Development used for emergency residential accommodation/refuge for families at Oristown, Kells

Proposed development

retention of a development used for emergency residential accommodation/refuge for families comprising 1) change of use of detached storey and a half dwellinghouse (known as “Forest View”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments and retention of single storey extension to rear of same 2) change of use of detached single storey dwellinghouse (Known as “The Mews”) to 2 No. one bedroom apartments 3) change of use of detached agricultural building (known as “Chestnut Lodge”) to one bedroom apartment, management office, communal room and service room at ground floor level and 2 No. one bedroom apartments at first floor level, 4) change of use of detached two storey dwellinghouse (known as “Lerrigh House”) to 2 No. two bedroom apartments, 5) detached single storey one bedroom apartment (known as “Little Oak”), 6) detached single storey two bedroom apartment (known as “Fairy Fort”), 7) detached single storey communal building (known as “Rainbow Room”), 8) 2 No. detached single storey communal laundry/bike storage buildings, 9) communal polytunnel, 10) detached 4 bedroom Dormer style building (known as “Orchard View”), 11) 2 No. waste water treatment systems & percolation areas serving the development and all associated site development works

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 12 Nov 2026.

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