Solas Observatory , Athdown , Blessington

a change of use of the utility building into a single rural dwelling to facilitate broadening use of the observatory onsite from research usage to research, education and community outreach usage

Solas Obseravtory , Athdown , Blessington

Changing the use of the utility building to a single rural dwelling.This involves changing the use of the PC/computer room and the Office into two bedrooms. The Utility room that already has kitchen facilities would become the kitchen and living room. No other changes are needed or works needed.The Office and Computer / PC room were needed before the connection of the observatory to the national broadband fibre network. Now their functions can be carried out remotely. Albeit it needs somebody on-site to physically turn on the telescope and to turn the dome in the observatory. It is hoped that these will become automated in time.The change of use is required because there is an existential risk to the development. There have been multiple security incidents, breaks-ins and trespass on-site, all were reported to the Gardai. They recommended security cameras be installed, but these were subsequently vandalised.It is considered that the site is now known to problematic individuals and that the only solution to the current perils is to have somebody living on site. A change of use might be considered urgent.The development is uninsured due to the unreasonable cost of insurance. If there was somebody living on site, insurance would be available at a reasonable cost. The change of use is also to broaden the usage of the observatory. Having somebody on-site would greatly increase the use of the observatory and it would facilitate broadening its usage to education and community outreach. In particular, the plan would be to have astronomy nights for parents and children in the local school, eventually expanding to other schools in Wicklow and further afield. Further details are given on Form B in the attachments

Solas Obseravtory , Athdown , Blessington

single storey dwelling, wastewater treatment system and a new entrance together with all ancillary works

Athdown , Manor Kilbride , Co. Wicklow

1. An extension to existing agricultural shed consisting of a slatted area with feed passage and cattle handling facilities and a dungsted. 2. A calf shed with a slatted area along and silage storage. 3. A hayshed and workshop area along a concrete yard and all associated site works

Ballynabrocky , Manor Kilbride , Co. Wicklow

(1) An extension to existing agricultural shed consisting of a slatted area with feed passage and cattle handling facilities and a dungsted. (2) A Calf shed with a slatted area along and silage storage. (3) A hayshed and workshop area along a concrete yard and all associated site works

Ballynabrocky , Manor Kilbride , Co. Wicklow

dwelling house and all associated site works

Ballinabocky , Monor Kilbride , Blessington

minor alterations to existing elevations along with an increase in basement floor area to that previously granted under planning file 92/8815 and all associated site works

Ballynabrocky , Manor Kilbride , Blessington

demolition of the single storey detached rear outbuilding, single storey side extension as well as single storey outbuildings to the rear of the garage;- remodelling and refurbishment of the existing house, that will include the creation of an additional storey above part of the house to create a dormer style dwelling, with a single storey element remaining to its side (south); a proposed new two storey side extension that will connect the remodelled house with the proposed converted garage and store rooms to its north, to create a refurbished, remodelled and extended five bedroom dormer dwelling that will contain a single storey element either side, with a new roof above all elements- the remodelled dwelling will contain three small dormer type windows to the front, and two to the rear as well as modifications to its fenestration at ground floor;- the front elevation of the dwelling will be set back along part of its front elevation at ground floor to create a terrace with a flat roof element above; and - the development will also include the replacement of the new waste water treatment plant, landscaping and other ancillary works to facilitate the development

Athdown , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

1. A single storey extension to the side of existing dwelling. 2. Conversion of existing attic to storage rooms with velux windows to rear. 3 Construction of a revised garage design/location to that previously granted under previously planning 90/6259 . 4. Construction of two number shed to the rear of the property and all associated site works

Athdown , Blessington , Co. Wicklow

Retention for a single storey bedroom and bathroom extension which measures 33sq. metres which is located to the northern side of an existing building which already stands on the land and for the retention of the use of this overall structure, whose original section already accommodates a combined kitchen and living room (with boiler adjacent), for tourist and other short-stay accommodation purposes, of up to three months in duration. Permission is also sought for the retention of a well and a secondary sewage treatment system which serves both the existing year-round home on the land and this tourist/short-stay facility and for the provision of a new polishing filter and the use of the garden and parking areas within this site by resident guests

Ballynabrocky Manor , Blessington , Co. Wicklow