Ferndale Ardrahan North, Ardrahan, Co. Galway

What’s proposed

for the development consisting of: a change of use and general alterations to the proposed structure (RPS Ref No. 883, NIAH Ref 30340004), and lands within the curtilage of the protected structure comprising of: (a) A material change of use from a dwelling house to a guesthouse, with internal modifications to accommodate 5 no. guesthouse bedrooms, (b) Demolition of non-original two storey addition to the rear, measuring 27m2, (c) Demolition of non-original detached shed to the rear and affronting the public road, measuring 41m2, (d) Conservation and refurbishment of the existing two storey house to include: (i) Replacement of existing uPVC windows with timber sliding sash windows, (ii) Localised roof repairs, replacement of rainwater goods, (iii) Removal of existing render and re-rendering in lime render, (iv) Internal modifications to accommodate change of use, (v) Associated mechanical, electrical and fire safety upgrade works, (e) New single storey extension to the rear of the protected structure and affronting the public road, which incorporates 2 no. guesthouse bedrooms, lounge area, café, kitchen, and toilets, measuring 290m2, (f) New vehicular entrance, on site car parking, bin stores and boundary wall to public road, (g) Existing sub-standard septic tank to be replaced with proposed secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter, (h) All associated site services, signage, drainage, landscaping and ancillary works