for development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus…

Proposed development

for development at Dromoland Castle and Estate, Dromoland, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare (Dromoland Castle is a Protected Structure: RPS No. 278). The development consists of:- The demolition of existing golf maintenance shed and the renovation and conversion of the existing stables building from golf storage/maintenance to visitor accommodation to provide 13 no. rooms/ suites, including an integrated bat loft, removal of solar panels, alterations to roof and openings, including installation of new and replacement doors, windows, gates, rooflights, infill wall sections, internal alterations and associated landscape works. - The renovation and conversion of the existing ‘Gardener’s Cottage’ from staff accommodation to visitor accommodation, including removal of existing storage shed, removal of existing rear lean to extension and replacement with two storey extension, new storage shed, internal alterations to provide a 4 no. bedroom guest house, 1 no. car parking space and associated landscape works. - Alteration and extension of existing clubhouse building to provide an enhanced wellness area and associated facilities, including replacement and extension of external deck to rear (south) with single storey timber spa structure, single storey extension to front (north) elevation, together internal alterations. - Installation of 3 no. sauna huts on lake island accessed via existing bridge, including raised timber walkways and floating timber jetties with plunge pools; - The provision of a new formal staff car park to the south of the stables building to provide 61 no. spaces, including accessible and EV charging spaces; - The provision of new/formalised car park to serve Brian Boru Hall (event facilities) to provide 21 no. spaces, including accessible spaces; and - Alterations to the existing stables car park resulting in a reduction of 4 no. spaces (36 no. spaces remaining), including accessible spaces; and - The provision of new/ formalised car park to serve the club house/ wellness centre to provide 10 no. spaces, including an accessible space. The proposed development will also comprise all ancillary landscaping and boundary treatment works, bicycle parking, biodiversity enhancement measures, wayfinding/ signage, site services, site lighting, construction compound, and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works. The planning application includes a Natura Impact Statement

What happens next

Permission was granted on 4 Feb 2026. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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