Site planning risk brief

Constructing 94 no. dwellings and a creche with entrance off Emerson Court access road. The dwellings consist of 80 no. 2 storey semi-detached houses, 1 no. 2 storey detached houses, 1 No. 2 storey blocks containing 2 no. maisonette units, 2 No. 2 storey blocks containing 4 no. maisonette units each and 1 no. 2 storey terraced blocks containing 3 no. houses. The development also includes connection to existing foul sewer, natural playscape play area, provision of part road as defined as PR8 of KCC Development plan 2017-2023, provision of pedestrian permeability to The Downings as defined under PR16 of KCC Development plan 2017-2023, provision of landscaped linear park as defined as PR30 of KCC Development plan 2017-2023 and all associated ancillary siteworks. The principle amendments to the original scheme entail 1) revision to link road as defined as PR8 of KCC Development Plan 2017 to include cycle lanes and footpaths to both sides; 2) redesign of internal road layouts; 3) change in house type breakdown to now consist of 78 no. 2 storey semi-detached houses, 6 no. 2 storey detached houses. 2 No 2 story blocks containing 4 no. maisonette units each and 1 no. 2 storey block containing 2. no maisonettes; 4) pedestrian link to the east; 5) redesign of foul sewer layout to include pumping station; 6) redesign of surface water layout to include 2 no. swales and 7) all associated ancillary site-works.

For seven-year planning permission for constructing 93 dwellings consisting of 12 No. apartments and 12 No. duplex apartments in 2 No. 3-storey blocks, 4 No. apartments in 1 No. 2-storey block, 56 No. semi-detached 2-storey houses, and 9 No. detached houses. The development also consists of a new single storey creche unit, individual bin/bike stores for each apartment and duplex apartment units, natural playscape play area, new recessed vehicular entrance, connection to existing foul water sewer, new footpath connecting to existing footpath, provision of part transport objective as defined under ST P18 in the KCC Development Plan 2023-2029, provision of landscaped linear park as defined under map ref. V2-1.4b in the KCC Development Plan 2023-2029, 2 No. permeable connections to The Downings housing scheme and a permeable connection to lands to the east as defined under TM 021 in the KCC Development Plan 2023-2029, and all associated ancillary site-works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

For a 2.2 metre high boundary wall adjoining public open space to the east of the site. there are no changes to dwellings and no other changes are proposed

Retaining an existing garage extension for the purpose of storing tyres (previously approved in file ref. nos. 11/979 & 15/1064), and all ancillary siteworks,

A single storey detached home studio / recreational space ancillary to applicant's house, and all associated ancillary site works

Constructing 33 No. dwellings consisting of 3 No. 2 storey detached houses, 26 No. 2 storey semi-detached houses and 1 No. 2 storey block containing 4 No. maisonette units. The development also includes widening of part of L7095 for provision of cycle lanes to both sides, new landscaped linear park, realignment and connection to existing foul sewer and all associated ancillary siteworks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application and will be available for inspection at the office of the Planning Authority. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of 1) Alterations to site layout and 2) alterations to housing mix including provision of additional unit for a total of 34 No. dwellings now proposed. The new house type breakdown no consists of 2 No. 2 storey detached houses, 26 No.2 storey semi-detached houses, 1 No.2 storey block containing 4 No. maisonette units and 1 No. 2 storey block containing 2 No. maisonette units.