Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedNew dwellingDecided 18 December 2024

'Lakelands', Clonfinlough, Co. Offaly

Construction of four off-grid dwellings and refurbishment of a 19th-century cottage in Clonfinlough.

2460035 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 2 February 2024

Reference
2460035
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
2 February 2024
Residential units
4
Floor area
2020.8 m²

Summary

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A live/work development on 8.28 hectares consisting of the refurbishment of a 19th-century stone cottage for communal use. It includes the construction of four new off-grid single-storey dwellings, three of which will serve as artist studios, powered by a ground-mounted solar array.

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Storey
1

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Development description

A live/work development at lakelands, clonfinlough on approx 8.28 hectares of land. This will consist of the refurbishment/provision of an access road and gateway from the public road. The retention/refurbishment of an existing (19th century) single storey, stone built, farm cottage (area 73.8m2) to be repurposed as a communal kitchen and dining area and extended to provide a wc block on the north gable of the cottage. The provision of four new single storey dwellings, three of which are single bed live/work artist studio units. The fourth house will be a two bed house for the sole use of the owner/client. The gross floor areas of new development will be 505.5m2 the units are proposed to be stand alone and ‘off grid. ’ power for the units will be provided by a solar array laid out at ground level on the site. It is proposed that water will be provided from a well on site, and most of the surface water run- off will be attenuated and filtered for re-use as potable/non-potable water. The group of houses will be serviced in terms of foul water and waste requirements by a proposed septic tank system built and installed to specifications by specialists. Planting of trees and hedging will be installed to screen the development from the road and environs. An access road and hard and other soft landscaping will also form part of the development. A natura impact statement (n. I. S. ) has been prepared and accompanies this application

Key dates

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  1. Application received2 February 2024
  2. Further information requested27 March 2024
  3. Further information received29 August 2024
  4. Decision due20 December 2024
  5. Decision issued18 December 2024
  6. Appeal submitted21 January 2025

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