Planning precedent report

For development at Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant in the townland of Boheraroan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare and an associated rising main traversing the townlands of Ballyconneely, Ballynacragga, Boheraroan, Dromoland, Latoon North, Latoon South, Manusmore, Newmarket and Rathfolan, County Clare. The development will compromise proposed works within the existing Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant, including: a. 1 No. 7.8m high storm storage tank with minimum storage capacity of 516m3, measuring approximately 11m diameter. Between 3.6m - 5.0m will be above ground level, the remainder will be buried below ground level b. New below-ground discharge pumping station with associated below-ground valve chambers and wet well c. New 4.1m high tertiary treatment system (including 2 No. tertiary filter units and flocculation tank with a volume of 8m3) d. 2 No. 2.7m high chemical storage tanks (each with a volume of 7.5m3) e. Electrical control kiosk (6.4m L x 5.2m W x 2.5m H) f. Standby generator g. Diversion of the flows from the existing final effluent pump chamber via 110m of 300mm external diameter sewer to the new discharge pumping station. The proposed development will also include: h. Construction of approximately 4.4km of 400mm diameter outfall rising main from the proposed pumping station to the proposed outfall diffuser within the River Rine i. An outfall diffuser with three diffuser heads of 225mm diameter located within the River Rine foreshore j. All ancillary works site development works including site preparation works, hardstanding, site clearance, ground levelling and site drainage as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Of upper floor garage

To construct a domestic garage to the rear of the existing dwelling including all associated site development works

For development which will consist of alterations and an extension to existing golf clubhouse building, to include a new retail area and an area for multi-uses, all associated to the existing clubhouse facilities including ancillary site works (The development is proposed within the curtilage of a protected structure Dromoland Castle Dromoland)

For development which will consist of an increase in the retail floor area, including minor changes to elevations, all to that granted under planning ref. 18-627. (The development is proposed within the curtilage of a protected structure Dromoland Castle, Dromoland)

For development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Dromoland Castle is a Protected Structure: RPS No. 278). The development consists of:- The demolition of existing golf maintenance shed and the renovation and conversion of the existing stables building from golf storage/maintenance to visitor accommodation to provide 13 no. rooms/ suites, including an integrated bat loft, removal of solar panels, alterations to roof and openings, including installation of new and replacement doors, windows, gates, rooflights, infill wall sections, internal alterations and associated landscape works. - The renovation and conversion of the existing ‘Gardener’s Cottage’ from staff accommodation to visitor accommodation, including removal of existing storage shed, removal of existing rear lean to extension and replacement with two storey extension, new storage shed, internal alterations to provide a 4 no. bedroom guest house, 1 no. car parking space and associated landscape works. - Alteration and extension of existing clubhouse building to provide an enhanced wellness area and associated facilities, including replacement and extension of external deck to rear (south) with single storey timber spa structure, single storey extension to front (north) elevation, together internal alterations. - Installation of 3 no. sauna huts on lake island accessed via existing bridge, including raised timber walkways and floating timber jetties with plunge pools; - The provision of a new formal staff car park to the south of the stables building to provide 61 no. spaces, including accessible and EV charging spaces; - The provision of new/formalised car park to serve Brian Boru Hall (event facilities) to provide 21 no. spaces, including accessible spaces; and - Alterations to the existing stables car park resulting in a reduction of 4 no. spaces (36 no. spaces remaining), including accessible spaces; and - The provision of new/ formalised car park to serve the club house/ wellness centre to provide 10 no. spaces, including an accessible space. The proposed development will also comprise all ancillary landscaping and boundary treatment works, bicycle parking, biodiversity enhancement measures, wayfinding/ signage, site services, site lighting, construction compound, and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement