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Meath County Council · LB170517

Slane Castle , Slane , Co. Meath

  1. 12 May 2017Received
  2. 3 Jul 2017Conditional
  3. 14 Aug 2017Final grant
  4. 13 Aug 2022Permission expires
Status
Granted with conditions
Decision
Conditional · 3 Jul 2017
Council
Meath County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
78 m²
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What’s proposed

planning permission at Slane Castle, Slane, County Meath (a Protected Structure). The site is located within the Slane Castle Demesne Architectural Conservation Area. The development consists of amendments to the approved planning permission, (File Number SA130152). The previous applications comprised the creation of a new whiskey distillery and visitor centre and associated development to be set within the existing two-storey East Stableyard, single-storey West Courtyard, the East, Middle and West Farmyards and the Gardener's Cottage and Gardens. The original planning permission was subsequently modified in Planning Permission (LB150172, LB160924). The site for the development is located aproximately 110m to the north-west of Slane Castle. The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted development. The development will consist of: At Blocks A & B, comprising the two-storey East Stableyard, changes to the structures include: internal alterations to ground and first floor rooms, modifications of non-historic door into a window on east elevation, cladding of the clock tower roof with copper sheet, modifications to the design of the first floor link bridge, modifications to the wall and ceiling finishes in the Visitors' Areas and reduction in the number of previously approved roof lights to Block B roof. At Block C, minor modifications to the number and sizes of external wall vents to the south elevation and minor internal alterations. At Block D, the single storey West Courtyard, the modifications include minor changes to internal and external doors, windows and internal partitions. The installation of gas fired stoves in two of the visitor's room will require the installation of new flues through the existing roof and low level wall vents. At Block F, the Spirit House, the modifications include changes to the internal layout of the former Calving Shed to accommodate staff facilities and minor modifications to external doors, windows and openings. One additional rooflight is proposed over the offices. At Block G, proposed modifications to the previously approved developments include changes to the internal partitions to accommodate a workshop and store, and a transformer room. Additional external door and window opes will be un-blocked and reinstated as doors windows and vents. At Block H, proposals include minor modifications to the Visitors' toilets and changes to internal partitions to create

LB170517 is a planning application to Meath County Council for planning permission at Slane Castle, Slane, County Meath (a Protected Structure). The, received on 12 May 2017; permission was granted with conditions on 3 Jul 2017.

Planning details

Reference
LB170517
Local authority
Meath County Council
Status
Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
12 May 2017
Observations close
16 Jun 2017 (closed 3386 days ago)
Decision due
6 Jul 2017 · decided 3 Jul 2017
Decision
Conditional on 3 Jul 2017
Proposed development
planning permission at Slane Castle, Slane, County Meath (a Protected Structure). The site is located within the Slane Castle Demesne Architectural Conservation Area. The development consists of amendments to the approved planning permission, (File Number SA130152). The previous applications comprised the creation of a new whiskey distillery and visitor centre and associated development to be set within the existing two-storey East Stableyard, single-storey West Courtyard, the East, Middle and West Farmyards and the Gardener's Cottage and Gardens. The original planning permission was subsequently modified in Planning Permission (LB150172, LB160924). The site for the development is located aproximately 110m to the north-west of Slane Castle. The application seeks permission for modifications to the previously granted development. The development will consist of: At Blocks A & B, comprising the two-storey East Stableyard, changes to the structures include: internal alterations to ground and first floor rooms, modifications of non-historic door into a window on east elevation, cladding of the clock tower roof with copper sheet, modifications to the design of the first floor link bridge, modifications to the wall and ceiling finishes in the Visitors' Areas and reduction in the number of previously approved roof lights to Block B roof. At Block C, minor modifications to the number and sizes of external wall vents to the south elevation and minor internal alterations. At Block D, the single storey West Courtyard, the modifications include minor changes to internal and external doors, windows and internal partitions. The installation of gas fired stoves in two of the visitor's room will require the installation of new flues through the existing roof and low level wall vents. At Block F, the Spirit House, the modifications include changes to the internal layout of the former Calving Shed to accommodate staff facilities and minor modifications to external doors, windows and openings. One additional rooflight is proposed over the offices. At Block G, proposed modifications to the previously approved developments include changes to the internal partitions to accommodate a workshop and store, and a transformer room. Additional external door and window opes will be un-blocked and reinstated as doors windows and vents. At Block H, proposals include minor modifications to the Visitors' toilets and changes to internal partitions to create
As published by the register.
Site area
78 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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    Zoning at the site

    No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    No other designation nearby.

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 150724). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/LB170517/0.

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