Housing at Crokers Hill, Kennyswell Road, Kilkenny City

Notice is hereby given that Kilkenny County Council proposes to seek the approval of An Bord Pleanála for proposed development works at Crokers Hill, Kennyswell Road, Kilkenny – comprising:- the demolition of existing pumphouse and shed, the construction of 86 housing units in six blocks [comprising 1 x  five bedroomed terraced house, 4 x four bedroomed terraced houses, 19 x three bedroomed terraced houses, 9 x three bedroomed duplex apartments, 2 x four bedroomed duplex apartments, 14 x one bedroomed apartments, 28 x two bedroomed apartments, 8 x three bedroomed apartments, 1 x five bedroomed group home] community facility and all associated site works and service connections.

A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared as part of the application for approval in respect of the proposed development.An Bord Pleanála may give approval to the application for development with or without conditions, or may refuse the application for development.A copy of the particulars of the scheme and the Natura Impact Statement will be available for inspection at:

• The consultation website of Kilkenny County Council at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/  
• The Planning Section of Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John St, Kilkenny between the hours of 9.00am to 1pm and 2pm to 4.00pm, on working days from Friday 2^nd August 2019 to Friday 27^th September 2019  (inclusive of both dates)
• The offices of An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 between the hours of 9.15 am and 5.30 pm on working days on working days from Friday 2^nd August 2019 to Friday 27^th September 2019  (inclusive of both dates) (inclusive of both dates)

Copies of the Natura Impact Statement may be inspected free of charge or purchased on payment of a specified fee (which shall not exceed the reasonable cost of making a copy).

In accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) the local authority has made a preliminary examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development.  The authority has concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and a determination has been made that an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required.As per Article 120(3)(b) where any person considers that the development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of the publication of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the environment.

Submissions or observations relating to- (i) the implications of the proposed development for proper planning and sustainable development in the area concerned, (ii) the likely effects on the environment of the proposed development, and (iii) the likely significant effects of the proposed development on a European site, if carried out, may be made in writing to:- An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 D01 V902.Any submissions/observations must be received by An Bord Pleanála not later than 5.30pm on Friday 27^th September 2019.

A person may question the validity of a decision of the Bord by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No.15 of 1986) in accordance with section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).Practical information in respect of the judicial review process can be accessed on the Board’s website www.pleanala.ie or on the Citizens Information Service website www.citizensinformation.ie.

Signed:- Mary Mulholland, Director of Services

REGISTER OF PARTICULARS (attached under 'Materials' on the right hand side of screen)