Site planning risk brief

Development including demolition of a single storey flat roof extension and pitched roof store at the rear of the existing North Lodge and formation of a new hard-core area to the environs of the North Lodge. Also for development including: (a)Change of use of the North Lodge from residential to cafe/tearooms (b)Restoration of the North Lodge (c)A new extension to the rear of the North Lodge cafe/tea rooms comprising a single storey flat and pitched roof extension (d) landscaped area and parking area to serve the proposed cafe/tearooms (e)new propretary waste water treatment system and percolation area (f)New signage (g) All ancillary works and services including ancillary car park

The development consists of permission for retention of development of minor alterations to the previously permitted Bective North Lodge Tea rooms (Meath County Council Planning Reference NA191706 to include: - Retention of modifications to the window and door openings to the permitted single storey extension, including a new horizontal window, and an increase of 380mm to the roof ridge; - Retention of alterations to the permitted single storey link building, including increased height of 775mm to the roof light and alteration to a window; - Retention of a single storey service building (11 sqm) to the north of he permitted extension; - Retention of removal of an internal partition wall (non-original) in the North Gate Lodge building. B. Permission for retention of overspill car-parking (34 spaces)(821 sqm) to the south of the North Gate Lodge, additional parking to east side of the entrance avenue (26 spaces) (26 sqm) and a bus turning bay off the avenue (219 sqm). C. The proposed development also includes permission for: - A new single storey back-of-house food storage and service unit (45 sqm); - Anew external pathway link, with roof canopy over, from the proposed new storage and service unit to the existing tea rooms kitchen; - The relocation and enlargement of the bin storage area (7 sqm); - All ancillary services and facilities. All on a site of (11,003 sqm) with amended site boundary (original site area 7,611 sqm) at North Gate Lodge (Bective Tea Rooms), Bective House and Demesne, Balgill, Navan, Co. Meath (A Protected Structure: 91131)

A single storey, flat roofed extension of 49 sqm to the rear of the previously granted kitchen at the above site, to allow for additional kitchen preparation and storage areas and including all ancillary site works. There are consequential alterations to the existing kitchen, back of house spaces, open yard area and bin store areas on foot of the new extension

The development consists of permission for two additional blocks of loose boxes in the stable yard within the grounds of Bective House: (a) Proposed Stable Block 1 to contain five loose boxes (numbered 56-60) attached to western wall of existing barn 1; (b) Proposed Stable Block 2 to contain six loose boxes (numbered 50-55) attached to western wall of existing Stables No's 18-24 and including extended archway structure (Bective House is a Protected Structure including the stables)

And completion of development including the following partly completed works to the stable yard and environs, in the grounds of Bective House: (1) Main stable yard retention and completion of: (a) North-east range (single storey) - reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to loose boxes; (b) South-east range (single storey) - formation of archway over access, with gabled roof, and reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to loose boxes, tack room and ancillary office; (c) South west range (two storey)– reinstatement of building fabric including new roof structure in this formerly derelict range, to form five no. staff accommodation units; (d) North-west range (part two storey / part single storey) - reinstatement of building fabric including re-roofing in slate to include overnight accommodation for veterinary surgeon, foaling stable, veterinary room, ancillary staff canteen and loose boxes; (2) Retention of works to a stand alone stable block (single storey) to the north-west of the main stable courtyard, including removal of a corrugated metal flat roof (with plastic roof lights) and replacement with a slate finished timber trussed pitched roof. The works include a new covered yard entrance, rendered yard walls and internal stabilising blockwork to loose boxes and one additional loose box. (3) Retention of a new agricultural shed and associated works to the south-west of the main stable yard, consisting of concrete walls to 1.5m high, including corrugated metal wall panels and new pitched roof, new free-standing block rendered walls forming an enclosure connecting from this shed to the stand alone stable block, including a walled compost area/dungstead, horse washing bays (4) Retention of one number horse walker and one horse lunger and associated pathways to west of the main stable yard. (5) Retention and completion of ground works to the west of the main stable yard. (6) Retention of proprietary wastewater treatment system and percolation filter. (7) Retention and completion of all ancillary site works and services. The development will also consist of permission for development including: (8) Change of use to 19 loose boxes of agricultural shed with a double barrel roof attached to the outer (north-west elevation) of the stable courtyard. (9) An additional stable building providing six loose boxes. (10) An ancillary carpark and landscape works. (11)

Alteration works to front elevation including demolition of 2no. chimneys and a shed (total 17m2) to the rear, removal of brown concrete tile and replaced with blue/black natural slate and internal changes to the existing layout. The development to also include a single-storey rear extension (total 53m2), proposed P5 waste water treatment system with pressurised percolation area, upgrading the existing entrance and all associated site works