Site planning risk brief

For (A) increased in ridge height on house previously granted planning permission under file ref no.23/54, 17/519 & 12/251 and (B) Retention Permission for first floor accommodation for residential use with 4 no. roof lights to the rear (west) elevation and 1 no. roof light to front (east) elevation

For the development consisting of completion of single storey type house, garage for domestic use and proprietary wastewater treatment system presently under construction, all granted planning permission under file ref no. 12/251 & extension of duration granted under file ref no. 17/519.

The application will consist of the closing up of existing shared entrance to farm and residence and relocation of same to the South, to allow for greater sight lines onto road R406. It will include the construction of 2mt high entrance piers, addition of new traditional style gates, removal of existing hedging, replanting of new hedging and all associated site works.

For construction of a new 220 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (83.5m long x 18.5m wide (25.1m including staircases), 17m in height) (1,637 sqm); construction of a new 110kV GIS building (68.8m long x 15.4m wide (22m including staircases), 15m in height) (1,138 sqm); both of the GIS Buildings will have 8 no. associated lightning protection spikes / rods on each of the roofs (3m in height); construction of 4 no. 220/110kV power transformers to include connections to the new GIS buildings; 2 no. 220kV and 1 no. 110kV line/cable interface towers and associated removal of 3 no. existing end masts and overhead line and cable works; 3 no. lightning masts (height 22m); cable connections to the 220kV GIS and 110kV buildings; new 4.5m wide internal access road and 10 no. new permanent car parking spaces; associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works, and above and below ground boundary treatment and landscaping including palisade fencing (2.6m height), lighting and surface water drainage and foul water tank; associated demolition of existing bungalow farmhouse and agricultural buildings (1,112sqm floorspace total) to facilitate the proposed development; and all ancillary and associated temporary works to facilitate the development at the construction stage, including construction access track, temporary construction compound / site laydown areas and cable connection for the existing Derryiron-Maynooth 110kV overhead line. Planning permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

For the construction of a solar PV development and an ‘under the fence’ transformer compound on a ca. 180ha site consisting of: I. Solar PV panels laid out in arrays across the Site; II. 39 No. inverter units (ca. 2.9m (h) x ca. 6.1m (l) and 2.4(w)); III. 1 No. control room structure (5m (h) x 15.3m (l) and 3.7m (w)); IV. 1 No. transformer unit (ca. 6m x ca. 4m) and associated bund; V. Security fencing around the ‘under the fence’ transformer compound (2.65m high); VI. Electrical and communications cabling; VII. Pole-mounted security cameras; VIII. Perimeter security fencing (2m high) and security gates; IX. Upgrade of 3 No. existing Site entrances; X. Development of 2 No. new Site entrances; XI. 3 No. temporary construction compounds; XII. Internal access tracks; and, XIII All associated ancillary development, landscaping and reinstatement works

Extensions and renovation of an existing house known as Toolestown House, Straffan Road (R406) Maynooth, Co. Kildare W23 D9H3 (A Protected Structure) works will include the demolition of an existing non original part 2 storey/part single storey extension to the east side and rear of the existing house. Provision of a new replacement part 2 storey/part single storey east and south side of the existing house incorporating new side entrance bootroom, shower room and plant room leading to new kitchen, dining room and living room with master bedroom dressing room and ensuite with family bathroom overhead linking to main house via new double height rear access stairs. The new 2 storey extension will be connected on the northern side to a new single storey building comprising a swimming pool, changing room together with a plant room to the east side. The pool building will extend eastwards into the existing walled garden and face south. External works will include a replacement waste water treatment system and new soakaway to service new swimming pool, new associated drainage works, new landscaping to front and rear walled garden and all associated site works and repair works to all existing boundary walls within walled gardens. Services to be provided will include an extended air to water heat pump system serving new underfloor heating to entire ground floor of existing and extended house. Provision of revised services with the existing house including revised electrics and plumbing. Works to include for repairs to existing slate roof and chimneys. All at