20333: The renovation and extension of an existing derelict cottage for use as holiday accommodation, including the installation of a wastewater treatment system and all associated site works. Retention is also required for a mobile home for use as a home office, and a driveway off existing vehicular site entrance to access the cottage. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
Hillview, Knockeen, Co. Carlow
DecisionConditional grant
Decided04 June 2021
Application typeRETENTION
Source documents4
Site
What is on file
0refusal reasons18conditions8nearby records
Decision details
Core application dates and identifiers from the public planning record.Planning analysis
Refusal reasons and planning conditions extracted from the public decision file.Refusal reasons
No refusal reason
No refusal reason is on record for this application yet.
Conditions
- 1Development to be carried out in accordance with plans received 25/09/2020, amended by FI 23/03/2021.Compliance
- 2Unit used for short term tourist/holiday accommodation only, not permanent residence. Change of use requires separate permission.Occupancy
- 3Holiday accommodation for short term letting only, shall not be sold separate from overall landholding and main dwelling.Occupancy
- 4Mobile home retained for max 5 years or completion of works, whichever is sooner. Removed thereafter unless planning granted. Limited to ancillary storage.Occupancy
- 5External finishes materials, colours, textures and signage details submitted and agreed in writing prior to commencement.Design Materials
- 6Sightlines at entrance to public road provided in accordance with DMRB as shown on Drawing No. A02.Traffic Access
- 7Construction control measures per Natura Impact Statement and CEMP implemented. No works within SAC boundary. CIRIA C532 compliance.Environment Ecology
- 8Otter treatment guidance (NRA 2008) followed. Measures implemented to prevent spread of Alien Invasive Species.Environment Ecology
- 9Noise/vibration limited to BS 5228 levels. Dust levels < 350 mm/m2/day at site boundary.Construction Management
- 10Surface water diverted to new soakaways within site boundary. No runoff to public road or adjoining properties. Designed per BS 8301:1985 and BRE Digest 365.Wastewater Drainage
- 11Wastewater plant designed per EPA 2021 Code of Practice. Service contract agreed. Located outside River Barrow and River Nore SAC. Certificate of Compliance prior to occupation. Existing septic tank decommissioned.Wastewater Drainage
- 12Only clean surface water discharged to soakpits/surface water system. Only foul waste to wastewater treatment system.Wastewater Drainage
Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 57dec776-d00b-4761-9c63-dc3477d7e49f.pdf / Document 108746Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 2402cc41-5226-44d7-96b1-e2251a348e8f.pdf / Document 108747Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: carlowcoco.eplanning.ie / 4129.pdf / Document 78583Source PDF
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