Part 8 South – North Access Road, Ferrybank, County Kilkenny

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Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended

Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended

NOTICE OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT BY A LOCAL AUTHORITY

South – North Access Road, Ferrybank, County Kilkenny.

In accordance with the provisions of Part XI of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended, and Part 8, Article 81, of Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended, Kilkenny County Council gives notice of its intention to develop the South – North Access Road, Ferrybank, County Kilkenny. The principle features of the proposed development will consist of;

  • Construction of a new road, the South – North Access Road, approximately 940m in length, from the end of the existing access road serving the Clover Meadows Housing Estate to the end of the existing access road serving the Abbeygate Housing estate/Abbeygate Shopping Centre. This to create a continuous road link between the existing Belmont Road Roundabout on the Belmont Road (R711) to the existing Abbeygate Roundabout on the Abbey Road (LP3412);
  • Provision of a Traffic Signal controlled crossroads junction on the access road  approximately 270m north-east of the existing Abbeygate Roundabout on the Abbey Road (LP3412);
  • Provision of a Traffic Signal controlled cross roads junction on the access road approximately 430m south-east of the Belmont Roundabout on the Belmont Road (R711);
  • Provision of a new road overbridge over the existing Greenway;
  • Minor upgrades to the existing Clover Meadows and Abbeygate access roads being tied into to provide improved pedestrian and cycle facilities and provide additional fencing where required.
  • Provision of cyclist and pedestrian facilities along the new access road;
  • Provision for future bus-stops to both sides of the new road;
  • Provision of a new carpark for the Greenway accommodating c.172 no. parking spaces and 2 no. coach parking spaces along with toilets (with water supply and waste water treatment), bicycle parking, accessible car parking spaces (10No.) and car parking spaces of which 20% are provided for e-cars with associated charging facilities;
  • Provision of a link from the South-North Access Road footpath to the existing Greenway via a ramped shared surface (pedestrians and cyclists) with stepped access also provided;
  • Public lighting along the full length of the South - North Access Road and to the Greenway carpark;
  • The installation of road markings and signage throughout;
  • Provision of a surface water drainage system to include Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), attenuation storage both above and below ground and flow restrictors to maintain discharge of surface water to greenfield runoff rates. This also includes an outfall along the adjacent Greenway;
  • Hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatments throughout.

Plans and particulars of the proposed development will be available for inspection or purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours from 13th of September 2024 until 11th October 2024 inclusive, at the following Kilkenny County Council offices:

  • Planning Department, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny City from 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 4pm Monday to Friday (excluding weekends and Public Holidays). Appointments can me made in advance, please contact: 056 7794010 or email: planning@kilkennycoco.ie
  • Ferrybank Municipal District Office, Kilkenny County Council, Ferrybank Shopping Centre, Ferrybank, Co. Kilkenny from 9am to 1pm & 2pm to 5pm Monday to Friday (Excluding weekends and Public Holidays). Appointments can me made in advance, please contact 051 831370 or email ferrybank@kilkennycoco.ie
  • Details of the proposed development can be viewed at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/

In accordance with the requirements of Article 120(1)(a) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) the Planning Authority determined the proposed development required Appropriate Assessment screening and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening.

In accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and Regulation 42(1)  of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 as amended, Kilkenny County  Council Planning Authority  has undertaken and completed Appropriate Assessment Stage 1 Screening to assess, in view of best scientific knowledge and the conservation objectives of the site(s), if the above project, individually or in combination with other plans or projects is likely to have a significant effect on European Site(s).

In accordance with Articles 42(2) and 42(7) of the European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations 2011 as amended,  Kilkenny County Council Planning Department has made a determination following Stage 1 Screening that a Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment or Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required as the project is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the sites as European site(s) and as it can be excluded, on the basis of objective information and in light of the conservation objectives of the relevant European Site(s), that the project, individually or in combination with other plans and projects, would not have a significant effect on a European Site.

As per Article 120(3) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) where any person considers that the development proposed to be carried out would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, they may, at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning the date of the publication of this notice apply to An Bord Pleanala for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have a significant effect on the environment.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development will be carried out, may be made online at https://consult.kilkenny.ie/, or in writing to the Planning Section, Kilkenny County Council, County Hall, John Street, Kilkenny or sent to the following e-mail address: snaroadferrybank@kilkennycoco.ie

 

The latest time and date for receipt of submissions on the development is 5.00pm on 25th October 2024. 

Submissions should be clearly marked “South – North Access Road, Ferrybank Part 8

 

Tim Butler,

Director of Services, Kilkenny County Council.

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