2560270
CONDITIONALClare - Clare County Council
Proposed Development
to (a)construct an extension to the existing dwelling to comprise of kitchen/dining/livingroom and playroom (b)To Refurbish existing dwelling to provide utility, pantry, bathroom and bedroom(c) To convert existing outbuildings to provide 3 No. bedrooms, en-suite, walk-in-wardrobe & bathroom. (d) to demolish existing extension to the rear of the dwelling (e) to install new wastewater treatment system including all associated site development works
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Application received
15 May 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
4 Jul 2025
Decision due
9 Jul 2025
Grant issued
11 Aug 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Dromoland , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Clare County Council
- Site Area
- 0.568 ha
- Floor Area
- 115 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 15 May 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 4 July 2025
- Grant Date
- 11 August 2025
- Permission Expires
- 10 August 2030
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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to construct a two storey dwelling house, waste water treatment system and all ancillary and associated site and ground works
Dromoland Estate , Newmarket on Fergus , Co Clare
for development which will consist of the construction of a single storey dwelling house, garage, a proprietary waste water treatment system and ancillary site works
Rathfolan , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare
for the construction of a dwelling house, entrance & proprietary Waste Treatment Plant including ancillary site works.
Langough , Newmarket on fergus , Co Clare
for development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus Co Clare (Dromoland Castle is a protected structure RPS No: 278).This planning application relates to the farmyard. The development will consist of amendments to a permitted development (CCC Reg. Ref. P25-60818), comprising: the omission of the previously permitted change of use, modification (including areas of demolition) and extension of the existing farmyard buildings and replacement with: A single storey, purpose-built golf maintenance hub (c.1,543 sqm new GFA at c. 6.7 m max. height) to the north-west of the existing farmyard buildings, including a new Waste Water Treatment System and percolation area, reconfigurations of the permitted access strategy to provide a second vehicular access from the existing road to the south to serve the farmyard, alterations to staff car parking provision (including additional spaces and associated EV spaces) and associated amendments to hard and soft landscaping, site lighting, bicycle parking, services and all associated development works above and below ground. The red line boundary is also extended to accommodate the revised proposal. The proposed development retains the new deliveries and procurement hub to the east of the existing farmyard, as permitted under CCC Reg. Ref. P25-60818.
Dromoland Castle and Estate , Dromoland Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare
for development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, (Dromoland Castle is a Protected Structure: RPS No. 278). The development will consist of: the demolition of the 20th century / non-original infill structures at the castle courtyard and the construction of a glazed roof structure (max height c.11m) to provide additional internal guest recreation / dining space for guests (c.300sqm additional floor area); Demolition of existing part one/part two element and the construction of a part three/part four storey extension to the existing 21st century castle's east wing to provide additional guest accommodation, resulting in the loss of 1 No. existing guest room and an additional 17 No. guest rooms, resulting in a net gain of 16 No. rooms within this part of the castle. Internal upgrades and reconfiguration to the castle's ground floor, resulting in a consolidated kitchen / back of house area and improved and extended guest dining and bar facilities, installation of new lift, alterations to ancillary facilities and loss of 3 No. existing guest bedrooms. Internal upgrades and reconfiguration at the castle's lower ground floor level, to provide additional bar space, kitchen facilities, the upgrade of existing spa areas together with the introduction of new wet spa facilities, all resulting in the loss of back of house space and 1 No. guest bedroom. Removal of existing deck and canopy and the extension of the existing clubhouse building through the reinstatement of the former orangery building to provide a guest restaurant / event space; Alteration and change of use of existing farm structures from agricultural to a golf maintenance facility and central delivery and procurement hub for the estate, including staff car parking to provide 11 No. spaces, including accessible spaces and EV charging spaces; and the provision of new / formalised car park to serve the Castle guests and Brian Boru Hall (event facilities) to provide 85 No. spaces, including accessible spaces and EV charging spaces. The proposed development will also comprise all ancillary landscaping and boundary treatment works, site services, wayfinding, site lighting, and all other associated site excavation, construction compound, infrastructural and site development works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement
Dromoland Castle and Estate , Dromoland , Newmarket-on-Fergus
to construct dwelling house, septic tank, percolation area and new site entrance
Langough , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co Clare
for the construction of a dwelling house, proprietary treatment system and new entrance including ancillary site works
Carrownakilly Tld , Carnakilly , Newmarket-on-Fergus
for the construction of a dwelling house, garage, proprietary wastewater treatment system and ancillary site works
Ballinacragga , Newmarket-on-Fergus , Co. Clare
to construct an extension to the side of the existing dwelling house and elevational changes to the house along with all associated site works.
Mocarrah , Carnakilla , Newmarket-on-Fergus Co Clare
to construct a domestic garage to the rear of the existing dwelling including all associated site development works
65 Ballinacragga , Newmarket on Fergus , Co. Clare
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