Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of: clearance works on a 0.3217 ha site and the construction of a 7 storey hotel (GFA 8,221 sq.m) comprising 99 no. ensuite bedrooms, ground floor restaurant and bar, hotel foyer and reception, gym, 1st floor function room, meeting rooms, 1st floor outdoor terrace, 5th floor bar/restaurant with outdoor terraces and balcony and 6th floor outdoor swimming pool area and bar/restaurant with outdoor terrace. A public plaza area is also proposed along the west of the site. A vehicle set down area is proposed along Dublin Road. The proposal includes green roofs, 18 no. bicycle parking spaces, ESB substation, landscaping and drainage works. Works to demolish a limestone wall which is part of the Protected Structure of MacDonagh Station (Ref. D86) and its reuse within the site is also proposed

For development at this site. The development will consist of: Temporary retention of a surface carpark (previously permitted Planning Ref No. 08/56 & 11990058) at a previously permitted mixed-use scheme (the 'parent permission' Kilkenny Borough Council Reg.Ref. 03/32: An Bord Pleanala Reg. Ref. PL62.207285). The temporary surface carpark is on the site of the permitted hotel (Building No.6) of approximately 0.1505 ha. forming part of the MacDonagh Junction and adjoining lands of 4.94 ha approximately, Kilkenny. The development for which temporary retention permission is sought consists of: the provision of 45 No. surface car spaces (including 2 No. disabled spaces); a turning area; drainage, lighting, flagpoles, bollards, pay and display machine; and all associated site development works. The temporary car park will revert to its permitted hotel use under Reg. Ref. 03/32 (or an amendment to that permission) once construction of that development commences.

For a 8 meters by 12 meters, outdoor fenced area to house a Wellness and Sauna Facility and all associated site work's. The proposed development is located within the curtilage and adjacent to 2 no. protected structures namely D86 (NIAH ref. 12000190) Railway Station, including goods shed and footbridge and B38 (NIAH ref.12006001) Former Workhouse, remains of a Union Workhouse complex built in 1840. The proposed works relate to an outdoor fenced area housing a Sauna Facility only and no works are proposed to the elevations or to the structures of the protected buildings and no ground excavations are required

For development at this site Jim Burkes Bar and Guesthouse, which is a protected structure (RPS Ref No: PB109). The development will consist of permission for the construction of a first-floor level seating area enclosed in glazing, modification to existing boundary wall and gate/access on the Dublin Road and all associated siteworks

For the modification of the approved plan, Ref: P19-562, granted for the construction of a link ramp between the Goods Shed courtyard of MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre and the MacDonagh Junction Train Station path. The proposed modifications include the provision of an external stairway access attached to the link ramp structure and including all associated works. The proposed works are located within the environs of 2 no. Protected Structures - The Goods Shed, NIAH Ref. 12000193 and the Railway Station Complex, NIAH Ref. 12000190. The proposed works relate to the ramp and stair construction only and no works are proposed to the elevations or to the structure of the protected buildings and no ground excavations are required

For the construction of a link ramp between the Goods Shed court yard of MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre and the MacDonagh Junction Train Station path, including all associated works. The proposed works are located within the environs of 2 no. Protected Structures - The Goods Shed, NIAH Ref. 12000193 & The Railway Station complex, NIAH Ref. 12000190. The proposed works relate to the ramp construction only and no works are proposed to the elevations or to the structure of the protected building