Site planning risk brief

Permission to dismantle a high wall embankment (3m+) and replace it with an ecologically engineered, low level clay and grass embankment along a portion of the southern bank of the river blackwater and within the river blackwater located within the careysville estate. The embankment will be lowered by a minimum of 2m along its length and the core of the embankment removed. It will be replaced by a clay and topsoil trapezoidal embankment built on the existing foundation of stone. The embankment will be covered in a natural geotextile (Geocoir) and seeded with a deep rooting riparian grass mixture. The above are to be carried out together with all associated site and incidental works. The proposed development is located within the River Blackwater Special Area of Conservation (SAC). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.

The development will consist of (1) The removal of a 50 metre segment from the centre of Clondulane Weir, in order to improve fish passage at the weir, (2) The construction of bank protection measures down stream of the weir, (3) A temporary diversion channel to divert water during the construction stage, (4) All associated site works including the construction of temporary construction access routes to the weir from the existing road network including access from the R666, (5) To upgrade the entrance to the temporary access route from the R666 by improving sight lines using post and rail fencing and new gate at the townlands, of Clondulane North, Ballynaparka South, Ballyderown, and Careysville in Fermoy, Co. Cork. The development lies within the curtilage of a Protected Structure, namely Glandalane House (RPS 00304). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Permission to construct a new dwelling house & detached domestic garage (change of layout and design from that granted under planning Ref. 21/6907) septic tank and percolation area.

Construction of two storey dwelling house, detached domestic double garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, bored well, vehicular entrance and all ancillary works.

Retention of alterations and one and a half storey extension with single storey link corridor to rear of existing single storey dwelling house as constructed and Permission for improvement of existing entrance (change of plan from that permitted under 15/6855) and all ancillary works.

(1) Construction of community sports field to include perimeter walkway (2) Erection of fencing including pedestrian and vehicular access gates to community sports field (3) Construction of footpath from existing car park to community sports field including fencing and gates. (4) Construction of emergency vehicle access road from existing estate road L-5905-3 Cluain Na Rí to community sports field (5) Construction of ball wall (6) Construction of play area including fencing and gates (7) Construction of 6m LED street light columns to community sports field, footpath and access road, and all associated site works.