SD23A/0320: Additions, alterations and modifications to the existing and permitted industrial facilities, with a total area of approximately 305.8 sqm (permitted under Reg Ref SD23A/0123) at the Pfizer site in Grange Castle. They include; A. a single storey extension to the link building adjacent to the DS2 building permitted under Reg Ref SD23A/0123. The proposed extension is approximately 240 sqm and approximately 7.9 meters high. B. Demolition of existing single-storey extension approximately 36 sqm and approximately 4.2 meters high and construction of a new single storey extension to the existing Softened Water Building. The proposed extension is approximately 65.8 sqm and approximately 7.2 meters high. C. The works also include modifications to internal roads and pathways, underground utilities, site lighting, internal roads and footpaths and all associated site works. This application consists of a variation to previously permitted development for an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required.
Pfizer Ireland Pharmaceuticals, Grange Castle Busniess Park, Nangor Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
DecisionGrant permission
Decided06 February 2024
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD16A/0236A new 5 storey bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing building to be built in two phases. Phase 1 sized 20,320sq.ms and 28.2 meters high including a single storey link sized 1,203sq.m, and Phase 2 sized 14,320sq.m and 28.2 meters high, including a single storey link sized 750sq.m, located to the south of their existing Drug Substance Building. A single storey warehouse extension located to the south of the existing warehouse including new docking facilities sized 1,142sq.m and 11.2 meter high. A three storey extension located to the east of the existing laboratory building sized 1,328sq.m and 17.6 meters high. A new south elevation with new windows on the fourth floor of the existing drug substance building. New site works including 565 new car parking spaces of which 282 are relocated car parking spaces - 282 spaces lost due to the development footprint - located to the north of the site, together with a new bicycle parking facility, a new permanent heavy goods entrance at the current construction entrance to the south boundary of the campus and new fencing, 2.1 meters high, to the east, west and south side boundaries. Permanent car parking of 350 spaces for sustaining construction and contract personnel utilising a portion of the existing temporary contractor car park. Upon completion of the construction and commissioning activities, the remainder of the contractor car park will be decommissioned. A new single storey security building sized 56sq.m and revisions and alterations to the existing road, services and landscaping and new items of plant and equipment located in the existing and proposed yards, and associated pipe bridges. All associated site works. A 10 year planning permission is sought for this proposed development. The application consists of a variation to a previously permitted development on an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 ( as amended for the Protection of the Environment Act 2003) is required and full details of the proposed development and its anticipated environmental impacts will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency. An Environmental Impact Statement accompanies this application, and it will be avialable for inspection or purchase at the office of the Planning Authority. / 0.1 km away / 31 August 2016Granted
- SD03A/0643Site signage (both building mounted and ground installed signs) and a new lobby and alterations to existing employee entrance at existing permitted Biotechnology Campus (Planning Ref: S00A/0455) for the manufacture and development of pharmaceutical products. This application consists of a minor variation to a previously permitted development of an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 is required and will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency. / 0.1 km away / 15 October 2003Granted
- SD23A/0123Permission for development consisting of the completion of the development granted permission under Planning Application Reg. Ref. SD16A/0236 subject to the amendments and alterations to the previously approved biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility and warehouse extension and other additional, new development not forming part of SD16A/0236, located at the Pfizer site at Grange Castle Business Park, New Nangor Road; The modifications to the approved development will consist of alterations and modifications to previously approved site buildings and infrastructure required to support the proposed development they include, (a) A 6-level biopharmaceutical manufacturing building sized approximately 30,469sq.m (previously approximately 34,650sq.m) and approximately 35 metres high (previously approximately 28.2m high), with stairwells approximately 38m high, and roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels; Modifications to the existing Development and Manufacturing Facility including elevational alterations and modifications to existing plant and equipment; (b) A single-storey warehouse building extension with high-bay, sized approximately 3,200 square metres (previously approximately 1,142sq.m) and approximately 17.5m high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels; (c) A single-storey pedestrian and materials link sized approximately 1,687sq.m (previously approximately 750sq.m) and approximately 6.95m high; (d) A new, additional 4-level extension to the existing DS1 biopharmaceutical manufacturing building, to accommodate material lifts and storage areas, sized approximately 1,925sq.m and approximately 38.2m high, to the south elevation of the existing building; (e) A new, additional single-storey chiller building sized approximately 395 square metres and approximately 6.25m high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment; (f) A new, additional single-storey plant and utilities building sized approximately 256sq.m and approximately 6.25m high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment; (g) Provision of relocated car park from its previously permitted location at the northeast of the side to a new location to the southeast of the proposed biopharmaceutical facility; including approximately 273 additional car parking spaces, including accessible car parking spaces, electric vehicle charging, motorcycle parking, dedicated car-pooling spaces and cycle parking, all accessed from the internal Grange Castle Business Park roads. 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- S01A/0205Construct alterations and extensions to existing permitted Biotechnology Campus (Planning Ref. No: S00A/0455) for the manufacture and development of pharmaceutical products. The development consists of the following: A two-storey extension to the combined utilities building sized 2,070 square metres approx. and roof mounted louvered screen, a three-storey extension to the administration and laboratory building sized 405 square metres approx, the relocation of a 110kV electrical sub-station and switch gear, drum store, tank farm and water tanks and items of plant and equipment, together with revised landscaping works and internal road locations. This application consists of a minor variation to a previously permitted development of an activity for which a licence under Part 1V of the Environmental Protection Agency Act, 1992 is required and will be notified to the Environmental Protection Agency. / 0.1 km away / 11 May 2001Granted
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