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23580

REFUSED

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

the change of use of part of 2 no. ancillary buildings referred to as Boswell House Ancillary Building and The Stables providing for a total of 7 no. apartments providing for short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre; and the retention for change of use of part of The Gallery ancillary building to provide a tack shop and café as follows: (i) Part change of use of the existing 2-storey building referred to as Boswell House Ancillary Building including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from offices, store, kill room and pre-existing shop to 5 no. apartments (4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom ) providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre; (ii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Stables including retention of elevational changes to accommodate change of use from stables to 2 no. one-bedroom apartments providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre. (iii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Gallery including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from a covered viewing gallery to a tack shop and café ancillary to the equestrian centre. Permission is also sought for a proposed wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter for the site; and, all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Jul 2023

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    28 Aug 2023

  3. Decision due

    29 Aug 2023

Application Details

Location
Boswell Equestrian Centre , Newtownboswell Ashford , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
2.625 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 July 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
28 August 2023

Location

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36m
2560474CONDITIONAL27 Jun 2025

(i) part change of use of the existing 2-storey building referred to as Boswell House ancillary building including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from offices, store, kill room and pre-existing shop to 5 no. apartments (4 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom) providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5); (ii) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Stables including retention of elevational changes to accommodate change of use from stables to 2 no. one-bedroom and 1 no. two-bedroom apartments providing short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Units 8, 9, and 10); (iii) change of use of the existing two storey building referred to as Boswell House from a residential dwelling to 1 no. four-bedroom short stay residential accommodation ancillary to the equestrian centre (Unit 7); (iv) part change of use of the existing single storey building referred to as The Gallery including retention of elevational changes to accommodate the change of use from a covered viewing gallery to a tack shop and café ancillary to the equestrian centre. Permission is also sought for a proposed wastewater treatment system and raised soil polishing filter for the site; and, all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development

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2164REFUSED28 Jan 2021

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107m
18734CONDITIONAL29 Jun 2018

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113m
18544N/A21 May 2018

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18544N/A21 May 2018

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154m
1753CONDITIONAL20 Jan 2017

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17120CONDITIONAL7 Feb 2017

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19201REFUSED26 Feb 2019

change of use (removal of condition 2 of Planning Ref No 97/7363) from restricted use as a dwelling to use by all classes of person

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