20646: 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
DecisionConditional grant
Decided16 October 2020
Application typePERMISSION
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Chief Executives OrderSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 35529c7a-8194-4f72-aebb-77df3374f94b.pdf / Document 359132Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 51e0a3c3-0096-493d-b56e-f906fdc4edbd.pdf / Document 364154Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / 0f37aba0-00e9-474f-af87-0674494f42c8.pdf / Document 359135Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / B9dfa764-a413-481c-8293-74bf92fefcd9.pdf / Document 359136Source PDF
- F I Request LetterSource: wicklowcoco.eplanning.ie / C21a83a7-eaba-4c72-ab06-3b481870d24d.pdf / Document 352290Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 20283Amend 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 / 0.1 km away / 01 October 2020Conditional grant
- 181158Enhanced 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 / 0.1 km away / 10 December 2018Conditional grant
- 22846Works to existing two storey dwelling (original floor area 70.25sqm) comprising (a) demolition of existing extension (18.25sqm) to rear/side, (b) construction of new two storey extension (120.1sqm) to rear incorporating balcony to rear/side, (c) projecting canopy roof at existing hall door, (d) widening vehicular access gateway, (e) new WWTS to replace existing septic tank, (f) all ancillary site works. Protected Structure - whilst Avon Cottage itself is not a protected structure, the King George post box at the roadside boundary wall is listed - ref.30-02. The post box is unaffected by the proposed works / 0.4 km away / 19 September 2022Conditional grant
- 2460326Change of house type to that granted under planning ref 22/424 / 0.5 km away / 29 July 2024Conditional grant
- 2660165Erect a domestic garage at the rear of my existing dwelling house / 0.5 km away / 29 May 2026Conditional grant
- 22424New dwelling, garage, installing a new entrance on to public road, wastewater treatment unit, soil polishing filter, connection to public water mains and associate works / 0.5 km away / 15 June 2022Conditional grant
- 2095Reclamation of land through the importation of 24,500 tonnes of clean, inert soil and stone over an area of c2.16 ha for the purposes of land improvement for agricultural end use. Permission is also sought for continued use of the existing entrance from the private laneway and from the L2149, overburden storage and use of a portable wheelwash, temporary staff welfare facilities and all other site ancillary works / 0.8 km away / 11 September 2020Conditional grant
- 24445Farm dwelling, waste water treatment system to EPA standards, agricultural shed, revisions to existing entrance and associated works / 0.8 km away / 21 January 2025Conditional grant