Site planning risk brief

To construct a new dwelling house.

Alterations to front elevation including provision of smooth plaster finish over existing stone and brick and partial demolition of existing dwelling along with construction of a single storey extension to rear of dwelling.

Permission to a) demolish existing dwelling house and b) construct a new dwelling house with associated services.

The installation of 84 roof-mounted photovoltaic (PV) panels on the South-facing roof structure of the Northern wing of the project, and all associated works, at the proposed new two storey primary School (Cork County Council ref 15/4230). The addition of these photovoltaic panels is in order to comply with the requirements of TGD Part L 2017 – Buildings other than Dwellings, which requires the provision of 10% on-site renewable energy sources in addition to the buildings’s primary energy usage being reduced by a further 10%. DoES TGD 033 outlines that renewable requirements must be met by the use of photovoltaic panels.

Construction of a new two-storey primary school with a total internal floor area of 3253sqm on a green field site, consisting of 16no. classrooms, a general purpose hall, library, support accommodation, a 3 no. classroom special needs unit/ASD unit and all ancillary works. This includes for the provision of 37no. on-site car parking spaces and 3 no. disabled parking spaces, vehicular access roads, set down area, pedestrian access pathways, ball courts, play areas, bin store, bicycle shelters, oil storage tank, new connection to existing foul drainage system, surface water drainage system with storm water attenuation connected to existing surface water network at entrance to Market Place. Diversion of on-site overhead electricity cables to underground, signage and landscaping, as part of the overall site development works on a site area of circa 2.389 hectares. The development also comprises a portion of a new link road with a priority junction off Mill Road - Extension of duration of permission granted under planning reference: 15/04230 - An Bord Pleanala reference: PL 04.245860

Modification to previously granted permission (Reg ref: 15/04230), for the boundary fence and gate as follows: 1) Change in type of fence type A from painted mild steel over plinth wall to paladin type powder coated mesh panels over rendered plinth wall; 2) Change in height of fence type A and B from 1.8m to 2.4m, to offer increased security; 3) Change in material finish of main front gate piers to blue brick finish to match main school building, and additional timber infill panels to proposed gates; and permission for the construction of a bin store and fuel tank enclosure with paladin fencing (change of plan to that previously permitted) and associated site works.