GrantedRetentionDecided 12 December 2023

The Hidden Valley Resort, Rathdrum, County Wicklow

Retention and completion of various leisure facilities at Hidden Valley Resort in Rathdrum.

23436 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 5 May 2023

Reference: 23436
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 5 May 2023

Summary

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This application seeks retention and completion of alterations to a resort stage, a silent big screen, an indoor children's play building, archery extensions, a new splashpad water play area with changing facilities, a climbing tree, and a zipline.

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Development description

Proposed development comprising of retention of alterations to and alterations to development granted permission under reg ref 211047 and for new development as follows: (1) retention of 'asbuilt' modifications to the previously granted raised resort stage and silent big flat screen tv (connecting only to visitor bluetooth headphones) to include 13.15m wide x 8.2m tall supporting concrete structure and completion of works; (2) viewing area for resort events stage (as previously granted); (3) part retention of and completion of an indoor children's climbing/play building with a footprint area of 101.25 sqm to rear of the big screen's supporting concrete structure; (4) 44.45 sq. M extensions & internal subdivision to previously granted semi-indoor structure for safe archery & permission for use for other recreational activities; (5) a "splashpad" outdoor water play area in lieu of 2 no. Skytrail climbing frames and 291.5 sq. M associated changing shelter structure containing toilets, showers, cleaner room with retained mounded earth bank to the river & a green roof & associated piped services; (6) climbing tree structure (18.45m tall): (7) a zipline facility operating from the top platform of the climbing tree structure to the top of the changing shelter structure & all associated structural development: (8) tiki shelter structures and associated outdoor picnic style areas to be located beside the archery/activity building (total floor area under tiki shelters of 36 sq. M); & (9) landscaping including mounding to river, paving & soft planting. All associated site works; these developments to be served by existing parking/access arrangements granted under wicklow co. Co. Permission , reg. Ref. 16939, as amended by permissions reg. Refs. 17856, 181083.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
17 Killian's Glen, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow	Feb 2026	€375,000	316 m
6 Killian's Glen, Rathdrum, Wicklow	Jul 2025	€337,500	362 m
2 Killian's Glen, Rathdrum, Wicklow	Jan 2026	€500,000	372 m
Stump Of The Castle, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow	Jan 2026	€195,000	382 m
16 Killian'S Glen, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow	Jun 2026	€565,000	391 m

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Application received5 May 2023
Further information requested27 June 2023
Further information received21 November 2023
Decision due18 December 2023
Decision issued12 December 2023
Grant issued26 January 2024
Permission expiry25 January 2029

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