Plans for motor home aire development in scenic part of Kilkenny
Site to be located at Cois Bearbha People’s Park, Goresbridge, County Kilkenny
Cois Bearbha Co-Operative Society Ltd have lodged plans seeking permission for the development of a motor home aire at Cois Bearbha People’s Park, Goresbridge, County Kilkenny.
The proposed motor home aire will consist of a two storey amenity building (207.5sqm).
The ground floor is to include a shop and reception, kitchen and laundry, male, female and accessible W.Cs, store, lift, and boiler room.
The first floor is to include an office and store, accessible W.C, storage room, lift and meeting room.
Also planned are 20 campervan parking spaces, incorporating four overflow parking spaces, one dedicated staff and one accessible parking space, as well as communal waste disposal and bin storage facilities.
The applicant also seeks to develop internal road improvements, landscaping, a designated tent camping area and connection to the public water supply and public foul sewer network, together with all associated ancillary works.
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
The co-operative was originally formed by local residents to purchase transform the local area into a functional, enjoyable space for the community.
They regularly host community events, such as the Goresbridge Field Day, to raise funds for village initiatives and participate in environmental programs like the Barrow Awards Scheme.