Site planning risk brief

Construct a residential development at Aghnaharna, Portlaoise Co. Laois on a 0.49ha site ( 1.2 acre), within lands previously permitted under Reg Ref: 99/1404. The site is bounded by the Portlaoise Southern Circular road to the east, and by the existing residential development, Aghnaharna Drive to the north and west, and by lands subject to a current planning application reg ref.: 18/450 to the south. The development will consist of the removal of 6 partially constructed houses, the completion of the access road previously permitted and the provision of the following - 14 no two-storey houses in the following mix, 8 no. three -bedroom semi-detached type A units, 4 no. four-bedroom semi-detached type B units and 2 no. two-bedroom semi-detached Type C units together with all associated site development / car parking / landscaping / boundary detail works. Public Open Space to serve these units has been provided as part of the previously approved application

Renovate and extend house consisting of a ground and first floor extension and include a single storey extension to the side and all associated works

Extension of duration for planning ref. 08/151

(1) change orientation of 2No. Semi-Detached (Type A) Houses 97 & 98 (Approved under Planning permission 17-396); (2) change boundary treatment of Plot 99

Amend permission to the permitted Neighbourhood Centre building granted under LCC Reg. Ref. 23/60348, The development will principally consist of the minor revisions to the Neighbourhood Centre building, including internal layout changes, elevational changes and amendments to the roof profile. The development results in a reduction in the principal height of the Neighbourhood Centre building from 14.85 metres to 13.36 metres and a reduction in floor area from 1,484 sq m to 1,426 sq m. The development also proposes minor car parking layout changes; landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground. The development also proposes minor car parking layout changes; landscaping; and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Proposed works at O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout comprising active travel infrastructure improvements to include the introduction of new shared pedestrian/cycle areas on the southern side of the Southern Circular Road and Aghnaharna Drive and improved pedestrian and cycle crossing facilities across the site access arm of this junction. Proposal for the removal of the redundant western arm of the roundabout to the southeast at the Holy Family School Road and the provision of new active travel infrastructure incorporating a two-way cycle track with the adjoining footpath along the eastern boundary which transitions to a shared pedestrian / cycle facility to the north as it approaches the O’Kelly roundabout, and continues on the southern side of Aghnaharna Drive on the western arm of this roundabout. Wastewater will be pumped via a rising main to discharge into the existing 450mm public wastewater sewer to the north-east at the O’Kelly roundabout. Potable water supply will be provided through a new connection to the existing 400mm public watermain on Aghnaharna Drive. A pumping station is proposed southwest of the main development site. The development site area, roadworks, water and drainage works, and pumping station will provide a total application site area of c. 3.39 Ha. The development will consist of: a 2 No. storey Neighbourhood Centre (1,484 sq m) principally comprising a retail unit 361 sq m), a creche (289 sq m), refuse storage (23 sq m) and cycle storage (65 sq m) at ground floor level and office floorspace (746 sq m) at ground and first floor level; the provision of 57 No. houses (comprising of: 5 No. detached dwellings (three-storey 5-bed); 3 No. semi-detached corner dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 29 No. semi-detached dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); 20 No. edge house t-shape dwellings (two-storey 4-bed); and 5 No. 3 No. storey duplexes comprising 5 No. 2-bed units and 5 No. 3-bed units. The development will also include: a new Link Road through the site, providing vehicular entrance/exit to the site via O’Devoy (O’Deevy) roundabout; roof plant at the Neighbourhood Centre; ancillary car parking spaces; public open space; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; sub-stations; lighting; and all associated site and development works above and below ground.