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South Dublin County Council · SD23A/0036

Belgard Castle Demesne, Belgard Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

  1. 27 Jun 2023Received
  2. 24 Jul 2023Grant permission
  3. 5 Sept 2023Final grant
  4. 25 Nov 2023Commenced
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Status
Commenced
Decision
Grant permission · 24 Jul 2023
Council
South Dublin County Council
Type
Permission
Site
1.44 ha

What’s proposed

Removal of the three existing grounds keeping sheds and a portacabin unit and replacement of these with a new single building facility in the same location to contain all staff and storage requirements for the groundskeeping and maintenance of the Belgard Castle Estate; The proposed building is 795sq.m in area and consists of areas for storage of machinery ground maintenance equipment, general storerooms and a mechanical and electrical plant room; A part mezzanine floor will provide for additional storage space at first floor; Staff facilities to be provided include for an office area, a canteen, changing/locker rooms with toilets and showers; Externally there will a vehicle and equipment wash area, general hardstanding and staff car parking; Associated civil works include connections to a rainwater storage and connection to a RW soakaway, and a connection to the existing mains for foul water services; The building will be clad in green corrugated sheeting, while burnt timber sheeting will clad the staff area, which will also have a sedum green room. A roof mounted PV array, heat pump technology, rainwater storage and all associated site works also form part of the application; Belgard Castle is a protected structure Ref 206, and a recorded monument - reference SMR DU021-026

SD23A/0036 is a planning application to South Dublin County Council for removal of the three existing grounds keeping sheds and a portacabin unit and, received on 27 Jun 2023; permission was granted on 24 Jul 2023.

Planning details

Reference
SD23A/0036
Local authority
South Dublin County Council
Status
Commenced · register status “Final Grant
Received
27 Jun 2023
Observations close
1 Aug 2023 (closed 1140 days ago)
Decision due
24 Jul 2023 · decided 24 Jul 2023
Decision
Grant permission on 24 Jul 2023
Proposed development
Removal of the three existing grounds keeping sheds and a portacabin unit and replacement of these with a new single building facility in the same location to contain all staff and storage requirements for the groundskeeping and maintenance of the Belgard Castle Estate; The proposed building is 795sq.m in area and consists of areas for storage of machinery ground maintenance equipment, general storerooms and a mechanical and electrical plant room; A part mezzanine floor will provide for additional storage space at first floor; Staff facilities to be provided include for an office area, a canteen, changing/locker rooms with toilets and showers; Externally there will a vehicle and equipment wash area, general hardstanding and staff car parking; Associated civil works include connections to a rainwater storage and connection to a RW soakaway, and a connection to the existing mains for foul water services; The building will be clad in green corrugated sheeting, while burnt timber sheeting will clad the staff area, which will also have a sedum green room. A roof mounted PV array, heat pump technology, rainwater storage and all associated site works also form part of the application; Belgard Castle is a protected structure Ref 206, and a recorded monument - reference SMR DU021-026
As published by the register.
Site area
1.44 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

  • Commencement notice CN0107648SD
    25 Nov 2023Belgard Road, Clondalkin, South Dublinmatched by ref_exact

Zoning at the site

P1 — Rural

RU: To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture

Zoned to protect agriculture, rural enterprise and biodiversity. New houses are restricted to demonstrated local need.

Designations within 250 m

No OPW flood extent nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 3
    Belgard Cottage; Belgard Castle; stables
  • Radon risk area · 2
    About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels; About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels
  • Recorded monument · 4
    Gateway; Castle - tower house; R149444

Provenance

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