Site planning risk brief

The proposed development will consist of: Revisions/modifications to existing roads and services infrastructure permitted under Reg.Ref:07/1435 involving completion of the east-west distributor road linking the L6323 (Chapel Lane) to the R132 and completion of part of the existing north-south private estate road which will have a control point with security hut (12sq.m) and barrier system. A revised landscape and public lighting strategy is proposed for these roads and the design includes a new featurre entrance with signage at the junction of the L6323 and the R132 associated with the propsed "Drogheda North Business Park" development. A new foul pumping station with 2 parking spaces is proposed to the southeast of the junction of the new east-west distributor road and the old Chapel Lane. The development includes a light industrial/warehouse building (3,390sq.m gross floor area) with a maximum height of c.12.3 metres comprising warehouse area, ancillary office space, store rooms, staff facilities and circulation areas at ground floor and mezzanine floor levels. The development will be accessed from two access points with the northern access point providing access to the service yard and loading dock to the rear of the warehouse building to the western elevation.Two parking areas will accommodate 90no. parking spaces. Permission is also sought for building signage zones on the southern and eastern elevations, external lighting site landscaping and boundary treatment. Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works.

Permission for a new Advanced Building Solution consisting of office and light industrial/production spaces, at the IDA Drogheda North Business Park, Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louth (heights as noted on drawing MGC0667Z-FHP-AR-XX-DR-A-5219-02). Permission is also sought for vehicular/pedestrian entrance, signage, car parking, cycle shelters, landscaping, underground water storage tank, independent ESB substation & switch room building, access road and all associated site works. The development has been the subject of a Screening for Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. The Screening for Appropriate Assessment will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application. The screening for Appropriate Assessment resulted in the requirement for a Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) to be prepared in relation to the proposed development. The NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application

Permission for development including: 1) Construction of approx. 5,719 sq.m. gross floor area (GFA) main building, to house hot dip metal galvanising plant, machinery & associated works & containing materials loading & unloading areas, chemicals storage areas & staff welfare facilities. The main building will be in two main sections, both single storey, consisting of a northern section of approx. 2,636 sq.m. GFA & a southern section of approx. 2,404 sq.m. GFA, with maximum heights above finished ground levels of 17.30m & 14.55m, respectively, together with an approx. 679 sq.m. GFA two storey over basement section with a maximum height above finished ground level of 8.90m, adjoining the east of the northern section. The main building will include 4 no. emissions stacks located on the roof of the northern section of the building, each rising to a height of 2.7m above the maximum height of the northern section & 1 no. emission vent located on the western side of the northern section of the building, at a height of 7.2m above finished ground level. 2) Construction of approx. 298 sq.m. GFA two storey office building to be located to north of main building, containing main reception area & general offices. 3) Provision of hardstanding area, processed & unprocessed materials storage areas & HGV/trailer parking spaces. 4) Provision of vehicular & pedestrian entrance. 5) Provision of 110 car parking spaces, including 7 EV charging points & 20 bicycle spaces. 6) Provision of internal access road. 7) Provision of 2 no. weighbridges 8) Installation of 2 no. LPG tanks, 9) Construction of ESB substation within the main building. 10) Provision of bunded fuel storage area. 11) Provision of stormwater drainage & treatment infrastructure, including permeable paving, attenuation unit, infiltration area, rainwater harvesting tanks & ass. works. 12) Site landscaping works, including raised soil berm on part of the western boundary of the site with a max. ht. of approx. 3m above finished ground level. 13) Firewater retention infrastructure. 14) Provision of site security fencing & entrance walls and gates. 15) Provision of signage. 16) Provision of site lighting. 17) And all ancillary site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application. The proposed development will require an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence, under the EPA Act 1992, as amended

Permission to erect a totem sign and all associated site works

Permission for the construction of a part single storey, part two storey house, waste water treatment unit and percolation area and new entrance onto the public road

Permission for the re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former small rock quarry using imported inert soil and stone for agricultural benefit, with a site area of 1.765 hectares. A 2 year planning permission is requested and during this period 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. *Significant Further Information received on 29/01/2021 which includes an N.I.S.*