Site planning risk brief

For the construction of a new detached bonded warehouse storage unit, revised car park layout to include additional car parking spaces, and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works 1012 sqm.

For an extension to the existing shop. The proposed extension shall be attached to the south-west elevation of the existing shop. Permission is also sought to reconfigure the existing on site car-parking and for additional car-parking spaces together with all ancillary site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works 374.06 sqm.

For a change of use for the building formerly known as "Brookside Footwear" to a shop and café associated with the Whiskey Distillery recently granted planning permission in Ahascragh. There will be offices at first floor level in the existing building and a single storey extension is to be constructed at the side to accommodate an 'outdoor' seating area with a roof covering and all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 87 sqn

For the construction of the following, 1) provision of a below ground wet well chamber (approx. 18m3) emergency storage chamber with screen (approx. 37m3 storage volume) and valve chamber (approx. 6m3) to replace the existing below ground inlet screening chamber wet well and dry well which will be decommissioned all within the existing pumping station compound, 2) replacement of the existing below ground gravity sewer from the existing below ground combined sewer overflow (CSO) chamber on Chapel Street to the existing below ground manhole within the yard of the public house with a 225mm diameter gravity sewer 3) Construction of a new below ground gravity sewer, 225mm dimeter from the existing below ground manhole within the yard of public house to the new pumping station wet well; 4) Decommissioning of the existing below ground gravity sewer, 150mm diameter from the existing below ground manhole with in the yard of the public house to the existing pumping station inlet screening chamber, 5) Decommissioning of the existing below ground CSO chamber and replacement with a new below ground manhole to facilitate the transfer of wastewater flows from the Ahascragh network to the new pumping station wet well, 6) the decommissioning of the existing CSO pipe from the existing CSO chamber to the Mill Stream; 7) the construction of an emergency overflow pipe from the proposed emergency storage chamber within the existing pumping station compound to the Mill Stream and 8) associated below ground pipework connections from the existing pumping station inlet tank to the proposed wet well rising main connection from proposed valve chamber to existing rising main which leads to the Ahascragh Wastewater Treatment Plant. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared to accompany this planning application. Gross floor space of proposed works; 33sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained; 13sqm

For a new Whiskey Distillery at Ahascragh Mill, Main Street, Ahascragh, Co. Galway, 177691, 238557 consisting of alterations to repair and restore the building fabric of the existing Buildings, install process equipment for the production of whiskey, administration space and function space ancillary to the distillery use. Visitor facilities will be incorporated to accommodate tours of the Distillery which will include a museum/interpretative area displaying articles and plant associated with the former use of the building as well as a Tasting Room. The old Mill Wheel will be restored. A Natura impact statement (NIS) will be submitted to the local authority with the Planning Application. Ahascragh Mill is a protected structure and can be reviewed on the record of protected structures list under RPS no 92. Gross floor space of the proposed works: 1757 sqm. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 1216 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 177 sqm

Of a house on revised site boundaries from those originally granted in 1983, to demolish an old extension (20sqm), to construct a new extension (45.6sqm) and to relocate and upgrade an existing septic tank, incorporating a new proprietary sewage treatment unit and percolation area along with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 45.60 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 22.50 sqm