Site planning risk brief

For development on lands with a site area of approximately 11.57ha located at Gorteens, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of the construction of an integrated plasterboard manufacturing facility, incorporating a production plant with access from the industrial area road infrastructure at Gorteens, Co. Kilkenny. The production facility will have a floor area of 22,400 sq.m, with a height over finished ground level ranging from 19metres to 29metres. Roof mounted solar panels are proposed. The proposed development includes all site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments including earthworks, road works, retaining walls, vehicle entrance, vehicle parking with charging (HGV, cars and bicycles/scooters), gates, fencing, paving, water storage tanks, drainage and lighting. Planted berms are proposed within and along the perimeters of the development site. The development will include for extraction of groundwater for production process purposes. Servicing arrangements include the provision of a constructed surface water attenuation area. Access to connect to the public foul network and to mains water supply is proposed. The application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

For development at the previously permitted Gypsum Board Facility site at Gorteens, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny (Planning Ref. 24/60103). The development works will consist of alterations to the permitted surface water management network, including a revised surface water drainage network, infiltration basin, boundary treatments, landscaping, and all associated site development works.

For alterations to previously granted permission (PD Ref: 23/60274) to close in the permitted open-sided yard area, elevational alterations and the reduction in height to 9m to eaves, together with all associated site development works

Seed Technology Ltd. is applying for Planning Permission for (1) New single storey warehouse, incorporating a 2 Storey office block; (2) Open sided covered goods in-take area from proposed warehouse to existing building; (3) New single storey storage building between proposed building and existing building; (4) Relocation of existing weigh-bridge and associated items; (5) Relocation of existing static water bladder tank; (6) Realignment of existing car parking area on site to include for additional spaces; (7) Realignment of internal site road, together with all associated site development works, all at Gorteens, Slieverue, Co. Kilkenny. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

For (1) Retention Permission for storage of felled trees, to maximum height of 6m to part of the site; 2) Planning Permission for a 3-year duration for additional storage area to the site for felled trees, to maximum height of 6m, together with all associated site development works, all

Constructing 2 no. industrial warehouse blocks for bulk storage, with Block A housing 4 no. single storey storage units (floor area - 3,488.4m2) and Block B housing 4 no. single storey units (floor area - 8446.2m2), new weighbridge and cabin, new internal access roads, retaining walls and boundary fencing and all ancillary works