Drumman East, Williamstown Harbour, Whitegate Co. Clare

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For the regeneration and redevelopment of existing buildings and land, for tourism and recreational purposes in the townland of Drumman East at Williamstown Harbour, Whitegate, Co. Clare. The development consists of: (i) demolition of existing toilet block, office and ancillary buildings; (ii) development of 4 no. residential lodges for short term letting; (iii) reuse and development of existing workshop building including a change of use from workshop to café and retail unit at ground floor level with the provision for 2 no. apartments at first floor level; (iv) proposed decking area and outdoor seating to café with lower level floating jetty; (v) pumping station, wastewater treatment facility, sand polishing filter and infiltration area; (vi) and all associated site development works including (a) car parking and bicycle stands; (b) bin stores; (c) solar panels on roof of structures and signage; (d) rainwater harvesting tank; and (e) attenuation tank and surface water outfall to the lake. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of Williamstown Harbour a protected structure RPS 350. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompanies the planning application

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Application ref: 2460336
Received: 19 July 2024
Decided: 21 February 2025
FI requested: Yes

Authority: Clare County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: Conditional grant
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Chief Executives Order3 pages indexed

CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Order No: File Reference Number: Name of Applicant: Address: Application Received: Nature of Application: Location of Development: ORDER: SUAXD P24/60336 Kevin & Sue Durkin c/o HRA Chartered Town Planning & Environment Consultants 3 Hartstonge Street...

Chief Executives Order4 pages indexed

Order No: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) Fu4ageo File Reference Number: P24/60336 Name of Applicant: Kevin & Sue Durkin Address: c/o HRA Chartered Town Planning & Environment Consultants 3 Hartstonge Street Limerick V94 F2PW Application Received: 19/07/2024 Further Information...

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