ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT PROPOSED RELOCATION OF SCHLOTTER IRELAND TO T OUGHER For inspectionBUSINESS purposes only.PARK Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. LEWISTOWN NAAS DATE SEPTEMBER 2005 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. CONTENTS SECTION A – PROJECT DESCRIPTION A.1 Introduction A.2 Alternatives Examined A.3 Characteristics Of The Project A.4 The Existence Of The Project A.5 Other Developments SECTION B – ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS B.1 Introduction B.2 Human Beings B.3 Flora & Fauna B.4 Soils & Geology B.5 Water B.6 Air B.7 Noise B.8 Vibration B.9 Climate B.10 The Landscape For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. SECTION C – PROJECT PARTICULARS C.1 Introduction C.2 Project Description C.3 Environmental Effects C.4 Possible Mitigation Options September 2005 2 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. SECTION A PROJECT DESCRIPTION For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. September 2005 3 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. A.1 INTRODUCTION Schlotter Ireland proposes to develop and operate a new modified facility away from its existing site in the center of Newbridge and relocate to Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas. The company is manufactures of proprietary chemicals and equipment for the electronics and metal finishing industry. Schlotter Ireland was established in 1976 to service Irish industries. An Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPC) licence is required by the company to carry out its operations. This EIS has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and the Planning and Development Regulations 2001. This document is based on the original EIS which was prepared as part of planning application reference 02/1284 with updates to specific sections where applicable to this industry. This document has also been prepared in accordance with the following Environmental Protection Agency documents Advice notes on current practice in the preparation of environmental impact statements Guidelines on the information to be contained in Environmental Impact Statements Integrated Pollution Control Licensing Application Guidance Notes The EIS addresses the impact of the site development and construction works and also addresses the impact of the longer-term operation of the development. In determining the potential impacts of the construction and operation of the proposed development the EIS focused on impacts that "are environmentally based", "are likely to occur" and "have significant and adverse effects" (EPA Guidelines on Information to be contained in EIS). For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. The 2003 Newbridge Local Area Plan reads as follows “3.2.1 Zoning Objective A Town Centre - To provide for the development and improvement of appropriate town centre uses including retail, commercial, office and civic use” “3.5.0.b It is an objective of the Council to Safeguard residential areas and areas of high environmental quality from the adverse effects of industrial development” The 2005 Kildare County Development Plan states, “15.31 In relation to Industrial Development the following should be taken into consideration, Any industrial or commercial development shall not be injurious to the residential amenity of adjoining properties. A landscaped buffer zone (minimum 5-10 metres) will be a requirement of planning permission for any Industrial/Warehousing development where it adjoins another zoning or where it would seriously injure the amenities of adjoining land uses”. The 2005 Kildare County Development Plan specifically states in relation to September 2005 4 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. Tougher Business Park, “NE 1: The zoning objective in this case is to provide for industrial and warehousing uses. The purpose of this zone is to provide sites for industrial, and in particular warehousing uses, at locations which are outside the built-up area of Naas”. Consultation with the Local Authority in relation to a previous planning application on the site sighted the following, traffic management, foul and surface water drainage and potable water supply for the proposed development. Following an investigation of the proposed activities on this site, an internal scope also included several aspects of the long-term operation of the proposed development were identified as requiring close attention, they include the potential impact of development related traffic on the local roads network potential loads on existing water and wastewater treatment resources, construction/operational impacts associated with air and noise and the visual amenity impact of the proposed development. It is clear that both of these Development Plans encourage existing facilities such as Schlotter Ireland to relocate to the more suitable area of Tougher Business Park. The relocation of the existing factory will allow a more appropriate use of the existing town centre site. This Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) was compiled as a support document for the planning application for the proposed Schlotter Ireland Facility in compliance with Planning legislation for premises requiring an IPPC licence. The following team were involved in the preparation of this document. Malone O’Reagan Consulting Engineers Bord Na Mona, Environmental For inspection Consultancy purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Biosphere Ltd, Ecological Consultant, Wicklow. Birch Hill Landscape, Landscape and Visual Consultant Landmark Design, Landscape Consultant Maurice Hurley, Archaeologist September 2005 5 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. A.2 ALTERNATIVES EXAMINED The existing Scholtter Ireland facility covers approximately 2200 Sq.M. of purpose build buildings. There are an additional 370 Sq.M. of temporary buildings and storage containers outside of these permanent structures. The existing offices are located away from the main production area, with additional temporary office space adjoining this area. (Figure A.2.1) Proposals for the extension and alteration of the existing facility were explored, however following many design problems and given the position of the site in the center of Newbridge it was decided that a purpose build facility in a Business Park in close to the town would be more suitable in the long-term. In the interests of proper long-term planning for Newbridge the relocation and upgrading of the existing Schlotter Ireland facility to an area away from what is already heavily trafficked roads as well a large population center to an area designated for such development is a positive planning decision. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. September 2005 6 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. For inspection purposes only. Consent of copyright owner required for any other use. Figure A.2.1 – Existing Schlotter Ireland Facility At Newbridge, Co. Kildare September 2005 7 EPA Export 25-07-2013:20:44:33 Proposed Relocation Of Schlotter Irelands Metal Finishing Industry To, Tougher Business Park, Lewistown, Naas, Co. Kildare Tougher Environmental Ltd. A.3 CHARACTERISTICS OF THE PROJECT The total floor area of the proposed building will be approximately 4000m2. The building will be located on lands re-zoned Industrial/Warehousing under the 2005 Kildare County Development Plan. Figures A.3.1 – A.3.7 show the proposed site plans and building proposals for the proposed site. Figure A.3.8 shows an Architects Perspective Views prepared as part of the planning application from the Northwest access road. A detailed description of the proposed development is provided in Section B of this document. The nearest dwelling house to the proposed facility is over 300m to the south while an existing grain and fertilizer store is about 30m to the east. The ridge height of the proposed building is approximately 8.5m, which is significantly lower that the nearby 14m height of the grain and fertilizer store. The area of the proposed site is approximately 1.2 Ha. and the total area of building including all floors on this site is approximately 4000 Sq.M. The present facility currently has approximately 50 staff and while this may increase following the proposed relocation, the 2005 Kildare County Development Plan requires that a parking provision for over 80 cars be provided for. There is a delivery yard of approximately 3000 Sq.M. to the east of the proposed building to allow for the onsite parking of trailers and ancillary machinery. The proposed development will contribute towards these policies and improve the economic and social development