Capard House, Capard Demesne planning approved in 2018

What’s proposed

(1) retain ground works to agricultural land ( upper farm lands) including land drainage; and (2) PERMISSION for change of use of these upper farm lands from agriculture to a private golf course, the use of which will be solely incidential to the use of Capard House as a private residence; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development including landscaping and native planting. The lands are located within the overall grounds of Capard Demesne, which includes a number of protected structures including Capard House (RPS Ref. 434_A). the application does not propose any works to a protected structure or its immediate curtilage

Planning details

Reference: 1890
Local authority: Laois County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 21 Feb 2018
Observations close: 28 Mar 2018 (closed 3117 days ago)
Decision due: 17 Apr 2018 · decided 13 Apr 2018
Decision: Conditional on 13 Apr 2018
Proposed development: (1) retain ground works to agricultural land ( upper farm lands) including land drainage; and (2) PERMISSION for change of use of these upper farm lands from agriculture to a private golf course, the use of which will be solely incidential to the use of Capard House as a private residence; and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development including landscaping and native planting. The lands are located within the overall grounds of Capard Demesne, which includes a number of protected structures including Capard House (RPS Ref. 434_A). the application does not propose any works to a protected structure or its immediate curtilage
As published by the register.
Site area: 11.99 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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