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Clare County Council · 19365

Bunratty Folk Park , Bunratty , Co. Clare

  1. 3 May 2019Received
  2. 15 Nov 2019Conditional
  3. 16 Dec 2019Final grant
  4. 15 Dec 2029Permission expires
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Status
Granted with conditions
Decision
Conditional · 15 Nov 2019
Council
Clare County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
10.45 ha
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What’s proposed

for a 10-year planning permission for the following works to the existing theme park and all associated landscaping and site development works at Bunratty Folk Park. The proposed works to the theme park will consist of; 1) The partial demolition of the education building and the demolition of the single story café extension; 2) The construction of a new experience building and an extension to the existing café; 3) Modifications to rear façade of the Welcome Building to provide a new Park exit; 4) New directional signage and gateways within the Park; 5) Modifications to the car park including the removal of the existing canopy, a revised layout of the existing car park, extension of the car park, the provision of 10 no. motor home spaces, bicycle spaces, improvements to the pedestrian crossing and new vehicle entrance; 6) The erection of 4 no. sculptures including a new sculpture at the entrance to the Park; 7) Restoration works to Bunratty House ( Protected Structure, RPS No. 078), the construction of a butterfly house within the existing walled garden and the partial removal and reconstruction of the existing boundary wall to provide access during construction; 8) Works to and within the curtilage of Bunratty Castle ( Protected Structure, RPS No. 260). The external works will consist of; (a) the installation of banners and a glazed graphic panel at the battlements, (b) a new pedestrian link, (c) the erection of a new medieval style tent, and (d) the erection of flagpoles, 9) The erection of road side signage; and 10) the construction of a playground, boardwalk and picnic area. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to Protected Structures. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report ( EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement ( NIS) have been prepared and submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

19365 is a planning application to Clare County Council for for a 10-year planning permission for the following works to the existing theme park and, received on 3 May 2019; permission was granted with conditions on 15 Nov 2019.

Planning details

Reference
19365
Local authority
Clare County Council
Status
Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
3 May 2019
Observations close
7 Jun 2019 (closed 2661 days ago)
Decision due
25 Nov 2019 · decided 15 Nov 2019
Decision
Conditional on 15 Nov 2019
Proposed development
for a 10-year planning permission for the following works to the existing theme park and all associated landscaping and site development works at Bunratty Folk Park. The proposed works to the theme park will consist of; 1) The partial demolition of the education building and the demolition of the single story café extension; 2) The construction of a new experience building and an extension to the existing café; 3) Modifications to rear façade of the Welcome Building to provide a new Park exit; 4) New directional signage and gateways within the Park; 5) Modifications to the car park including the removal of the existing canopy, a revised layout of the existing car park, extension of the car park, the provision of 10 no. motor home spaces, bicycle spaces, improvements to the pedestrian crossing and new vehicle entrance; 6) The erection of 4 no. sculptures including a new sculpture at the entrance to the Park; 7) Restoration works to Bunratty House ( Protected Structure, RPS No. 078), the construction of a butterfly house within the existing walled garden and the partial removal and reconstruction of the existing boundary wall to provide access during construction; 8) Works to and within the curtilage of Bunratty Castle ( Protected Structure, RPS No. 260). The external works will consist of; (a) the installation of banners and a glazed graphic panel at the battlements, (b) a new pedestrian link, (c) the erection of a new medieval style tent, and (d) the erection of flagpoles, 9) The erection of road side signage; and 10) the construction of a playground, boardwalk and picnic area. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to Protected Structures. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report ( EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement ( NIS) have been prepared and submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
As published by the register.
Site area
10.45 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Appeal

Not appealed.

Commencement

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    Zoning at the site

    No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.

    Designations within 250 m

    No OPW flood extent nearby.

    No other designation nearby.

    Provenance

    Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44 (store id 181554). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/ClareCC/AppFileRefDetails/19365/0.

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