Site planning risk brief

The construction of 52 no. residential units comprising of 12 no. 3 bed units, 18 no. 2 bed units and 22 no. 1 bed units [a mix of 3 bed townhouses, 1 & 2 bed maisonettes and 1, 2 & 3 bed own-door apartments]. The units range in height from 2 to 3 storeys. Permission is also sought for the construction of 3 no. commercial units [Beauty Salon/Coffee Shop/Café and Newsagents] as well as a multi-purpose/ community space at ground floor level. The development also includes landscaping, drainage, boundary treatments, 96 no. bicycle parking spaces, 57 no. car parking spaces, bin storage, play area, planting/screening and all associated site development works at Ballydaheen Road/ Mill Street, Ballydahin, Mallow, Co. Cork. A Natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application. The Natura impact statement will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the office of the relevant planning authority.

Permission for change of use / conversion of existing two storey dwelling to 2 no. apartments, consisting of a 2 bedroom apartment on the ground floor and a 2 bedroom apartment on the first floor, as well as carrying out associated changes to the building elevations.

Retention of the two storey extension constructed to the rear of the dwelling.

The alteration of Mallow Sewerage Scheme to remove combined sewer overflows from the network. The proposed scheme will include: 1. The alteration of Mallow Wastewater Treatment Plant to provide for wastewater treatment capacity for 22,000pe (increased from 18,000pe) at Ballyellis, Mallow. The WWTP upgrade will comprise construction of new local pumping station, refurbishment/replacement of inlet works, distribution chambers, alteration of existing tanks, construction of plinths and kiosks, sludge import acceptance unit, sludge tanks, chemical storage tanks, associated pumps, replacement of sludge presses in existing sludge building with centrifuges, all with associated odour control facilities, electrical control panels and kiosks, standby power generation equipment and diesel tank, extensions to existing access roads and all associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground. 2. Construction of a new pump station at Bearforest Lower, Mallow, to transfer flows from the network to the WWTP at Ballyellis. The development will contain a foul sump, storm sump, valve chamber, lifting gantries, access stairs, control house with MV Substation, storm tank, interconnecting pipework and chambers, overflow pipework and chambers from storm tank to river Blackwater, twin rising mains to WWTP at Ballyellis, flow meter chambers, odour control equipment, 2.4m high boundary fence, access gate, access roads, hardstanding areas, landscaping and all associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground. Existing pump station to be decommissioned and above ground structure demolished on completion. 3. Upgrade of sections of the sewer network in Mallow comprising construction of pipelines and chambers in fields, public open spaces, roads and footpaths in the townlands of Ballyellis, Bearforest Lower, Ballydahin, Carhookeal, Quartertown Lower, Castlelands, Mallow, Annabella, Lackanalooha, Kilknockan and Spa Glen. Pipelines will include a crossing of the river Blackwater between Castlelands and Bearforest Lower east of Mallow Bridge. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

Permission for the development will consist of high-power electric vehicle charging points and associated infrastructure consisting of the following: 1) installation of 8 no. electric vehicle charging bays with 8 no. Tesla illuminated charging units and associated signage, 2) installation of proposed Tesla supercharger power cabinet equipment, 3) installation of proposed modular substation, 4) erection of associated EV signage, 5) all associated site development works including lighting & line marking.

Retention of single storey pavilion structure (floor area 203sq.m) which is located in the existing carpark at the rear of the Arches Bar & Restaurant premises. The use of the pavilion structure as an events venue is ancillary to the existing bar & restaurant use on the site. Temporary permission is being sought for a period of 5 years for the pavilion structure.