Site planning risk brief

Consisting 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.

For 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.

For 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.

For 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

For the construction of a single storey extension located to the rear (south) of the hotel to accommodate an accessible wc and 2 guest wc’s. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is a Protected structure.

For the construction of an additional floor over the existing 1990’s River Wing to accommodate 4 bedroom suites with private terraces over looking the river and dormer windows within a mansard roof to the courtyard. Access will be formed via an opening through to the guest corridor constructed in 2017