Site planning risk brief

Development will consist of alterations to an existing whiskey maturation storage building (permitted under PL15/296) and will include the following works including any associated site development works: 1) Demolition of a section of the existing building to create a fire break and form a standalone whiskey maturation storage building, 2) modifications to the standalone whiskey maturation storage building which will include, a) lowering the existing high-level roof on the eastern side of the building, b) removing the existing brick cladding on the western and southern façades, c) elevational alteration with the addition of new fire escapes and roller shutter doors, d) the addition of external cladding and louvred vents to the exterior walls, 3) the construction of a sprinkler valve house extension (floor area of 4.0 m²) and sprinkler valve house/electrical room extension (floor area of 10.3 m²) to the western elevation, 4) the construction of a sprinkler valve house extension (floor area of 6.0 m²) to the eastern elevation, 5) construct a forklift charging building (floor area of 85.8 m²), 6) provide a sprinkler tank and sprinkler pump house building (floor area of 96.0 m²), 7) deepen sprinkler water and spillage run off retention pond permitted under PL20/180 to increase the retention volume, 8) provision of 2 no. boreholes to supply process water for the existing whiskey production and potable water for staff welfare facilities including pipelines and ancillary works and therefore amendment of Condition no.14 of PL15/296. The proposed development is located on the grounds of Hazelwood House containing two protected structures (RPS No. 292SE and RPS No. 293SE) and will involve the carrying out of works to and within the curtilage of the protected structures. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

A 10 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION TO BE DEVELOPED ON A PHASED BASIS, COMPRISING 1) CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF HAZELWOOD HOUSE, A PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NO. 293SE), INCLUDING ITS ADJOINING WINGS AND EXTENSIONS FOR PUBLIC ASSEMBLY, AND OFFICE USE, WITH RETAIL IN THE GROUND FLOOR OF THE EAST WING ACCESSED FROM THE STABLEYARD AND STAFF FACILITIES IN THE WEST WING COMPRISING: I) DEMOLITION OF THREE STOREY CONCRETE ESCAPE STAIR EXTENSION (18.75 SQ. M.) AND ADJOINING THREE STOREY TOILET BLOCK EXTENSION (4 SQ. M) AND INSERTION OF NEW PLATFORM LIFT WITHIN THE HOUSE TO PROVIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO THE LOWER GROUND FLOOR (BASEMENT), GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR; II) REALIGNMENT OF THE TERRACES TO THE SOUTH OF HAZELWOOD HOUSE AND EXTENSION TOWARDS THE DISTILLERY BUILDING; III) INSTALLATION OF AN ‘EYE-CATCHER’ (FOCAL POINT) WITHIN THE GARDEN; IV) PROVISION OF SCREENING OF THE FACADE OF THE DISTILLERY BUILDING ALONG WITH EXTERNAL PLANTING TO THE FOREGROUND; 2) CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE STABLE BUILDINGS TO THE EAST OF HAZELWOOD HOUSE TO PROVIDE A NEW CAFÉ AND RECEPTION IN THE SOUTH RANGE WITH A NEW SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION ON THE SOUTHERN ELEVATION OF THE BUILDING (97 SQ. M.) AND VISITOR WC’S, STORAGE, TASTING ROOMS AND A MICRO-DISTILLERY IN THE NORTH RANGE; 3) WORKS WITHIN THE WALLED GARDEN TO THE WEST OF HAZELWOOD HOUSE COMPRISING: I) CONSERVATION AND REPAIR WORKS TO THE MASONRY WALLS AND CIRCULAR STRUCTURE, II) THE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RUINED OUTBUILDING TO SERVE AS A GARDENER’S WORKSHOP AND THE PROVISION OF A POLYTUNNEL ADJACENT TO IT; 4) CONSERVATION AND REPAIR OF THE FORMER PUMP HOUSE AND WINDMILL BASE TO THE WEST OF HAZELWOOD HOUSE ON THE SHORELINE WITH THE GARAVOGUE RIVER (PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NO. 292SE); 5) PROVISION OF NEW VISITOR CAR PARKS, ONE TO THE EAST OF THE STABLEYARD AND ONE IN THE FORMER SAWMILL YARD, WITH ASSOCIATED LANDSCAPING, TO REPLACE EXISTING CAR PARK PROVIDING 156 NO. PARKING SPACES (INCLUDING 10 NO. ACCESSIBLE CAR-PARKING SPACES, 15 NO. EV PARKING SPACES, 4 MINI BUS SPACES AND 6 COACH SPACES) AND PROVISION OF SHELTERED ARRIVAL AREA UNDER A CANOPY STRUCTURE (19.38 SQ. M.); 6) PROVISION OF 24 NO. CYCLE PARKING SPACES AND SHELTERED, GATED PARKING (C. 81 SQ. M.) FOR SMALL SITE MAINTENANCE VEHICLES TO THE NORTH EAST OF THE NORTHERN RANGE OF THE STABLYARD; 7) THE EXPANSION OF THE DISTILLERY CAPACITY FROM 1 MILLION LITRES OF PURE ALCOHOL (MLPA) PER ANNUM TO 2 MLPA PER ANNUM COMPRISING: I) THE DEMOLITION OF A 7,212.6 SQ.

Development consisting of the construction of a new flat roof, 2-storey, 4-bedroom, 430.55sqm house with open first floor balcony/deck to the south together with associated works, all located to the west of the existing main house on the footprint of an existing derelict house. The house will be connected to previously approved treatment plant reg. ref. 18/412. The proposed development is in the curtilage of Hazelwood House, a protected structure (RPS ref. 293SE). A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application.

The development will consist of (a) Retention of entire demolition of existing split level dwelling, (b) Retention of new raft slab foundation of proposed new dwelling and associated site works as constructed, (c) Permission for new split level with mezzanine dwelling on said raft (264 sq.m at ground level and 80 sq.m at mezzanine level), together with all proposed site works, including installation of a replacement wastewater treatment system, a covered open-sided parking area to the front (south/west) of the dwelling, changes at the site entrance, as well as all ancillary site works.

Development consisting of new extensions to the side, rear and mezzanine level of the existing dwelling, comprising of an extension to the south of the existing dwelling (20 sq.m.); a new glazed corridor and winter garden to the rear of the existing dwelling (39 sq.m); and a mezzanine to the rear roof space of the existing dwelling (58 sq.m). Proposed changes to the front elevation comprising of the reconfiguration of window openings, lowered eaves and a new verandah. Proposed site works including installation of replacement wastewater treatment system. A covered open-sided parking area to the front of the existing dwelling; changes at the site entrance, as well as all site clearance and development works

Development consisting of carrying out the reinstatement of a stone breakwater and the removal of silt build up from a boat slipway. A Natura Impact Statement will accompany this application.