GrantedCommercialDecided 17 October 2023

Kilmoon, Ashbourne, Co Meath

Development of tourist accommodation including holiday cottages, glamping pods, tree houses, and a gym in Ashbourne.

236 · Meath County Council · Lodged 6 January 2023

Reference: 236
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 January 2023

Summary

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This application proposes an expansion of agricultural-based tourist accommodation, including 4 holiday cottages, 4 shepherd's huts, 4 tree houses, a gym, yoga room, and organic shop. It also seeks retention permission for modifications to 6 glamping pods and an open-air natural swimming pool.

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Development description

(1) an additional 4 no. Terraced, two storey, 3 bedroom agricultural based tourist/holiday cottages with roof mounted solar panels, (2) a single storey detached building containing yoga/fitness room, organic shop, treatment room and laundry, (3) a covered communal area, (4) a single storey gym building attached to the end of the existing terraced holiday cottages, (5) a bin enclosure and linen storage building, (6) raised deck with 2 hot tubs, (7) 4 no. Sheppard's hut pods each sleeping 2, (8) 4 no. Tree house structures with elevated sleeping area over open deck, each sleeping 2, (9) a single storey communal structure containing toilets, showers, kitchen and dining area, (10) a barrel sauna building, (11) car parking accessed via the gateway granted planning permission under planning register reference aa/191274, bike track, bike rack, key kiosk structure and all associated services, service connections, play areas, landscaping and site development works. Retention planning permission for the following: (12) revised location and design modifications to the 6 no. Glamping pod units granted under planning permissions registry reference aa/191274, (13) the open-air natural swimming pool and associated pool house building contining shower, changing and pump room. 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'

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Key dates

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Application received6 January 2023
Further information requested28 February 2023
Further information received22 August 2023
Decision due19 October 2023
Decision issued17 October 2023
Grant issued30 November 2023
Permission expiry29 November 2028

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