Site planning risk brief

1. The construction of a two-storey extension to the front, side and rear of Ballytarsna Castle. 2. Material change of use: A single storey storage building is to be converted to residential accommodation for a caretaker. The construction works will consist of internal alterations and minor alterations to the exterior of the building. 3. The construction of a bawn wall consisting of a drystone wall, earth mound and hedging. There will be restoration works at the junction of the new bawn wall and ruined section of bawn wall on the northern face of the castle exterior wall. The eastern section of bawn wall is to include entrance gates, stone built piers and archway. 4. Further improvement works at the junction of the existing bawn wall and the new bawn wall (this area forms part of the southern section of bawn wall). The ruined section of bawn wall (western section) is to be rebuilt. 5. The replacement of the existing wastewater treatment system with a certified wastewater treatment system with pump chamber and a soil polishing filter, to appropriate standards. 6. Landscaping of the site consisting of hard landscaping areas, courtyard, parking areas, planting beds, trees, shrubbery and grass areas and all associated site works. We note that Ballytarsna Castle is listed as a National Monument (ID: TS00470) on the Record of Monuments and Places. The Bawn at Ballytarsna Castle is listed as a National Monument (ID: TS04092) on the Record of Monuments and Places. Also, Ballytarsna Castle and Bawn is listed as a Protected Structure (RPS Ref: S637) on the Record of Protected Structures

Replacement of existing treatment systems with a combined packaged secondary treatment system discharging to packaged tertiary filters with underlying soil polishing filter and all other site works

A cubicle shed and slatted tank and all associated works

Undertaking the repair and upgrading of an existing 3 bedroom farmhouse, construct a two storey extension and incorporate an existing stone barn to create an enlarged family residence. The development will include landscaping, site services, the replacement of an existing septic tank and existing percolation area, the creation of a new road entrance and property, boundary works

The construction of a proposed two storey dwelling, new entrance, septic tank and percolation area, connection to water mains supply and all associated works

482m2 of photovoltaic panels on the roof of the existing building with all associated site works