change use of Millbrook House, and coach house…
Millbrook House , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois
Proposed development
change use of Millbrook House, and coach house, from residential use to guest house accommodation, including: • The restoration of the external elevations of Millbrook House (including extant original windows) and all of the coach house, including the upgrade of the historic timber sash windows with double glazing units; • The reconstruction the three principal reception rooms of Millbrook House along with other ancillary spaces and new windows; • The construction of a new roof, including dormer windows, and a full height corner extension (2.5 storey) to Millbrook House, and standalone 1.5 storey structure (139 sq m) to the rear; and • The adaptation of the remaining internal spaces of Millbrook House and the coach house to provide guest accommodation; including upgrade of building services. The above works will result in a total of 16 no. guest bedrooms across Millbrook House (with extension) (899 sq m), coach house (145 sq m) and proposed 1.5 storey structure (139 sq m). The development will also consist of the construction of a restaurant building (688 sq m), comprising two single storey buildings and external terraces, at the western part of the site, arranged within gardens and courtyards. The development will also consist of car parking, bicycle parking, soft and hard landscaping, servicing yard, waste storage shed (15.5 sq m), alterations to boundary treatment, including the provision of a new service entrance and widening of the main entrance, site lighting, wastewater treatment plant and percolation and all associated works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
What happens next
Permission was granted on 7 Mar 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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