Site planning risk brief

New waste water treatment unit, percolation area and associated site works for existing garden residence within the curtilage of Fota House (which is a protected structure).

Permission for change of use of existing 2 storey garden residence for use as short-term letting, conservation upgrades and repairs and all associated site works (Protected Structure - RPS 01409).

The development will include extending the existing Wildlife Park to include the development of approx 10.5 Ha of additional lands for which permission for development was previously granted under S/03/2273. The development works will include the construction of 17 no. buildings which includes 13 buildings for animal housing, an educational/viewing building, an entrance ticket building with small souvenir shop, a restaurant with public toilets, and an animal dung storage building. It also includes the extension of an existing pond, the construction of two new ponds and a connecting canal to a wetland that will provide a natural vegetative filtration system using halotolerant plant species. It includes the completion and extension of existing internal roadways, construction of pathways including a raised walkway, modification and addition to existing landscaping, preservation works to disused lime kiln, underground services, re-configuration of roadway markings and signage at main entrance from the public road, and construction of flood prevention measures to the existing wildlife park lands and to the additional lands by the construction of an earth berm, repairing sea wall and reconstructing sluice system. Extension of Duration of Permission granted under Planning ref 13/5641, an EIS was submitted with the application.

Permission to alter southern section of main vehicular entrance gates (known as Belvelly entrance) to provide wider vehicular access and forming new separate pedestrian and cycle entrance involving relocation of one pillar, adjustment to existing gates and associated works. The entrance is within the curtilage of Fota House which is a Protected Structure RPS Ref. No.: 504/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907572 and Belvelly Bridge RPS Ref. No.: 2,988/NIAH Ref. No.: 20907578. The site which encompasses existing Gate Lodge, boundary railings and double leaf gates is scheduled in the NIAH Ref. No.: 20907577.

Retention of an existing playing field, and permission to demolish an existing metal shed and construct 92 No. two-storey lodges (Unit Nos. 1-44 inclusive to be used for short-term holiday lettings) and 5 No. bin storage buildings together with all associated site development works including erection of an access control barrier. The proposed development will be accessed via the existing resort entrance.

(1) to demolish part of existing timber frame educational complex building, (2) to erect a new extension to the existing educational complex building consisting of the following: a) new 2 storey block on the western side, to accommodate education centre staff and research staff, together with students and graduates on work placement, and also to include a plant room, b) a single storey block on the southern side, consisting of 2 new class rooms and a meeting room, c) a single storey entrance hall incorporating reception area and exhibition area, d) a lecture theatre on the eastern side suitable for approx. 300 persons which is subdivided into 2 class rooms, e) an extension to the existing toilet facilities, f) upgrading of remaining part of the existing building structure to include replacement of external roof and wall cladding in order to improve energy efficiency, and also to include the installation of roof lights, g) conversion of an existing classroom into a staff canteen, h) constructing an open-air plaza with fixed canvas awning structure, i) installation of an array of solar PV panels on the roof of the western 2 storey block and also on the roof of the eastern lecture theatre, j) all associated site works including building services, access road and landscaping. The above development is to be known as the Education, Conservation and Research Centre, 'Understanding Out Sustainable Future'. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.