Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 22 October 2025

Horse yard buildings Kilsharvan, Bellewstown, Drogheda Co. Meath

Conversion of horse yard buildings into 11 short-term rental units and construction of a new stable building.

2560923 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 August 2025

Reference
2560923
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 August 2025

Summary

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The project involves alterations, extensions, and conversion of existing horse yard buildings into 11 short-term rental residential units. It also includes constructing a new stable building with overnight staff accommodation and a new wastewater treatment plant within the curtilage of a protected structure.

Change of useconversiontourismprotected structurestables
Residential units
11

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Official record

Development description

Development at horse yard buildings, kilsharvan, bellewstown drogheda, co. Meath, a92hye8, (within a curtilage of protected structure ref. No 91007) the development will consist of alterations and extensions to existing horse yard buildings (a, b & c) and conversion thereof into 11 no. Short term rental residential units, construction of a newstable building with overnight staff accommodation, new wastewater treatment plant and associated site works.

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 received29 August 2025
  2. Decision due23 October 2025
  3. Decision issued22 October 2025
  4. Appeal submitted18 November 2025

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