Centre of excellence planned for Greenogue Equestrian Centre
FURTHER information around a reproduction building among other particulars in relation to a planning application at Greenogue Equestrian Centre have been received by South Dublin County Council.
Having announced plans for new administrative headquarters and equestrian campus in Greenogue earlier this year, Horse Sport Ireland submitted plans in March to create a “centre of excellence” at the existing Greenogue Equestrian Centre.
Plans submitted with the planning authority is seeking additional facilities to previously permitted plans which include a new 3,759 sq m indoor sand area.
Extensions to the main outdoor jumping sand area by 800 sq m, taking it up to a total of 4,000 sq m, as well as the existing indoor sand area by 250 sq m (resulting in a total of 1,625 sq m) are also included in the plans.
The proposed development also includes a single-storey building (673 sq m) to accommodate a laboratory for an assisted reproduction programme, veterinary shed and administration facility (1,300 sq m).
On May 17, the council sought additional information on seven items, with an emphasis on providing a Design Statement as the large-scale development proposal is of 1,000 sq m or above.
Clarity around whether the second access point to the site from the main Newcastle Road is to be retained was also requested by the planning authority along with a bat survey and details of tree preservation and retention.
The planning authority has concerns in relation to the location of the reproduction building, with it being located a “substantial distance from the cluster of buildings” and lacked clarity if an internal road will be constructed for access to the new building in question.
It requested that the applicant relocate the structure to be adjacent from the existing cluster of buildings in the “interests of protecting the rural amenity” – stating that it was also located within close proximity to a stream and the building itself is 20m from the site boundary.
In the additional information provided by the applicant Horse Sport Ireland as of July 26, the reproduction building has been moved, now providing 40m from the site boundary.
Existing watercourse, top of riverbank and 15m riparian strip around the stream has been provided in drawings as requested by the council.
An Ecological Impact Assessment was provided to the council as well, with landscape plans, elevations, site plans, drainage and arboricultural details included now too.
The access point off Newcastle Road is to be retained, while requested pedestrian routes have been defined throughout the site.
A decision from South Dublin County Council is due on August 23, 2021 in relation to this planning application.
