Bunratty Folk Park, Bunratty, Co. Clare

• For a 10-year planning permission for the following works to the existing theme park and all associated landscaping and site development works at bunratty folk park. The proposed works to the theme park will consist of
• The partial demolition of the education building and the demolition of the single story café extension
• The construction of a new experience building and an extension to the existing café
• Modifications to rear façade of the welcome building to provide a new park exit
• New directional signage and gateways within the park
• Modifications to the car park including the removal of the existing canopy, a revised layout of the existing car park, extension of the car park, the provision of 10 no. Motor home spaces, bicycle spaces, improvements to the pedestrian crossing and new vehicle entrance
• The erection of 4 no. Sculptures including a new sculpture at the entrance to the park
• Restoration works to bunratty house ( protected structure, rps no. 078), the construction of a butterfly house within the existing walled garden and the partial removal and reconstruction of the existing boundary wall to provide access during construction
• Works to and within the curtilage of bunratty castle ( protected structure, rps no. 260). The external works will consist of; (a) the installation of banners and a glazed graphic panel at the battlements, (b) a new pedestrian link, (c) the erection of a new medieval style tent, and (d) the erection of flagpoles
• The erection of road side signage; and
• The construction of a playground, boardwalk and picnic area. The proposed development consists of the carrying out of works to protected structures. An environmental impact assessment report ( eiar) and natura impact statement ( nis) have been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with the application

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

1. Application received3 May 2019
2. Further information requested26 June 2019
3. Further information received24 September 2019
4. Decision due25 November 2019
5. Decision issued15 November 2019
6. Grant issued16 December 2019
7. Permission expiry15 December 2029

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