Avondale House & Forest Park , Avondale & Corballis Lower Townlands , Rathdrum
N/APlanning application 2560896
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
The Development consists of provision of 8 separate but interconnected tables for a marble run activity, 3 pinball tables, hanging pipes and all Associated site development works.
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Application received
7 Nov 2025
Decision due
10 Jan 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Avondale House & Forest Park , Avondale & Corballis Lower Townlands , Rathdrum
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 0.14 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 November 2025
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 10 January 2026
Location
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provision of 8 separate but interconnected tables for a marble run activity, 3 pinball tables, hanging pipes and all associated site development works
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construction of a single storey extension to north (rear) of the dwelling with 1 no. rooflight and the construction of sun room to the east (gable) of the dwelling and all associated site works
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amend previously permitted development as granted under Planning Application Ref 18/1158. Permission 18/1158 provided for enhanced visitor facilities on a site area of circa 19.7 hectares within a total landholding of circa 200 hectares. Works will be in the curtilage of a protected structure, Avondale House. The amended development consists of alterations to the walking trail (comprising sunken walkways, tunnels and elevated timber walkways and lookout over Avondale river), accessible timber lookout tower (overall height 38 metres from ground level) with ground floor level associated facilities, entrance to existing walled garden, landscaping and all related site development works
Avondale House & Forest Park , Avondale & Corballis Lower Townlands , Rathdrum
amendment previously permitted development as granted under Planning Reference 18/1158. Permission Ref Number 18/1158 provided for enhanced visitor facilities. The amended development consists of alterations to the internal site layout, amended café and ancillary facilities, orientation space, covered exhibition space, exhibition / craft space, WC and changing facilities, relocation of service yard, staff parking, and relocation and reduced size of electricity sub station and switch room, provision of disabled car parking area, administrative offices, refuse store, fuel store and boiler room, childrens play area, external lighting, roof mounted solar panels to new café and orientation space, amended wastewater treatment system, amended stormwater system, landscaping to walled garden, landscaping, and all related site development works
Avondale House & Forest Park , Avondale & Corballis Lower , Rathdrum
amend previously permitted development as granted under P.A. Ref. 18/1158, alterations to the internal site layout, amended café and ancillary facilities, orientation space, covered exhibition space, exhibition/craft space, WC and changing facilities, relocation of service yard, staff parking and relocation and reduced size of electricity sub-station & switch room, provision of disabled car parking area, administrative office, refuse store, fuel store and boiler room, children's play area, external lighting, roof mounted solar panels to new café and orientation space, amended wastewater treatment system, amended storm water system, landscaping to Walled Garden, landscaping and all related site development works
Avondale House & Forest Park , (Avondale & Corballis Lower Townlands) , Rathdrum
enhanced visitor facilities on a site area of c 19.7 ha within a total landholding of c 200 ha. The proposed development will comprise 1. a subterranean orientation space or c 324 sqm, including toilets and an orientation tower 21m in height, 2. a walking trail totalling 218m comprising sunken pathways, tunnels and elevated timber lattice walkways for 460m in length and to a maximum height of 24m, through the tree canopy 3. a timber lattice constructed lookout over the Avonmore River valley to a maximum of 35m in height with associated access stairs and elevator 4. Ground, first floor and mezzanine extensions to the existing venue facility 5. The refurbishment, extension and change of use of the existing outbuildings to a new café and associated kitchen and toilet facilities and associated electricity substation and switch room 6. Upgrade of existing vehicular / pedestrian access points 7. a new vehicular egress point and associated internal road to the public road to the west, 8. Upgrading the existing car park, the provision of a new overflow car park of 250 no car park spaces, 50 no cycle parking spaces and 5 no bus / coach drop off and waiting area together with staff car parking area 9. Demolition of accommodation block utilised for the training and education of staff, a flat roofed shed and a number of lean to structures associated with the outbuildings 10. Internal refurbishment works (partial electrical upgrade and localised repair of roof) to Avondale House (a protected structure) 11. Upgrading pathways and trails 12. Site development works associated with the connection to the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rathdrum, and 12 all other associated works above and below ground
Avondale House & Forest Park , Avondale & Corballis Lower , Rathdrum
a subterranean orientation space of circa 324 sqm containing a ticket booth, a gathering point, media facilities, an audio visual space, toilets and an orientation tower 21 metres in height. 2. A walking trail totalling 218 metres comprising an excavated 1.8m wide sunken pathways and 10 no tunnels and elevated timber lattice structure walkways for 460m in length to a maximum height of 24 metres, through the tree canopy, as linking to. 3. A timber lattice constructed lookout over the Avonmore River Valley to a maximum of 35 metres in height with associated access stairs and elevator. 4. The refurbishment and upgrade of the outbuildings associated with Avondale House (a protected structure) as incorporates 'The Big Shed' and Church. 5. New additions and extensions of the existing outbuildings (circa 620 sqm) to include the development of a new kitchen (156 sqm), new entrance / lobby (20 sqm), new toilets (40 sqm) stores (63 sqm), link corridor (105 sqm) and orangery (140 sqm), the development of 1 no outdoor trellis (210 sqm) within the curtilage of existing vehicular / pedestrian access points. 7. A new vehicular egress point to the public road to the west. 8. Upgrading the existing car park, the provision of a new overflow car park of 250 no car parking spaces, 50 no cycle parking spaces and 5 no bus / coach drop off and waiting area. 9. All other associated landscape works as includes provision of upgrades of existing pathways and trails and 10. all other associated above and below ground civils and infrastructural works associated with the connection to the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant in Rathdrum. The application also involves the demolition of an accommodation block utilised for the training and education of staff (256 sqm), the demolition of a lean to at 'The Big Shed' (10 sqm), the demolition of a lean to at 'The Seed Cafe' (18 sqm). The proposed works to be undertake, some requiring permission for development and others not, at Avondale House, a protected structure as includes within its curtilage associated outbuildings including The Big Shed, The Church, The Walled Garden and the Gatelodge and entrance an area of 19.7 hectares on a total landholding of circa 200 hectares
Avondale House & Forest Park , Rathdrum , Co. Wicklow
amend previously permitted development as granted under P.A. Ref 18/1158, the amended development consists of alterations to the walking trail (comprising sunken walkways, tunnels and elevated timber walkways and lookout over Avondale River), accessible timber lookout tower with ground floor level associated facilities, entrance to existing Walled Garden, landscaping and all related site development works
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