SD25A/0268W: The construction of a two storey stand-alone café/restaurant unit, with an overall height of c. 8m and a gross floor area of 441 sq.m, and associated ancillary drive thru lane, located to south of the permitted Apex Hub at Ballymount Industrial Estate (permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099 as amended); The ancillary drive-thru lane, includes a canopy and service hatch on the northwestern elevation side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane and a 3.5m wide drive-thru lane; The proposal includes associated drive-thru signage consisting of 1 no. directional sign, 1 no. order station, and 2 no. menu boards/advertisement signs and tenant signage on the southeastern, northeastern and northwestern elevations; The development includes associated soft and hard landscaping, associated outdoor seating area and external bin store for the proposed café/restaurant unit; The development includes a total of 19 no. car parking spaces including 4 no. EV spaces, 2 no. accessible spaces and 3 no. Staff parking spaces, waiting area, bin store and 10 no. cycle parking spaces; The development includes the repositioning of 2 no. permitted pedestrian crossing to the east of the site (permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099); and All associated development. The proposed café/restaurant, with associated ancillary drive-thru lane, supersedes the permitted café unit on the subject site under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099.
Apex Hub, Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12
DecisionGrant permission
Decided17 December 2025
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD25A/0090WAlterations to Unit 6 permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099 The proposed alterations to the permitted Unit 6 are as follows: Internal alterations at the ground floor level of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit to provide additional ancillary staff welfare facilities, an ancillary trade counter and associated office and storage area, and an ancillary innovation area / testing room; Repositioning of Stair Core 2 at ground and first floor level and proposed extension to the ancillary office floorspace at first floor level, with an additional gross floor area of 110 sq.m; Provision of a first-floor mezzanine level of additional warehouse/logistics floorspace with a GFA of 1,180 sq.m, accessed by new stairs from ground floor level; Alterations to the permitted elevational treatment, including: Reconfiguration and additional glazing on the south-east, south-west and north-east elevations as a result of the proposed internal layout alterations; Removal of the office entrance on the south-east elevation and opaque glazing screen from the WC core on the south-west elevation; Alterations to the cladding arrangements and parapet levels on all elevations (no increase in permitted building height); Central repositioning of grade and dock loading doors on the north-west elevation; Additional entrance doors along the south-west elevation to align with the revised internal layout; Other associated alterations including to the landscaped areas and the extent of boundary fencing; Reconfiguration of the car parking layout, including provision of 3 no. additional parking spaces (40 no. spaces in total, including 2 no. accessible spaces and 8 no. EV charging car parking spaces); Provision of 6 no. additional EV charging spaces for delivery vans to the north of the unit within the service yard; All associated site development works. The proposed alterations result in an overall increase of 1,279 sq.m in the total GFA of the warehouse/logistics unit from 3,997 sq.m to 5,276 sq.m (including ancillary office, trade and staff welfare facilities). / 0.1 km away / 09 June 2025Granted
- SD21A/0262Demolition of industrial shed attached to existing industrial building. / 0.1 km away / 17 November 2021Granted
- S00A/0254Relocation of existing palisade fencing on new boundary at road frontage at Ballymount Interchange adjoining Units 3 & 4 / 0.1 km away / 16 August 2000Granted
- SD25A/0310WPlanning permission is sought for the following alterations: • Internal alterations at the ground floor level of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit, including a change of use of 310 sq.m, to provide additional ancillary staff welfare facilities and ancillary office accommodation; • Provision of an additional 158 sq.m at first floor level for ancillary office accommodation; • Amendments to façade treatment including signage and louvres; • Repositioning of the roof mounted Solar PVs; • Other associated alterations including to the landscaped areas; and • All associated development works Retention permission is sought for the following: • Reconfiguration of car parking layout, including amendments to circulation arrangements adjacent to the building entrance. No change is proposed to the overall number of car parking spaces; • Repositioning of the bicycle shelters; • Amendments to façade treatment, including: o Reconfiguration of glazing mullion centres and incorporation of additional opening sections; o Provision of a first-floor opening vent window to Staircore 2; o Minor adjustments to the cladding arrangement at parapet level; • Repositioning of the roof mounted AOVs; and • All associated site development works. The proposed alterations result in an overall increase of 158 sq.m in the total GFA of the warehouse/logistics unit from 3,026 sq.m to 3,184 sq.m (including ancillary office and staff welfare facilities). / 0.1 km away / 16 February 2026Granted
- SD02A/0582Retention of works as-completed, to include three as-constructed timber windows, one as-constructed low level vent grille, blocking up of three high level window openings and provision of a new fire exit door, pursuant to planning Reg. Ref. S94A/0402. / 0.1 km away / 25 November 2002Granted
- SD04A/0370Internal alterations including 143 sq.m enlargement of existing first floor office area. / 0.1 km away / 13 July 2004Granted
- S99A/0030Revision to approved plans (Ref S98A/0223) for the addition of 80 sq.m to office area within the building envelope of three terraced single storey warehouses and double storey offices. / 0.1 km away / 13 April 1999Granted
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