Site planning risk brief

Permission for the demolition of the existing industrial/warehouse structures on site (3,580 sq.m). The construction of 68 no. residential dwellings consisting of: 2 no. 2-bedroom houses, 52 no. 3-bedroom houses, and 14 no. 4-bedroom houses. The provision of 2,130 sqm of public open space. A new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access junction with the Ballymakenny Road linking to the existing Linenfield Crescent Road serving the established Linenfield residential estate, and amendments to the alignment of the Old Ballymakenny Road including the closing of the existing junction with the Ballymakenny Road to the north of the proposed new junction. Landscaping works along the boundary with Ballymakenny Road including a mobility hub accommodating cycle and scooter parking. The provision of 138 no. ancillary car parking spaces. All associated and ancillary infrastructure including surface water and foul water drainage and water supply, internal streets, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and ancillary development and works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

Permission and Retention Permission for development at Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, County Louth. The development consists of the retention of amendments to 5 no. partially completed townhouses (Types TH1 and TH2) and associated minor alterations to the immediately surrounding site layout, together with the completion of construction in accordance with the proposed amendments, on part (approximately 0.099 ha) of a permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 08/368, as extended under Reg. Ref. 18/635 and previously amended under Reg. Ref. 19/106). The partially completed and proposed amendments comprise: • Internal and external alterations to 5 no. townhouses (2 no. 4 bed units – Type TH1 and 3 no. 3 bed units – Type TH2) and associated minor alterations to the surrounding site layout, including the enlargement and rearrangement of garden spaces. • Amendments to unit type TH1 include a 14.3 sqm increase in the unit size to 134.2 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA); a 0.5m increase in total unit height to 11.3m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space with a study room; an 8.4 sqm reduction in the second-floor terrace to 15.4 sqm; and all associated internal and external alterations. • Amendments to unit type TH2 include a 33.6 sqm increase in the unit size to 137.3 sqm GFA; a 1.4m increase in total unit height to 11.4m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space and terrace with an additional bedroom, an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and 2 no. terraces situated to the front and rear of the unit; and, all associated internal and external alterations.

EXTENSION OF DURATION PARENT REF: (08/368) Permission - A 10 year Planning Permission for 204 residential units, & 1no. creche facility of 137.5m2 GFA on lands measuring 6.16ha.The development provides for a total of 104 no. dwelling houses consisting of the following:Type C:40no. 4 bed semidetached houses;Type D:46no. 3 bed terrace houses;Type G:18no.4 bed terraced townhouses.The height of unit Type C is 2 storeys, unit types D&G are 3 storeys;all have a rear garden each.The development also provides for a total of 100 apartment & duplex units arranged in separate blocks consisting of the following:Type A:13no.2 bed apart;Type B:10no.3 bed apart;Type E,F:14no.3 bed duplex;Type H:4no.3 bed duplex; Type I:4no. 2 bed duplex; Type J:6no.1bed apart;Type K:10no.2 bed apart;Type L:9no.3bed apart;Type M:10no.2bed duplex;Type N:20no.3bed duplex.The heights of the majority of these units are 3 storeys apart from Block 1&2 which are 5 storeys.The majority of apartments and duplexes have a balcony and/or terrace.The total approximate gross floor area of the residential development is 20893.55sqm.The proposed development includes development of 1no. vehicular access from the Ballymakenny Road.This access road will pass partly over lands in third party ownership currently covered under planning reference 08/163.The development also involves the provision of 0.5236ha of public open space;326 surface parking spaces; along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage and landscaping. A portion of the site development works have been included under planning reference 08/163 and 07/1210. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)accompanies this application

The development will consist of amendments to part (approximately 3.48 ha) of a previously permitted residential development (Reg. Ref. 08/368), including the omission of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 36(a) and 39 and an amendment of Condition 22 attached to that permission. The proposed amendments result in an increase in the number of permitted residential units from 204 to 205. The proposed amendments include the replacement of 67 no. permitted house/duplex units (Unit Types A, B, C, D and E/F) and permitted Apartment Block 1 (containing 10 no. units), with 68 no. revised dwelling types, including: 4no. four bed detached houses (Type A1); 8 no. four bed semi-detached houses (Type A2); 1 no. four bed detached dual fronted house (Type A3); 43 no. three bed semi-detached houses (Type B1); 1 no. three bed, end of terrace dual fronted house (Type B2); 6 no. two bed terraced houses (Type C1); 2 no. four bed end of terrace townhouses (Type TH1); and, 3 no. three bed terraced townhouses. These unit types vary between 2 and 3 storeys in height. The proposed amendments also include the realignment of the permitted Apartment Block 2 to accommodate the other proposed amendments to the layout. No internal or external amendments are proposed to the permitted Apartment Block 2. It is also proposed to provide revised access arrangements to the development from the Ballymakenny Road, including a temporary access, and a future permanent access to integrate with the future Ballymakenny Road realignment which will be completed as part of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR) construction works. The development also includes associated modifications to the internal road network, the drainage network (including the construction of a pumping station), public open spaces (incorporating revised landscaping, additional playgrounds and play facilities), car parking spaces, boundary treatments and all associated and site development works.

Permission for amendments to part (approximately 1.91ha) of previously permitted residential development under LCC Ref. 08/368, extended under Ref. 18/872 and amended under Ref. 19/106. The site subject of the proposed amendments represents Phase 2 of development on the overall landholding. The proposed amendments include the following: replacement of a permitted four storey apartment block containing 13 no. units with a revised four storey apartment block containing 20 no. units (16 no. 2 bed units and 4 no. 3 bed apartments), together with associated amendments to the internal road, vehicular parking and landsaping (including children's play area and seating), layout in the immediate vicinity of the apartment block. The replacement of 51 no. permitted house/duplex/apartment units and a permitted childcare facility (137.5sqm) with 40 no. two and three storey houses, comprising the following: 1 no. 4 bed detached house (type A); 18 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses (type A2 and B4); 18 no. 3 bed semi-detached and terraced houses (type B1); and 3 no. 3 bed terraced houses (type B3). Provision of a revised public open space area on the western boundary of the site (1,137 sqm) incorporating a skate park, children's play area and seating. Associated modifications to the layout of the internal road network, water supply infrastructure, foul and surface water drainage infrastructure (including below ground attenuation in southern portion of the site), together with all associated infrastructure and site development works. The proposed Phase 2 amended development has been designed to integrate with the southern portion (Phase 3) of the overall development site, which is subject to a separate, concurrently submitted planning application for amendments. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). *Significant Further Information received on 11/04/2022*

Permission for 59 no. residential units on a site of 1.89ha comprising: a four storey apartment block containing 19 no. units comprising 7 no. 1 bed apartments and 12 no. 2 bed apartments; 40 no. two and three storey houses consisting of 19 no. 4 bed units and 21 no. 3 bed units; public open space with a combined area of 2,277sqm comprising a public open space area of 1,137sqm on the western bounday of the site integrating with an adjoining public open space area in Phase 1of the Linenfield development incorporating a kick about space, a small children's playground and a seating area, and a public open space area of 1,140sqm on the southern part of the site; and, associated water services and drainage infrastructure, vehicular and cycle parking, landscaping and all associated development and works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)