Site planning risk brief

Construction of new dwelling with a new entrance, a new garage, a new well, a new septic tank and percolation area and all associated site works

Retention permission (previously granted under register reference 12/67 for a temporary 5 year period which has expired) for existing 30m high multi-operator telecommunications support structure carrying associated telecommunications equipment, and associated equipment cabinets and cabin and permission for a 2.4m high fence.The development will continue to form part of existing and future telecommunications and broadband networks

The establishment and operation of an enclosed limestone processing facility (area 600 sq. metres and max. height 30 metres), and associated ancillary infrastructure on a 0.8 hectare site within the existing quarry landholding. The development will include the lowering of existing ground levels by c. 7 meters.

The development will consist of an aggregate storage shed (area 980 m2) within the existing quarry landholding

Roadstone Ltd, intent to apply for retention permission for development at this site at Killough Quarry, Gaile Townland, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The development consists of retention and continuation of use of a semi-mobile asphalt/macadam mixing plant and ancillaries including generator, portable toilet facility and holding tank on c. 0.6 hectares of lands. The existing ancillary quarry facilities, such as office (including canteen and toilets), stock piles, wheelwash, weighbridge, bunded fuel storage, etc. will continue to be used to service the development

A 10-year permission for the development of a solar farm on a site of 222.23 hectares consisting of the following: 745,168 sq. metres of solar photovoltaic panels on ground mounted steel frames; 23 no. inverter/transformer stations; underground power and communication cables and ducts; boundary security fencing; 1 no. Medium Voltage (MV) Ring Main Unit (RMU) Control Building; new internal access tracks and associated drainage infrastructure; continued use of existing site entrances off the L-4106 and L-13101 local roads; CCTV/Lighting posts; landscaping and all associated site services and works. The project will also include biodiversity enhancement and bat/bird and archaeological buffers within the site. The development is located proximate to Killough Castle and Tower House, which is a Protected Structure (TRPS 1029). Temporary works to the existing splayed entrance onto the L-4106 are proposed to accommodate construction works for the solar farm. The solar farm will be operational for 40 years