development consisting of the construction of a 1,262m2 sprinkler water and spillage run off retention pond (volume 3,428m3), to the west of previously approved whiskey distillery (reg. Ref. 15/296), together with associated drainage, pump kiosk and ancillary site works and services at Hazelwood, Calry, Co. Sligo. The proposed development is in the curtilage of Hazelwood House, a protected structure (RPS ref. 293SE) A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application
consisting of a ten year permission for (1) alterations and change of use of the former Saehan Media factory (20,170 sqm) to a whiskey distillery including ancillary bonded warehouse storage, distillation plant areas offices, visitor tour and staff facilities and associated services all occupying 18,430 sqm and a cafe/restaurant/retail area occupying 1,740 sqm. It is intended to reuse existing loading bays, security huts, pump houses and ESB substation, together with the provision of new underground foul and surface water outflow pumping facilities and elevational alterations to the north, west and east elevations (2) External and internal refurbishment of Hazelwood House (2,277 sqm) to provide a visitor centre. The works will also include the removal of the external stair to the east of the house, include forming a new glazed entrance in the adjacent east courtyard, together with a new glazed external passenger lift installation to the west elevation and external ground works including provision of a terraced/deck area to the rear (south) of the house and a water feature/pond over existing parking area between the formal garden of the house and factory/new distillery. The area adjacent (east of) the rear lawn/formal garden will be modified to provide a direct pedestrian link between the house and factory by means of a new ramped approach. It is proposed to use the basement, portions of the ground, first and second floors to serve a tour of the house and as ancillary museum/exhibition areas together with whiskey historical information and tasting areas integrated in a distillery tour. It is proposed to use portions of the ground floor and western out building as a restaurant/tea rooms and to use portions of the second floor as an executive office and board room together with 2 executive residential suites (3) Refurbishment and change of use of existing 567 sqm out-buildings to the east of the site from stables to craft workshops/trade displays, all to include site development works and landscaping, public lighting, utilities including foul pumping stations, and ancillary works to facilitate the development. An existing surface car park will be reconfigured to provide 237 car parking and 5 coach parking spaces (the overall number of parking spaces is 242). Overall gross floor area of existing buildings is 23,014sqm. Site area is 33.2 hectares. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies application. Hazelwood House is a Protected Structure)
for development consisting of amendments to previously permitted development PL 15/296. The changes sought are for: 1) an onsite waste water treatment plant (pop equivalent of 104); 2) Change to the cooling water supply as previously permitted to include for a new pump and use of water from the Garavogue River; with associated works. Following a requirement of the Planning Authority, a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) was submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application.
