Lacken Road, Kilbarry, Waterford

The proposed development will consist of the construction and operation of a development consisting of an energy centre building, landscaping works, roof mounted solar PV and all other associated ancillary infrastructure within the townland of Kingsmeadow together with an associated heat pipeline network extending from the proposed energy centre building along sections of Kilbarry Road, Cork Road (R680) and Brown’s Road through the townlands of Kingsmeadow, Pastimeknock, Kilbarry and Ballynaneashagh, Waterford City, County Waterford. The Waterford Energy Centre building will integrate multiple low carbon energy technologies including the installation of Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs), and gas boilers, for peak load support and emergency back up. The proposed energy centre building will have a building height of 6.2m, with solar PV panels mounted on the building rooftop. The proposed development will also include a heat pipeline network consisting of 2no. pipes, with a diameter of 450mm each, spanning a distance of approximately 1,470m in an underground trench, from the proposed energy centre building, extending onto Kilbarry Road, crossing into Cork Road (R680) travelling the length of Cork Road before terminating outside the IDA Industrial Estate on Brown’s Road, linking the proposed Waterford Energy Centre building to future heat customer buildings in the area. Ancillary development will consist of security fencing, access and parking, drainage infrastructure, and landscaping works at the proposed energy centre building. Site preparation will involve foundation works, and construction of essential access facilities to support overall functionality for the purpose of generating renewable heat energy and transmitting it to future heat customer buildings in the area (Proposed Development) within the townlands of Kingsmeadow, Pastimeknock, Kilbarry and Ballynaneashagh, Waterford City, County Waterford. A 10 year permission is sought for the construction of the proposed development. Forthe purposes of the Renewable Energy DirectiveIII(Directive(EU)2023/2413),the proposed development includes relevant solar energy development comprising approximately21.6kWofroofmountedsolar PV and the installationof3no. small scale1.5MWnon-ground, air source heat pumps. InaccordancewithArticle239of the PlanningandDevelopmentRegulations2001(as amended)

for minor amendments to Reg. Ref: 25/163 for installation of external signage and manifestations, comprising 1No. 4.78m long x 1.9m high external illuminated sign and 1No. 7.5m long x 3.5m high window manifestation with eye logo on southern elevation, and 1No. 4.43m long x 1.2m high external illuminated sign on eastern elevation.

EXT of Duration on pl file 20/340 erection of a new two storey dwelling house with associated site connections, new site entrance and all associated site development works

minor amendments to Reg. Ref: 25/163 for installation of external signage and manifestations, comprising 1No. 4.78m long x 1.9m high external illuminated sign and 1No. 7.5m long x 3.5m high window manifestation with eye logo on southern elevation, and 1No. 4.43m long x 1.2m high external illuminated sign on eastern elevation

revisions to a previously granted planning permission (Planning Register Reference No. 24/60414), The proposed development will consist of a change of use from the permitted light industrial / storage use to leisure use (paddle court facility) and the construction of an additional mezzanine floor with a floor area of 122 sq.m, together with all associated internal alterations and ancillary works.

3no. blocks. Block A is a 3no. storey commercial block, Block B is a 4no. storey mixed-use block with 4no. retail units and 4no. residential apartment units at ground floor level and residential apartment units on 3no. floors above with each floor above ground floor level comprising of 10no. residential apartment units. Block B consists of a total of 34no. apartment units, 6no. 1-bed 2-person apartment units and 28no. 2-bed 4-person apartment units. Block C is a single storey café unit. The development also will consist of associated refuse store, bicycle store, site hard & soft landscaping, parking facilities accessed off the existing Tesco carpark, pedestrian links, boundary treatments, totem signage, and all associated site infrastructure works.