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Proposed Part 8 Development - Renovation of Mount Congreve House & Gardens
From Waterford City and County Council
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From Waterford City and County Council
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Submissions closed
Last updated on
Consultation is closed
Waterford City & County Council hereby gives notice of proposals to carry out the works associated with above development Mount Congreve House and Gardens, Co. Waterford, which is a protected structure (WA 7500 35). The objective of the works is to develop Mount Congreve House and Gardens into a world class visitor experience. The development will consist of:
• Renovation and up-grade of Mount Congreve House to provide for access by the public, host events, visitor accommodation and offices. Works will include installation of a lift, universal access, toilets, kitchen, fire safety improvements and installation of a bio-energy heating system.
• Development of the farmyard to incorporate a café; offices, meeting facilities, craft yard; children’s play area and a retail unit.
• Other works will include the development of a car park, wastewater treatment facility, creation of a wetland garden, upgrade of existing greenhouse, upgrade of apartments and cottages to provide high quality tourist accommodation, enhancements to the grounds and paths and development of a children’s playground.
• Improvements to sight lines on the L4411 by setting back the estate wall at the entrance just west of the main entrance into the House and Gardens. The second entrance will be used for traffic entering the gardens and the existing main entrance will be used for traffic exiting the gardens.
• The works materially affect the character of Congreve House and demesne, WA 7500 35, a protected structure