K Club gets green light for €6m expansion plans

The K Club has has been given approval for a new extension to its hotel.

The resort will be extending the east wing of the hotel building by 1,624 square metres to provide a new function room and entrance areas.

The development will also include refurbishment and remodeling of the existing building. 

The estimated construction value of the proposed project is believed to be €6m, according to the Building Information Ireland database.

As part of the designs, the former single storey swimming pool building to the south will be removed as well as some outbuildings.

The owners also want to lower the floor level of the extension to contain a new single storey function room, kitchen area, staff area, toilets, bar, stores and plant room.

The upper floor of the new extension would accommodate new entrance areas, a bar, glazed link to the existing hotel building, new toilets, meeting room, stairs and lifts. 

The development also includes alterations to existing facades along with external works.

Planning documents include provisions for landscaping work, drainage and paths.

Straffan House and gates are part of a Protected Structure under legislation.