Dromoland Castle Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
Planning application 2460647
DecisionConditional grant
Decided24 March 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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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: CAS SF P24/60647 Dromoland Castle Holdings Ltd. c/o Cyril O'Reilly Parting Glass Quin Co Clare V95 TW40...
Chief Executives Order2 pages indexed
Order No: CLARE COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 (AS AMENDED) FS\AG File Reference Number: P24/60647 Name of Applicant: Address: Dromoland Castle Holdings Ltd. c/o Cyril O'Reilly Architecture Parting Glass Quin Co. Clare V95 TW40 Application Received: 16/12/2024 Further Information Received: 27/02/2025...
Final Grant6 pages indexed
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Source documents
Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 53ca1e62-fa43-40de-919c-7706282004a4.pdf / Document 796274Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 5d71d7d6-f719-41ea-a372-6a49fce52ea1.pdf / Document 788401Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 5e275a6f-6116-45b3-af14-5e4668e954d9.pdf / Document 796273Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 7713d331-ebd0-4085-8d8e-2d0f8aa92232.pdf / Document 804044Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / D37b3cd2-2645-4f07-ba4c-da029b1e51ee.pdf / Document 788399Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Cc39061f-2cc2-4147-b097-b77c8ea31602.pdf / Document 796272Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 08ae94db-bf6f-45d0-8675-83f44ff2d23d.pdf / Document 788402Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2560750For development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Dromoland Castle is a Protected Structure: RPS No. 278). The development consists of:- The demolition of existing golf maintenance shed and the renovation and conversion of the existing stables building from golf storage/maintenance to visitor accommodation to provide 13 no. rooms/ suites, including an integrated bat loft, removal of solar panels, alterations to roof and openings, including installation of new and replacement doors, windows, gates, rooflights, infill wall sections, internal alterations and associated landscape works. - The renovation and conversion of the existing ‘Gardener’s Cottage’ from staff accommodation to visitor accommodation, including removal of existing storage shed, removal of existing rear lean to extension and replacement with two storey extension, new storage shed, internal alterations to provide a 4 no. bedroom guest house, 1 no. car parking space and associated landscape works. - Alteration and extension of existing clubhouse building to provide an enhanced wellness area and associated facilities, including replacement and extension of external deck to rear (south) with single storey timber spa structure, single storey extension to front (north) elevation, together internal alterations. - Installation of 3 no. sauna huts on lake island accessed via existing bridge, including raised timber walkways and floating timber jetties with plunge pools; - The provision of a new formal staff car park to the south of the stables building to provide 61 no. spaces, including accessible and EV charging spaces; - The provision of new/formalised car park to serve Brian Boru Hall (event facilities) to provide 21 no. spaces, including accessible spaces; and - Alterations to the existing stables car park resulting in a reduction of 4 no. spaces (36 no. spaces remaining), including accessible spaces; and - The provision of new/ formalised car park to serve the club house/ wellness centre to provide 10 no. spaces, including an accessible space. The proposed development will also comprise all ancillary landscaping and boundary treatment works, bicycle parking, biodiversity enhancement measures, wayfinding/ signage, site services, site lighting, construction compound, and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement / 0.0 km away / 04 February 2026Granted
- 18906For development which will consist of an increase in the retail floor area, including minor changes to elevations, all to that granted under planning ref. 18-627. (The development is proposed within the curtilage of a protected structure Dromoland Castle, Dromoland) / 0.1 km away / 08 January 2019Granted
- 18627For development which will consist of alterations and an extension to existing golf clubhouse building, to include a new retail area and an area for multi-uses, all associated to the existing clubhouse facilities including ancillary site works (The development is proposed within the curtilage of a protected structure Dromoland Castle Dromoland) / 0.1 km away / 25 September 2018Granted
- 19932For development which will consist of the following, (1) The relocation and extension of the existing first level retail outlet into an existing enclosed courtyard (2) A new yoga-meditation at the lower floor level in the existing courtyard (3) Minor alterations to existing internal walls and layout (4) Ancillary site works (The development is proposed within the existing hotel complex a protected structure Dromoland Castle, Dromoland) / 0.1 km away / 14 January 2020Granted
- 2560818For 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 / 0.4 km away / 19 February 2026Granted
- 21202For development which will consist of alterations and an extension to the existing dwelling house including all ancillary site works / 0.4 km away / 28 April 2021Granted
- 22739Of upper floor garage / 0.4 km away / 29 September 2022Granted
- 221095For development at Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant in the townland of Boheraroan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare and an associated rising main traversing the townlands of Ballyconneely, Ballynacragga, Boheraroan, Dromoland, Latoon North, Latoon South, Manusmore, Newmarket and Rathfolan, County Clare. The development will compromise proposed works within the existing Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant, including: a. 1 No. 7.8m high storm storage tank with minimum storage capacity of 516m3, measuring approximately 11m diameter. Between 3.6m - 5.0m will be above ground level, the remainder will be buried below ground level b. New below-ground discharge pumping station with associated below-ground valve chambers and wet well c. New 4.1m high tertiary treatment system (including 2 No. tertiary filter units and flocculation tank with a volume of 8m3) d. 2 No. 2.7m high chemical storage tanks (each with a volume of 7.5m3) e. Electrical control kiosk (6.4m L x 5.2m W x 2.5m H) f. Standby generator g. Diversion of the flows from the existing final effluent pump chamber via 110m of 300mm external diameter sewer to the new discharge pumping station. The proposed development will also include: h. Construction of approximately 4.4km of 400mm diameter outfall rising main from the proposed pumping station to the proposed outfall diffuser within the River Rine i. An outfall diffuser with three diffuser heads of 225mm diameter located within the River Rine foreshore j. All ancillary works site development works including site preparation works, hardstanding, site clearance, ground levelling and site drainage as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). / 0.7 km away / 12 October 2023Granted