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2460152

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

I Vincent Duff, intend to apply for permission for development at the Headfort Arms Hotel, Headfort Place, Kells, Co. Meath. The development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure I.A RPS ID 90526 and NIAMH I.D. No. 14313011 listed under Appendix 6, Record of Protected Structures, Meath Development Plan 2021-2027. The development will consist of the removal of existing mono-pitch metal roof structure to function room entrance foyer which also contains existing water storage tanks, to be replaced with an extension comprising two additional floors in a split-level layout to provide 10 no. guest bedrooms each with en-suite facilities. Also, to replace existing water tanks with new to be contained on new roof design, to include for internal and external alterations to existing structure and for connections to public services and all ancillary site works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    1 Mar 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Apr 2024

  3. Decision due

    25 Apr 2024

  4. Grant issued

    28 May 2024

Application Details

Location
Headfort Arms Hotel , Headfort Place , Kells
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
0.617 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
1 March 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 April 2024
Grant Date
28 May 2024
Permission Expires
27 May 2029

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