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Knavinstown Lodge , Knavinstown , Co. Meath

Apr 20 2026

Application Received

Jun 12 2026

Decision

Jun 14 2026

Decision Due

Jul 09 2026

Appeal Submitted

Submitted: 20 / 04 / 2026
Meath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPEALED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

the development will consist/consists of 1. Retention of existing shed for storage of utility water pump and filteration unit. 2. (i) The removal of Planning Condition 2 of Ref: AA/171105 to allow Knavinstown Lodge to be occupied, sold and /or leased as 2 No. Two Bedroom residential units separate from Knavinstown House, (i) Existing septic tank/percolation area to be decommissioned, (ii) Proposed installation of 2 No. proprietary wastewater treatment units/polishing filters, ancillary pipework and associated site development works for residential units 1 & 2 Knavinstown Lodge. (iv) Provision of 4 No. car parking spaces, (v) New boundary treatments, (vi) Provision of dedicated private amenity spaces

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An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: PL-501697-MH-26
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