Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) PROPOSED STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AT BOHERBOY, SAGGART, CO. DUBLIN Prepared by Delphi Planning In Association with: Delphi Architecture | Pinnacle Consulting Engineers | Roger Mullarkey & Associates Consulting Engineers | Kilgallen & Partners Consulting Engineers | RMDA Landscape Architects | Digital Dimensions | Mary Tubridy & Associates Ecologists | John Purcell Archaeological Consultancy | SLR Consulting | On behalf of the Applicants: Kelland Homes Ltd And Durkan Estates Ireland Ltd July 2019 Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 1 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TABLE OF CONTENTS: NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY PART A INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1. Purpose of Report 1.2. Definition of EIA and EIAR 1.3. EIA Legislation 1.4. EIA Guidelines 1.5. Screening – Requirement for an EIA 1.6. Scoping 1.7. Purpose of the EIAR 1.8. Objectives of this EIAR 1.9. Structure Methodology 1.10. Project Team 2.0 PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT 2.1 Introduction 2.2 National Context 2.3 Regional Context 2.4 Local Context 2.5 Appropriate Assessment Screening Report 2.6 Conclusion 3.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT AND ALTERNATIVES 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Site Context 3.3 Proposed Development 3.4 Site and Development Works 3.5 Project Life-Cycle 3.6 Adjoining Development 3.7 Construction 3.8 Alternatives Examined Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 2 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PART B EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT 4.0 POPULATION AND HUMAN HEALTH 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Assessment Methodology 4.3 Receiving Environment 4.4 Characteristics of Proposed Development 4.5 Construction Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Measures 4.6 Operational Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Measures 4.7 Residual Impacts 4.8 ‘Do Nothing’ Scenario 4.9 Reference List 5.0 BIODIVERSTY / SPECIES AND HABITATS 5.1 Background of Ecological Consultants 5.2. Introduction 5.3 Legislation and policy context 5.4 Methodology 5.5 Baseline Environment 5.6 Impact assessment 5.7 Mitigation 5.8 References 6.0 LAND, SOIL & GEOLOGY 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Methodology 6.3 Receiving Environment 6.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 6.5 Potential Impacts 6.6 Potential Cumulative Impacts 6.7 Mitigation Measures 6.8 Predicted Impacts 6.9 “Do Nothing” Scenario 6.10 Worst Case Scenario 6.11 Monitoring & Reinstatement 6.12 Difficulties in Compiling Information 6.13 References 7.0 WATER 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Methodology 7.3 Receiving Environment 7.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 7.5 Potential Impacts 7.6 Potential Cumulative Impacts 7.7 Mitigation Measures Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 3 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 7.8 Predicted Impacts 7.9 “Do Nothing” Scenario 7.10 Worst Case Scenario 7.11 Monitoring and Reinstatement 7.12 Difficulties in Compiling Information 7.13 References 8.0 AIR QUALITY 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Air Quality Legislation, Policy and Guidance 8.3 Dublin Regional Air Quality Management Plan 8.4 Planning Policy 8.5 Assessment Guidance 8.6 Assessment Methodology 8.7 Receiving Environment 8.8 Construction Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Measures 8.9 Construction Phase Mitigation and Monitoring 8.10 Operational Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Measures 8.11 Predicted Impacts 8.12 Residual Impacts 9.0 NOISE 9.1 Introduction and Background 9.2 Methodology 9.3 Baseline Conditions 9.4 Methodology and Assessment Methodology 9.5 Potential Significant Impacts 9.6 Operational Effects - Off-Site Traffic 9.7 Mitigation and Residual Effects 9.8 Conclusion 10.0 CLIMATE / SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL REPORT 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Policy and Strategic Context 10.3 Energy Consumption, Reduction of Carbon Dioxide Emissions, and Reduction of Pollution Assessment Methodology 10.4 Potable Water Consumption, Flood-risk and Management of Surface Water Run-off 10.5 Waste Reduction and Materials Selection 10.6 Maintenance of Biodiversity and Ecology 10.7 Effective Use of Land, Existing Infrastructure and Transport Links 10.8 Heritage, Community, and Occupant Health and Well-being 10.9 Summary Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 4 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 11.0 MATERIAL ASSETS: BUILT SERVICES 11.1 Introduction 11.2 Assessment Methodology 11.3 Receiving Environment 11.4 Characteristics of Proposed Development 11.5 Potential Impacts 11.6 Potential Cumulative Impacts 11.7 Mitigation Measures 11.8 Predicted Impacts 11.9 ‘’Do Nothing’’ Scenario 11.10 Worst Case Scenario 11.11 Monitoring and Reinstatement 11.12 Difficulties in Compiling Information 11.13 Reference List 12.0 MATERIAL ASSETS: TRANSPORTATION 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Methodology 12.3 Receiving Environment 12.4 Characteristics of the Proposal 12.5 Potential Impact of the Proposal 12.6 ‘‘Do Nothing’’ Scenario 12.7 Remedial or Reductive Measures 12.8 Predicted Impact of the Proposal 12.9 Remedial or Reductive Measures 12.10 Monitoring 12.11 Reinstatement 13.0 MATERIAL ASSETS: RESOURCE AND WASTE MANAGEMENT 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Assessment Methodology 13.3 Receiving Environment 13.4 Characteristics of the Proposed Development 13.5 Construction Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Measures 13.6 Operational Impacts, Mitigation and Monitoring Measures 13.7 Residual Impacts 13.8 ‘Do Nothing’ Scenario 13.9 Reference List Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 5 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 14.0 CULTURAL HERITAGE 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Assessment Methodology 14.3 The Receiving Environment 14.4 General Archaeological and Historical Summary 14.5 Previous Archaeological Assessments 14.6 Architectural Record 14.7 Archaeological Testing 14.8 Impact on the Cultural Heritage Landscape 14.9 Impact on the Cultural Heritage Landscape 14.10 Conclusion 15.0 THE LANDSCAPE 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Methodology Used & Desèiption of the Receiving Environment 15.3 Existing visual Character 15.4 Landscape Type – Characteristics of the Proposed Development 15.5 Analysis 15.6 Predicted Visual Impact of the Proposed Development 15.7 Visual Impact Assessment Viewpoints 15.8 Mitigation of Visual Impacts 15.9 Interactions and Cumulative Impacts 15.10 Executive Summary 15.11 References 16.0 IDENTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS/ INTERACTIONS 16.1 Identification of Significant Effects 16.2 Summary of Interaction of Impacts 16.3 Other Impacts 16.4 Residual Impacts and Cumulative Impacts 16.5 Environmental Commitments and Mitigation Measures 16.6 Conclusion Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 6 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY Delphi Design Planning & Architecture 7 Environmental Impact Assessment Report, Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY (NTS) This Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) (formerly Environmental Impact Statement) has been prepared in association with the submission of a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) planning application by Kelland Homes Ltd and Durkan Estates Ireland Ltd to An Bord Pleanála for a proposed development at Boherboy, Saggart, Co. Dublin. The project being considered in this EIAR is a proposed residential development of 609 no. dwellings and a crèche, on a site area of c. 17.6Ha, on lands adjacent to the developing areas of Saggart, Citywest, Fortunestown and Boherboy in west County Dublin subject to the Fortunestown Local Area Plan 2012 (LAP). The Fortunestown LAP 2012, which is in accordance with national, regional and local policy documents, sets out a plan to guide the future development of the surrounding lands, providing for residential, educational, commercial and community uses. Its compliance with these planning policy sources indicates the appropriateness of the current proposal from a proper planning and sustainable development perspective. In preparing and approving the LAP, a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment Screening Report were undertaken. These assessments considered the likely environmental effects of implementing the proposals in the LAP, including the residential development on the subject site. Proposed Development This project relates to a proposed mixed-use / residential development and the development to which this application