Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 September 2025

No. 7 The Paddocks, Killeen Castle Demesne Dunsany, Co. Meath

Design alterations to a previously permitted house within a historic castle demesne.

2560841 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 August 2025

Reference
2560841
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
11 August 2025
Residential units
1
Floor area
407.3 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission for design alterations to a previously approved two-storey detached house and garage. The changes include elevational and layout modifications, linking the garage with a carport, located within the demesne of Killeen Castle, which is a protected structure.

Alterationsprotected structurealterationsdesign change
Storeys
2

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Development description

Planning permission is sought for development consisting of the construction of a two-storey, detached dwelling and domestic garage, comprising alterations to the design of a previously granted dwelling type a+, being part of a previously permitted residential development of 13 no. Two-storey dwellings at ‘the paddocks’, killeen castle demesne (previous planning numbers 22/50 and 23/578 relate). The alterations include elevational changes, floor plan layout changes and the linking of the garage to the dwelling with a carport. The application is within the demesne of killeen castle, a protected structure (mh 038-100). This application for permission relates to site no. 7, ‘the paddocks’, killeen castle demesne, dunsany, co. Meath and is made on behalf of john paul gilroy.

Land-use zoning

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D1 - TourismTR
“Tourism”

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Key dates

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  1. Application received11 August 2025
  2. Decision due5 October 2025
  3. Decision issued23 September 2025
  4. Grant issued7 November 2025
  5. Permission expiry6 September 2028

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