Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the proposed development will facilitate the change of use of the existing metal resource recycling facility to a waste treatment facility for the acceptance, segregation, processing and onward shipment for further processing or disposal of up to 50,000 tonnes of waste, per annum including packing material, commercial and industrial waste construction & demolition waste and municipal sold waste. Waste handling activities are proposed internally within the existing buildig and the proposed works to accommodate this proposed change of use include the following: (i) demolition of 4 no. external ancillary structures located to the rear, west and eastern side of the existing building; (ii) demolition of internal structures and staircase to facilitate the removal of the mezzanine floor level; (iii) removal of the free standing external support structure and crane to the rear and eastern elevation; (iv) construction of an extension to the rear and western side of the existing building to facilitate a new double bay storage area and office; (v) alterations are also proposed to the rear elevation including 1 no. dock leveller and the addition of 2 no. fire escape doors, (vi) alterations are also proposed to the eastern elevation including the blocking up of existing roller shutter door and provision of a new roller shutter door. Permission is also sought for works to the external yard including the following: (vii) provision of 2 no. HGV parking spaces and 14 no. bicycle parking spaces; (viii) installation of a new weighbridge and provision of a new reinforced concrete boundary wall and fence on the western and northern boundaries; (ix) utilisation of existing access gate (accessed off Jamestown Road); (x) utilisation of 5 no. existing car parking spaces for employees/visitors; (xi) drainage and all other works required to facilitate the development. An Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The proposed activity requires a waste facility permit from Dublin City Council.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Swarco Ireland Limited are seeking Planning Permission of 2 No. New Windows on the Southwest Elevation and Retention Permission for internal and external alterations and extensions carried out to their premises at Essmore House, Kylemore Business Park, Kylemore Way, Dublin 8 D08 EWP2. The Retention works included (1) the insertion of an additional floor area of 61 sqm at first floor level; (2) the construction of a 8 Sqm first floor balcony at the side Northeast elevation; (3) Alterations to the fenestration + facades at the side Northeast elevation; (4) Contingent and Ancillary Works.

The development will consist of a c. 30 MW capacity battery storage facility within a secured compound and will – subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations, include the following elements: (a) a control building (c. 279 sq.m., c. 4.7m high); (b) plant and equipment comprising: (1) up to 34 No. battery container units (c. 30 sq. m. and up to c. 4.7m high) with roof mounted HVACs; (2) up to 17 No. battery unit transformers on concrete plinths (c. 10.6 sq. m. and c. 4m high); (3) up to 17 No. inverter units (c. 30 sq. m. and c. 3 m high); (4) a bunded transformer (c. 66 sq. m. and c. 6 m high) with firewall on one side; (5) a bunded house transformer (c. 20 sq. m. and c. 3 m high) surrounded on three sides by a 3m high firewall; (6) VAR support system on a concrete plinth (c. 24 sq. m. and c. 3.4 m high); (7) cable trays and associated service connections; (8) other ancillary electrical plant; (9) up to 5 No. lightning masts (c. 20 m high); (10) a c. 18 m high SCADA Pole; (11) pole mounted security cameras (c. 8.3 m high); (c) c. 2.6 m high palisade fencing and gates; and (d) ancillary site clearance and developments works including provision of areas of hardstanding, internal access roads, and connections to site services networks. Primary access will be via the existing access location from Kylemore Way Road, to the north of the site. Secondary access, if required in exceptional circumstances, will be via an existing internal access to the east between the development site and the abutting ESB owned 110 kV and 220 kV substation compound. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years.

The development will consist of a proposed new dormer roof to the rear of the existing house roof creating new office space at attic level and all ancillary works.

The development will consist of (1) the widening of pedestrian access to create vehicular access to the front of property with kerb dishing to provide for off street parking and (2) to extend existing living room to the front elevation with pitched roof over.

The proposed development will consist of a battery energy storage system (BESS) located within a fenced compound and will (subject to detailed design, commercial and technical considerations) comprise of 1. Up to 60 no. battery energy storage enclosures, split across 6 no. bays, each bay contains 2 no. rows of 5 no. enclosures. Each bay is on a concrete plinth of width c. 6.5 m and a maximum length of c. 47 m. Each battery enclosure will incorporate battery packs as well as power electronics, battery management systems, cooling units and fire suppression systems. 2. 6 No. Medium Voltage (MV) Skids, twin Inverter Skids (c. 12.8m x 6m x 2.4m) and associated bunds and fire walls. 3. Control building (c. 222 sq.m). 4. Ancillary plant and equipment comprising of a) A firefighting water tank (c. 9.75m high) and pumphouse (c. 17 sq.m) b) 2 no. Auxiliary Transformers (c. 2m x 2m x 2m) and associated bunds and fire walls c) 3 no. spare parts stores (20ft containers) (c. 15 sq.m each) d) 2 no. backup diesel generator plinths (c. 28.7 sq.m each) e) HV compound including 2 no. Grid step-up transformers (c. 5.7m x 3.3m x 2.8m and c. 6.6m x 5.5m x 5.1m), associated bunds and fire walls, and all other associated equipment including prefabricated electrical control room (c. 51 sq.m), linking with an underground cable and f) An underground fire water retention tank and underground attenuation tank. 5. Operation and Maintenance site offices including welfare facilities (c. 27.9 sq.m) 6. All service connections including electrical, potable water and connections to surface water drains 7. 1 no. lightning monopole (c. 18m high) and 8. All other ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of areas of hardstanding, internal access roads lighting and CCTV, laydown area, fencing and access gates (c. 3.5m in height), car parking; and connections to site services and networks. Planning permission is being sought for a duration of 10-years.