Planning precedent report

Permission for development at the former Diamond Innovations site (Unit 1C), Clonshaugh Business & Technology Park and adjacent lands, Dublin D17 V088. The development will consist of: (1) 2 no. satellite antennae, 5.4m in diameter on; (2) 2 no. support towers in galvanised structural steel clad in powder coated steel mesh; (3) Access stairs and platforms behind existing plant screen; (4) 3m 2 tool cabin behind existing plant screen and; (5) 2 no. access roads for maintenance in permeable paving.

The development will consist of: A c. 200m long medium/low voltage (MV/LV) underground cable (UGC), to be installed in underground cable ducting in a c. 1m wide trench of depth c. 1m within an area of c.200sq.m., connecting the existing ESB network within the former Diamond Innovations site to the existing ESB Darndale substation. The UGC also includes ancillary electrical equipment. The development includes all associated and ancillary works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) which complies with the European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018 (S.I> 296 of 2018) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. The EIAR will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during office hours at the offices of the planning authority.

The development will consist of amendments to approved plans permitted under P.A Reg. Ref:3803/20, to include minor repositioning of transformers, circa 7.8 sq.m of additional bund area per transformer, increase in height of fire walls from 5.5m to 6.5m, overground & underground cable connection to adjacent sub-station permitted under P.A Reg.Ref:3288/16 and 3874/15, associated cable support structures to max height of 4.3m, minor amendments to section of compound fencing and associated siteworks.

The development will consist of the creation of new vehicular entrance, construction of additional staff car parking, yard extension and all associated site works.

The development will consist of: (i) construction of 2 no. two-storey buildings (total of 4,260sq.m), providing 3 no. separate warehouse units with ancillary office accommodation; (ii) provision of 3 no. parking bays comprising a total of 41 no. car parking spaces and 25 no. bicycle parking spaces; (iii) relocation of existing vehicular entrance via Clonshaugh Business & Technology Park and creation of new vehicular entrance via Clonshaugh Business & Technology Park; and, (iv) all associated site development works, including landscaping, boundary treatment and SuDS drainage works, necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission for minor alterations to approved permission reference 3997/18 comprising the omission of first floor office space in each unit totalling 451m2.