Site planning risk brief

Amendments to part of the Kells Backlands mixed use town centre development permitted under An Bord Pleanála reg ref PL17.234285 ( Meath County Council Reg Ref:KT800014.The proposed development primarily consists of revisions to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian access from Bective street, and revisions to the permitted upgrade and public realm works to the junction of Suffolk Street, Bective Street & Farrell Street to provide a signalised crossroads with the development access forming an additional arm at the junction. The proposed junction and public realm works include the provision of improved pedestrian and cycle infrastructure, rearrangement of existing on street parking provision and the creation of a landscaped entrance to the Kells Backlands, incorporating tree planting, stone feature walls and pillars, along with public benches. The proposed development also includes the provision of an additional pedestrian and vehicular access from Bective Street to the south of the previously permitted development access and all associated works. The provision of 2 no bicycle racks to provide 36 no bicycle parking spaces; and a temporary car and coach park (5 years) to serve the town centre, incorporating 124 no. car parking spaces (including 5 no spaces for electric vehicle charging) and a coach set down and parking area, together with all associated drainage, landscaping and site development works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement(NIS). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

The development consists of and will consist of the following: (1) Demolition of existing boundary concrete wall and soil embankment (2) Construction of new concrete retaining wall over entire south western boundary (3) All ancillary site works

Alterations to shop front windows & construction of a new (part ground floor & part first floor) extension to the rear of existing pharmacy to include retention of existing fire escape stairs to side & all site & ancillary works

Existing semi-enclosed court yard and smoking canopy to the rear of existing public house, together with all associate works

An application to change the use of the first floor level of an existing building from residential to commercial use; no structural or front elevational changes are required. The development site is contained within the Kells Architectural Conservation area.

The development will consist of (a) the construction of two three-bedroom semi-detached dwellings and two one-bedroom residential apartments (b) construction of a new entrance road and footpaths to serve new dwellings (c) provision of public lighting, car parking, boundary walls and landscaping. It will also include new connections to the existing public sewer and water supply & all ancillary site works