Ballynahinch, Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, Recess Connemara
Planning application 2660226
DecisionConditional grant
Decided02 April 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 191788At Ballynahinch Castle Tower House, Recorded Monuments GA036-00101 - Tower House located on GA036-00102 - Crannog in Ballynahinch Townland. The development will consist of the re-instatement of a natural slate pitched roof, glazed screens to external openings on internal face and stone floor to the single storey 19th Century Lodge under scholarly restoration and the insertion of a zinc flat roof and stone floor within the late Medieval Tower House by retaining the original ruined character using a policy of minimum intervention. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared with the application. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 75 sqm / 0.0 km away / 05 November 2020Granted
- 19764For works that have been carried out under the approval of and supervision by the National Monuments Service, Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on Recorded Monuments GA036-00101- Tower House located on GA036-00102- Crannog. The works include the stabilisation and preservation of the structures including removal of vegetation. Some of these works are the subject of Enforcement notice EN15/054. An Appropriate Assessment Screening Report (AASR) has been prepared and accompanies this application / 0.0 km away / 11 July 2019Granted
- 171804For three houses for use as individual self catering units for tourism related accommodation associated with Ballynahinch Castle Hotel and Estate, access road, wastewater treatment system with all associated works and ancillary services. The proposed development is located within the attendant grounds of a protected structure. (gross floor space 666sqm). Previous Planning Reference No. 13/17. / 0.7 km away / 14 February 2018Granted
- 23186For the construction of a 170 kW photovoltaic ground mounted solar array consisting of 432 Q-Cell 400 watt panels mounted on lightweight galvanised frames on lands north of the existing staff office. The works include the erection of a timber post and rail fence and a 140 meter long underground trench to connect the solar array to the existing above ground plant room. The works are within the curtilage of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel, a Protected Structure / 0.7 km away / 04 July 2023Granted
- 181185Consisting of the demolition of the existing two storey 633sqm staff accommodation block built in the 1990's to the west of the main house and the construction of a two storey with dormer roof 1020sqm 10 bedroom guest wing with stores under. Creation of new link into the existing guest corridor at -1 level. Single storey 12sqm extension to existing staircase to the rear of the Luxury Wing to provide new secondary access to the bedroom wings. Relocation of the existing vehicular access road to the west of the new bedroom wing and modifications to the existing car parking (12 spaces) and general landscaping. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is a Protected structure. A Natura Impact statement has been prepared. Gross floor area proposed 1032m2, demolition 633m2. / 0.7 km away / 10 April 2019Granted
- 18189For a 25 sqm. single storey extension of the Morning Room to the north east of the hotel, which will extend the c.1990 portion of the hotel, adjacent to the original house (c. 1810), with direct access from both, to provide an additional seating area to the existing Morning Room; new parquet timber floor to the existing Morning Room; construction of an additional 24 sqm. external raised terrace to the east of the hotel. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is a Protected Structure. Gross floor space of proposed works 25 sqm. / 0.7 km away / 16 July 2018Granted
- 171589For the construction of a 67sqm single storey (3.9m high) traditional glasshouse in the north west corner of the walled garden. The development is in the curtilage of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel - a Protected structure. Gross floor space of proposed works 67sqm. / 0.7 km away / 08 January 2018Granted
- 17997For the removal of existing agricultural shed and construction of 130sqm single storey office for hotel administration, provision of 38 nr. car parking spaces and associated drainage. The development is in the curtilage of Ballynahinch Castle Hotel - a protected structure. Gross floor area proposed 130m2, demolition 213m2 / 0.7 km away / 29 August 2017Granted