Planning precedent report

Land recontouring/infilling works on c.16,000sq.m. of a folio size of c.2.4ha (allowing buffers); volume of material to be placed on site is c.35,000m3 with an average fill level of c.3.5m above existing.

Land recontouring/infilling works on c 16,000sq.m of a folio size of c 2.4 ha (allowing buffers); the volume of material to be placed on the site is c 35,000sq.m with an average fill level of c 3.5m above existing - the material is clean, inert soil and stone from the Saggart Water Reservoir construction site located directly adjacent to the north of the proposed infill site; a small section of hedgerow (6m wide) will be required to be removed between Saggart Water Reservoir construction site and the proposed infill site to allow access for lorries and infill equipment onto the proposed infill site.

Retention for a porta cabin with an area of c. 54sq.m; Retention for mobile home with an area of c. 54sq.m; Retention for installation of electronic gates with a width 10m; Retention for installation of hardstanding / cement yard with an area of c. 1,020sq.m.

Construction of a 30 metre high communication structure carrying antennae and dishes with associated ground mounted equipment to share with other licensed operators within a 2.4 metre high palisade fence at existing Saggart 38kV substation site.

Front single storey porch to existing single storey house and all associated site development works.

(1) Provision of a new 100,000m3 covered reservoir approximately 31,520sq.m with height above ground up to 6.7m approximately without hand railing on the roof (up to 7.9m approximately with hand railing). (2) Provision of an adjoining inlet valve house approximately 1560sq.m with height above ground up to 9.0m approximately without hand railing (approximately 10.2m with hand railing). (3) Provision of an adjoining outlet valve house approximately 575sq.m with height above ground up to 9.0m approximately without hand railing (approximately 10.2m with hand railing). (4) Provision of a new building (OCSE building) housing an ESB substation, chlorination plant and associated equipment, de-chlorination plant, a backup power generator, controls and welfare facilities; approximately 25m by 17m in plan and approximately 9.6m high to the apex. (5) 2 bunded silo tanks with overall height of approximately 5.9m above ground level adjacent to the new OSEC building surrounded by a security wall. (6) Demolition of the existing buried reservoirs and redundant above ground buildings/structures. (7) New site entrance from Castle Road. (8) Landscaping and fencing works. The proposed development includes all associated site development works, hardstanding areas, provision of drainage collection systems with hydrocarbon interceptor and attenuation systems and provision of a temporary construction compound area. All necessary ancillary pipework, mechanical and electrical services, plant, instrumentation, automation and controls and equipment. All of the above is proposed on a site of approximately 13.5 hectares.