Former Glen of the Downs Golf Club, Ballydonagh Road, Coolnaskeagh
Conversion of the former Glen of the Downs Golf Clubhouse into a science, heritage, and education visitor centre.
22691 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 20 June 2022
- Reference
- 22691
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 June 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to convert and refurbish the former golf pavilion/clubhouse into a publicly accessible Science, Environment, Heritage and Education Exhibition and Visitor Centre. It also includes the temporary provision of an inflatable 'Air-Dome Planetarium' to the rear, alongside a visitor café, restaurant, and retail areas.
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Official record
Development description
Change of use, conversion, and refurbishment of the former golf pavilion/clubhouse to a publicly accessible science, environment, heritage and education exhibition and visitor centre. Permission is also sought for the temporary provision of an 'air-dome planetarium' inflatable temporary structure located to the rear of the existing building on existing hardstanding. Facilities to be provided within the existing building will include science, water and local heritage museums, visitor reception and retail areas, research and study areas, restoration and conversion of the existing bar to visitors café/bar, restoration of the existing restaurant facility to cater for visitors and also private functions, restoration of the existing outdoor deck to cater for food and beverage consumption
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received20 June 2022
- Further information requested11 August 2022
- Further information received20 March 2023
- Application withdrawn25 April 2023
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