GrantedRetentionDecided 22 May 2024

Killua, Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath

Retention and restoration of historic farm structures, outbuildings, and temporary shelters in Clonmellon.

2360295 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 8 September 2023

Reference: 2360295
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 8 September 2023

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for the restoration, repair, and improvement of several existing structures. This includes a food preparation/dining building, a former milking parlour for farm produce sales, agricultural dry storage, temporary animal shelters, and the demolition of an agricultural shed.

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Development description

Retention permission for development for primarily the restoration, repair, improvement of existing structures on lands at: killua, clonmellon, co. Westmeath. The development consists of: structure a – restoration of existing structure for food preparation and dining (143sqm), including improvement works consisting of 2no. Entrance lobbies (9.8sqm and 9.3sqm inclusive). Structure b – alteration, restoration and improvement of former milking parlour (151.5sqm) and extended footprint (266sqm) for ancillary farm produce sales and food storage within the footprint of a demolished agricultural shed. Retention is sought for demolition of the agricultural shed. Structure c – retain agricultural dry storage structure (35sqm) to southeast corner of the walled garden. Structure d – restoration of existing agricultural dry storage structure (26.9sqm) including improvement works consisting of walled enclosure onto northeast side of structure (61.7sqm). Temporary structure a – retain existing temporary timber frame animal shelter (19.4sqm). Temporary structure b – retain existing temporary timber frame storage shed and 2no. Metal storage containers (53sqm combined). Permission is also sought to retain the existing 8pe shay murtagh septic tank and percolation area, existing underground tanks for rainwater and firefighting water storage, existing fairfaced concrete retaining walls and concrete kerbs, stone facing and capping to existing retaining wall abutting southeast corner of the walled garden, repair/restoration works to the walled gardens, a protected structure recorded in the westmeath county development plan 2021-2027, rps reference number: 009-027, repair/restoration works to the gothic folly, rps reference number: 009-022, alteration of internal driveway access roads, including 2no. Permeable ‘grass-grid’ parking areas, tennis court, fencing, hard and soft landscaping, and all incidental and ancillary site works all within the original demesne of killua castle

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Application received8 September 2023
Further information requested2 November 2023
Further information received25 April 2024
Decision due22 May 2024
Decision issued22 May 2024
Grant issued9 July 2024
Permission expiry8 July 2029

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