GrantedDemolitionDecided 8 March 2024

4 Portan Clonee Co. Meath (D15 XR71), Site Formerly Known as Merrycourt Kilbride Road Gunnocks Clonee Co. Meath (No Eircode), Áras Mhuire Gunnocks Clonee Co. Meath (D15 K853) D15XR71

Demolition of three disused houses and retention of outbuildings for storage associated with an adjacent data centre.

2460041 · Meath County Council · Lodged 22 January 2024

Reference: 2460041
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 January 2024

Summary

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Permission is sought to demolish three disused residential properties and associated agricultural outbuildings. The application also seeks retention and change of use of three existing outbuildings to serve as storage facilities for grounds maintenance associated with the adjacent Data Centre Campus.

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Development description

Runways information services limited, intend to apply for planning permission for demolition works at three separate disused residential properties and associated former agricultural outbuildings located in the townlands of portan and gunnocks, clonee, co. Meath, and retention of the 3-no. Existing disused outbuildings at the rear of 4 portan and change of use to ancillary storage facilities for grounds maintenance materials and apparatus associated with the applicants adjacent data centre campus. The proposed works will consist of the demolition of disused residential properties and associated former agricultural outbuildings under the ownership of the applicant at the following addresses: 4 portan, clonee, co. Meath (d15 xr71), site formerly known as merrycourt, gunnocks, clonee, co. Meath (no eircode), áras mhuire, gunnocks, clonee, co. Meath (d15 k853). The proposed works to the site formerly known as merrycourt and áras mhuire (both gunnocks, clonee, co. Meath) will consist of demolition of the disused residential dwelling and associated agricultural outbuildings (including the removal of internal boundary treatments, all services/utilities and septic tanks where necessary), with lands returned to their natural state, including a mix of grass and wildflower planting. The proposals also include new 1.5m high wooden gates at both existing vehicular entrances to the site formerly known as merrycourt and a new 1.5m high wooden gate and 1.2m high wooden post and rail fence at the existing entrance and frontage to áras mhuire, accessing onto the l5028 kilbride road. The proposed works to 4 portan, clonee, co. Meath will consist of demolition of the disused residential dwelling and associated detached garage building (including all services/utilities and septic tanks associated with the former residential dwelling where necessary). The proposed development will also consist of retention and change of use of the remaining three outbuildings to ancillary storage facilities for grounds maintenance materials and apparatus associated with the applicants adjacent data centre campus. The land on which demolition will take place will be returned to its natural state, including a mix of grass and wildflower planting. The existing entrance will be retained for inspection and maintenance. The total approximate area of the 3 no. Sites – c. 28,500m2. Total approximate area to be demolished – c. 2,600 m2 , 4 portan, clonee, co. Meath – c. 300 m2 , ……...

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

E2/E3 - General Enterprise and Employment/ Warehousing and DistributionSI

“General Enterprise and Employment/ Warehousing and Distribution”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Manakai, Portan, Clonee	Nov 2025	€1,300,000	131 m

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Key dates

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Application received22 January 2024
Decision due17 March 2024
Decision issued8 March 2024
Grant issued16 April 2024
Permission expiry15 April 2029

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