Site planning risk brief

Alterations to Planning Permission granted (reference 16/554) which will include: Retention Permission for grave plots, associated footpaths and headstone plinths and, Permission for additional grave plots, associated footpaths and headstone plinths

A proposed Columbarium area and associated landscaping site works at the existing Cemetery

Alterations to previously permitted but not constructed Strategic Housing Development Ref. No. 2019/2 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No.304423-19) at Knockboy, Waterford. The alterations consist of the omission of 100 No. apartments and 9 No. houses from the ABP permitted layout and the construction of 36 No. semi-detached 3 bed houses, 4 No. semi-detached 4-bed houses and 1 No. 4-bed detached house. (41 No. new houses in total). Permission is also sought to change 2 No. permitted houses (No’s 221 & 231) from single aspect to dual aspect and also to relocate an area of public open space, along with all boundary treatments, services connections and associated site works.

Residential development of 99 no. units on a site measuring 2.9Ha, comprising: 55 no. 2-storey houses (providing 19 No. 4-bed & 36 no. 3-bed houses), 44 no. apartments within 4 no. 4 storey blocks (providing 20 No. 1-bed & 24 no. 2-bed apts). A creche of c.219m², 4 no. internal communal waste storage facilities (total floor area c.82.8m²), 181 car parking spaces and 80 no. bicycle parking spaces within 4 no storage facilities (total floor area c.140m²), additional visitor bicycle parking provided in the public realm, 1 no. ESB unit sub, vehicular/pedestrian/cyclist accesses to the public road (Ballygunner Hill/St. Mary's Place, including provision of 2 No. pedestrian crossings), all associated site development works, landscaping, open spaces, boundary treatments and services provision (including connection to public foul and surface water drainage at Dunmore Road & Island Drive). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application.

For a graveyard extension (to the south of the existing Church graveyard), proposed works will include new internal roads, paths, car parking and associated site works

The proposed erection of dormer windows and roof lights to existing first floor attic accommodation to front, side and rear elevations, together with external and internal alterations to existing dwelling and all associated site works