Killeen Castle Demesne (a protected Structure), Dunsany, Co Meath
Construction of 65 houses within the Killeen Castle Demesne protected structure.
231139 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 December 2023
- Reference
- 231139
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2023
- Residential units
- 65
- Floor area
- 18985 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development comprises 65 dwelling units to replace 66 previously permitted units within the Killeen Castle Demesne. The scheme includes 3 gate lodges and various detached house types with garages or carports, located on a protected structure site.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The proposed development comprises 65 no. Dwelling units and are proposed within killeen castle demesne comprising of 3no. Gate lodges and the remainder in defined development areas known as plot no's 1-8, 10, 13-15, 17 and 19 the oakwood, 1-11 the longwood, 1-14 the orchards, 1-7 the abbey and 4-19 hunters. Yard; all to replace
- No dwelling units previously permitted (under planning reg. Ref. Da/802274 and ra/180960) and therefore does not result in any increase in permitted dwellings at killeen castle demesne as a result. The proposed development consists of
- 6 no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type a and house type ah) c. 328 sq. M each, each with a detached single storey garage (34 sq. M), all on individual plots
- 5 no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling (house type ac and house type ach) c. 328 sq. M each, each with an attached covered car port and single storey garage (c. 34 sq. M), all on individual plots
- 4 no. 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type band house type bh), c. 367 & 368sq. M each, each with an attached covered car port and single storey garage (c. 34sq. M), all on individual plots
- 11 no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling (house type c and house type ch) c. 336 sq. M each, each with a detached single storey garage (c. 34 sq. M), all on individual plots
- 2no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type cc) c. 336 sq. M each, each with an attached covered car port and single storey garage (c. 34 sq. M), all on individual plots
- 11 no. 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type dc and och), c. 323 sq. M each, each with an attached covered car port and a single storey garage (c. 34 sq. M), all on individual plots
- 2 no. 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type dh), c. 322 sq. M each, each with a detached single storey garage (c. 34 sq. M), all on individual plots
- 4no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type e), c. 409 sq. M each, each with an attached covered carport and single storey garage (c. 34 sq. M each), all on individual plots
- L no. 5 -bedroom 3 storey over basement detached dwelling (house type f) c. 949.95 sq. M and with a detached garage (c. 98.97 sq. M), all on a single plot
- 3no. 4 -bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (house type g}, c. 241.4 sq. M each, each with an attached garage (c. 32 sq. M), all on individual plots;... ………….. (full description in f/users/planning/planningdecisions/iplandescriptionupdates)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Timeline
- Application received18 December 2023
- Decision due20 February 2024
- Decision issued19 February 2024
- Grant issued26 March 2024
- Permission expiry25 March 2032
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