Minor amendments to the sustainable eco-tourism project previously approved
Yew Point Hodson Bay, Barrymore Kiltoom, Athlone Co. Roscommon.
59.71 ha · On Site
Planning application 2560020 to Roscommon County Council: Minor amendments to the sustainable eco-tourism project previously approved under Planning Ref. No. PD/23/60204, at Yew Point Hodson Bay, Barrymore Kiltoom, Athlone. Granted by the council on 13 March 2025. Work commenced on 12 May 2025.
Timeline
- Application lodged
- Council granted
- Work commenced
Key facts
Proposed development
Permission for minor amendments to the sustainable eco-tourism project previously approved under Planning Ref. No. PD/23/60204. The development, situated on a 59.71-hectare (147.55-acre) site, is a low-density visitor destination designed with minimal environmental impact, utilizing renewable energy, sustainable materials, and reversible construction methods. The proposed amendments are: a. minor relocation southward by c.7 metres of the permitted Environmental Induction Building with bicycle parking (8 spaces) relocated adjacent to the building, b. A small increase in the building’s floor area (from the permitted area of c.111 sq.m. to c.142 sq.m.), to include a café/restaurant (c.107 sq.m.) area, kitchen (c.28 sq.m.) and storage (c.6 sq.m.) to serve guests and staff only, enhancing the environmental education experience, with associated amendments to the building’s elevations. c. The addition of an external covered walkway (c.86 sq.m.) connecting the Environmental Induction Building as amended to the existing WC/shower facilities building. The application is supported by an addendum Natura Impact Statement (NIS) to the original NIS submitted under Ref. No. PD/23/60204 at
Planning status
A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.
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