Hunters Yard , Killeen Castle Demesne , Dunsany Co. Meath
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560256
Meath - Meath County Council
Proposed Development
the proposed development consists of amendments to the site layout of 16no. courtyard units permitted under Reg. Ref. 23/1139 (referred to as 4-19 Hunters Yard), so as now to consist of: 14no. 4-bedroom 2 storey semi-detached dwelling units and 2no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling units each with rear gardens in lieu of 16no. 3-bedroom 2 storey terraced courtyard dwellings; All ancillary landscape and site development works, including adjustments to existing/permitted parking spaces at Hunters Yard so as now to provide of 48no. car parking spaces (an addition of 6 spaces above that already permitted); An increase in the boundary of the Hunters Yard development area is proposed to accommodate this development. There is no change to number of units permitted under Reg. Ref.23/1139 in respect to Hunters Yard. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the existing internal road network and entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne
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Application received
14 Mar 2025
Further information requested
8 May 2025
Further information received
11 Jul 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
6 Aug 2025
Decision due
7 Aug 2025
Grant issued
18 Sept 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Hunters Yard , Killeen Castle Demesne , Dunsany Co. Meath
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Meath County Council
- Site Area
- 0.73 ha
- Floor Area
- 2240 sq m
- Residential Units
- 14
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 14 March 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 6 August 2025
- Grant Date
- 18 September 2025
- Permission Expires
- 25 March 2032
Location
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the change of use for a temporary period of 4 years of 6 no. of the 22 no. courtyard dwellings (referred to as Hunters Yard) permitted under Reg Ref DA/802774 (as extended by Reg Ref RA/180960) from residential to ancillary hotel accommodation facilitating short term lettings in the form of 24 no. bedrooms (6 no. keys) in 6 no. 2 storey 4 bedroom units. To accommodate this temporary change of use, the following modifications are also required:- Amendments for all 6 no. units include: The replacement of permitted kitchen to facilitate 1 no. accessible double bedroom with ensuite and inclusion of a small kitchenette facitity in the permitted study's, Solar Panels omitted, Chimneys omitted, Corner Lightbox/Lanterns omitted, Amendments for 4 no. units (House Type HYI, HYIH and HY3, HY3H) include: Omission of internal door, a Balcony column support added, Suite 1 walk in wardrobe replaces with ensuite bathroom, Walk in wardrobe with ensuite included for Suite 2 , Total 12 no. car parking spaces to be provided. Selected stone cladding removed from upper storey of House Type HYI, HYIH and HY3, HY3H, A minor change of Finished Floor Levels on site. The development also includes all associated landscape and site development works. There is no change to the building footprint or house design to those units permitted under Reg. Ref. DA/802774 (as extended by Reg Ref RA/180960). The design is in keeping with all other residential units proposed within the Killeen Castle Demesne. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the existing internal road network and entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne
Killeen Castle Demesne (a protected structure) , Dunsany , Co Meath
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the development comprising of alterations to design of 1no. permitted 2 storey 5-bedroom E-Type detached house & garage and associated site development & landscape works, with a site area of 0.29ha, being part of a previously permitted residential development of 22 houses at loughmore walk /the burrows (ref: RA/191174). Alterations to include internal layout changes to provide ground floor study, revised ground floor bedroom, new stairs from first floor to existing attic level, new attic bedroom and bathroom (total 6-bedrooms), new gable window, revised windows to bedrooms 4 & 5, 2no. velux rooflights, to rear, covered link between house and garage, and gym with rear window in garage. The vehicular access is as previously permitted via the existing internal roads & entrance to Killeen castle demesne. All within the overall site of approx. 255 ha(a protected structure)
15 Loughmore Walk , Killeen Castle Demesne , Dunsany Co. Meath
The proposed development consists of minor amendments to 25no. houses/house plots permitted under Reg. Ref. 23/1139 and amended by Reg. Ref. 25/60256 at Nos. 1-15 The Orchards, Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, Gate Lodges Nos. 3-5, and No. 8 The Oakwood, so as now to consist of: • Development comprising of the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, involving the omission of the two southern most plots (Nos 6 & 7 The Abbey) and the reconfiguration of plots so as now to result in 3 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses, and 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses each with garages (4 no. are detached garages and 2 no. are attached garages) at Nos. 1 – 6 The Abbey; • The adjustment to the boundary treatment and position of houses at Nos. 1 – 5 The Orchards, adjustment to the plot size and to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 6-14 The Orchards, together with the inclusion of an additional dwelling (in lieu of No. 7 The Abbey) so as now to result in 6no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses and 9no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 1 – 15 The Orchards, each with garages (9 no. are detached garages and 6 no. are attached garages); • the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and minor change of house type at No. 8 The Oakwood so as now to provide 1 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey house (from House Type B to House Type D), together with a detached garage; • the minor adjustment to the boundary treatment, plot size and minor change of house type at Nos. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges so as now to result in 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges, each with garages (3no. are detached garages), • All associated landscape and site development works. There is no change to the number of dwellings permitted at Killeen as a result of this planning application. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the internal road network and 2no. main entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne along the Killeen Road/L2208.
At Lands Killeen Castle , Dunsany , Co Meath.
SASULA UNLIMITED COMPANY Intends to apply for Permission At a site circa 6.39 Ha, within Killeen Castle Demesne (a Protected Structure), Dunsany, Co. Meath.: The proposed development consists of minor amendments to 26no. houses/house plots permitted under Reg. Ref. 23/1139 and amended by Reg. Ref. 25/60256 at Nos. 1-15 The Orchards, Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, Gate Lodges Nos. 3-5, and No. 8 The Oakwood, so as now to consist of: • Development comprising of the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 1-7 The Abbey, involving the omission of the two southern most plots (Nos 6 & 7 The Abbey) and the reconfiguration of plots so as now to result in 3 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses, and 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses each with garages (4 no. are detached garages and 2 no. are attached garages) at Nos. 1 – 6 The Abbey; • The adjustment to the boundary treatment and position of houses at Nos. 1 – 5 The Orchards, adjustment to the plot size and to the site boundaries and position of houses at Nos. 6-14 The Orchards, together with the inclusion of an additional dwelling (in lieu of No. 7 The Abbey) so as now to result in 6no. 4 bedroom 2 storey houses and 9no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 1 – 15 The Orchards, each with garages (9 no. are detached garages and 6 no. are attached garages); • the reduction of plot size and adjustment to the site boundaries and minor change of house type at No. 8 The Oakwood so as now to provide 1 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey house (from House Type B to House Type D), together with a detached garage; • the minor adjustment to the boundary treatment, plot size and minor change of house type at Nos. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges so as now to result in 3no. 5 bedroom 2 storey houses at No. 3 – 5 Gate Lodges, each with garages (3no. are detached garages), • All associated landscape and site development works. There is no change to the number of dwellings permitted at Killeen as a result of this planning application. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the internal road network and 2no. main entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne along the Killeen Road/L2208.
At Lands Killeen Castle , Dunsany , Co Meath.
to development comprising of inter alia; revisions to 83 no. detached dwellings, 49 no. courtyard houses and 3 no. gate lodges previously permitted under Reg. Ref. DA/50416 & DA/70167
Killeen Castle Demense , Dunsany , Co Meath
The proposed development consists of the alterations and part change of use of existing Killeen Castle Golf Clubhouse to accommodate a wedding/function venue as well as accommodating a golf clubhouse. To facilitate this partial change of use, the following modifications are also required: • Amendments to internal layout to facilitate the relocation of the existing Golf Clubhouse facilities (golf club members bar and pro shop) (c. 637.85 sq.m} towards the east side of the building with its own separate entrance (already existing) so as to facilitate separation from the proposed wedding/function venue (c. 752.11 sq.m} to the west of the building with its own separate entrance (already existing}; • Minor ancillary amendments to internal layout to facilitate separated toilet facilities for the function/event space and golf clubhouse respectively; • Minor ancillary amendments to the exterior of the building, including provision of new entrance and windows to the relocated Pro Shop and partial removal of the existing timber pergola at the rear of the building and the addition of a proprietary awning system with retractable roof to the rear of the existing Golf Clubhouse to serve the Members Bar (c. 41.15 sq.m}. The development also includes all associated site development works. There is no change to the building footprint as a result of the proposed. The vehicular access is as otherwise permitted via the existing internal road network and entrances to Killeen Castle Demesne. This is a Protected Structure
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The proposed development comprises 65 no. dwelling units and are proposed within Killeen Castle Demesne comprising of 3no. Gate Lodges and the remainder in defined development areas known as Plot no's 1-8, 10, 13-15, 17 and 19 The Oakwood, 1-11 The Longwood, 1-14 The Orchards, 1-7 the Abbey and 4-19 Hunters.Yard; all to replace 66. no dwelling units previously permitted (under planning Reg. Ref. DA/802274 and RA/180960) and therefore does not result in any increase in permitted dwellings at Killeen Castle Demesne as a result. The proposed development consists of: • 6 no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type A and House Type AH) c. 328 sq.m each, each with a detached single storey garage (34 sq.m), all on individual plots; • 5 no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling (House Type AC and House Type ACH) c. 328 sq.m each, each with an attached covered car port and single storey garage (c. 34 sq.m), all on individual plots; • 4 no. 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type Band House Type BH), c. 367 & 368sq.m each, each with an attached covered car port and single storey garage (c. 34sq.m), all on individual plots; • 11 no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwelling (House Type C and House Type CH) c. 336 sq.m each, each with a detached single storey garage (c. 34 sq.m), all on individual plots; • 2no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type CC) c. 336 sq.m each, each with an attached covered car port and single storey garage (c. 34 sq.m), all on individual plots; • 11 no. 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type DC and OCH), c. 323 sq.m each, each with an attached covered car port and a single storey garage (c. 34 sq.m), all on individual plots; • 2 no. 4-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type DH), c. 322 sq.m each, each with a detached single storey garage (c. 34 sq.m), all on individual plots; • 4no. 5-bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type E), c. 409 sq.m each, each with an attached covered carport and single storey garage (c. 34 sq.m each), all on individual plots; • l no. 5 -bedroom 3 storey over basement detached dwelling (House Type F) c. 949.95 sq.m and with a detached garage (c.98.97 sq.m), all on a single plot; • 3no. 4 -bedroom 2 storey detached dwellings (House Type G}, c. 241.4 sq.m each, each with an attached garage (c. 32 sq.m), all on individual plots;...………….. (Full Description in f/users/planning/planningdecisions/iplandescriptionupdates)
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