Planning precedent report

For development at this site at the former Trim Transport Ltd yard, Tolka Quay Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1, D01 H977. The subject site comprises of c. 0.147ha within the overall former Trim Transport Ltd site. The development will consist of: •The construction of a single storey modular office building (180sqm) with 2 no. solar photovoltaic panel arrays at roof level and external heat pumps to the rear; •The provision of a storage container (28sqm) to accommodate ancillary storage and a secure sheltered bicycle store; •The provision of site lighting and utility connections;•The replacement of existing access gates with a new 2.25m high vehicular double swing gate and a new 2.25m high pedestrian double swing gate with a 2.5m high concrete wall panel and pier;•The provision of a 2.5m high chain link fence along the northern boundary;•Repairs to / renewal of existing boundary treatments where required; and; •The provision of ancillary car parking, landscaping, servicing and all associated site works.

The replacement of approximately 52 m of existing 2.4 m high chainlink perimeter fencing and associated access / emergency gates with new 2.4 m high security fencing, gates, 2 no. 8 m CCTV poles and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the removal of a redundant fire water storage tank of 7.6m in diameter and 7.5m in height with a volume of approximately 340m3 and the installation of a new bitumen storage tank of 3.37m in diameter and 17.3m in height with a volume of approximately 100m3.

The proposed development consists of dismantling a portion of the Terminal 2 site including a redundant building and a repair shop which will allow new entrance gates and associated boundary works to be carried out to accommodate for two entrance lanes for retail commercial loading tankers. Existing equipment including pumps, samples room, lab, and dye tanks will be relocated as part of the works. A new 30m3 additive tank will be provided. The existing Vapour Recovery Unit in Terminal 2 will be refurbished. Improved information signage for drivers at entrance and loading gantry will be installed and new internal road markings will be painted to identify parking spaces. The Major Accidents Directive is applicable to the site and as such a significant modification assessment has been completed.

The development will consist of the installation of a new bitumen storage tank of 30m in diameter and 19.2m in height with a volume of approximately 11,300m3 and the installation of an aromatic oil tank of 8m in diameter and 12.8m in height with a volume of approximately 600m3. A concrete containment area will also be installed around the perimeter of the proposed tanks.

The development will consist of alterations to the existing North Wall Power Generating station, which include the replacement of existing indoor gas turbines with new and more efficient indoor gas turbines, the replacement of one of the two existing exhaust chimney stack’s (approx. 70m tall) and its re-construction at a reduced height of 65m to mirror the second existing exhaust stack, the installation of new gas compressors with associated fan coolers, the replacement of existing roof-mounted fan coolers, a fuel oil pumphouse, a demineralised water pumphouse, a new 1,000m3 demineralised water tank (approx. 10m tall), a new 1,000m3 gas oil storage tank (approx. 10m tall), the repurposing of an existing 4,000m3 fuel oil storage tank as a demineralised water storage tank of the same volume, a new fire water tank (approx. 10m tall), a new tanker unloading area comprising a concrete pad, emergency diesel generator, a new administration and welfare building, minor modifications to existing surface water drainage, a new entrance opening on to Alexandra Road and revised internal road layout and minor ancillary plant and equipment structures. The development will also comprise the removal of existing structures including; 70m tall stack and associated boiler, part of the administration building, canteen, stores building and water treatment buildings, gas compressor building as well as a water storage tanks, a bottle storage area and other minor redundant installations. The development will also include all other necessary associated works required to enable the construction and operation of the facility. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and is submitted as part of the planning application. It should be noted that this facility is identified as a Lower Tier site under the COMAH directive, furthermore the facility has an existing Industrial Emissions Licence which is regulated by the Environmental Protection Agency. All required licences and plans will be reviewed as required.