Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: a c.189m long, c.10m wide approachway and ramp; 1 no. office and staff facilities building (c.193 sq.m and 7.7m in height); 1 no. control kiosk (c.6 sq.m and 2.3m in height); 1 no. control cabin (c.20 sq.m and 2.3m in height); new lighting (including 18 no. lighting columns 10m high); demolition of 5 no. existing staff facilities buildings with a combined area of c.329 sq.m; building 1 has an area of c.198 sq.m, building 2 has an area of c.10.7 sq.m, building 3 has an area of c.35.5 sq.m, building 4 has an area of c.42.4 sq.m, building 5 has an area of c.42.4 sq.m; and associated site works to include 15 no. tug parking spaces, drainage, utility services, fencing 2.4m in height and pedestrian gate 2.4m in height on a site of approx. 1.3 hectares. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application.

The development will consist of: partial demolition of an electrical substation building to include an ESB room the north-east of the overall existing building which contains an electrical substation (10kV) together with the removal of associated raised access, steps and railings (total demolition of area c.32 sq.m) and reinstatement works; Installation of a new package substation (10kV) (c.6.2 sq.m and c. 2.8 in height) separate and to the north of existing substation building on an elevated platform (c. 30 sq.m and c. 1m in height); installation of new sheet piles on the landside to mitigate wash-out of sediment through the existing rock armour; adjustments to the existing surface parking layout; removal, relocation and replacement of a portion of existing fencing and gates (2.7m high); provision of 2 no. portable storage containers to support tugboats operations; site clearance, resurfacing, line marking, service trench excavation for electrical and communication duct installation, sub-surface remedial work and all associated site development works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Permission for development consisting of the construction of plant, comprising silos and blender, compressor room, cooling tank and pump room, storage, feed conveyors, retaining walls, new palisade fencing encompassing an increased site area, incorporating both a new vehicular sliding access gate, replacing the existing vehicular swing gates and the repositioning of the existing vehicular exit gate, creating a new vehicular entrance to the east of the site, revision of car park layout, together with associated site works. Retention permission is also sought for silos, office and laboratory together with permission for the demolition of structures, both permanent and temporary to include cooling tanks, compressor room, mill feed, silo and blender, retaining wall and palisade fencing and wall.

The site is adjacent to Breakwater Road and Jetty Road. The development consists of removal of twelve bitumen & lubricant oil storage tanks with total capacity 3,105m3, removal of the associated equipment and removal of a control room building, followed by the installation of a new bitumen storage tank of 28m in diameter and 13.45m in height with a volume of approximately 8,275m3 and installation of a pump platform.

Modifications to existing workshop, ancillary office and welfare facilities to provide additional accommodation on existing site. Construction of 264 sq.m, 9.565m high extension to existing industrial building for additional workshop space. Construction of 246sq.m enclosed mezzanine office area with associated access lift, internal and external stairways, and additional windows to northern and western facades. Relocation of existing access ladder to roof on southern facade. Installation of 132sq.m of solar panels to extension roof. All associated diversions to existing drainage and water supply within the site.

The development will consist of: The construction of a 3 bay maintenance facility comprising of 2 no. single storey drive-in garages with pitched roofs and 1 no. single storey canteen / toilet / stores / workshop area with mono pitch roof (approx.. 436m2/6.8m high), building signage, associated site works, 9 no. lighting columns (approx.. 6m); removal of existing fencing and replacement with a 2m high boundary fence along the west, north and east boundaries; modifications to the existing boundary wall/fence along Tolka Quay Road to close one access and add one pedestrian gate and; car parking for 36 cars. The development also includes reconfiguration and widening of existing entrances / exits and connection to existing services on Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1. All development to take place on a site of aprrox. 0.2 hectares. The proposed development replaces the permission previously granted to Dublin Port Company for the construction of replacement offices and maintenance shed (Reg. Ref: 3143/18) on the same site. The site of the proposed development is a SEVESO site.