Site planning risk brief

The construction of a residential development of 60 no. dwelling houses and all associated site development works. The proposed development consists of the construction of 1 no. 4-bed detached dwelling house, 4 no. 4-bed semi-detached houses, 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, 29 no. 3-bed townhouses and 20 no. 2-bed townhouses. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing entrance serving an existing dwelling house from the R-611 road. Provision will also be made for a pedestrian footbridge crossing over the stream to the north for the purposes of connecting to a proposed future amenity walk. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling for use as sensory room and accessible shower room and toilet and the replacement of an existing window at ground floor level on the east elevation with double doors and ancillary site development works

Construction of a single storey side extension to dwelling for use as utility and garage, a rear extension to the existing kitchen, partial demolition of side boundary wall, a new gate in the existing boundary wall to access the public footpath and associated site works.

Retention of converted detached garage to habitable area and permission to construct a link between the converted garage and existing dwelling.

Permission for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of 39 no. residential units comprising 2 no. 2-bed bungalow units, 15 no, 2-bed and 22 no. 3-bed terraced units all served by car parking and private open space and 2 no. residential serviced sites. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided via a new entrance from the R611 road. The proposed development also includes provision of an amenity path along the site's northern boundary, landscaping, undergrounding of ESB cables, connection to the public sewer network, bicycle and bin storage facilities and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Retention permission is being sought for (a) use of 3 no. outdoor sand arenas for equestrian activity, (b) change of use of agricultural land to 2 no. vehicle parking areas, (c) use of existing entrance and internal access road to serve equestrian centre, (d) change of use of part of existing barn to café with ancillary kitchen and elevational changes, (e) a tack shop with adjacent shelter/canopy structure, (f) 8 no. circa 8 metre high floodlights and 4 no. circa 6 metre high floodlights serving 2 no. outdoor sand arenas, (g) a mobile judges box, (h) a tiered seating stand. Permission is also being sought for (a) the upgrade on-site wastewater treatment system, (b) removal of an existing temporary portacabin, (c) replacement and relocation of on-site toilet building, (d) and all other associated site dev elopement works.