GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 February 2025

Bective House Bective House and Demesne, Balgill Navan, Co Meath

Modifications to a permitted hotel development at Bective House, Navan.

2560018 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024

Reference: 2560018
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 December 2024

Summary

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The proposed development provides for internal and external changes to a previously permitted hotel scheme, adding 2 new bedrooms for a total of 94. Works include basement plant extensions, ground floor office-to-bedroom conversion, and structural alterations.

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Development description

Modifications to the previous permitted development meath co co planning reg ref no. 21 /395 amended by planning reg ref no. 23/ 448. The development now proposed provides for internal and external changes and 2 new bedrooms giving a total of 94 bedrooms includes: basement level: amendments within the permitted hotel extension structure
Extension of the service plant area (17sq. M) and repositioning of the external access stairs to the south east facade
Lowering of the external levels and enlarging vented grills to allow for plant access into the basement
Minor internal alteration including new steps into the plant room from the restaurant level ,repositioned door to stairwell and alterations to the design of the aquarium ground floor amendments within the existing structure include
Change of use from offices to a bedroom (no
In the existing stand-alone building to the north west of the existing hotel building
Relocation of steps and platform lift into the bar
Alterations to porters office including the removal of laundry machinery
Previous approved openings in existing approved structure remain intact proposed extension structure
Two new escape stairs from the upper floor bedrooms. No's 03 and 04
New viewing gallery from the aquarium into the basement and aquarium redesigned the proposed works at ground floor level provide for a reduction in the extended floor area of the permitted hotel by 28.5 sq. M. First floor amendments include; within the existing structure
Change of use from offices to a bedroom (no
With previous mezzanine floor infilled to provide an ensuite bathroom in the north west standalone building including an external staircase and 2 new first floor windows
Within suite10 additional bedroom space over the entrance arch (a previous plant room) and associated protected escape corridor
Redesign of ensuite no
And various minor interior changes including previous permitted existing wall openings now retained
Changes to ensuite no. 17 with door opening swopped to the other side of the wall, the removal of a ramp on the first floor corridor level within the permitted extension structure
The first floor laundry redesigned as back of house staff canteen and changing rooms including washing facilities
Two new escape stairs have been introduced from the upper floor bedrooms no's 3 and 4
The aquarium has been redesigned including an enlarged plan

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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Application received20 December 2024
Decision due22 February 2025
Decision issued21 February 2025
Grant issued7 April 2025
Permission expiry13 October 2026

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