Planning precedent report

The development will consist of a proposed external hardstanding area for storage purposes located to the front of existing industrial building south west of the site to include perimeter security fencing approximately 2.4m high with a sliding access gate to south of the site. External storage area to be provided with external perimeter lighting and all associated drainage and site work.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

Aldi Stores (Ireland) Limited are applying for permission for the construction of a single storey Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Kiosk (Gross Floor Area: 17 sq. m), including 2 no. signage panel areas for branding on the side elevation of the DRS Kiosk (1.0m x 2.0m), and all associated site development works. The development will result in the removal of 1 no. existing car parking space in the car park that serves the existing Aldi store.

The development will consist of a synchronous condenser, this will be located within a fenced compound of c. 1.2 ha, and will consist of the following: a) machine building (c.962 sq.m., c.15 m high) to house equipment including the synchronous condenser, flywheel, lube oil skid, air compressor and pumps. b) supporting items of plant including; cooling equipment (c.195 sq.m., c.3 m high); c. 7 m high modular containers to house electrical and control equipment (total area of c. 400 sq.m.); auxiliary transformer and starting transformer (each c. 30 sq. m., c.7m high) and electrical plant including external circuit breaker (c. 66 sq.m., c.9 m high); HV electrical compound (c.760 sq. m) with electrical switchgear and main step-up transformer (c.150 sq. m, c. 10 m high); diesel generator (c. 28sq.m, c. 3 m high); firefighting water tank (c. 7m dia., c. 8 m high) and pump house (c. 21 sq. m, 3 m high); an under-ground oil separator and collection pit (c.72 sq. m); services connections including electrical, water and wastewater and an underground surface water attenuation tank connecting to existing surface water drains; 3 office/welfare buildings (each c. 32 sq. m, c. 3 m high) and 2 spare parts containers (each c. 36 sq. m., c. 3 m high). c) External lighting poles height c. 7m, lightning monopole and Scada communications mast (both c. 18m in height). d) Four fire walls c.8m high. e) ancillary site clearance and development works including provision of areas of hardstanding, internal access roads, laydown area, car parking and connections to site services networks. f)the development will be bounded by 2 of c. 3.6 m high palisade fences. Site access will be by means of a new c. 3.6 m high palisade gate and a second 3.6m sliding gate accessed from the Kylemore Way Road. All fencing and gates will have razor wire on the top edge. Planning Permission is being sought for a duration of 10 years.

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.

Planning permission for the development at this site will consist of the proposed construction of a two-storey extension to side and rear of existing gym and extension at first floor mezzanine space above existing lane to side of existing gym. Existing vehicular access to rear yard parking to be accommodated below new first floor extension. The extension will have parapet walls and a flat roof with a new entrance/esape at rear of extension for new yoga studio located on first floor. Development to include modification to exising external mezzanines, external car parking and all associated internal and external works.