ELM GROVE, CLONOGHILL UPPER BIRR, CO.OFFALY

development comprising works to the existing 2 No. rugby pitches which includes: 1/Installation of 2 No. prefabricated concrete spectator stands. 2/ Relocation of existing dug-out boxes. 3/Erection of 9 No. floodlighting columns complete with floodlights. 4/Erection of 2m high security fencing. 5/ Erection of 2 No. electronic scoreboards. 6/ Erection of 5 No. ball catcher nets and supporting columns, together with internal crowd control fencing and all associated site works

widening of the existing vehicular entrance and expansion of the existing driveway; revisions to the height of existing boundary walls to the south and west boundaries; removal of 4 no. existing rooflights to the south elevation; revisions to existing window openings on the south elevation; construction of a porch and bay window to the front (south) elevation; revisions to existing window openings on the west elevation; minor alterations to the rear of the dwelling including removal of the existing chimney and boiler room; together with internal alterations, refurbishment works, energy upgrade works, and all associated site development and ancillary works

A SINGLE STOREY PLANT ROOM, 2-BEDROOM APARTMENT, SHOWER BLOCK AND AN ENSUITED FIRST FLOOR BEDROOM AND TOILET BLOCK TO THE EAST OF THE EXISTING MAIN BUILDING. THE DEVELOPMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION CONSISTS OF A SINGLE STOREY GATE LODGE TO THE WEST OF THE MAIN VEHICULAR ENTRANCE, A SHELTERED COVERED SINGLE STOREY LINK FROM THE MAIN BUILDING TO THE SOUTH EAST TO CONNECT TO THE RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN THE COURTYARD, THE DEMOLITION OF AN EXISTING TWO STOREY EXTENSION TO THE SOUTH OF THE MAIN BUILDING AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A REPLACEMENT TWO-STOREY EXTENSION CONTAINING SUPPORT ROOMS, TOILET BLOCKS, STAIRWELL, DINING AND KITCHEN TO SUPPORT EXISTING FACILITIES, REPAIRS TO MAIN ROOF AND WINDOWS. A BIKE SHELTER, ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING, INCLUDING ALL ASSOCIATED INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SITEWORKS. THIS BUILDING IS WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF A PROTECTED STRUCTURE UNDER THE RECORD OF PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021- 2027 (RPS REF. 53-327)

THE CHANGE OF USE OF TWO OUTBUILDINGS TO THE REAR OF THE MAIN RESIDENTIAL CARE BUILDING FROM STORAGE TO ANCILLARY SUPPORT ROOMS, WITH THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT COMPRISING OF COMMON/ MEETING ROOM, STUDY ROOM, GAMES ROOM, STORAGE AND W.C. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR JOINING THESE TWO EXISTING OUTBUILDINGS WITH A SINGLE STOREY GLAZED LINK, ADJUSTMENTS TO OPES, NEW WINDOWS AND DOORS THROUGHOUT, REROOFING AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND INTERNAL MODIFICATIONS. ALL ABOVE PROPOSED WORKS ARE WITHIN THE CURTILAGES OF TWO PROTECTED STRUCTURES IN THE OFFALY COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (RPS REFERENCES 49-223 & 49-224)

THE INSTALLATION OF A ROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY (RED III) (1,339.3 SQ.M) ON EXISTING FACTORY BUILDINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III ( DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413) AND IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE PLANNING APPLICATION MAY BE SUBJECT TO SECTION 34D OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000, AS AMENDED. WHEN A NOTICE ISSUES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 34D(B), THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 26A OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 TO 2025 SHALL APPLY

THE INSTALLATION OF A ROOFTOP SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY ( 1,339.3 SQ.M ) ON EXISTING FACTORY BUILDINGS AND ALL ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. THIS DEVELOPMENT IS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY DIRECTIVE III (DIRECTIVE (EU) 2023/2413)