Site planning risk brief

A new vehicular entrance off the L2545, the temporary use of lands (for a period of 10 years) for open storage of port related cargo, and all ancillary works including road / kerbside re-alignment and security fencing

Temporary use of lands for open storage of port related cargo and all associated works including site reprofiling works, road/kerbside re-alignment and security fencing. The site will be accessed off the existing entrance to the north.

The removal of 8 no. car parking spaces permitted under Cork County Council planning application 11/5487, and their replacement with the construction of an open-air outdoor enclosure comprising of a concrete base, timber panel security fence and access gateways, fixed to the existing in-situ concrete wall, and all associated development. The enclosure will house a test rig, consisting of pipe work,3 no. water tanks, and electronic equipment, mounted on a steel framed platform (a skid) to facilitate transport by road and ease of installation and allow for the removal of the rig once testing is complete after approximately 3 years.

Removal of three car parking spaces and the erection of a research container unit.

Permission for the relocation and erection of a small micro generation research wind turbine at the north -eastern corner of the site. The wind turbine will be used to provide power to the Beaufort Building and for the educational purposes. The project involves: 1) construction of a concrete foundation for the turbine (measuring 12.25m2), 2) erection of the tower and turbine (metal lattice tower and turbine with tip height of 19.1m) and 3) associated site works, fencing and utility connections

Demolition of the existing administrative building (147m2); the reconstruction and extension of the existing concrete yard to facilitate the provision of a metal shearing machine, control cabin tower, conveyor and output stockpile; new non-ferrous processing building with weighbridge (530m2); store (20m2); new administration building (220m2); change of use of part of existing workshop to depollutant bay for End of Life Vehicles (ELVs) (60m2); covered car storage area for cars awaiting depollution (150m2); underground petrol tank; bunded area (41m2); gas storage compound (uncovered) (92m2); diesel tank bund (3m2); ramp; retaining/divider walls; car parking; lorry parking; new weighbridge; amendments to existing access off the Ringaskiddy Road, including new 8m wide gates; all site development works, including rock removal and earthworks; and new landscaping works and boundary treatment; new drainage works, including 3no. attenuation tanks and 3no. full flow oil interceptors; pump house (3m2); and temporary construction compound including temporary access off the Ringaskiddy Road, temporary administration building, security hut, site office, palisade fencing, gate and car parking. The proposed development also requires the removal of condition no. 26 of S/770/90 to allow raw material scrap in lots of smaller quantities than 10 tonnes to be accepted on site. All on a site of 2.4ha at the existing Hammond Lane Metal Company. Extension of Duration of Permission Granted under planning Ref: 12/5863