, along with the use of these four structures for tourist accommodation purposes; the retention of an existing 54 sqm. Timber log cabin which already occupies the site (whose removal is required under condition no. 4 of permission reg. Ra/191557) and the use of this two-bedroom plus living area building for short-term residential occupation. The proposal also includes the decommissioning of a septic tank (which was permitted under reg. Ra191557), the provision of a new soakaway, the installation of a mechanical aeration sewage treatment system and the construction of a 300 sqm. Soil polishing filter, the closure of an existing entrance and upgrade works to an existing access which serves the adjacent shanks mare development and its use in connection with this proposal, a new turning circle for fire services and an extra parking area accommodating 11 new bays, which are in addition to the 21 spaces on the subject land. The application includes all site works, such as the removal of an existing stone wall, the raising of the land at gate 1 by 300mm, the creation of a gravel surface, the provision of a wheelie-bin store and the removal of a gas tank. This development will be held in common ownership with the shanks mare development and will not be sold or leased separately. Included in this are all associated site works and services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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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  1. Application received16 May 2022
  2. Further information requested6 July 2022
  3. Further information received5 September 2022
  4. Decision due9 October 2022
  5. Decision issued5 October 2022
  6. Grant issued17 November 2022
  7. Permission expiry16 November 2027

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