Dripsey Castle Estate invalid planning application

What’s proposed

Permission for alterations, renovation, extension and change of use of the existing agricultural buildings forming the stable yard adjoining Dripsey Castle, a protected structure, RPS No. 442. The proposed works comprise of: A) The alteration, renovation and change of use of cow byre and adjoining storage rooms into recreational facilities including a pool, sauna, steam room and changing facilities, and change of use of agricultural storage building to plant room. B) The alteration, renovation and change of use of agricultural barn and adjoining storage buildings into ancillary storage and general purpose rooms. C) The alteration, renovation, extension and change of use of stable buildings into 4 no. bedroom suites and a garden room. D) construction of semi-basement with overhead roof terrace. Planning permission is also being sought for elevational modifications including fenestration replacement & repair, structural interventions, construction of new opes, internal wall removal and roof repairs, and modifications to existing paving treatments to the above, along with the removal and decommissioning of existing wastewater treatment system (septic tank) and the provision and installation of a new waste water treatment system including a proprietary treatment plant and tertiary treatment system & all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development

Planning details

Reference: 23/5879
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Withdrawn or invalid · register status “INCOMPLETED APPLICATION”
Received: 18 Sept 2023
Observations close: 23 Oct 2023 (closed 1085 days ago)
Decision due: 13 Nov 2023
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: Permission for alterations, renovation, extension and change of use of the existing agricultural buildings forming the stable yard adjoining Dripsey Castle, a protected structure, RPS No. 442. The proposed works comprise of: A) The alteration, renovation and change of use of cow byre and adjoining storage rooms into recreational facilities including a pool, sauna, steam room and changing facilities, and change of use of agricultural storage building to plant room. B) The alteration, renovation and change of use of agricultural barn and adjoining storage buildings into ancillary storage and general purpose rooms. C) The alteration, renovation, extension and change of use of stable buildings into 4 no. bedroom suites and a garden room. D) construction of semi-basement with overhead roof terrace. Planning permission is also being sought for elevational modifications including fenestration replacement & repair, structural interventions, construction of new opes, internal wall removal and roof repairs, and modifications to existing paving treatments to the above, along with the removal and decommissioning of existing wastewater treatment system (septic tank) and the provision and installation of a new waste water treatment system including a proprietary treatment plant and tertiary treatment system & all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development
As published by the register.
Site area: 23.05 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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Dripsey Castle Estate Carrignamuck Dripsey Co. Cork

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Dripsey Castle Estate Carrignamuck Dripsey Co. Cork

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Nearby 4 · 500 m · 5 years

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Protections nearby 250 m

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