GrantedAlterationsDecided 2 November 2022

Rathtroane, Enfield, Co. Meath

Renovation of a cottage into a tourist rental, a new front porch for the main house, and a new wastewater treatment system.

22726 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 June 2022

Reference: 22726
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 June 2022
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 34.181 m²

Summary

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The project involves constructing a new front door porch and making minor internal layout modifications to an existing dwelling. It also includes renovating an existing low-profile single-storey cottage to provide a two-bedroom short-term tourist rental, converting an adjoining shed, closing two road entrances to leave a single shared entrance, and installing a new proprietary wastewater treatment system.

Alterationstourismrenovationcottage

Storey: 1

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Development description

Planning permission for (a) the construction of a new front door porch to existing dwelling, (b) minor modifications to the internal layout of the existing dwelling including re-alignment of the roof over the proposed kitchen location, (c) the renovation of the existing low profile single storey cottage to the north of the existing dwelling (family home) to provide for a short term letting two bedroom tourist cottage including minor modifications to the external elevations and conversion of the adjoining shed to west to accommodation use, (d) the closing of
No. Entrances from the public road so that only 1 no. Entrance remains for use by the existing dwelling and the proposed cottage (note: the single agricultural yard & farm entrance to the north of the proposed tourist cottage is not affected by this application). (e) the installation of a new proprietary waste water treatment system to serve both the existing dwelling and the new proposed tourist cottage incl. Decommissioning of the septic tank, together with all associated landscaping, site works and services. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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Application received2 June 2022
Further information requested18 July 2022
Further information received29 September 2022
Decision due6 November 2022
Decision issued2 November 2022
Grant issued13 December 2022
Permission expiry12 December 2027

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