AMENDED GRAND CANAL DOCK PLANNING SCHEME ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT ADDENDUM PREPARED FOR DUBLIN DOCKLANDS DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FEBRUARY 2006 Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents Table of Contents Page No. Section 1.0 Introduction 1.1 General 1/1 1.2 Aim of the EIS 1/1 1.3 Legislative Context 1/2 1.4 Format and Structure 1/2 1.5 Scoping and Consultation 1/3 1.6 EIS Team 1/4 1.7 Potential Significant Effects 1/4 1.8 Environmental Sensitivity 1/5 1.9 A Note on Quotations 1/6 1.10 Statement of Difficulties Encountered 1/6 1.11 Non Technical Summary 1/6 2.0 Description of the Proposed Development 2.1 Description of the Existing Environment 2/1 2.2 Description of the Proposed Development 2/2 2.3 Proposed Land Uses 2/3 2.4 Design Parameters 2/4 2.5 Alternatives Considered 2/7 2.6 Demolition 2/8 2.7 Recycling and Waste Provisions 2/8 2.8 Construction Phase 2/8 3.0 Planning and Development Context 3.1 Introduction 3/1 3.2 The National Spatial Strategy (2002) 3/1 3.3 The National Sustainable Development Strategy (1997) 3/2 3.4 Residential Density Guidelines for Planning Authorities (1999) 3/2 3.5 The Regional Planning Guidelines for the Greater Dublin Area 3/3 3.6 Dublin City Development Plan (2005) 3/4 3.7 Dublin Docklands Area Master Plan (1997) 3/5 3.8 Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme 3/9 3.9 A Platform for Change – Strategy (2000 – 2016) 3/13 3.10 Managing Intensification and Change- A Strategy for Dublin Building Height 3/14 3.11 Grand Canal Corridor Study 3/15 3.12 Conclusion 3/15 4.0 Human Beings – Socio Economic 4.1 Introduction 4/1 4.2 Description of Existing Environment 4/1 4.3 Proposed Development 4/8 4.4 Predicted Impacts of the Development 4/8 4.5 Mitigation Measures 4/11 4.6 Monitoring 4/11 5.0 Traffic and Transportation 5.1 Introduction 5/1 5.2 Existing Environment 5/2 5.3 Future Year Environment 5/7 John Spain Associates i Planning and Development Consultants Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents 5.4 Proposed Development 5/12 5.5 Traffic Generation and Distribution 5/15 5.6 Predicted Impacts of Development 5/18 5.7 Mitigation Measures 5/24 6.0 Flora and Fauna 6.1 Introduction 6/1 6.2 Description of Existing Environment 6/2 6.3 Predicted Impacts of the Development 6/6 6.4 Mitigation Measures 6/7 7.0 Cultural Heritage – Archaeology 7.1 Introduction 7/1 7.2 Proposed Development 7/1 7.3 Description of the Existing Environment 7/2 7.4 Predicted Impacts of the Development 7/9 7.5 Mitigation Measures 7/9 7.6 References 7/10 8.0 Cultural Heritage – Architectural Heritage 8.1 Introduction 8/1 8.2 Proposed Development 8/3 8.3 Description of the Existing Environment 8/4 8.4 Predicted Impacts of the Development 8/7 8.5 Mitigation Measures 8/12 8.6 Monitoring 8/13 8.7 Reinstatement 8/13 9.0 Landscape and Visual Impact 9.1 Introduction 9/1 9.2 Proposed Development 9/4 9.3 Description of Existing Environment 9/6 9.4 Predicted Impacts of the Development 9/9 9.5 Mitigation Measures 9/13 9.6 Conclusions 9/13 10.0 Air Quality and Climate 10.1 Introduction 10/1 10.2 Existing Environment 10/4 10.3 Predicted Impacts of the Development 10/6 10.4 Predicted Impact of Proposed Development on Climate 10/9 10.5 Mitigation Measures 10/14 10.6 References 10/15 11.0 Noise and Vibration 11.1 Introduction 11/1 11.2 Proposed Development 11/1 11.3 Description of Existing Environment 11/3 11.4 Predicted Impacts of the Development 11/6 11.5 Mitigation Measures 11/14 11.6 References 11/16 12.0 Soil and Water 12.1 Introduction 12/1 John Spain Associates ii Planning and Development Consultants Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents 12.2 Proposed Development 12/1 12.3 Description of Existing Environment 12/2 12.4 Predicted Impacts of the Development 12/11 12.5 Mitigation Measures 12/16 12.6 Monitoring 12/18 12.7 Reinstatement 12/18 12.8 References 12/18 13.0 Daylight and Sunlight 13.1 Introduction 13/1 13.2 Description of Existing Environment 13/1 13.3 Proposed Development 13/1 13.4 Mitigation Measures 13/6 14.0 Wind 14.1 Introduction 14/1 14.2 Site Description 14/1 14.3 Meteorological Data 14/3 14.4 Lawson Comfort Criteria 14/4 14.5 Wind in the Built Environment 14/5 14.6 Maruta Method 14/8 14.7 Baseline Conditions 14/10 14.8 Conditions Around the Proposed Development 14/11 14.9 Mitigation Measures 14/14 14.10 Conclusions 14/14 15.0 Material Assets 15.1 Introduction 15/1 16.0 Interactions 16.1 Introduction 16/1 John Spain Associates iii Planning and Development Consultants Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents List of Tables Table 4.1 Population of Dublin County and City 1996 - 2002 Table 4.2 Population of electoral divisions in catchment area 1996 - 2002 Table 4.3 Age profile of Dublin County and City 2002 Table 4.4 Age profile of Electoral Divisions in Catchment Area 2002 Table 4.5 Average household size in Dublin Region 2002 Table 4.6 Average household size in catchment area 2002 Table 4.7 Labour force in Dublin Area 2002 Table 4.8 Labour force in catchment area 2002 Table 5.1 Transyt results – base model (no development) Table 5.2 Transyt results – 2006 with development Table 5.3 Transyt results – 2016 with development Table 5.9.2.1 Extract from EIS – “Bridge linking Britain Quay to York Road serving public transport, pedestrian and cyclists. Table 6.1 Plant species found at the site of the proposed development, Grand Canal Dock, December 2004 and January 2005. Table 6.2 Bird species recorded on, and in the vicinity of, the site of the proposed development, Grand Canal Dock, December 2004 and January 2005. Table 6.3 Bird species observed flying overhead and are associated with aquatic or marine habitats to the site of the proposed development at Grand Canal Dock, December 2004 and January 2005 Table 8.1 Protected structures in the immediate environs of the proposed development. Table 8.2 Impact on historic areas within the City Table 9.1 Visual impact on receptors by area Table 9.2 Predicted visual impacts from key viewpoints Table 10.1 Limit values from air quality standards regulations SI 271/02 Table 11.1 Measured noise levels daytime. Grand Canal Dock Table 11.2 Measured noise levels nighttime, Grand Canal Dock Table 11.3 Maximum permissible noise levels at the façade of dwellings during construction John Spain Associates iv Planning and Development Consultants Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents Table 11.4 Subjective response to changes in noise level and description of typical noise levels Table 11.5 Predicted traffic flows along Sir John Rogerson’s Quay Table 12.1 Water quality monitoring data for the River Liffey (1999 – 2004) Table 12.2 Water quality data for the River Dodder at Londonbridge Road Table 12.3 Limit values for surface water Table 14.1 The Lawson comfort criteria Table 14.2 The Beaufort Land Scale Table 14.3 BREVe2 mean factors at 2m and 10m above ground at the site John Spain Associates v Planning and Development Consultants Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents List of Figures Fig. 1.1 Site location plan Fig. 2.1 Block Heights – Option 1 and 2 Fig. 2.2 Axonometric Views Option 1 and 2 Fig. 2.3 Axonometric View 1 as Proposed Option 1 Fig. 2.4 Axonometric View 2 as proposed Option 1 Fig. 2.5 View 3 as Proposed Option 1 Fig. 2.6 View 4 as Proposed Option 1 Fig. 2.7 Axonometric View 1 as Proposed Option 2 Fig. 2.8 Axonometric View 2 as Proposed Option 2 Fig. 2.9 View 3 as Proposed Option 2 Fig. 2.10 View 4 as Proposed Option 2 Fig. 2.11 Alternatives Considered Option 1a and 2a Fig. 2.12 Axonometric View Variation 1a Fig. 2.13 Axonometric View 2 Variation 1a Fig. 2.14 View 3 Variations 1a and 2a Fig. 2.15 View 4 Variation 1a Fig. 2.16 Axonometric View Variation 2a Fig. 2.17 View 4 Variation 2a Fig. 2.18 Landuse Concepts – Options 1 and 2 Fig. 2.19 Landuse Concepts – Options 1a and 2a Fig. 2.20 Urban Structure Option 1 and 2 Fig. 2.21 Urban Structure - Option 1a and 2a Fig. 5.1 2006 pre-Macken St. Bridge traffic flows AM peak hour Fig. 5.2 2006 pre-Macken St. Bridge traffic flows PM peak hour Fig. 5.3 2006 post – Macken St. Bridge traffic flows AM peak hour Fig. 5.4 2006 post Macken St Bridge traffic flows PM peak hour John Spain Associates vi Planning and Development Consultants Amended Grand Canal Dock Planning Scheme EIS Table of Contents Fig. 5.5 ÀM peak hour development traffic flows – development option 1 Fig. 5.6 PM peak hour development traffic flows – development option 1 Fig. 5.7 AM peak hour development traffic flows – development option 2 Fig.