Drumard, Lough Carratraw, Cavan

for permission for the proposed development of 4 no. holiday chalets and change of use for tourism accommodation on a 1.01 hectare site at Drumard, Lough Carratraw, Co. Cavan. The development consists of the proposed erection of 4 no. holiday chalets, consisting of 2 no. 2 person occupancy chalets, 1 no. 4 person and 1 no. 6 person occupancy chalets serviced by an incorporated, established access point and route of a proposed improved permeable gravel surface as leads to a parking area for 6 no. cars, integrated covered cycle parking (14 no.) and refuse storage; a proposed wastewater treatment system (14 p.e. biocycle plant) and associated polishing filter percolation area with all associated above and below ground ancillary works and landscaping scheme. The planning application is accompanied with a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

for holidaying and recreational use of the lands as allows for camping and caravanning on a site area of circa. 2.55 Hectares. The proposed development comprises the occasional and periodic use of the lands for camping, caravanning, holidaying and recreational breaks and to place no more than two caravans and two no. tents at any one time during a calendar year and to allow for periodic and intermittent stays for recreational purposes and to be utilised no more than 120 no. days per calendar year. The principal use of the lands being maintained and continued for agricultural purposes for the growing of fruit and vegetables for consumption and use by the landowner and family members