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RefusedRetentionDecided 17 December 2024

Skreen, Tara, Co Meath

Retention of an equestrian development and farm office, and permission for a new two-storey farmhouse.

2460897 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 October 2024

Reference
2460897
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
25 October 2024
Residential units
1
Floor area
1 m²

Summary

AI-generated

The application seeks retention of three stable buildings for 18 horses, a sand arena, horse walker, and a detached building to be used as a farm office. It also requests permission to construct a new two-storey, four-bedroom detached farmhouse with a garage and wastewater treatment system.

Retentionequestrianfarmhouserural
Storeys
2

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Development description

The development will consist of the retention of an equestrian development comprising three stable buildings, with a capacity to accommodate 18 horses (as well as rugged animals kept outside), sand arena, horse walker, external lighting, a detached building which was formerly used as an unapproved dwelling but which is now to be retained and used as a farm office, along with existing hardstanding for a parking area, an internal driveway, a revised entrance including an altered timber fence along the front boundary of the site and a connection to the mains water system. The application includes a new two-storey, detached farmhouse containing four bedrooms, a combined kitchen dining area and children’s den as well as ancillary storage, bathroom, utility and garage areas, the installation of a secondary wastewater treatment facility with polishing filter, the provision of equine waste facilities and all associated site works’

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 received25 October 2024
  2. Decision due19 December 2024
  3. Decision issued17 December 2024
  4. Appeal submitted21 January 2025
  5. Appeal decided21 May 2025

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