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SCREENING FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ASSESSMENT
Refurbishment Works
Youghal Garda Station, Co. Cork
Prepared for: Office of Public Works
SLR Ref: 00517.00006
Version No: v1.4
May 2021
Office of Public Works
Proposed Refurbishment Works – Screening for EIA SLR Ref No: 00517.00006
Youghal Garda Station, Co. Cork May 2021
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Project Brief and Purpose of the Report ................................................................................... 1
1.2 Proposed Development ............................................................................................................ 1
THE SCREENING PROCESS ................................................................................................ 3
2.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Legislative Requirements .......................................................................................................... 3
2.3 Methodology............................................................................................................................. 3
2.4 Mandatory EIAR Review ............................................................................................................ 5
2.5 Preliminary Examination ........................................................................................................... 6
2.6 Legislative Requirements .......................................................................................................... 7
PROJECT ASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................... 8
CONCLUSION ................................................................................................................. 15
DOCUMENT REFERENCES
TABLES
Table 1 Projects Referred to in Article 4(1) .......................................................................................... 5
Table 2 Schedule 5, Part 2 - Class of Development .............................................................................. 6
Table 3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development ........................................................................ 8
Table 4 Location of the Proposed Development ................................................................................ 11
Table 5 Types and Characteristics of Potential Impacts ..................................................................... 13
FIGURES
Figure 1 Extract of Proposed Site Layout Plan ..................................................................................... 2
Figure 2: Flow Diagram of the Screening Process (Source: Guidelines on the Information to be Contained in
Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Environmental Protection Agency, Draft August
2017) ................................................................................................................................. 4Office of Public Works
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Introduction
1.1 Project Brief and Purpose of the Report
This report has been prepared for the Office of Public Works and provides for a Screening for Environmental
Impact Assessment. This is with regard to Article 123 A. (1) (a) of the Planning and Development Regulations
2001 (as amended), where a State authority proposes to carry out a subthreshold development prescribed under
section 181 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), the authority shall carry out a preliminary
examination of, at the least, the nature, size or location of the development.
1.2 Proposed Development
The project is a refurbishment of Youghal Garda Station, Co. Cork and includes window replacement works,
external insulation and universal access (UA) works to the front entrance, as well as an area of tarmac
replacement. The proposed development comprises an area of existing wall to be removed to allow for a new
universal entrance and car parking space. It also involves the removal of an existing slated roof and replacement
with a natural slate roof. Furthermore, an area of existing tarmac of approximately 90m2 will be removed and
replaced with new. This will include an additional area of hardstanding of approximately 56m2 to the front of the
building.
It is considered that the nature, scale, use and location of the intended development are all compatible with the
general layout of the station as it exists. Vehicular access into the site and all other general services within the
site remain substantially unchanged by the proposed development. The project does not involve works to the
existing sanitary facilities, or the associated foul drainage, and the surface water arrangements are to remain the
same.
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Figure 1 Extract of Proposed Site Layout Plan
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The Screening Process
2.1 Introduction
This section of the report sets out the legislative basis for ‘Screening’ so as to decide whether or not a
proposed development would require the preparation of an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
2.2 Legislative Requirements
EIA requirements derive from Council Directive 85/337/EEC (as amended by Directives 97/11/EC, 2003/35/EC
and 2009/31/EC) and as codified and replaced by Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and the
Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (and as
amended in turn by Directive 2014/52/EU). Directive 2014/52/EU is transposed into Irish law under the European
Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018.
Projects can be placed into one of the following categories:
• those that exceed the thresholds laid down and therefore have a mandatory requirement to prepare an
EIS; and
• those projects that are sub-threshold and must be assessed on a case-by-case basis to determine
whether or not they are likely to have significant effects on the environment;
• projects that fall under Annex II (13) (a) of the Directive for Any change or extension of projects listed in
Annex I or Annex II, already authorised, executed in the process of being executed.
2.3 Methodology
Screening is the process of deciding whether a development requires an EIAR. The particulars of the
assessment procedure are adopted through European Directives and correlate to the provisions set out
in the Planning and Development Act 2001 (as amended). An EIA is required to be carried out as part
of an application whereby the proposed development exceeds the limitations of Schedule 5 of the
Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended). The methodology for screening generally
considers the following documents:
• Guidelines on the Information to be Contained in Environmental Impact Assessment Reports;
• Interpretation of definitions of project categories of annex I and II of the EIA Directive (European
Commission 2015);
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Guidance for Consent Authorities regarding Sub-threshold
Development (Environmental Protection Agency, 2003);
• Guidelines on the Information to be Contained in Environmental Impact Statements; and
• Guidelines on EIA Screening (The European Commission, June 2017).
The ‘Guidelines on the Information to be Contained in Environmental Impact Assessment Reports’ (Environmental
Protection Agency, Draft August 2017) provide a flow diagram of the screening process which is provided in the
figure below.Office of Public Works Proposed Refurbishment Works – Screening for EIA SLR Ref No: 00517.00006 Youghal Garda Station, Co. Cork May 2021 Figure 2: Flow Diagram of the Screening Process (Source: Guidelines on the Information to be Contained in Environmental Impact Assessment Reports, Environmental Protection Agency, Draft August 2017)
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2.4 Mandatory EIAR Review
The requirement for Environmental Impact Assessment is mandatory on specified project types which have a
high likelihood of impacting on the receiving environment. These projects are listed in detail in the EIA Directive,
Annex I, (85/337/EU – amended 97/11/EC, 2003/35/EC, 2009/31/EC, EC, 2014/52/EU), as well as in the Planning
and Development Regulations, Schedule 5, Part 1 – Development for the purposes of Part 10.
The relevant class of projects referred to in article 4(1), have been provided in the table below. The proposed
development does not fall within these project types.
Table 1 Projects Referred to in Article 4(1)
Projects referred to in article 4(1)
Crude-oil refineries and installations for the gasification and liquefaction of materials
Thermal power and nuclear power stations
Installations for the processing of irradiated nuclear fuel
Integrated works for the initial smelting of cast iron and steel, and instillations for the production of
non-ferrous crude metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials
Installations for the extraction of asbestos and for the processing and transformation of asbestos and
products containing asbestos
Integrated chemical installations
Construction of railway lines, airports, motorways, express roads, construction of new road with four
or more lanes
Inland waterways and ports, trading ports, and piers
Waste disposal installations for the incineration and chemical treatment
Groundwater abstraction or artificial groundwater recharge schemes
Works for the transfer of water resources between river basins
Waste water treatment plants
Extraction of petroleum and natural gas for commercial purposes
Dams and other installations designed for the holding back or permanent storage of water
Pipelines with a diameter of more than 800 mm of more than 40 km
Installations for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs
Industrial plants
Quarries and open-cast mining
Construction of overhead electrical power lines
Installations for storage of petroleum, petrochemical, or chemical products
Storage sites
Installations for the capture of CO2 streams for the purposes of geological storage
In addition, projects should be further considered under the relevant list of activities which warrant discretionary
consideration for the requirement of an EIA. Subject to Article 2(4), for the projects listed in Annex II of the
Directive1.
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85/337/EU – amended 97/11/EC, 2003/35/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2014/52/EU,Office of Public Works
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Schedule 5, Part 2 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 – 2020 set out and define Development
for the purposes of Part 10. Sub threshold development means development of a type set out in Part 2 of
Schedule 5 which does not equal or exceed or, as the case may be, a quantity, area or other limit specified in
that Schedule in respect of the relevant class of development.
Table 2 Schedule 5, Part 2 - Class of Development
Schedule 5, Part 2 - Class of Development
1) Agriculture, silviculture and aquaculture
2) Extractive industry
3) Energy industry
4) Production and processing of metals
5) Mineral industry
6) Chemical industry
7) Food industry
8) Textile, leather, wood and paper industries
9) Rubber industry
10) Infrastructure projects
11) Other projects
12) Tourism and leisure
13) Changes, extensions, development and testing
14) Works of demolition
15) Any other project
Paragraph 14 ‘Works of Demolition’ sates that,
Works of demolition carried out in order to facilitate a project listed in Part 1 or Part 2 of this Schedule where
such works would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, having regard to the criteria set out
in Schedule 7.
The proposed development comprises an area of existing wall to be removed to allow for a new universal
entrance and car parking space. It also involves the removal of an existing slated roof and replacement with a
natural slate roof. Furthermore, an area of existing tarmac of approximately 90m2 will be removed and replaced
with new. This will include an additional area of hardstanding of approximately 56m2 to the front of the building.
These works are assessed in section 3.0 Assessment.
Paragraph 15 also provides that,
Any project listed in this Part which does not exceed a quantity, area or other limit specified in this Part in
respect of the relevant class of development but which would be likely to have significant effects on the
environment, having regard to the criteria set out in Schedule 7.
2.5 Preliminary Examination
For all sub-threshold developments listed in Schedule 5 Part 2, where no EIAR is submitted or EIA determination
requested, a screening determination is required to be undertaken by the competent authority (in this case, the
Office of Public Works) unless, on preliminary examination it can be concluded that there is no real likelihood of
significant effects on the environment.Office of Public Works
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2.6 Legislative Requirements
Where a proposed development is ‘sub threshold’ in nature, the competent authority (in this case, the Office of
Public Works) shall decide whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the
environment. The key issue, in the context of the possible need for EIA of sub-threshold development, is whether
or not such development is likely to have significant effects on the environment.
In accordance with Article 123 A. (1) (a) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) where
a State authority proposes to carry out a subthreshold development prescribed under section 181 of the Act, the
authority shall carry out a preliminary examination of, at the least, the nature, size or location of the
development.
The purpose of this preliminary screening exercise is to conclude either that:
1. there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed
development, it shall conclude that an EIA is not required;
2. there is significant and realistic doubt in regard to the likelihood of significant effects on the environment
arising from the development, it shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, the information specified in
Schedule 7A for the purposes of a screening determination;
or
3. there is a real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed
development, it shall— (i) conclude that the development would be likely to have such effects, and (ii)
prepare, or cause to be prepared, an EIAR in respect of the development.Office of Public Works
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Project Assessment
For all sub-threshold developments listed in Schedule 5 Part 2, where no EIAR is submitted or EIA determination
requested, a screening determination is required to be undertaken by the competent authority unless, on
preliminary examination it can be concluded that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the
environment2.
A preliminary examination is undertaken, based on professional expertise and experience, and having regard to
the ‘Source – Pathway – Target’ model, where appropriate. The examination should have regard to the criteria
set out in Schedule 7 to the 2001 Regulations.
As assessed in section 2.4 Mandatory EIAR Review, this project is not subject to mandatory EIA. If mandatory
assessment is not required, it should nevertheless be considered whether it is likely to have significant effects
on the environment, and therefore require an EIA.
The criteria contained within Annex III, (i.e. the criteria that must be considered when making screening decisions
on a case by case basis), as transposed in Irish legislation, for assessing sub-threshold development are grouped
under three headings viz. (i) Characteristics of Proposed Development, (ii) Location of Proposed Development
and (iii) Characteristics of Potential Impacts.
Competent/consenting authorities must have regard to these criteria in forming an opinion as to whether or not
a sub-threshold development is likely to have significant effects on the environment by virtue inter alia of its
nature, size or location and should be subject to EIA.
The key issue is: ‘are the likely effects ‘significant’ in the context of these criteria’? An assessment pertinent to
Schedule 7 of the Regulations is set out as follows:
Table 3 Characteristics of the Proposed Development
Characteristics of the Proposed Development Assessment
The characteristics of proposed development, in
particular,
a) the size and design of the whole of the The project is a refurbishment of Youghal Garda Station and
proposed development, includes window replacement works, external insulation and
universal access (UA) works to the front entrance, as well as
an area of tarmac replacement. The total site area is 617m2
and the building footprint is 145m2. The works will include
an additional area of hardstanding of approximately 56m2 to
the front of the building.
It is considered that the nature, scale, use and location of the
intended development are all compatible with the general
layout of the station as it exists. Vehicular access into the site
and all other general services within the site remain
substantially unchanged by the proposed development. The
project does not involve works to the existing sanitary
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Section 172(1)(b)(ii) of the Act and articles 103(1)(b) and 109(2)(b)(i) of the Regulations.Office of Public Works
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Characteristics of the Proposed Development Assessment
The characteristics of proposed development, in
particular,
facilities, or the associated foul drainage and the surface
water arrangements are to remain the same.
The scale, massing, and proportions of the building will
remain largely unchanged. The development of the universal
access ramp will extend the building line; however, this will
be contained within the existing site boundary and it is not
considered that this will have a significant or material effect
on the character of the area.
b) cumulation with other existing In consideration of other adjacent proposed developments,
development and/or development the and as per the best information available on Myplan.ie and
subject of a consent for proposed the Council’s online register the proposed works are not
development for the purposes of section considered significant.
172(1A)(b) of the Act and/or development
the subject of any development consent
for the purposes of the Environmental
Impact Assessment Directive by or under
any other enactment,
c) the nature of any associated demolition The proposed development comprises an area of existing
works, wall to be removed to allow for a new universal entrance and
car parking space. The proposal also involves the removal of
existing stairs and ramp to allow for a new universal access
ramp and stairs. It also involves the removal of an existing
slated roof and replacement with a natural slate roof.
Furthermore, an area of existing tarmac approximately 90m2
will be removed and replaced with a new tarmac area.
The extent of the portion of the wall to be removed is
considered small in scale in comparison with the overall
extent of the existing wall. The wall faces on to O’Brien Place,
however, it is considered the development will not affect
building or street lines. Vehicular access into the site and all
other general services within the site remain substantially
unchanged by the proposed development.
Moreover, the removal and replacement of existing stairs,
ramp and tarmac, and the roof are considered minor works
to be contained within the site boundary and are not
considered to have any likely significant effects to the
environment.
d) the use of natural resources, in particular A small area of additional hard surface is proposed. This will
land, soil, water and biodiversity, include an additional area of hardstanding of approximately
56m2 to the front of the building, as new concrete and theOffice of Public Works
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Characteristics of the Proposed Development Assessment
The characteristics of proposed development, in
particular,
universal access ramp would be installed in place of the
existing front garden.
However, it is anticipated that throughout the construction
and operation of the scheme the development would not
result in the use of large amounts of natural resources
greater than that associated with comparable developments
or to the extent that would have a significant impact on the
environment. This especially due to the fact that the area of
additional hardstanding is small in scale.
e) the production of waste, Any construction waste will be managed by a qualified
contractor, and all generated waste will be transported to a
licenced tip. In addition a construction management plan
will be implemented a qualified contractor. The
Construction phase will be carried out in accordance with
industry best practice, as per building and environmental
regulations. Site procedures to avoid construction site run
off to the road gully on O’Brien Place will be noted in said
construction management plan.
It is anticipated that throughout the construction and
operation of the scheme the development would not result
in the production of waste greater than that associated with
comparable developments or to the extent that would have
a significant impact on the environment.
f) pollution and nuisances, Surface water from the front carpark currently runs to a
public road gully. Surface water within the rear carpark
drains to a soakaway on site. There is no change proposed
to surface water management. As described above, the
construction phase will be carried out in accordance with
industry best practice, as per building and environmental
regulations. Site procedures to avoid construction site run
off to the road gully on O’Brien Place will be noted in said
construction management plan.
It is anticipated that throughout the construction and
operation of the scheme the development would not result
in pollution and nuisances greater than that associated with
comparable developments or to the extent that would have
a significant impact on the environment.
g) the risk of major accidents, and/or As described above, the construction phase will be carried
disasters which are relevant to the project out in accordance with industry best practice, as per building
concerned, including those caused by and environmental regulations. Site procedures to avoidOffice of Public Works
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Characteristics of the Proposed Development Assessment
The characteristics of proposed development, in
particular,
climate change, in accordance with construction site run off to the road gully on O’Brien Place
scientific knowledge, and will be noted in said construction management plan.
h) the risks to human health (for example, There are no foreseen risks to human health. The project
due to water contamination or air does not involve works to the existing sanitary facilities, or
pollution). the associated foul drainage. Neither are alterations
proposed to existing surface water management. The
additional area of hardstanding to the front of the building
is small in scale, approximately 56m2. The works are to be
managed by a qualified contractor and the construction
phase will be carried out in accordance with industry best
practice, as per building and environmental regulations. Site
procedures to avoid construction site run off to the road
gully on O’Brien Place will be noted in said construction
management plan.
Table 4 Location of the Proposed Development
Location of the Proposed Development Assessment
The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely
to be affected by the proposed development, with
particular regard to—
a) the existing and approved land use, The subject site and structure is that of an existing Garda
Station on land zoned for development and ‘mixed use’. The
subject site is situated within an Architectural Conservation
Area however, it is considered that the proposed works are
minor in nature and will not materially affect character of
the area.
b) the relative abundance, availability, Having regard to the receiving environment’s character the
quality and regenerative capacity of proposed development will not significantly impact on the
natural resources (including soil, land, integrity of any main habitats (including soil, land, water and
water and biodiversity) in the area and biodiversity). The proposed development is situated
its underground approximately 65 metres and to the east of the Blackwater
River (Cork/Waterford) Special Area of Conservation (SAC),
Site Code:002170.
Surface water from the front carpark currently runs to a
public road gully on O’Brien Place. Surface water within the
rear carpark drains to a soakaway on site. There is no change
proposed to surface water management.
The additional area of hardstanding to the front of the
building is small in scale, approximately 56m2. The works are
to be managed by a qualified contractor and the
construction phase will be carried out in accordance withOffice of Public Works
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Location of the Proposed Development Assessment
The environmental sensitivity of geographical areas likely
to be affected by the proposed development, with
particular regard to—
industry best practice, as per building and environmental
regulations. Site procedures to avoid construction site run
off to the road gully on O’Brien Place will be noted in said
construction management plan.
These works are considered minor in nature and are not
likely to have a significant effect on the environment.
c) the absorption capacity of the natural The subject site is located approximately 65m form a river
environment, paying particular mouth, a coastal zone and marine environment, in particular
attention to the following areas: the Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) SAC.
(i) wetlands, riparian areas, river However, it is considered that the development will not be
mouths; likely lead to significant effects on the absorption capacity of
same as the existing surface water management provisions
(ii) coastal zones and the marine will remain unchanged. Surface water from the front
environment; carpark currently runs to a public road gully. The additional
area of hardstanding to the front of the building and carpark
(iii) mountain and forest areas; is small in scale, approximately 56m2. The works are to be
managed by a qualified contractor and the construction
(iv) nature reserves and parks; phase will be carried out in accordance with industry best
practice, as per building and environmental regulations. Site
(v) areas classified or protected under procedures to avoid construction site run off to the road
legislation, including Natura 2000 gully on O’Brien Place will be noted in a construction
areas designated pursuant to the management plan. These works are considered minor in
Habitats Directive and the Birds nature and are not likely to have a significant effect on the
Directive and; environment.
(vi) areas in which there has already Surface water within the rear carpark drains to a soakaway
been a failure to meet the on site. There is no change proposed to surface water
environmental quality standards management. A qualified contractor will be appointed to
laid down in legislation of the manage the proposed works.
European Union and relevant to
the project, or in which it is The subject site is situated within an Architectural
considered that there is such a Conservation Area, however, it is considered that the
failure; proposed works are minor in nature and will not materially
affect character of the area. The scale, massing, and
(vii) densely populated areas; proportions of the building will remain largely unchanged.
The development of the universal access ramp will extend
(viii) landscapes and sites of historical, the building line, however; this will be contained within the
cultural or archaeological existing site boundary and it is not considered that this will
significance. have a significant or material effect on the character of the
area.Office of Public Works
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Table 5 Types and Characteristics of Potential Impacts
Types and characteristics of potential Assessment
impacts
The likely significant effects on the environment of
proposed development in
relation to criteria set out under paragraphs 1 and 2, with
regard to the impact
of the project on the factors specified in paragraph
(b)(i)(I) to (V) of the definition of ‘environmental impact
assessment report’ in section 171A of the Act, taking into
account—
a) the magnitude and spatial extent of It is anticipated that the geographical extent and
the impact (for example, geographical population likely to be affected are very small.
area and size of the population likely to
be affected),
b) the nature of the impact, The nature of impact will be related to construction activity
contained on site. The impacts of the development are not
considered to be any greater than that associated with
typical developments.
c) the transboundary nature of the N/A
impact,
d) the intensity and complexity of the The nature of impact will be related to construction activity
impact, contained on site. The impacts of the development are not
considered to be any greater than that associated with
typical developments.
e) the probability of the impact, The nature of impact will be related to typical noise nuisance
and creation of dust disturbances that are associated with
typical developments of this type.
f) the expected onset, duration, The majority of impacts during the development will be
frequency and reversibility of the associated with the construction stage. These impacts are
impact, likely to be temporary, reversible and ‘once-off’.
g) the cumulation of the impact with the The proposed development does not give rise to cumulation
impact of other existing and/or with other development for the purposes of Section
development the subject of a consent 172(1A)(b) of the Planning and development Act 2000, as
for proposed development for the amended.
purposes of section 172(1A)(b) of the
Act and/or development the subject of
any development consent for the
purposes of the Environmental Impact
Assessment Directive by or under any
other enactment, andOffice of Public Works
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Types and characteristics of potential Assessment
impacts
The likely significant effects on the environment of
proposed development in
relation to criteria set out under paragraphs 1 and 2, with
regard to the impact
of the project on the factors specified in paragraph
(b)(i)(I) to (V) of the definition of ‘environmental impact
assessment report’ in section 171A of the Act, taking into
account—
h) the possibility of effectively reducing The majority of impacts during the development will be
the impact. associated with the construction stage. These impacts are
likely to be temporary, reversible and ‘once-off’.Office of Public Works
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Conclusion
Having regard to the limited nature and scale of the proposed development it is considered that there is no real
likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.
It is noted that the Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) Special Area of Conservation (SAC), Site Code:002170 is
situated approximately 65m east of the subject site, however, due to the minor nature of the proposed works
and the fact that the project does not involve works to the existing sanitary facilities, the associated foul drainage,
or the existing surface water arrangements, it is not considered that there is a likelihood of significant effects on
the environment arising from the proposed development.
The need for Environmental Impact Assessment can, therefore, be excluded.
• The proposal is substantially below relevant mandatory EIA thresholds.
• There are no potential cumulative or in combination effects likely to arise.
• There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed
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