Site planning risk brief

The proposed development will consist of an uprate of the existing Drybridge to Platin 110 kV Overhead line (OHL) {approximately 5.6 km long and comprising 33no. structures (excluding LCIM 13a and LCIM 14 which are consented under separate planning application) and 2no. gantries between the existing Drybridge 110 kV substation in the townland of Tullyallen, Co. Louth and the existing Platin 110kV substation in the townland of Platin, Co. Meath). The majority of the existing OHL circuit is located within the functional area of Meath County Council with less than 0.5 km in the functional area of Louth County Council. The proposed uprate development is located in the townland of Tullvallen in Countv Louth and the townlands of Oldbridge, Sheephouse, Rathmullan, Donore and Platin in County Meath.The proposed uprate development will comprise: • the replacement ("restringing") of the existing overhead line circuit conductor wires with a new higher capacity conductor including installation of a new fibre communication connection; • the replacement of 11 No. existing polesets (including 1 No. wooden poleset conversion from strain to suspension poleset structure} and S No towers (4 No steel angle masts and 1 No. steel end mast in Platin 110kV substation - this unit will be replaced and reoriented) - any replacement structures will be constructed at, or immediately adjacent to the existing structures they will replace, will be along the same alignment as existing, and will be of a generally similar appearance with minor increases in height generally between 0.5-lm with the highest increase in height of a structure being 2m; • replacement and reorientation of steel end mast in Platin 110kV substation; • replacement of gantry in Drybridge 110kV substation; • foundation strengthening works at 1 No. steel angle mast; • the replacement of steel members at 3 No. steel angle masts; • painting of all steel members at 2 No. steel angle masts; • replacement of hardware and fittings at all structure locations; • replacement and relocation of fibre communication structures; • all associated site development works; • all associated temporary site development works to gain access to the existing structures including clearance of vegetation, disassembly and reassembly of gate posts/ piers and removal and reinstatement of existing fencing; and......

Retention permission for a storage shed and all associated site works

Alterations to existing road infrastructure within the site and clearance of the site (including removal of existing internal roadways and removal / diversion of services) to make way for the proposed development; Construction of a two storey (with mezzanine levels at both storeys) data storage facility building with a maximum overall height of c. 25 metres, containing data halls, associated electrical and AHU Plant Rooms, a loading bay, maintenance and storage space, office administration areas, screened plant and solar panels at roof level, all within a building with a total gross floor area (GFA) of c. 28,573 sq.m; Emergency generators (26 no.), emission stacks and associated plant are provided in a fenced compound adjacent to the data storage facility, along with a single emergency house supply generator; A 6 MVA substation and associated 6MVA electricity connection; A water sprinkler pump room, MV Building, unit substation, water storage tanks, humidifier tanks and diesel tanks and filling area; Modification of the existing entrance to the subject site (from the estate road to the east), which will function as a secondary entrance providing for emergency and construction access. A new main entrance and access control point to the lands is proposed (also from the estate road to the east) and a single-storey gate house/ security building at this entrance with a GFA of c. 29.5 sq.m.; Construction of internal road network and circulation areas, footpaths, provision of 50 no. car parking spaces and 26 no. cycle parking spaces within a bicycle shelter; Landscaping and planting (including provision of an additional planted berm to the northern boundary, and alterations to existing landscaping adjacent to the entrance to the Business and Technology Park), boundary treatments, lighting, security fencing, bollards and camera poles, bin store, and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage network, attenuation areas, and utility cables, on an application site area measuring 19.46 hectares. An EIAR has been submitted with this application

The development consists of the retention of a rear and side extension to the existing house and the retention of a storage shed including all associated site works

The change of use of the mezzanine level of Unit 2 from storage to retail warehouse use, proposed associated internal alterations to facilitate the change of use, proposed new signage to the front elevation, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development

Change of use of this unit from retail warehouse to use as a gym, the extension of existing mezzanine floor to provide for additional mezzanine floorspace, proposed internal alterations to facilitate this change of use, proposed new signage to front and rear elevations, external plants mounted onto the rear elevation and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development