Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedHousing estateDecided 15 November 2023

Horse yard buildings Kilsharvan, Bellewstown Drogheda, Co. Meath

Conversion of horse yard buildings into 14 residential units near Drogheda.

2360292 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 September 2023

Reference
2360292
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 September 2023

Summary

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The development consists of converting and extending existing horse yard buildings into 14 residential units, including 5 long-term rentals and 9 short-term tourist units. The project also includes a new stable building with staff accommodation and a wastewater treatment plant within the curtilage of a protected structure.

Housing estateconversiontourismprotected structure
Residential units
14

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Development description

The development will consist of provision of 14 no. Residential units, including alterations and extensions to existing horse yard buildings (a, b & c) and conversion thereof into residential units, construction of a new residential building (d), and a new stable building with overnight staff accommodation, new wastewater treatment plant and associated site works. Buildings a & b will contain 5no. Long term rental residential units (including 4no. 2-bed. And 1no. 1-bed. ). Building c&d will contain 9 no units for short term tourist stay (including 7no. 2-bed. And 2no. 1-bed. ) (all within a curtilage of protected structure ref. No 91007)

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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  1. Application received22 September 2023
  2. Decision due16 November 2023
  3. Decision issued15 November 2023
  4. Appeal submitted12 December 2023
  5. Appeal decided2 January 2025

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