Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 15 September 2022

Curraghmore Estate, Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Change of use of five agricultural buildings at Curraghmore Estate to a distillery, retail space, and maturation facility.

22438 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 24 May 2022

Reference
22438
Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 May 2022

Summary

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The development at this protected structure includes internal alterations, demolition works, facade and roof alterations, and conservation works. It also features parking, gas storage, solar panels, a constructed wetlands system, grain silos, and the adaptation of a water wheel for hydroelectricity.

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Development description

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

Key dates

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  1. Application received24 May 2022
  2. Further information requested14 July 2022
  3. Further information received17 August 2022
  4. Decision due19 September 2022
  5. Decision issued15 September 2022
  6. Grant issued24 October 2022
  7. Permission expiry23 October 2027

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