Site planning risk brief

To construct a new commercial building, of circa 5422 sqm, which is to be used as a builder’s merchants and retail hardware store, containing ancillary offices, with adjoining large goods warehouse to the rear, along with a loading area. To relocate an existing entrance, and to construct a new junction with the R- 939, and the commercial estate road opposite, and to provide for a new signalised junction, along with all works to the carriageway, and public footpaths to include new line marking to the R939. To construct a new internal access road, with lighting, set down areas, surface level car parking, accessible car parking and associated bicycle parking. To connect to the public drainage and potable water services, and for all associated infrastructure and connections. For all boundary and site treatments, external lighting, materials storage areas, including the provision of surface car parking, and a loading bay to serve the building. Gross floor space of proposed works: 5,422.00 sqm

For the installation of the existing first floor which is used for storage space and its associated staircase and ground floor entrance/exit lobby. Planning also sought to retain the existing changes to the façade of the building from that previously granted under planning reference number 98/4522 and all ancillary site works.Gross floor space to be retained 148 sq m

For the extension of the Bealach Na Gaoithe housing scheme granted under Pl. Ref. No. 04/2603. The extension of the housing scheme will consist of 12 No. semi detached residential units, ancillary works with associated site works and services. Gross floor area of proposed works: 1239.6 sqm.

For the construction of a new Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1) The demolition of existing single storey licensed Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales measuring 1,760 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,286sqm; 2)The construction of a single storey mono-pitch licensed Discount Foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales measuring 2,482sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,670sqm; 3) Redevelopment and extension of existing carpark, and extension of existing overall site area from 0.67 to 1.12 hectares; 4)The closure of existing vehicular access and creation of pedestrian access; 5)The redeveloped site will be accessed via proposed upgraded shared vehicular access to Steeltech Sheds and permitted filling station, forecourt and 'drive thru' facility (Reg. Ref. 16/437 refers)- permission to be sought for same under separate concurrent planning application; and 6)Provision of associated car parking, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay and enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, surface water attenuation, cycle parking, boundary treatments. connections to services, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. Gross floor space of proposed works 2,482sqm.

For the upgrading/modification of an existing (southwestern) access road, currently serving Steeltech Sheds, and permitted (under Reg. Ref: 16/437) to serve a filling station, forecourt and 'drive thru' facility, and is proposed to serve a redeveloped LIDL premises adjoining (permission for which to be sought under separate concurrent planning application), and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. Area of site to which the application relates in hectares 0.1042ha

Of variations to existing 2 storey filling service station building, forecourt & drive thru facility as constructed. Previously granted under ABP. PL 07.247306 (planning ref: 16/437). Retention to variations to building as constructed to include: • increased service station building size & layouts, variations to retail/food area, extended storage/plant area & kitchen to the rear of building along with extended seating area & access to first floor, • new first floor area to include seating/staff facilities/toilet facilities/storage, • revised elevations & canopies, • signage to building. Retention permission also for revised site layout & all associated site development works & services as constructed, to include: • forecourt revisions & canopy, • carparking layout, • bin compound & services as constructed to same, • Totem & on-site signage, • all as constructed services & infrastructural site works & layouts associated with forecourt and building