Creation of Rochford Mill Heritage Centre amenity which shall include, the renovation, upgrade…

Application details

Planning reference

2360214

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

Creation of Rochford Mill Heritage Centre amenity which shall include, the renovation, upgrade, re-use and extension of existing two storey kiln building to serve as main reception building with reception area, bar/lounge, kitchen facilities and service rooms, and kiln exhibit room and display area to ground floor, and service rooms and restaurant /dining areas to 1st floor. Permission is sought to renovate, restore and repurpose: • existing three storey mill building as a museum building with internal exibit areas over all floors including external restoration of the mill race and mill wheel. • existing cottage building as a museum building with internal exibit areas. • existing outbuilding as a museum building. • existing two storey millers house as a ground floor museum with internal exhibit areas and to provide rear access and storage space to first floor. Permission is also sought to upgrade and restore original courtyard, to install external walkways, bridges, access laneways and exhibit areas, to upgrade existing entrance to public road, to construct a carpark and set down facilities, to install tertiary packaged wastewater treatment systems with associated filters and infiltration beds, to install surface water interseptor with attenuation tank and infiltration bed, and surface water soakholes and to upgrade all existing site services , permission is also sought to install six number detached single storey short term accommodation pods and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this application

Location / address

Rochford Mill Rochfort Demesne , Carrick , Dalystown

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Jul 2023

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

15 Aug 2024

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   10 Jul 2023

2. Decision: REFUSED

   15 Aug 2024