Planning precedent report

The development will consist of a new wider vehicular access off the L8363 local secondary road with new gates and forecourt, flank walls and landscaping and local surface water drainage adjustments with removal of an additional 2.1 m section of stone boundary wall to facilitate the propose new access arrangements from that originally permitted. Works will also include further adjustments to the road edge to facilitate sightlines and associated signage than permitted under Wicklow CC Ref. 18/1011. The proposed access arrangements will following the implementation of the proposed development under this application enable a new one way traffic flow system through the existing main visitor car park with exist only via the new entrance and entry only through the existing main gate. This requires condition no. 2 of Wicklow CC Ref. 18/1011 to be amended

The insertion of a new vehicular entrance off the L8336 local secondary road with new gates and forecourt, flank walls and landscaping and local surface water drainage adjustments with removal of a section of stone boundary wall to facilitate the new entrance. The development will facilitate the creation of a new one way traffic flow system through the existing main visitor car park with entry only via the new entrance and exit only through the existing main gate

Change of use of the following: existing ground floor reception / retail to change to cafe (119m2); existing ground floor east colonnade from exhibition space to change to reception and retail (45m2); existing basement central corridor to change from exhibition to retail (155m2) (a protected structure)

Single storey rear extension consisting of enlargement of kitchen utility, bathroom & bedroom. Upgrade of effluent treatment systems and ancillary works

Conversion, repair and extension of the former shed and workman's cottage to create 2no. long term rental single storey dwelling units [2no. 2-bed units] within the existing outer western courtyard [to the immediate west of the aviary] that will include some minor modifications to the courtyard wall to facilitate a single car parking space for each unit with vehicular access off the N81 to the south. The development will also include landscaping and other ancillary works within the courtyard to facilitate development

Dormer bungalow and double garage with on site waste water treatment plant with sand polishing filter and all associated site works