Site planning risk brief

For mixed use development consists of a total of 60no. residential units (55no. dwellings and 5no. apartments) along with provision of a discount food store and a café. To include: excavation/general site preparation works including infilling and raising, demolition of an existing bungalow within the application site, refurbishment of Athenry House (protected structure) for use as 4no. apartments. (Block C) ground floor café, with a 2bed apartment at first floor level and all associated site development works and services. Previous Pl. Ref. – 21/2281, 20/1384, 07/3703. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this application

For development consisting of 1) construction of 59 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. 1 bed apartments, 17 no 2 bed apartments, 11 no. 3 bed apartments, 21 no. 3 bed houses, 7 no. 4 bed houses, 2) provision of 2,662.57 sqm of commercial floorspace and all associated ancillary and storage space consisting of: Block 5 - 2 no. Retail Units (gross floor area 284.57 sqm) - Unit 1: 121.17 sqm (net). Unit 2: 142.59 sqm (net). Block 6 - Café (221 sqm gross floor area), Provision of a Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales (gross floor area: 2,157 sqm / net retail area 1,422 sqm), (including roof mounted solar PV panels) 3. Works to provide for pedestrian access via the existing Athenry House Gate at the corner of Clarke Street and Cross Street. 4. Demolition of existing bungalow on application site (106.48 sqm) 5. Provision of shared communal and private open space, pedestrian and vehicular access, appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, outdoor seating areas, street furniture, signage, bin stores, an ESB substation (37.21 sqm) associated car parking spaces (including accessible parking and EV Charging points), bicycle spaces and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6. Refurbishment of Athenry House which is a protected structure (RPS Ref 131/NIAH Ref 30332038) to provide for use as a community and heritage centre along with demolition of ancillary derelict outbuilding. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 8567.3 sqm. Gross floor space of works to be retained:401.14 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 139.6 sqm

For development consisting of 1) construction of 92 no residential units consisting of 8 no 1 bed apartments, 34 no 2 bed apartments, 11 no 3 bed apartments, 21 no 3 bed duplex apartments, 13 no 3 bed terraced houses, 5 no 4 bed terraced houses, 2) provision of 3,979 sqm of commercial floorspace and all associated ancillary and storage space consisting of Block 5 - 3 no. comparison Retail Units (gross floor area 309sqm) - Unit 1: 108.6sqm (net). Unit 2: 88.9sqm (net) and Unit 3: 76.5sqm (net). Block 6 - Creche (84sqm) & 2 no. Office Units (347sqm), Block 7 - Café (237 sqm gross floor area), Block 8 - 4 no. Convenience Retail Units (gross floor area 441sqm) - Unit 1: 67.7sqm (net), Unit 2: 71.6sqm (net), Unit 3: 88.3sqm (net) and Unit 4: 67.8sqm (net). Provision of a Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales (gross floor area: 2,268sqm / net retail area 1,420sqm). Change of use of Athenry House (RPS REf 131 / NIAH Ref 30332038) to office use (Gross floor area: 293sqm). 3) Works to existing Athenry House gate at the corner of Clarke Street and Cross Street. 4) Demolition of existing bungalow on application site (106.48sqm) 5) Provision of shared communal and private open space, pedestrian and vehicular access, appropriate landscaping and boundary treatments, play equipment, outdoor seating areas, street furniture, signage, bin stores, an ESB substation, 214 no car parking spaces, 291 no cycles spaces and all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. 6) A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. 7) Athenry House is included within the planning application site boundary and is a Protected Structure (RPS Ref 131 / NIAH Ref 30332038) The application site is within an Architectural Conservation Area. Gross floor space of proposed works; 12,953sqm, Gross floor space of any demolition; 106.48sqm

For a variation to condition 10 of the parent planning permission register ref 21/1721, as amended by register Ref 23/60947, in relation to a change of delivery hours at Aldi. The proposed delivery hours are as follows: Monday to Saturday: 6am to 9pm & Sunday: 6am to 7pm

For a change of the opening & delivery hours in respect of an existing discount foodstore. The current opening & delivery hours are stipulated by condition no. 10 of an amendment of the parent planning permission (GCC ref: 21/1721). The proposed opening & delivery hours are as follows: - opening hours: Monday to Sunday - 8am to 10pm, - delivery hours: Monday to Saturday – 7am to 9pm & Sunday - 7am to 7pm

For amendments to a permitted discount foodstore (to include off-license use) at Clarke Steet/Cross Street, Athenry Townland, Athenry, Co. Galway (Pl. Ref No: 15/356 & Extended by Pl. Ref. No: 20/41). The amendments comprise the following: - Reduction in Gross Floor Area of Permitted Store from 1,760 sqm to 1,660 sqm (reduction in Net Retail Area from 1,379 sqm to 1,170 sqm) - Amendments to permitted car parking layout including the provision of 4 no. EV charging points. - Amendments to external appearance of proposed development including alterations to elevations, fenestration, and material finishes. - Provision of 1 no. free-standing illuminated double sided sign, 3 no. gable signs, 1 no. entrance sign and 2 no. wrought iron signs. - Provision of substation building (GFA: 25.25 sqm) The application site is located in an Architectural Conservation Area. The parent planning permission (Pl. Ref. No: 15/356) includes for alterations to an existing stone wall forming part of the Athenry House demesne (Protected Structure RPS Reference 131).