Site planning risk brief

Convert existing dis-used out-building for use as a self-contained granny flat to include all necessary repair works, facade & roof alterations, connection to existing sewerage system and all associated site works

To construct a 2 storey dwelling, a septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works.

Permission for alteration, renovation, extension and change of use of the existing agricultural buildings forming the stable yard adjoining Dripsey Castle, a Protected Structure, RPS no. 442. The proposed works comprise of: (A) The alteration, renovation, extension and change of use of stable buildings into a garden room and 4 no. bedroom suites, for short term letting, (B) The alteration, renovation and change of use of cow byre and adjoining storage rooms into ancillary recreational facilities including a pool, sauna, steam room and changing facilities, and change of use of agricultural storage building to plant room, (C) The alteration, renovation and change of use of agricultural barn and adjoining storage buildings into ancillary storage and general purpose rooms, (D) Construction of semi basement storage with overhead roof terrace. Permission for elevational modifications including fenestration replacement & repair, structural interventions, construction of new opes, internal wall removal and roof repairs, and modifications to existing paving treatments to the above, along with the removal and decommissioning of the existing wastewater treatment system (septic tank) and the provision and installation of a new wastewater treatment system including proprietary treatment plant and tertiary treatment system and all ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of: • Continued extraction of remaining authorised sand and gravel resources (Plan File Ref. No. 08/6662 & ABP. PL 04.232102) over a total extraction area of c. 2.4 Ha.; • Continued use of the existing aggregate processing plant and associated water settlement lagoons; • Retention and continued use of the existing historic site access arrangements; • Restoration of all areas back to agricultural use. All for a period of 10 years and within an application area of 5.25 hectares.

Permission for • Retention of previously excavated pit floors and faces within approximately 1.2 hectares of the existing sand-and-gravel pit, where average excavation depths exceeded the permitted levels by approximately 4-5 metres (within a maximum differential of c. 8 metres in localised areas) below the levels shown on the drawings approved under Plan File ref. No. 08/6662 & ABP Ref. PL 04.232102. These areas have since been infilled using on-site material to return them to the permitted levels and are now to be fully restored to agricultural use, with no further extraction proposed within them; • Retention and continue use of the existing historic site access; • Permission for: Recommencement of extraction within the remaining previously authorised sand and gravel resources over c. 2.4 ha (excluding the retained/restored areas), at a rate of approximately 50,000-60,000 tonnes per annum. Proposed pit floor levels will range between 100-105mOD. Extraction will be carried out on a dry-working basis only, with no requirement for dewatering; Recommencement and continued use of the existing aggregate processing plant and associated closed-circuit water settlement lagoons; Restoration of all worked areas to agricultural use through biodiversity-led measures. All for a period of 10years and within an application area of 6.2 hectres.

Extraction of sand and gravel, processing of same by crushing, screening and washing using mobile/semi-mobile processing plant, settlement lagoons, new access with gates and natural stone pillars with internal roadway, site office and canteen, weighbridge, wheelwash, bunded fuel tank, chemical toilet and ancillary site works to include landscaping and screening berms and restoration of site for agricultural use. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning Reference: 08/6662 and PL04.232102.