Planning application · Westmeath County Council

Development for primarily the restoration, repair…

Killua , Clonmellon , Co. Westmeath

2360295 · WestmeathGranted
Reference
2360295
Planning authority
Westmeath County Council
Received
8 Sept 2023
Decided
22 May 2024
Status
Granted
Floor area
143 m²
Site area
3.05 ha
Further information requested
2 Nov 2023
Further information received
12 Feb 2024

Proposed development

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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Permission was granted on 22 May 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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