The proposed development includes re-instatement and change of use of the derelict Bective House (Protected Structure)…

Application details

Planning reference

21395

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development includes re-instatement and change of use of the derelict Bective House (Protected Structure) and ancillary structures, demolition of two extensions to the rear and the addition of new extensions to the rear, to form a hotel with 104 bedrooms. The development also includes reinstatement of the derelict South Lodge gate lodge (part of the Protected Structure) and upgrading of the south access driveway and a road bridge (Protected Structure) over the Clady River. Existing farming and equine industry activities will remain in situ in the overall land holding of 71.39 ha. The development includes: reinstatement and change of use to hotel accommodation of Bective House including ancillary court yard structures (currently in partly ruinous condition) - related alterations to interior, additional access to hotel via courtyard, demolition of two number two storey (total 238.6m2) extensions to rear (two storey flat roof extension within courtyard and two storey early Twentieth Century extension to rear of main block), construct new glazed link block, in lieu of demolished early Twentieth Century extension, connecting to concourse of proposed new three storey hotel buildings to the rear (North East), containing bedrooms, restaurant, kitchen, back of house services, spa, gymnasium and swimming pool over part basement ( 2 number), bedroom block in landscaped inner walled garden, one storey multi-functional centre, with one storey ancillary accommodation containing bedrooms over, in landscaped outer walled garden, replacement single storey, mono-pitched roofed greenhouse in outer walled garden, new single storey orangery/café in inner walled garden, ancillary three storey hotel services block and service yard, with new service road access to rear of proposed hotel complex, electricity switch room and transformer room, standby generator, new foul water pumping station together with a new wastewater treatment system on-site to serve hotel development, discharging via underground rising main to sand polishing filter and percolation area, a bored well (existing), water supply with new water treatment and underground water storage facilities, including for firefighting, re-instatement (including of roof) and change of use of the South Lodge to office/gate lodge, including demolition of ancillary non original additions (6.6m2) and ancillary parking etc. Significant Further information/Revised plans submitted on this application.

Location / address

Bective House & Demesne , Balgill and Bective , Navan

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

26 Feb 2021

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

9 Sept 2021

Final grant date

14 Oct 2021

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   26 Feb 2021

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   9 Sept 2021

3. Final grant

   14 Oct 2021

4. Works commenced

   21 Mar 2024Official NBCO/BCMS data

5. Works commenced

   6 Jan 2025Official NBCO/BCMS data

6. Completion certificate validated (1 unit)

   10 Mar 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data