Works to Protected Structure and within the curtilage of Protected Structures Lambay…

Proposed development

Permission for works to Protected Structure and within the curtilage of Protected Structures Lambay Island, Rush, Co. Dublin. Lambay Island or parts thereof form part of, or are adjacent to, a Natura 2000 site, a Special Area of Conservation, a Special Protection Area, a proposed Marine Special Area of Conservation and a proposed Natural Heritage Area. The development will consist of: 1. Alterations to the Castle, a National Monument, and to the linked Guest Wing including installation of upgraded central heating, plumbing and electrical systems; in the Castle, conversion of a sluice room to a shower room, construction of a toilet extension, modifications to fixtures and fittings in two bedrooms and in a toilet; in the Guest Wing, conversion of three bedrooms to bathrooms, works to fixtures and fittings in the kitchen, scullery, bedrooms and utility rooms. 2. Internal layout alterations to the Whitehouse building including the provision of additional internal; bathrooms in both east and west wings, upgrading of the existing bathrooms at ground and first floor in the central wing, alterations to the layouts of the three existing kitchens and installation of upgraded central heating, plumbing and electrical systems. 3. Internal layout alterations to the existing Bothy building including construction of upgraded toilet, bathroom and kitchen facilities. 4. Internal layout alterations and a bathroom extension to the rear of Coastguard Cottage No. 6 and internal layout modifications to Coastguard Cottages Nos. 1 and 2. 5. Remedial and reinstatement works to the existing Real Tennis Court. 6. Conversion of existing barn and livestock accommodation within the Farmyard complex to accommodate an energy centre accommodating fuel storage, boilers, electrical plant and generators. 7. Alterations to and extensions to Mason's Cottage including demolition of an existing extension and provision of a photovoltaic installation adjacent to the cottage. 8. Demolition of, reconstruction of, and layout alterations to Walton's Cottage including provision of a photovoltaic installation adjacent to the cottage. 9. Works to the services and utilities infrastructure on the island including replacement of the existing wind turbine and associated underground cabling, construction of solar and photovoltaic panel arrays in the liex field immediately to the east of the proposed farmyard energy centre, upgrading and extension of the sewer network to include the installation of sewage treatment plants adjacent to the Whitehouse and to the Bothy, installation of a septic tank serving Mason's Cottage and Walton's Cottage, installation of underground heating and service mains linking the proposed energy centre with the Castle, Guest Wing and Whitehouse, provision of an upgraded water supply system to include a new reservoir in Little Mason's Field and a water treatment plant adjoining the existing reservoir. 10. Planting of a 0.5 hectare area of a field to the south east of the Castle complex to provide biomass fuel for the energy centre.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 13 Dec 2024. 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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