Offaly County Development Plan 2021–2027 (as varied) — Chapter 13: Development Management Standards

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 445 In order to facilitate the sustainable development of the mineral industry, the Council will require the lodgement of a financial bond to ensure the satisfactory reinstatement of the site following the completion of extraction and the payment of an adequate contribution towards the upgrading or repair of the local road network. Traffic Assessments and Road Safety Audits may be required in accordance with DMS-105. Note: The Planning Authority, may in certain instances, depending on the size and characteristics of the proposed development, require the preparation of a Natura Impact Statement, Environmental Impact Statement and other assessments as listed in Section 13.8 of this Chapter. This list is not exhaustive and the Council may consider other requirements contained in the chapter on a case by case basis with planning applications should the need arise. Waste Management DMS-114 Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan A Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan, prepared in accordance with the Best Practice Guidelines on the Preparation of Waste Management Plans for Construction and Demolition Projects (Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, 2006), and any updated version of these guidelines, shall be required as part of any planning application in excess of the following thresholds; • New residential development of 10 houses or more; • Developments including institutional, educational, health and other public facilities, with an aggregate floor area in excess of 1,250 m²; • Demolition/renovation/refurbishment projects generating in excess of 100 m³ in volume, of Construction and Demolition waste; • Civil engineering projects producing in excess of 500 m³ of waste, excluding waste materials used for development works on the site. DMS-115 Waste Recovery/Disposition Sites Planning applications for waste related facilities shall: • Ensure that the proposed development does not impact significantly upon Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), sensitive landscape areas,

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 446 visual amenity, geology, heritage or cultural value, or areas at risk of flooding; • Detail the type, source and volume of waste material to be processed and its method of processing, including hours of operation and duration of permission sought; • Phasing programme showing the development in layout drawings and site sectional drawings for each phase of development including the restoration of the site; • Show by the submission of a Traffic and Transport Assessment indicating details of road access, sightlines / visibility, vehicle turning manoeuvres, parking areas, pull-in areas, the number and types of vehicles which will frequent the site, the carrying loads of vehicles, and haul routes and that the roads infrastructure in the area can accommodate the proposed development; • Submit evidence that the proposed development is in accordance with the requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive and associated River Basin Management Plans; • Ensure that environmental emissions such as noise, fumes, odours, dust, grit, vibration and lighting, along with controls and monitoring of same are adequately mitigated and do not impact significantly upon residences in close proximity to the proposed development; • Provide for adequate screening of the proposed development through the submission of detailed landscaping plans and boundary treatment proposals; and • Ensure that sufficient detail is submitted in relation to restoration and remediation measures following cessation of the proposed development, including a timeframe for implementation and anticipated finished landform. DMS-116 Land Reclamation/Drainage of Wetlands The Planning Authority will have regard to the draft Guidance for Planning Authorities on Drainage and Reclamation of Wetlands, or any amendment to those regulations in relation to planning applications for land reclamation or drainage of wetlands. In addition, planning applications for developments of this nature, will need to; • Ensure that the proposed development does not impact significantly upon Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), sensitive landscape areas, visual amenity, geology, heritage or cultural value, or areas at risk of flooding;

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 447 • Detail the overall and annual quantities of materials to be brought on the site in tonnes; • Detail the nature of material including European Waste Catalogue (EWC) or List of Waste (LOW) codes all waste materials proposed for acceptance at the site; • Provide a phasing programme showing the development in layout drawings and site sectional drawings for each phase of development including the restoration of the site; and • Detail transportation impacts with particular reference to details of all haul routes, load size and trip movements. DMS-117 Bring Banks and Recycling Facilities All applications for bring bank and recycling facilities will be assessed on a case by case basis having regard to the following; • Proximity to residential areas; • The provision of an area of at least 10 metres by 4 metres; • Truck access and clearance heights; • A hard standing area and safe pedestrian walkway; • A vehicle set down area only with no permanent parking provision; • Suitable lighting and CCTV monitoring; and • Noise mitigation, screening and/or landscaping as considered necessary by the Council. Provision shall be made for ‘bring centres’ in large scale developments, except in exceptional circumstances and shall be provided for in accordance with the requirements of the Council’s Environment and Water Services Section. Agricultural Development DMS-118 Siting In the construction and layout of agricultural buildings, the Council requires that buildings be sited as unobtrusively as possible and that the finishes and colours used, blend the development into its surroundings. New agricultural buildings shall be located within or adjacent to existing farm buildings, unless it has been demonstrated that the building must be located elsewhere for essential operational reasons.

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 448 DMS-119 Finishes Appropriate roof colours for the exterior of agricultural buildings are dark grey, dark reddish brown or a very dark green. Where cladding is used, dark colours (preferably dark green, red or grey) with matt finishes will normally be required. DMS-120 Protection of amenities Proposed agricultural developments shall demonstrate that the proposal; • Will not result in a detrimental impact on the amenity of residential dwellings outside of the applicants landholding in relation to noise, small, pollution or visual amenities; • Will not result in a pollution threat to sources of potable water, water courses, aquifers or ground water; • Create a traffic hazard; • Makes proper provision for disposal of liquid and solid waste; and • Does not impact significantly upon Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), Special Protection Areas (SPAs), Natural Heritage Areas (NHAs), Areas of High Amenity, Landscape Sensitivity Areas, Key Scenic Views and Prospects and Key Amenity Routes, sites of heritage or cultural value, or areas at risk of flooding. DMS-121 Piggeries and Intensive Poultry Units In addition to the requirements of DMS-118, 119 and 120, proposed piggeries and intensive poultry units shall; • Detail methods for waste management including frequency and location of disposal relative to proposed unit; • Demonstrate the availability of sufficient land for land spreading by submitting maps showing the location of all spread lands; • Provide for management controls for slurry spreading which show: - Spreading rates based on assessment of lands concerned; - Storage tank capacities with at least 6 months’ winter storage; - Time of spread; - Distance from water-courses, with a minimum distance of 30 metres in all cases; - Distance from houses and public buildings, with a minimum distance of 100 metres except with the consent of the owner; and

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   Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 Chapter 13 Development Management Standards Page 449 - Distance from European designated sites and the need for Appropriate Assessment. • Include details of air pollution arising from the units and effluent storage, transportation and spreading; • Be accompanied by traffic management plans for significant developments following consultation with the Planning Authority; and • Include a statement outlining why a location on the landholding was deemed more appropriate to alternative options. If the Planning Authority considers a more appropriate location is available on the landholding, the application may not receive favourable consideration. This list is not exhaustive and the Council may consider other issues included in Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and/or Natura Impact Statement as applicable. Seveso Sites DMS-122 Restrictions on Development In assessing proposals for development pertaining to or within close proximity to Seveso sites, the Planning Authority will have regard to: • the provisions of the ‘Major Accident Directive’ (Seveso III) (European Council Directive 2012/18/EU) and any amendments to the Directive which may be made; • the technical advice of the Health and Safety Authority; • the need to maintain an appropriate safe distance of such establishments from residential areas, areas of public use, and areas of particular natural sensitivity, and will also consider the need to minimise risk to strategic infrastructure. Developers are required to submit a detailed consequence and risk assessment with all Environmental Impact Statements and/or legislative licence applications for all Seveso sites. The extent of restrictions on development will be dependent on the type of risk present and the quantity and form of the dangerous substance present or likely to be present.

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