GrantedAlterationsDecided 9 December 2024

Duleek House, Abbey Road Duleek, Co. Meath

Restoration and basement conversion of a protected estate to create thermal baths and subterranean extensions.

2460055 · Meath County Council · Lodged 26 January 2024

Reference: 2460055
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 January 2024

Summary

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This ten-year planning application at a protected estate involves extensive restoration of the main house facade. It also includes converting the basement into thermal baths with subterranean extensions, a new plant room, and subterranean tunnel links.

Alterationsprotected structurerestorationthermal bathsbasement

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Development description

A ten year planning application at the house and estate of duleek house, abbey road, duleek, (a protected structure no. Mh027-203 ), including its gate lodge, for development comprising the following works, including necessary ancillary works to support: a) repair of stonework, restoration of original rooftop stone balustrading at the front façade, render of external façade of duleek house, including installation of new period up and down sash windows and panelled front door. Conversion of basement floor, with subterranean extensions to enable modern services, to form thermal baths contained in new reinforced concrete structures independent of the main house structure. This work also involves the following items
Provision of new basement plant room on courtyard side
Covering over of original moat style basement lightwell. This covering work involves the creation of an independent structure to minimise contact with original house and retaining wall structures
Extra excavation on north side where moat is missing to create wider structure for services, steam room and plunge pool elements of the complex
New subterranean tunnel links to 3 semi subterranean buildings listed at b, c and d below
Removal of 2 no. Non original returns at rear of house and creation of new single storey wing in courtyard housing 6 no. Massage rooms and staff room, including 2 stairs to house basement. B) new semi subterranean reception building with changing rooms and lounge area, as well as disabled massage room and associated facilities. C) new semi subterranean part indoor and part outdoor wellness pool with ancillary facilities. D) new semi subterranean restaurant building including kitchen and accessible wc. E) erection of photo-voltaic solar panels to inside slopes of duleek house roof. F) restoration, alteration and extension of existing part 2 storey, part single storey farmyard courtyard buildings to form 1 no. One bedroomed housing unit, 7 no two bedroomed units and 1 no three bedroomed unit, primarily 2 storey but partly single storey. G) 8 no. New one bedroomed apartments in new adjacent courtyard formation to south of existing courtyard and backing onto abbey road. Shared bin storage area provided for all housing. H) new vehicle entrances, including walls and gates, off abbey road and duleek court. I) new driveway and car park accessed off abbey road entrance. J) new driveway and car park accessed

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

H1 - High AmenityHA

“High Amenity”

National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Castle View, Duleek, County Meath	Feb 2026	€175,000	171 m
36 St Cianans Villas, Duleek, Meathnot full market price	Jul 2025	€180,000	231 m
1 Abbeylands, Duleek, Meath	Dec 2025	€150,000	232 m
2 Church Veiw, Duleek, Co. Meath	Feb 2025	€135,000	276 m
29 St Cianans Villas, Duleek, Meath	Feb 2026	€322,000	281 m
23 Abbeylands, Duleek, Co Meath	May 2026	€375,000	317 m
2 Oakleigh Court, Duleek, Co Meathnot full market price	Jan 2026	€220,000	318 m
18 St Cianans Villas, Duleek, Meath	May 2026	€295,000	334 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received26 January 2024
Further information requested21 March 2024
Further information received1 November 2024
Decision due10 December 2024
Decision issued9 December 2024
Grant issued5 February 2025
Permission expiry4 February 2030

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