Planning precedent report

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.

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.

Planning permission for the installation of 2 no. new external doors to the east elevation, infill of door to south elevation and new signage to all elevations.

The installation of a single skin coated metal cladding system to the full exterior of Unit 9 only and together with ancillary aesthetic improvements to roller shutters as well as door and window treatments and associated site works.

The construction of a single-storey shed (32m2) in rear garden of 320 Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.

Alteration to south elevation to provide for an additional entrance door to match existing.