Site planning risk brief

Alterations to layout of previously approved Reg Ref 18/239 Heritage/Cultural park and change of use of building A (AKA building 3) from primary care/medical centre with first floor ancillary residential as granted under ref 04/1147 to new park reception building. The revised development comprises: revision of recreated Norman Village arrangement (previously 19 traditional structures now 22 traditional type buildings and 5 activity shelters) in 3 themed areas; Market Square to east containing well and market cross surrounded by 16 traditional type buildings including Forge, maintenance storage, staff facilities, demonstration house, WCs and coms area and 3 activity shelters; Central Bailey consisting Great Hall (with part first floor as minstrel gallery), Chapel, granary, activity shelter and WC block surrounded by palisade fence with gatehouse to east with further activity shelter and future training area to north; Keep to west consisting of 3 storey feature tower and access steps to east; also mill building to north and camping/wc block to south, alteration to access paths and trails, drainage, services, pond (including separate recirculation area), landscaping, palisade, fences and defensive structures and ancillary services and associated site works. Alteration to building A include a new internal alterations as main park reception, retail area (81sqm) and interpretation area (46sqm), staff and ancillary spaces, new corridor link to 'Knights of Conquests' interpretative centre (44sqm),new lobby (2.7 sqm), alteration to car parking, park access area and elevations, new temporary detached education room (30sqm) to northwest, all on enlarged site area of 6.7ha

Proposed change in design of a previously permitted extension/link building which was granted full planning permission under planning reference number PL17/9 the purpose of which is to link the existing previously permitted café/restaurant & interoperative centre which were previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number's PL16/51 & PL16/42 respectively. The proposed extension/link building will include a reception and retail area along with sanitary facilities all at ground floor level together with offices at first floor level and all ancillary works

Proposed alterations to banqueting hall & WC block of previously granted PL Ref 18-239 as follows: 1) increase in floor area of banqueting hall from 175sqm to 222sqm and alterations to elevations to suit. 2) minor alterations to WC block to include internal modifications to provide facilities for camping, increase in floor area from 52sqm to 76sqm, and alterations to elevations to suit. 3) all associated site development works COVID 19

The development of a Heritage/Cultural park on a 6.50 hectare (16 acre) site adjacent to the existing 'Knights of Conquests' interpretative centre bounding Granard Motte. The development comprises the re-creation of a Norman village, with 19 no. traditional, single-storey buildings, contained within a timber palisade fence; related defensive structures; a treasure trove; a pond feature; footpath trails; primary vehicle access from Dublin Street (N55) to existing and new car parking areas; all hard and soft landscaping, including native orchard and woodland, wildflower grass areas, grass amphitheatre, camping ground, picnic and general amenity areas; boundary treatments and associated site works

Proposed renovations & extension to existing storage building with existing public toilet facilities incorporated into same and whereby it is also proposed to change the use of this building into a public building to be used in conjunction with the existing parish church known as "St Marys" and all ancillary works

(1) construct a two storey extension to the rear of an existing three storey terraced building to include training rooms, creche, hydra therapy and shower areas, training kitchen, art room and ancillary spaces (2) internal and external alteration to the rear of the existing building (3) parking, green space and lighting (4) signage, entrance gates and piers and all ancillary site works