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  Solas Obseravtory , Athdown , Blessington

Aug 03 2023

Application Received
  • Submitted to Wicklow County Council, 03 / 08 / 2023
  • Application Type: PERMISSION
  • Current Status: INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
  • Decision Text: N/A
  • Decision Summary: No Decision
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Development:
Changing the use of the utility building to a single rural dwelling.This involves changing the use of the PC/computer room and the Office into two bedrooms. The Utility room that already has kitchen facilities would become the kitchen and living room. No other changes are needed or works needed.The Office and Computer / PC room were needed before the connection of the observatory to the national broadband fibre network. Now their functions can be carried out remotely. Albeit it needs somebody on-site to physically turn on the telescope and to turn the dome in the observatory. It is hoped that these will become automated in time.The change of use is required because there is an existential risk to the development. There have been multiple security incidents, breaks-ins and trespass on-site, all were reported to the Gardai. They recommended security camera... Signup to read full development description
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    • Description: Poor Aquifer - Bedrock which is Generally Unproductive except for Local Zones

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    • Unit Name: Type 2e equigranular
    • Description: Pale grey fine to coarse-grained granite
    • Labels: IDNLGRE / Nt2e

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