{"id":1335601,"date":"2024-06-24T17:15:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T16:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1335601"},"modified":"2024-06-24T16:35:30","modified_gmt":"2024-06-24T15:35:30","slug":"open-farm-accommodation-plan-submitted-to-wicklow-coco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/open-farm-accommodation-plan-submitted-to-wicklow-coco\/","title":{"rendered":"Open farm accommodation plan submitted to Wicklow CoCo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new planning application has been submitted to Wicklow <\/a>County Council, detailing an open farm and tourism accommodation project at Millrace Holiday Park in Ballynacarrig, Brittas Bay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tanark PLC’s proposal aims to transform the 6.7ha site into a diverse farm tourism destination, integrating modern amenities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed development features an extensive open farm area, including a 50m2<\/sup> petting shed, animal pens, paddocks, play areas, and a garden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These areas will be connected to both existing and proposed accommodations by a \u2018Farm Link Trail\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, an 88m2<\/sup> communal shelter will provide a space for picnics and barbecues, complemented by a guest amphitheatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The plan also includes several guest facilities clustered around the farmyard. An entry building of 44m2<\/sup> will house a farm shop, coffee dock, and reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 100m2<\/sup> farm food building is also planned, featuring a kitchen, catering and self-catering areas, communal dining spaces, storage, and toilets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12 subterranean \u2018hobbit type\u2019 glamping pods will be constructed, alongside the partial demolition and renovation of an existing farmhouse to create four holiday units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This include a one-bed, another with two-beds, and a three-bed suite with a first floor balcony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four shepherd huts will be strategically placed around a pond, accessible via walkways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To support these developments, the proposal outlines upgrades to the existing farm entrances on the L5605, including new walls, pillars, and security gates for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar panels <\/a>will be installed on buildings, and a permanent indigenous landscape buffer with a path to Potters River will be retained and enhanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental sustainability is a key aspect of the plan, with a new 24PE (population equivalent) packaged effluent disposal system and connections to existing water and wastewater services, including an existing 160PE effluent disposal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The planning application includes an Appropriate Assessment Screening Report. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wicklow County Council is expected to make a decision on the application by August 13, with public submissions accepted until July 23.<\/p>\n\n\n