Site planning risk brief

For a 7 year planning permission for development on a site of c. 23.4 hectares bounded generally by the M7/M7 Junction no. 13 to the north, residential development under construction (‘Grey Abbey View’) to the south, and the R415 to the east and undeveloped agricultural lands to the west. The development will consist of the construction of 2 no. light industrial buildings of c.61,472 sq. m (for the purpose of timber frame/light gauge steel manufacturing) A) All site clearance and enabling works required to facilitate the development; B) Building A (Factory unit A) will comprise c. 38,124 sq. m GFA) - height of c.17.1 metres (with a partial cladding element extending 1m above roofline on elevations up to 18.1m) and which includes 2,185 sq. m of support and staff welfare facilities, kitchen and dining facilities, warehouse/storage space, and ancillary office space at ground and first floor levels, water tanks, recycling area along with signage on elevations (2 no. types); C) Building B (Factory unit B) will comprise c. 23,348 sq. m GFA) - height of c.17.1 metres (with a partial cladding element extending 1m above roofline on elevations up to 18.1m) and which includes c. 2,185 sq. m of support and staff welfare facilities, kitchen and dining facilities, warehouse/storage space, and ancillary office space at ground and first floor level with signage on elevations (2 no. types); D) Provision of yards and recycling areas, along with loading bays, waste compactor and gated access points, and 2 no. ESB substations, (each with an overall GFA of 42.8 sqm) and the provision of 2 no. single storey security guard houses (each with a GFA of 29.8sqm); E) Access to the unit will be provided via a revised entrance onto the R415 and the provision of 622 no. car parking spaces, parking for 80 trucks/trailers, and 622 no. bicycle spaces; F) The development includes landscaping, boundary treatments, photovoltaic panels at roof level, entrance barriers, site lighting, and all associated site development works, including underground foul and storm water drainage services and attenuation areas, internal drainage diversions, culverts and all ancillary works; G) The development also consists of the reprofiling of the subject site to include an increase of ground levels at the site by up to circa 3m. The increase in ground levels will be facilitated through the importation of approximately 250,000m3 of infill material. For the avoidance of doubt, the imported infill material requi

For the provision of a managed car park with shuttle bus service, accommodating 345 no. spaces on a site of c.1.256 hectares. The development also includes works to extend the existing vehicular access (off the R415) and provision of a gated vehicular entrance, the provision of a bus shelter, associated set down area, signage, boundary fencing, lighting, landscaping and all associated site works and services including a generator and temporary staff welfare facilities

Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 17/523 - a residential and childcare scheme on a site of 10.2 hectares approximately. The lands are principally bounded by greenfield/agricultural lands to the north and west; the Nurney Road (R415), greenfield/agricultural lands, and a residential dwelling to the east; and residential dwellings, a commercial premises and greenfield/agricultural lands to the south. The proposed development will consist of the provision of 207 No. residential units (including private open space) comprising 6 No. five-bed two storey (with habitable attic accommodation over) houses (including balcony at first floor level) (all semi-detached), 81 No. four-bed two storey houses (80 No. semi-detached and 1 No. detached) and 120 No. three-bed two storey houses (111 No. semi-detached and 9 No. mid-terraced); and a two-storey childcare facility (305.8sqm gross floor area). The proposed development will also consist of: the provision of car parking spaces; vehicular and pedestrian access and egress via the Nurney Road, with associated works to the Nurney Road to include a right-hand turning lane, pedestrian crossing, traffic calming, alterations to existing footpaths and verges, and provision of cycle paths; provision of internal routes for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians; Sustainable Urban Drainage systems; provision of pumping station including ancillary associated infrastructure; piped services and drainage; renewable energy facilities (solar panels); associated signage; hard and soft landscaping works including lighting and boundary treatments; and infrastructural and site excavation and development works above and below ground. The development also consists of an increase of ground levels at the site by up to c.1.9m. The increase in ground levels will be facilitated through the importation of approximately 100,000m3 of infill material. For the avoidance of doubt, the imported infill material required to alter the ground levels will not be a waste as defined by the Waste Management Act 1996 (as amended)

For the provision of three motor showrooms in two buildings and a valeting and wash building; comprising of ‘Building ‘A’, single storey motor sales showroom and service workshop facility with associated ancillary spaces, with a total gross floor area of 1,567 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 8m); ‘Building ‘B’, single storey motor sales showrooms (with mezzanines) and service workshop facility with associated ancillary spaces, with a total gross floor area of 2,326 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 8m); ‘Building ‘C’, single storey motor valeting and wash facility, solely for use as part of the vehicle serving business, with a total gross floor area of 375 sq.m. (maximum height of c. 5m). The development will also comprise: illuminated signage on the building facades; 4no. free-standing double-sided illuminated pylon sign; 3 no. flag poles with double-sided flags; revisions to existing site entrance, customer and staff car parking; bicycle parking; new and used vehicle display parking; vehicle storage area and service parking; electric vehicle charging points; associated lighting; hard and soft landscaping including the provision of boundary treatments, gates, fencing, walls and bollards; SUDs measures; associated site servicing (foul and surface water drainage and water supply); and all other site excavation and development works above and below ground.

Infrastructural development including: The construction of a section of the Outer Relief Road contained in the Kildare Town Local Area Plan that connects Monasterevin Road (R445) with Kildare Outlet Village Roundabout (KOV Roundabout) on the Nurney Road (R415), designed to tie into the road infrastructure permitted in Ref. 17/1261, with associated footpath and cycle paths; Road Connections north-south along the new Outer Relief Road to access future development land, with a new junction on the Monasterevin Road (R445) and associated improvements to public realm along frontage to accommodate sight lines, with boundary treatments and landscaping; Raised ground level within the defined site to facilitate gravity drainage; Provision of associated water supply and drainage services and ducting under roads, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatments to all road perimeters

To modify a planning permission granted under Reg. Ref. 24/60594 for 3 no. motor showrooms and a valeting and wash building along with associated works on lands bounded by the M7 / M7 Junction no. 13 to the north, the R415 (Nurney Road) to the east, the access road to the Junction 13 service station to the south and currently undeveloped lands to the west Greyabbey (townland), Kildare, Co. Kildare. The proposed modifications consist of the following: a) the construction of a 45.6 sq.m. single storey extension to permitted building ‘C’ (single storey vehicle wash & valeting building). b) omission of condition nos. 7, 8, 9 and 10 relating to the provision of a cycle track to the east of the site along the R415. c) the proposal will now provide for a revised cycle track along the eastern boundary up to the existing Toucan crossing along the R415 and the reservation of lands for future cycle provision along the remainder of the eastern boundary (north of the Toucan crossing)