Rathcronan , Granard , Co Longford

alterations to layout of previously approved Reg Ref 18/239 Heritage/Cultural park and change of use of building A (AKA building 3) from primary care/medical centre with first floor ancillary residential as granted under ref 04/1147 to new park reception building. The revised development comprises: revision of recreated Norman Village arrangement (previously 19 traditional structures now 22 traditional type buildings and 5 activity shelters) in 3 themed areas; Market Square to east containing well and market cross surrounded by 16 traditional type buildings including Forge, maintenance storage, staff facilities, demonstration house, WCs and coms area and 3 activity shelters; Central Bailey consisting Great Hall (with part first floor as minstrel gallery), Chapel, granary, activity shelter and WC block surrounded by palisade fence with gatehouse to east with further activity shelter and future training area to north; Keep to west consisting of 3 storey feature tower and access steps to east; also mill building to north and camping/wc block to south, alteration to access paths and trails, drainage, services, pond (including separate recirculation area), landscaping, palisade, fences and defensive structures and ancillary services and associated site works. Alteration to building A include a new internal alterations as main park reception, retail area (81sqm) and interpretation area (46sqm), staff and ancillary spaces, new corridor link to 'Knights of Conquests' interpretative centre (44sqm),new lobby (2.7 sqm), alteration to car parking, park access area and elevations, new temporary detached education room (30sqm) to northwest, all on enlarged site area of 6.7ha

Reference: 21212