Permission for development consisting of:
a) Conservation and protection of all existing woodland areas and the natural environment as a fundamental objective of the development,
b) Regeneration of the former woodland areas towards the centre of the Yew Point peninsula, with the extensive planting of native tree species of Irish provenance,
c) Construction of 36 no. timber eco-cabins providing 12 no. family cabins and 24 no. two-person cabins raised on stilts above ground levels, to conserve existing ground conditions and preserve through routes for movement of wildlife. The cabins arranged in five clusters confined to the southern portion of the lands, carefully respond to their specific site context, respecting existing woodlands and topographical conditions,
d) Provision of 4 no. timber guest shelters distributed across the site, and a covered shelter to facilitate the charging and storing of electric golf buggies,
e) Extension and refurbishment of the existing building/shop, with minor internal reconfigurations and the upgrading of the exterior with slatted timber screens, new doors and windows and a covered deck area,
f) Construction of an Environmental Induction Area
g) All cabins and other new structures are designed to minimise environmental impact and disruption through the off-site fabrication of the main components, careful siting and reversible forms of construction.
h) Sustainable energy sources with the use of renewable solar photovoltaic panels as the primary source of energy generation for the entire development,
i) Provision of slatted timber entrance gate structure to provide vehicular access and a covered pedestrian entrance with related signage,
j) Construction of 1 no. reinforced “Grass-crete” surfaced car park at the existing site entrance providing 48 no. car parking spaces in total,
k) Resurfacing in gravel of existing pathways,
l) Provision of low level public lighting and appropriate way-finding signage
m) Provision of foul sewer drainage network and vacuum pump station,
n) Upgrading of the existing 50mm watermain from the existing Hodson Bay Hotel to provide a 100mm watermain to service the proposed site (approx. 550m in length),
o) all ancillary and associated site works.
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