Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 13 February 2020

Bective House & Demesne (Protected Structure), Balgill Navan, Co Meath

Retention and completion of restoration works to the stable yard and buildings at Bective House.

NA191708 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 December 2019

Reference
NA191708
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 December 2019

Summary

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This application seeks permission for the retention and completion of works to the stable yard and environs at Bective House, a protected structure. The works include reinstating building fabric and re-roofing various ranges to provide loose boxes, staff accommodation units, overnight veterinary accommodation, and ancillary facilities. It also includes the retention of works to a standalone stable block.

Retentionheritagestablesretention
Residential units
5

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Development description

And completion of development including the following partly completed works to the stable yard and environs, in the grounds of bective house: (1) main stable yard retention and completion of: (a) north-east range (single storey) - reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to loose boxes; (b) south-east range (single storey) - formation of archway over access, with gabled roof, and reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to loose boxes, tack room and ancillary office; (c) south west range (two storey)– reinstatement of building fabric including new roof structure in this formerly derelict range, to form five no. Staff accommodation units; (d) north-west range (part two storey / part single storey) - reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to include overnight accommodation for veterinary surgeon, foaling stable, veterinary room, ancillary staff canteen and loose boxes; (2) retention of works to a stand alone stable block (single storey) to the north-west of the main stable courtyard, including removal of a corrugated metal flat roof (with plastic roof lights) and replacement with a slate finished timber trussed pitched roof. The works include a new covered yard entrance, rendered yard walls and internal stabilising blockwork to loose boxes and one additional loose box. (3) retention of a new agricultural shed and associated works to the south-west of the main stable yard, consisting of concrete walls to 1.5m high, including corrugated metal wall panels and new pitched roof, new free-standing block rendered walls forming an enclosure connecting from this shed to the stand alone stable block, including a walled compost area/dungstead, horse washing bays (4) retention of one number horse walker and one horse lunger and associated pathways to west of the main stable yard. (5) retention and completion of ground works to the west of the main stable yard. (6) retention of proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation filter. (7) retention and completion of all ancillary site works and services. The development will also consist of permission for development including: (8) change of use to 19 loose boxes of agricultural shed with a double barrel roof attached to the outer (north-west elevation) of the stable courtyard. (9) an additional stable building providing six loose boxes. (10) an ancillary carpark and landscape works. (11)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

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

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received16 December 2019
  2. Decision due18 February 2020
  3. Decision issued13 February 2020
  4. Grant issued30 March 2020
  5. Permission expiry29 March 2025

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