Site planning risk brief

For development at this site at the IMC Cinemas, Barrack Street & Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny which was constructed under the previously approved development as granted under Planning Reference Number 15/76 and An Bord Pleanala Reference Number: PL 10.245155. The development consists of the following: -Retention of the sub-division of the previously approved screens 04 & 05 (236 seats in total), into 3 no. screens, each containing 60 seats (180 in total). -Retention of the relocation of the proposed Staff Room, Office & Popcorn Store from Foyer Level to Entrance Level and the retention of an additional Screen 12 containing 23 seats within this area on Foyer Level. -Retention of additional back of house areas on entrance level -The reduction in overall seat numbers from 1,444 seats to 1,250 seats. -Retention for the re-direction of the pedestrian connection to Barrack Street through an existing entrance to the site and the non-demolition of an existing two-storey commercial building along Barrack Street, with a floor area of 342m2 -Retention for the re-configuration of the car parking area, to include the provision of an additional 34 no. car parking spaces.

For development at this site at the rear. The development will consist of the provision of a new temporary car park for a period of up to 5 years, containing 62 no. car parking spaces; minor alterations to the existing vehicular entrances off Barrack Street; provision of signage to the southern gable elevation of 14 Barack Street; part removal of existing boundary fencing to provide pedestrian access to the adjacent cinema site; together with all associated site and ancillary works

For development which will consist of the construction of a stand alone ESB sub-station and switch room building, to include for all associated ancillary site works. The proposed sub-station and switch room building will be constructed within the site boundary of the previously approved development as granted under Planning Reference Number 15/76 and An Bord Pleanala Reference Number PL.10.245155

For material alterations to the existing ground floor retail unit comprising of (1) the amalgamation of the existing 3 no. retail units into 2 no. retail units (2) alterations to the existing external facades of the building (3) new shop fronts and (4) all associated site works

For a Change of Use of part of the existing Ground Floor Retail Unit 2 to Doctors Surgery/Clinic and all associated site works

For a change of use of an existing first floor apartment to commercial use