Site planning risk brief

Revisions to a previously permitted development (Planning Reg. No. 19/5836) comprising the revised routing of approx. 78m of a permitted dedicated shared use cycleway and footpath. The revised routing incorporates a revised crossing point by the shared cycleway/footpath of an internal Business Park road. The development also incorporates ancillary revisions to existing safety barrier provision. All on a site area of 1,271sqm approx.

Permission for upgrade works to two existing controlled pedestrian crossings at the IDA Business and Technology Park. The works include installing raised crossing points, new section of footpath, line marking, traffic poles with lights and tactile paving. We also intend to install a new raised uncontrolled crossing at the roundabout at the rear of the IDA Business and Technology Park. These works include upgrade works to the existing footpath, installation of a raised crossing point, new sections of footpath, tactile paving and line marking.

Site development works involving the excavation of existing ground (approximately 36,000m3 of subsoil) from the north end of the site at IDA Industrial Estate. The development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive Licence number P1046-01.

Installation of photovoltaic panels on the existing rooftop of the packaging and warehouse buildings. The proposed development will comprise of 1,458 no. new photovoltaic panels, total area of 3,340 m sq. on a mix of roof mounted and ballasted frames together with all ancillary cabling and electrical infrastructure modules over 3 phases.

Permission for construction of 3No. general industry units; The provision of an ESB sub-station, 3No. bicycle shelters, associated site signage (1 main entrance sign & 3No. totem signs), 3 no. waste storage areas, truck hardstanding, HGV parking areas, car-parking and all other ancillary and associated site development works including landscaping; all at Anngrove Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.

I) New main vehicular entrance to the south to the main estate road within the IDA Industrial Estate, to comprise alterations to the existing boundary fencing, new gates and access control entrance system. ii) The construction of a single storey, 87.1sq.m security building adjacent to the new proposed entrance with canopy. iii) An extension to the north side of the existing Car Park to provide additional Staff parking spaces along with Contractor parking and lay down area, with the creation of a specific visitor parking area within the existing car park and alterations to the existing car park to facilitate the new proposed main vehicular entrance. iv) Alterations to the existing security building located adjacent to the existing entrance. Alterations to comprise reconfiguration of internal spaces as detailed, with changes to the southern and eastern facades to include new glazing and the relocation of the entrance to the existing security building. v) The construction of a covered walkway to the southern facade of the main existing building to extend and cover the existing reception and continue along the full facade at a varying height. vi) Landscaping works to include the creation of a new water feature, alterations to the position of 2 no. access control entrance systems to the existing entrance, 1) to be removed and replaced with gates (to existing main car park), and 2) to be relocated further northwards (for goods access), with relocation of visitor car parking adjacent to the existing security building and hard and soft landscaping within the newly extended car park and between the new security building and the main reception. vii) The construction of a 32.4sq.m IT infrastructure structure to the north of the existing security building with roof top plant and associated guarding. With all ancillary site development works. The development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive Licence Number P1046-01.