Site planning risk brief

For a residential development at the former Glanbia Site (off) High Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny on foot of the grant of Planning Ref. 20/112 (ABP Ref: ABP-309626-21) for a mixed-use development on the balance of the site. The development will consist of the construction of 35 No. residential units including 6 No. one-bedroom apartments, 5 No. two-bedroom apartments, 21 No. three-bedroom duplex apartments and 3 No. two-storey terraced houses. Public open space is provided as permitted under Planning Ref. 20/112 (ABP Ref: ABP-309626-21) as is vehicular access onto High Street and the Ballinakill Road. A further pedestrian & bicycle access will be provided as part of this application from Love Lane.

For the following: Demolition of existing agricultural/industrial buildings and structures, excluding the Mill Building which is a protected structure, and the single storey annex building abutting Castlecomer post office (also a protected structure) and the construction of the following: 1 no. single storey anchor convenience store, to include off-licence use, with gross floor area of 1,798sqm and associated signage including erection of 3no. free standing double-sided internally illuminated sign. 9 no. retail units including convenience, comparison and retail service outlets, all at ground floor; conservation of existing Mill building, a protected structure, and change of use to provide a café/restaurant at ground floor and first floor with mezzanine gallery exhibition space at second floor and conversion of kiln to kitchen servery at ground floor; with alteration and extension to the north, in a separate block to include main stairs and lift core, kitchen to the rear of kiln servery, small retail outlet at ground floor and office at first floor; salvage and reinstatement on-site of equipment/materials of heritage value from the Mill building; re-instatement of 3 no. windows to annex single-storey building, abutting post office, and use of same by management company for storage; 8 no. office units at ground, first and second floors; 4 no. two-bed apartments at first floor; 9 no. two-storey dwelling houses; vehicular access road from junction of High Street and Chatsworth Street; new access road and bridge from Ballinakill Road; pedestrian access route from Chatsworth Street and pedestrian and cyclist priority connections with town centre; an electricity sub-station; 54 no of bicycle stands; 228 no. car parking spaces; all associated site development works and all associated landscaping works. All works to take place at the former Glanbia Site (off) High Street, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application.

To erect an extension to our existing dwelling house, namely additional kitchen / dining, utility and bathroom, with alterations to the existing house, including all necessary site works

For a Proposed new two storey rear extension, renovations to existing dwelling and all associated site works. This dwelling is in an architectural conservation area

To construct a two storey extension to an existing two storey dwelling house, to demolish existing single storey side and rear extensions, and to construct 2 no. semi detached two storey dwellings on the adjoining site. The development will include connection to public sewer and watermain, construction of boundary walls and associated siteworks

For development. The development will consist of renovation of existing dwelling to include: a/Demolition of existing two storey flat roof non-original rear-extension; b/construction of a new two storey extension to the rear of the existing building, comprising of a kitchen/dining room on ground floor and bedroom and bathroom to first floor c/Demolition of rear shed d/Replacement of all single glazed windows to double glazed windows; e/with all associated works, servicing and landscaping