Site planning risk brief

For the restoration and extension of Holloden House and associated stables and farmyard, a Protected Structure (Ref. CW46). The works will include restoration of Holloden House and associated stable, farmyard and buildings, demolition at first floor level at the north end of the west stable block (15sqm), construction of a new 3 storey link extension to the rear of Holloden House (103sqm) containing lift and accessible stairs and construction of a single storey extension (132sqm) containing new bar/restaurant, sanitary facilities and ancillary stores and facilities to the rear of the existing stable buildings. Permission is also applied for (i) the restoration and refurbishment of one of the existing farmyard buildings as well as the change of use of the building to use as a whiskey maturation exhibition space (ii) the restoration of the existing farmyard walls and associated turret building and forge and reopening of the former carriage arch to the farmyard complex (iii) the restoration and improvement of the existing avenue to Holloden House for vehicular access to the new distillery visitor centre as well as permission for the creation of visitor centre parking area within the walled garden and reinstatement and restoration of the walls to the walled garden. The Change of Use of Holloden House and the associated stable buildings to use as a distillery visitor centre incorporating reception area and retail shop, tasting rooms and associated tourist facilities, warehouse exhibition space, general events accommodation and management offices has previously been approved as part of PL Ref No. 14/33. Permission to also include all associated hard and soft landscaping and associated site development works

The construction of a new first floor office (40m2) and sample storage and tasting room (35m2), within the existing distillery building above the existing workshops, along with extension to the existing external first floor gantry walkway, new escape stairs from the gantry walkway and new roof to cover the existing and proposed gantry walkways and all associated site development works. (Protected structure ref CW 46). The proposed development has been subject to Appropriate Assessment and a Report for AA screening has been prepared.

A new process outflow treatment facility, including treatment tanks and filter units together with associated cleaning equipment, support/maintenance structure and hardstanding. All at Royal Oak Distillery, Clorusk, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow, an establishment with lower tier CoMAH status to which the Major Accident Directives apply. Halloden Royal Oak is a protected structure, RPS ref. CW46 (NIAH NO. 10301620)

A new single-storey detached laboratory and office (43sqm) and for lower tier CoMAH status on its Clorusk Lower Site. All at Royal Oak Distillery. Clorusk Lower, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Holloden Royal Oak is a protected structure, RPS ref. CW46 (NIAH No.10301620)

For the provision of new plant and equipment to include (i) new water cooling system to consist of cooling units, water storage bund (120m3 capacity), new covered pump bay (34m2) and new services gantry linking to existing distillery (ii) new centrifugation unit, to consist of centrifugal decanter, storage tank and pumps, screw conveyor and associated access gantry / walkway (25m2) with ladders / stairs, linked to existing distillery at first floor level (iii) new spirit chilling units (iv) alterations to existing distillery to consist of new first floor door linked to decanter gantry / walkway and (v) all associated site development works. (Protected Structure Ref CW 46). The proposed development has been subject to Appropriate Assessment and a Report for AA Screening has been prepared

For the construction of a new fire water retention system to include drainage system and new retention basin of 2750m3 capacity consisting of dry basin underlain by a concrete tank, along with permission for a new diesel tank bund and new diesel line to boiler house. Permission is also applied for (i) Change of use of part of Cask Warehouse 2 from cask storage to distillery use for whiskey blending and filtration plant as well as bottling plant and change of use of remainder to general storage and warehousing, (ii) change of floor level of Warehouse 1 from 46.00m to 46.3m and Warehouse 2 from 45.6m to 46.0m and (iii) Reduction in overall height of Warehouse 1 and Warehouse 2. Permission to also include all associated hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works (Protected Structure CW46). The development of the Holloden House Demesne site to include a whiskey distillery, visitor centre and 2 No. warehouses has previously been approved as part of permission Ref. No. 14/33. The proposed development has been subject to Appropriate Assessment and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and may be viewed with the planning files.