GrantedCommercialDecided 28 May 2025

The Johnstown Estate Hotel, Johnstown (ED Innfield, Enfield Co. Meath A83 V070

Construction of a three-storey, 90-bedroom extension to the Johnstown Estate Hotel.

2461047 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 December 2024

Reference: 2461047
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 December 2024

Summary

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The project involves a three-storey extension to the rear of the hotel to add 90 guest bedrooms. It also includes internal modifications to create a new restaurant, kitchen extension, basement extension, and a new gym entrance.

Commercialhotelextensionleisure

Storeys: 3

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Development description

(i) construction of a three-storey extension to the rear of the existing hotel comprising 90 no. Guest bedrooms with an area of plant at roof level of the extension; (ii) creation of opening in rear façade of the existing hotel at ground floor level with the omission of one existing guest bedroom to allow for a new single-storey connection to the proposed extension; (iii) modifications to the existing floor plan of the tenor suite at the ground floor level of the existing hotel to provide for a new restaurant, extend the existing kitchen, provide bathrooms and to separate the restaurant from the spa and gym; (iv) provision of single-storey extension to the proposed restaurant at ground floor and a new entrance to the existing leisure centre; (v) provision of extension to the basement level to the north-west corner of the existing hotel and provision of storeroom; (vi) removal of existing external escape staircase from ground floor level to basement level and provision of a new entrance and reception area to gym; (vii) provision of new replacement external staircase from ground floor level to basement level and alterations to existing openings and partition walls; (viii) modifications to 6 no. Car parking spaces comprising the provision of 4 no. Accessible spaces to serve the restaurant and relocation of the remaining 2 no. Spaces. Car parking numbers remain the same; (ix) provision of 14 no. Additional bicycle parking spaces for staff; (x) provision of 2 no. External signs above new restaurant and gym entrances; (xi) the development also includes all other associated engineering works, landscaping, lighting, and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is within the curtilage of a protected structure (mh048-103). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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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Application received2 December 2024
Further information requested31 January 2025
Further information received15 April 2025
Decision due29 May 2025
Decision issued28 May 2025
Grant issued9 July 2025
Permission expiry8 July 2030

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