Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 4 April 2025

Mabestown, The Ward, Co. Meath D11 WT02

Conversion of a barn into two self-catering units, stable conversion, and entrance alterations in The Ward.

2460724 · Meath County Council · Lodged 10 September 2024

Reference
2460724
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
10 September 2024

Summary

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The project proposes converting an existing single-storey barn into two self-catering units and storage, and converting stables into a laundry room. It also includes alterations to the site entrance, a new gravel driveway, a walled herb garden, and a wastewater treatment system.

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Development description

Proposed alterations to the existing site entrance (location, size and design) with new gates and piers, proposed relocation of telephone pole, proposed gravel driveway, proposed walls, change of use and conversion of existing single storey barn into 2 self-catering units and storage, change of use of stables into laundry room and storage, walled herb garden, landscaping, suds, swale, soak pits, rain water harvesting system, waste water treatment system with percolation area and all ancillary site and other works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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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 received10 September 2024
  2. Further information requested30 October 2024
  3. Further information received3 March 2025
  4. Decision due14 April 2025
  5. Decision issued4 April 2025

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