Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, Co. Waterford

What’s proposed

PERMISSION for development at this site, a PROTECTED STRUCTURE(s), consisting of: PERMISSION for the Proposed Change of Use of 5 no. existing Agricultural Buildings to industrial use, for the distillation of spirits, retail use, spirits maturation and ancillary use. The works consist of the following: internal alterations, demolition works within the proposed buildings, alterations to facades, alterations to roofs, the addition of 2 no. covered external fire escape stairwells, Conservation works to the facades and roofs of 2 no. residential units, Conservation works to existing farm complex gates and railings, and new site signage at the Portlaw entrance to Curraghmore Estate. The proposed development will include the addition of: 5 Bus & 28 car parking spaces (of which 2 no. are wheelchair accessible); 2 no. Gas Storage Tanks; 3 no. ground mounted solar panel arrays; New Integrated Constructed Wetlands treatment system; Production Water Well; Below ground Fire Fighting Water storage tanks; 4 no. Silo Grain Storage Tanks; 1 no. process effluent tank, the adaptation of an existing water wheel to generate hydroelectricity, and all other associated site works. The application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement