Horse yard buildings Kilsharvan , Bellewstown , Drogheda Co. Meath

Aug 29 2025

Application Received

Oct 22 2025

Decision

Oct 23 2025

Decision Due

Nov 18 2025

Appeal Submitted

Submitted: 29 / 08 / 2025
Meath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPEALED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Development at Horse yard Buildings, Kilsharvan, Bellewstown Drogheda, Co. Meath, A92HYE8, (within a curtilage of protected structure ref. No 91007) The development will consist of alterations and extensions to existing horse yard buildings (A, B & C) and conversion thereof into 11 No. short term rental residential units, construction of a newstable building with overnight staff accommodation, new wastewater treatment plant and associated site works.

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.3km	14/01/2026	N/A	Beamore , Drgoheda , Co. Meath	a detached shed to rear of existing dwelling / site with associated site works	Details...
1.3km	13/01/2026	N/A	Annagor , Duleek , County Meath	permission is sought for the continued extraction and processing (drilling, blasting, crushing and screening of rock using mobile plant) of the existing rock quarry and related ancillary buildings, existing site entrance and haul road, and facilities (permitted under ABP Ref. PL17.217766 (MCC Reg. Ref. SA/50073)). The quarry has a permitted extraction area of c. 18.15ha to a permitted depth of –15 m OD. Permission is also sought for an extraction area (c. 15.4ha) encompassing part (c. 6.8ha) of the previously permitted extraction area and a new extension to the south (c. 8.6ha) to a depth of –15 m OD (as established by the current permission). The proposed development will also consist of the importation of c. 2.7 million tonnes of non-waste soil and stone to be partly utilised in the backfilling of the existing quarry void (c. 7.4ha) to the north of the site as part of the proposed progressive restoration phase. The proposed development will also include a new soil washing and aggregate recovery plant to be utilised in the recovery of aggregate resources from a) the imported non-waste soil and stone and b) the recovery of resources from on-site unexcavated overburden and temporary overburden storage mounds. The permitted annual average extraction rate is 400,000 tonnes per annum (equivalent to 800,000 tonnes per annum during peak periods), limited to a daily maximum rate of 3,000 tonnes. Permission is sought to increase the permitted average annual extraction to an average annual production rate to 650,000 tonnes per annum (equivalent to 900,000 tonnes per annum during peak periods) to a maximum daily rate of 3,400 tonnes per day. Permission is also sought for: the relocation of a storage container, weighbridges, shipping office, office, canteen drying room and welfare room; the demolition of the existing electrical substation (c. 15.3 sq m) and the removal of the existing wheelwash, percolation area, twin chamber wastewater treatment tanks, bunded fuel area, car and truck parking area, water discharge treatment facility including hydrocarbon interceptor and water quality monitoring equipment; and the provision of new well, electrical substation (c. 53.9 sq m), wheelwash, septic tank and percolation area, bunded fuel tank, car and truck parking area, and a discharge water treatment facility (comprising 2 No. settlement ponds with a total volume of 3,925m3, with associated hydrocarbon interceptor, a concrete canal with a “V” notch weir, and	Details...
2.4km	18/12/2025	N/A	Dardistown , Julianstown , Meath	The development will consist of part single storey & part two storey dwelling, installation of a proprietary sewage treatment system and vehicular use of existing agricultural entrance. The provision for roof solar panels, site works, surface water drainage and landscaping	Details...
2.5km	17/12/2025	N/A	Collierstown , Bellewstown , Co. Meath	the development will consist of the following: 1. Proposed new single storey extensions to east and west of existing dwelling; 2. Proposed alterations of the fenestration of existing dwelling; 3. Proposed internal renovations to existing dwelling; 4. Existing septic tank to be decommissioned and new wastewater treatment system and percolation area to be installed; 5. All associated site works	Details...
2.3km	15/12/2025	N/A	Dardistown Castle Outbuildings , Dardistown Julianstown , Co. Meath	the change of use, conservation and alteration of existing outbuildings, new waster water treatment system and all site and ancillary works within the curtilage of Dardistown Castle a Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 91008) and Recorded Monument (NMS Reference Nos. ME027-013 and ME027-013001)	Details...
2.6km	05/12/2025	N/A	Platin , Duleek , Co. Meath	The development consists of the retention: 1. Revised site boundary from approved planning ref 24/60126; 2. Extension of agricultural yard area beyond approved planning ref 24/60126; 3. As constructed mesh fencing. to include all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	25/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Gafney , Duleek , Co. Meath	the development consists of the retention of an as-constructed rear extension, which differs from that granted under Planning Reference No. SA30361, together with the retention of existing outbuildings and domestic sheds ancillary to the main dwelling, and all associated site works	Details...
520m	31/10/2025	N/A	Newhaggard , Bellewstown , Drogheda Co. Meath	development will consist of construction of a new two storey dwelling, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, a new domestic entrance and all associated site works	Details...
570m	17/10/2025	UNCONDITIONAL	New Haggard Lane , Bellewstown , Co. Meath	Ref No LB200863 - construction of a new single storey dwelling, detached garage, wastewater treatment system, new site entrance, new field entrance and all associated site works	Details...
2km	13/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Rogerstown , Julianstown , Co. Meath	the development will consist of alterations to the existing house, including a new single storey extension to the rear and side, elevational changes, a new waste water treatment system and percolation area, together with all associated site development works	Details...
2.8km	08/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Beabeg Lane , Julianstown , Co. Meath	the construction of a new two-storey detached dwelling (floor space c. 67m2, ridge height c. 6.65m), installation of a new wastewater treatment system with soil polishing filter, and all associated site development works	Details...
2.3km	06/10/2025	REFUSED	Copperhill rd , Beamore. Drogheda , Co. Meath	the development will consist of a two-storey dwelling house, with an ancillary detached garage, wastewater treatment plant and percolation area. The proposed development also provides for a new vehicular access off the Cooperhill Road (R108) and all associated site development works including landscaping and boundary treatments	Details...
2.3km	16/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Dardistown Castle , Dardistown Julianstown , Co. Meath	the property is a Protected Structure (RPS No. 91008) and a Recorded Monument (NMS Reference Nos. ME027-013 and ME027-013001). The proposed development will include conservation works to the external fabric of the tower house and adjoining country house, the removal of modern interventions within the tower house, the installation of a French drain, and all associated site and ancillary works	Details...
2.7km	10/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Carranstown and Caulstown , Platin Duleek , Co. Meath	the proposed amendments include: 1) Removal of the gas turbine buildings housing the approved OCGT units (Turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment). The OCGT units will remain in place; 2) Addition of FinFan cooler unit and associated plant; 3) Revised Water Treatment Plant (‘WTP’) design and layout, incorporating: Replacement of de-ionising building with modular demineralised water plant; Addition of air compressor container, waste water and oily water collection sumps, and chemical dosing skid; Revised position for chemical storage area and bund; Replacement of firefighting water tank with firefighting foam tank. 4) Addition of raw water and demineralised water pumps within water storage area; 5) Reduction in height and area of Service Building, from 6m high to 3m high and from 520 sq. m. to 256 sq. m.; 6) Revised positioning of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (‘HVO’) storage tanks within approved fuel storage area; 7) Addition of gas Above Ground Installation (‘AGI’) and connection to gas main running to the north of the site to facilitate the use of gas as a fuel option for the approved OCGT units. Electrical output will increase from 170MW to 190MW when fuelled on gas; 8) Addition of gas filtration, heating and pressure reduction skids; 9) Change in height of 110kV transformers, from 5m to 6.8m; 10) Addition of 4 no. auxiliary transformers; 11) Modularisation of switchgear building, resulting in revised area (Increase from 160.43 sq. m. to 225.20 sq. m.); 12) Addition of emergency generator; 13) All associated ancillary development, site works and services. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence. The application relates to the provision of an establishment to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) apply. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application, which takes account of the proposed amendments and also additional minor development on the site (MV substation building and associated underground cabling) that has been applied for under a separate application	Details...
2.7km	29/08/2025	N/A	Carranstown and Caulstown , Platin Duleek , County Meath	The proposed amendments include: 1) Removal of the gas turbine buildings housing the approved OCGT units (Turbines, generators and auxiliary equipment). The OCGT units will remain in place; 2) Addition of FinFan cooler unit and associated plant; 3) Revised Water Treatment Plant (‘WTP’) design and layout, incorporating: Replacement of de-ionising building with modular demineralised water plant; Addition of air compressor container, waste water and oily water collection sumps, and chemical dosing skid; Revised position for chemical storage area and bund; Replacement of firefighting water tank with firefighting foam tank. 4) Addition of raw water and demineralised water pumps within water storage area; 5) Reduction in height and area of Service Building, from 6m high to 3m high and from 520 sq. m. to 256 sq. m.; 6) Revised positioning of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (‘HVO’) storage tanks within approved fuel storage area; 7) Addition of gas Above Ground Installation (‘AGI’) and connection to gas main running to the north of the site to facilitate the use of gas as a fuel option for the approved OCGT units. Electrical output will increase from 170MW to 190MW when fuelled on gas; 8) Addition of gas filtration, heating and pressure reduction skids; 9) Change in height of 110kV transformers, from 5m to 6.8m; 10) Addition of 4 no. auxiliary transformers; 11) Modularisation of switchgear building, resulting in revised area (Increase from 160.43 sq. m. to 225.20 sq. m.); 12) Addition of emergency generator; 13) All associated ancillary development, site works and services. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) licence. The application relates to the provision of an establishment to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 2015) apply. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application, which takes account of the proposed amendments and also additional minor development on the site (MV substation building and associated underground cabling) that has been applied for under a separate application.	Details...
2.8km	22/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Carranstown and Caulstown , Platin Duleek , Co. Meath	the construction of a Medium Voltage (MV) substation building and associated underground cabling at Carranstown and Caulstown, Platin, Duleek, Co. Meath, to serve the OCGT development approved under Meath County Council Planning Reg. Ref. 23/60212 (ABP Ref. PL17.319278) [The approved OCGT development is a development that comprises or is for an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive license and is also an establishment to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 209 of 1025) apply]. The proposed development will include (i) a Medium Voltage (MV) substation building (24 sq. m.) within the site of the approved OCGT development ; (ii) a 20kV underground cable connecting the MV substation building to the existing 20kV line which runs alongside the R152 road to the north and also to the consented 110kV substation to the south (ABP Ref. VA17.303678); and (iii) a low voltage underground cable connecting the MV substation building to the onsite offices approved under Planning Reg Ref. 23/60212 (ABP Ref. PL17.319278)	Details...
0m	18/08/2025	N/A	Horse yard buildings , Kilsharvan Bellewstown , Drogheda Co. Meath A92HYE8	the development will consist of alterations and extensions to existing horse yard buildings (A, B & C) and conversion thereof into 11 No. short term rental residential units, construction of a new stable building with overnight staff accommodation, new wastewater treatment plant and associated site works (within a curtilage of protected structure ref. No 91007)	Details...
2.7km	06/08/2025	CONDITIONAL	Duleek / Bellewstown GFC , Collierstown Bellewstown , Co. Meath	the development consists of the retention of an existing storage container, Full Planning Permission sought for the demolition of existing dressing rooms and construction of new dressing rooms & community room, new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, and all ancillary site development works	Details...
2km	28/07/2025	CONDITIONAL	Dardistown , Julianstown , Co. Meath.	The development consists of permission to construct an agricultural shed for the storage of straw and hay and all associated site development works.	Details...

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