Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of the following: The removal of woodland, vegetation and overlying soils & subsoils; the extraction of sand and gravel on a phased basis from an area of c. 8.65 ha to a final floor level at 95 mOD; the infilling of the lands using inert waste on a phased basis following the extraction of sand and gravel; the restoration of the lands back to original ground level and the establishment of native woodland planting; all related ancillary development and associated site works including processing (crushing, screening and washing) and stockpiling of materials; installation of infrastructure for the management of water on site; provision of landscaped screening berms and all other related activities. Provision of a site office, toilet (portaloo), canteen, weighbridge, wheelwash and site entrance; The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 13.2 hectares and is for a total period of 34 years (the sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 20 years and the importation of materials for restoration is for a further 14 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Part of the proposed restoration element of the development will require a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. Revised by significant further information which relates to the proposed operational lifetime of the development. Initially, the project was proposed to have an operational period of 34 years. Following feedback from the Planning Authority, this has been revised to a shorter operational period of 25 years.

Deforestation of part of my lands comprising of 16.53 hectares of mixed broadleaf forest for conversion to agricultural land,

(a) Single-storey side extension to existing single storey dwelling, (b) Alteration to windows on the front façade & (c) Change existing façade finish from dry dash to wet dash, using existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works

For the construction of a single storey side extension and construction of a single storey rear extension to existing single storey semi-detached bungalow, permission to upgrade existing septic tank to secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works

For (A) retention permission of a metal clad garage for domestic use and all associated site works

(A) the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of existing house previously granted under file ref. 72/979, (B) increase window size on side elevation (east elevation) of existing house and other minor internal alterations, (C) metal clad garage for domestic use, (D) the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works