Site at rear of Multyfarnham Abbey, Abbeylands, Multyfarnham
Change of use of an agricultural yard to a horticultural training centre for people with intellectual disabilities.
176116 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 19 April 2017
- Reference
- 176116
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a former agricultural yard at Multyfarnham Abbey into a horticultural sessional training centre. Retention permission is also sought for the demolition of two sheds, construction of two polytunnels, a portacabin, and two chicken coops.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use of a former agricultural yard to a horticultural based sessional training centre for people with intellectual disabilities. Retention permission is also sought for the demolition of two sheds, construction of two polytunnels, erection of one portacabin, two chicken coops, connection to the group water and wastewater schemes, provision of a soakpit, new fencing around the boundary and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect, provide and improve community, civic and educational facilities and to preserve the open character of institutional lands and the setting of heritage buildings contained within such lands.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the WCC CDP 2021 - 2027 Multyfarnham (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received19 April 2017
- Further information requested9 June 2017
- Further information received18 August 2017
- Decision due14 September 2017
- Decision issued13 September 2017
- Grant issued22 November 2017
- Permission expiry21 November 2022
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