Planning precedent report

Permission for development of their existing site at Pottery Road, Dun Laoghaire. The proposed development will comprise an extension to the existing canteen, a new Environmental Management Centre, and amendments to the main site entrance layout and internal bicycle and motorcycle parking locations as previously permitted under planning ref. No. D19A/0904. The development comprises; (a) Construction of a single storey extension (c.135 square metres and c.4.97 metres high) to the existing canteen, on the west side of the building, facing Pottery Road; (b) Construction of a new single storey Environmental Management Centre building (c.315 square metres and c.6.34 metres high) to include an adjoining single storey covered store (c.122 square metres and c.5.34 metres high), yard area, internal access road, lighting, footpath and landscaping, in the lands on the east side of the site extending towards Rochestown Avenue previously intended for temporary contractor parking under permission D19A/0904; (c) Modifications to the main site entrance at Pottery Road, including variation to the proposed vehicular and cycle access as granted under planning ref. no. D19A/0904, including alterations to the layout of adjacent internal roadways and parking; (d) Alterations to the proposed locations for covered motorcycle and bicycle parking within the site; (e) New signage over the main staff entrance and relocation of 3 no. existing flag poles on the west facade of the existing Administration building; (f) All associated site works. This application relates to an activity for which a license under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 ( as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required.

An extension to the Coldchain Warehouse located within the central portion of the Amgen site. The proposed works are inclusive of: (a) demolition of existing single storey waste management building located to the east of the existing Coldchain Warehouse; and (b) removal of associated pedestrian stair and ramp, canopy and mechanical equipment at this location; (c) construction of a new extension to the Coldchain Warehouse, inclusive of a vertical pallet stacker, related plant spaces and a loading dock. Associated amendments to the building façade are also proposed; (d) re-alignment of existing roads & pathways, underground services and all associated site works. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reg. No. P0019-02). The established operations fall under the listed activities in the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 (as amended) defined as requiring an IE Licence: “Activity 5.16: The production of pharmaceutical products including intermediates (production means the production on an industrial scale by chemical or biological processing)”.

Permission for development of their existing site

An extension to the existing Personnel Support Facility building (PSF), additions and modifications to elements of the site infrastructure and modifications to the previously approved development under Reg. Ref. Nos. D19A/0904, D23A/0401 and D25A/0491. The proposed works are inclusive of: (i) Construction of a three-storey extension to the rear of the existing Personnel Support Facility building (PSF), inclusive of a pedestrian link bridge at second floor level connecting to the approved three-storey Pharmaceutical Building (referred to as ADL2) granted under Reg. Ref. D25A/0491 and associated plant and ancillary equipment at roof level; (ii) The provision of a Low Voltage (LV) generator and flue stack, a bin store and 2 no. chemical stores to the rear of the proposed PSF Building extension; (iii) The construction of a 3 no. Medium Voltage (MV) generators and associated switch room immediately adjacent to the existing Utility Block on-site, and the extension of the cable rack to the rear of the Utility Block Building; (iv) The removal of an existing internal site roundabout to the west of the PSF building and alterations to the site road alignment at this location. (v) The removal of an existing covered walkway located to the west of the approved ADL2 Pharmaceutical Building (Reg. Ref. D25A/0491) and the provision of a replacement, extended, covered walkway at this location. (vi) Relocation of the approved covered walkway (approved under Reg. Ref. D19A/0904) in the north-western corner of the site. This revised walkway is to be positioned to the east of the internal access road and adjoining a bank of approved car parking spaces. (vii) The provision of solar panels to the roof level of the approved ADL2 building (Reg. Ref. D25A/0491), and extension to the storm water attenuation tank west of the ADL2 building permitted under Reg. Ref. D25A/0491; (viii) Modifications to the permitted (Reg. Ref. D23A/0401) layout of the car park adjacent to the site entrance and north of the approved ADL2 building, so as to reposition the accessible parking bays. The modified car park at this location will reduce the total number of car parking spaces from 220 no. at this location to 216 no. (ix) The proposal also includes all ancillary associated site and infrastructural works including; landscaping, boundary treatments, the removal of a temporary cabin to the rear of the existing PSF building to facilitate the proposed extension, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. This application relates to development at a facility which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reg. No. P0019-02) in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.

Permission for development of their existing site.

The expansion of the site’s existing cycle infrastructure, including the provision of new bicycle parking shelters, and relocation of bicycle shelter capacity previously permitted under Reg. Ref D19A/0904. A. The provision of bicycle parking north of the existing car park comprising: (i) 3 no. covered bicycle parking shelters, with total capacity of 142 spaces, to provide cargo bicycle spaces, standard bicycle spaces, and electric bicycle charging points. (ii) space for uncovered / open-air cycle parking spaces; B. The provision of bicycle parking west of the existing EMC Building comprising: (i) 2 no. covered bicycle parking shelters, with total capacity of 71 spaces, to provide cargo bicycle spaces, standard bicycle spaces, and electric bicycle charging points. C. All ancillary associated site and infrastructural works including; the provision of cycle & pedestrian paths, ancillary hardscaping and landscaping treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. This application relates to development at a facility which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reg. No. P0019-02) in accordance with the First Schedule of the EPA Act 1992 as amended.