Development, Cork City, County Cork…

Permission for development at Kent (Cheannt) Station, Lower Glanmire Road, Cork City, County Cork, T23E6TD. The proposed upgrade works, at Kent Station, comprises extension and alterations to the existing station, across approximately 13,725.8m2. The proposed development works to the Protected Structure of Kent Station to facilitate the through running of commuter services comprise: (A) Doubled sided 220m long , 6m wide extension to existing Platform 5 to create an extended platform 5 and new platform 6. (B) A Y-shaped, steel canopy (on the extended platform), c.3.5m in height and c.6m wide. (C) A new 113m long retaining wall structure, between 0.5m-2.1m in height, with a 1m handrail atop, between the existing mainline and the adjoining depot sidings. (D) The removal of 945m and reinstatement of approximately 1,110m of track. (E) Reinstatement of the disused eastern access subway to the existing station subway from Platform 5, via the construction of a new staircase. (F) Extension of existing stormwater (SW) network. (G) Removal of redundant signal cabin adjacent to existing track 6 and demolition of c.30m of existing platform 5. (H) Installation of lighting and platform furniture. (I) All associated enabling and ancillary works including site investigations and temporary c. 800m2 construction compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been completed for the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.