Site planning risk brief

Proposed expansion of their existing 'Waste Processing and Transfer Facility' located at Unit M1, Osberstown Industrial Park, Osberstown, Naas, Co. Kildare, W91 FXP7. The proposed development will consist of 1) an increase in waste throughput at the facility from 21,000 to 49,500 tonnes per annum, 2) alterations to existing site layout to include the construction of an additional two waste processing buildings with approximate gross floor areas of 1,571m2 and 1,821m2, 3) relocation of an existing shed, originally approved planning permission under planning reference 13/581 to an alternate location within the yard, 4) expansion of existing storage yard, 5) stormwater attenuation unit and associated drainage and treatment infrastructure, 6) construction of additional staff welfare facilities, 7) provision of car and lorry parking areas, 8) provision of yard lighting, including lighting poles, 9) site boundary walls and 10) all ancillary site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The proposed facility will require a review of the existing 'Waste Facility Permit' which shall be sought through a separate application to Kildare County Council. Revised by significant further information consisting of; a revised Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), a revised Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and revised plans

The erection of 2 No. external signs and associated lighting to be fixed to both the gable and side of an existing building at the subject site and all ancillary site development works

A regional depot building (2,057 sqm gfa). This building will contain a 4-bay machine repair area with three-storey machine parts storage (max. c. 16m high), along with two-storey administration area. It is also proposed to provide an ancillary building (c. 10.79m high) containing storage and internal wash bay (302 sqm gfa); a permanent tower crane (c. 14m high), external wash bay; underground storage tanks; car parking; cycle parking; landscaping; 2 No. free-standing signs and all associated site works. Note: a concurrent application is being sought for perimeter fence around the site, 2 No. vehicular entrance gates and 1 No. pedestrian entrance,

Planning permission is sought for 1 no. industrial type building subdivided into 2 number units comprising (a) Unit 1 – 771 square metre workshop / warehouse unit with ancillary two-storey offices, yard area, identity signage, entrance, car parking, site development works and all associated site development and facilitating works. (b) Unit 2 – 375 square metre warehouse unit with ancillary two- storey offices, yard area, identity signage, entrance, car parking, site development works and all associated site development and facilitating works.

Erection of a 3m high fence around perimeter of the site, 2 no. vehicular entrance gates and 1 no. pedestrian entrance, along with all associated site works. Note. A concurrent application is being sought for a regional depot on the site to be contained by the new fencing and gates

Change of use of existing (vacant) yard (former cattle mart) to industrial storage yard along with a security hut, on-site treatment facility and percolation area, 2.4m high fencing to the north-east boundary and south of the site, closing of existing vehicular entrance and replacement with new vehicular entrance and all associated site and landscaping works (including importing 925m³ hardcore material and providing a topsoil storage mound). The proposed development will include lands owned by Kildare County Council (Old Caragh Road) in order to facilitate vehicular access via the replacement entrance and will include provision of a new footpath on lands