Site planning risk brief

Permission for the installation of solar carports and ground mounted solar PV arrays. The proposed development will consist of single and double row mono-pitch solar carports over existing surface car park areas, solar panels on ground mounted frames, 1 no. single storey low voltage/medium voltage transformer unit, 2 no. spare parts containers, micro inverters, underground electrical ducting and cabling within the development site, integrated lighting for car port areas, and all associated ancillary development works, including ground works and landscaping. Construction and operational access will be via an existing entrance from the R613. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accidents Directive applies

An amendment to existing practices to use solvents and solid materials generated by manufacturing processes at other EPA licenced industrial facilities in Ireland as a supplementary fuel and feedstock in the existing waste treatment and recovery infrastructure at the site. The proposed development does not involve fundamental change from the present day on-site operations and will provide a beneficial alternative to the use of fossil fuel on the site. There will be no construction works associated with the proposed development. There will be no intensification of past use, no new emission points and no exceedance of the capacity thresholds and limits set in the existing Industrial Emissions licence. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions Directive Licence No. P0006-03. As the development refers to a modification to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies information as specified in the Third Schedule of the Major Accident Regulations will be submitted with the application.

A battery storage facility within a site area of approximately 0.72 hectares. The batteries will be housed in 8 no. metal containers with external air conditioning units, each container will have a Gross Floor area of approximately 41.8sq.m. Permission is also sought for 8 no. inverter stations, 1 no. on-site substation, 1 no. 38kv transformer, underground cables and ducts, a new entrance to the public road, boundary security fence, new internal access track, security lighting, CCTV cameras and all ancillary services and works. Planning permission is sought for period of 10 years.

Permission for modifications to our existing dwelling house, namely: i) construction of a single storey extension to the side (east) elevation, ii) construction of a single storey extension to the rear (north) elevation, iii) insert 2 no. velux roof lights on the existing front roof, iv) revisions to some of the existing opes - their size and locations on the front and rear elevation of existing dwelling, so as to suit new internal room layouts, v) removal of both chimney stacks and vi) insert a canopy roof overhang on front (south) elevation over new external front slider door ope.

Permission for retention for the existing single storey kitchen extension (17m2) located at the rear elevation (north) of existing dwelling house.

Bungalow and all associated site development works - Extension of duration of permission granted under Planning Reference: 16/04297