Site planning risk brief

The Midleton North Wastewater Pumping Station and Network, which will consist of: 1) a new wastewater pumping station with below ground wet well and chambers, 2 no. above ground kiosks, vent stack (c.6.2m in height), telemetry pole (c. 6m in height), boundary fencing, retaining wall, and modifications to an existing entrance from Mill Road, including new gates, to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access; (2) the construction of a below ground pipeline (c. 650m long) connecting the proposed wastewater pumping station to the previously approved Water-Rock Pumping Station (consented as per Section 179 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended (Water-Rock UEA Infrastructure Works); (3) the construction of c. 30m of an underground pipeline to connect the existing foul network on the mill road to the proposed foul pumping station; and (4) all associated site development, landscaping and site excavation works above and below ground, including the demolition of the existing boundary wall, fence and gates along the mill road, on lands to the west of Mill Road, and part of Mill Road, the Owenacurra River, and the northern Relief Road, in the townlands of Townparks, Broomfield West, and Knockgriffin (imokilly) Midleton, Co. Cork. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

The construction of a mixed-use residential development with café/community space and all ancillary site works. The proposed development provides for the construction of 57 no. residential units comprising 4 no. 3 bedroom two storey townhouses and 53 no. apartment/duplex units (19 no. 3 bed units, 21 no. 2 bed units and 13 no. 1 bed units) contained in four 3-4 storey buildings. The proposed development includes a café/community space at ground floor level in Block B with apartments at upper floors. Ancillary site works include the demolition of an existing structure on site, reduction in height/alterations to existing western boundary wall, provision of bin stores, bicycle racks, car parking, landscaped external amenity space. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing entrance from Mill Road with pedestrian access points also provided from Mill Road and the Northern Relief Road. Provision will be made for a pedestrian link with the residential estate to the north (as permitted under Cork County Council Planning References 16/5415 and 19/4216). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Construction of 40 no. dwelling houses consisting of 2 no. 2 bedroom townhouses, 28 no. 3 bedroom townhouses, 8 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached dwelling houses and 2 no. 4 bedroom semi detached dwelling houses and all ancillary site works. The proposed development is a change of plan and change of house type from that permitted under Cork County Council Planning reference 16/5415 and will result in the construction o6f 2 no. additional residential units. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the vehicular and pedestrian entrances from Mill Road, as permitted under Cork County Council Planning reference 16/5415.

Permission for (1) Retention of existing machinery storage shed as constructed and (2) to construct a new machinery storage shed and all associated external waste management activities.

To demolish existing cottage and to construct a detached two - storey dwelling with new vehicular site entrance, access driveway and all associated site development works.

The demolition of the attached garage to the side of the existing dwelling, permission for retention of a detached garage constructed to the rear of the existing dwelling and planting of a new hedge inside the northern and western boundaries.