Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 24 February 2026

The Johnstown Estate, Johnstown (ED Innfield) Enfield, Co. Meath

Courtyard extension and internal alterations at The Johnstown Estate hotel.

2660039 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 December 2025

Reference
2660039
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 December 2025

Summary

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The project involves constructing a single-storey courtyard extension and external terraced area to the rear of the main hotel building. It also includes internal kitchen upgrades, new toilet facilities, and pedestrian ramp access. The property is located within the curtilage of a Protected Structure.

Extensionhotelextensionprotected structure
Storey
1
Floor area
243 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of; (i) construction of a single storey courtyard extension (243 sq. M. ) and external terraced area to the rear of the existing main hotel building, located within the external courtyard between the leisure centre and the bedroom block, including: (a) external raised planter for screening; (b) 4 no. Sheffield cycle stands (8 no. Additional parking spaces); (ii) alterations to existing internal areas, including : (a) upgrading and expansion of existing kitchen facilities at ground floor and refrigerated storage area at basement level; (b) provision 1 no. Accessible, 3 no. Female and 2 no. Male w/c facilities; (c) reorganisation of areas to provide back-of-house support areas for food preparation and storage; (iii) reconfiguration of external areas including (a) relocation of 8 no. Sheffield cycle stands; (b) construction of new part m compliant pedestrian ramp to an existing entrance; (iv) all other associated engineering, landscaping and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The subject property is within the curtilage of a protected structure (mh048-103)

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 received23 December 2025
  2. Decision due25 February 2026
  3. Decision issued24 February 2026
  4. Grant issued7 April 2026
  5. Permission expiry6 April 2031

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