Officials had twice ruled out singer’s applications as being out of order Hozier's plans for guest accommodation at his home have hit a snag. Photo: Getty Singer-songwriter Hozier may not be feeling “too sweet” on the country’s planning laws after he was forced to scale down plans for new guest accommodation at his Wicklow home in a bid to secure planning permission. Consultants acting for the music star have lodged details of changes to his original plans to build a two-storey, two-bedroom guest lodge and gym at his home at Oldfort, Newcastle, Co Wicklow.
The planning application also provides for the construction of an adjoining structure for a recreation space and storage as well as a new wastewater treatment system. It further proposes to demolish existing storage and machinery sheds on the property, which a planning consultant representing the 34-year-old singer claimed were “in very poor condition, suffering from both damp and structural issues and are no longer fit for purpose”. “The new structure will provide our client with dry, safe and energy-efficient accommodation ancillary to the main house,” the consultant said.
Changes to the proposed development, including a reduction in the size of the lodge, have now been made by Hozier following a request for further information from Wicklow County Council in order to address concerns raised by planning officials. In particular, the singer – whose full name is Andrew Hozier Byrne – was asked to justify .