Planning precedent report

An amendment to original grant of permission (F16A/0128) to relocate 2

Construction of a central warehouse & logistics distribution centre, with an overall GFA of c. 26,865 sq.m, including an ancillary office and welfare area of c. 1,352 sq.m. and associated standalone services buildings of c.121 sq.m on a site area of c. 5.238 Ha. The warehouse building is orientated east-west across the subject site, with a primarily rectilinear form complete with stepped ground floor office / staff entry level, located to the west. The proposed warehouse building has an overall length of c. 225 metres, with a depth of c. 126 metres and a parapet height of c. 21 meters above ground level to the North, South and East and c. 24.75 meters to the West. The proposed office has a parapet height of c. 15 meters above ground level. A sprinkler tank with associated pumphouse complete with provision for a generator compound, switch room and transformer room are located along the northern boundary of the site. A substation is proposed centrally on the southern boundary. Parking and office space are orientated towards the front / west of the site, facing the estate entrance. The proposal provides for 161 no. car parking spaces (including 8 no. accessible parking spaces and 35 EV charging spaces), 8 motorcycle spaces, accessed from the southwest of the site. A separate pedestrian and bicycle access to 50 bicycle parking spaces is located centrally on the southern boundary adjacent to the office. A service yard and loading bays are proposed to the south of the building, with a single HGV access point provided in the southeastern corner. There are 24 no. loading docks proposed along with 3 no. grade access doors. Solar panels are proposed for c. 10% of the roof area. Landscaping and screening is proposed throughout the site and along the southern boundary complete with upgrading of pedestrian and bicycle access routes complete with all associated works and services.

The proposed development will consist of plant located outside of the existing warehousing and logistics building granted under FW19A/0143; sprinkler pump house (7 x 6 x 3.6m high), sprinkler tank (8.4m high and 10m diametre), chiller (3.5m x 2.5m x 2.5m high) and oxidiser storage unit (6 x 3 x 3.4m high) in the rear service yard, and a standby generator (4.2m x 1.5m x 2.2m high) to the north of the existing warehouse, all on concrete bases. An ancillary logistics office (69sq.m) and mezzanine plant area (247sq.m) are proposed within the existing warehouse. An additional window (1.35m high x 1.12m wide) and 2 No. relocated doors are proposed along the eastern elevation of the existing building. Additional metal louvres are proposed on the north, south and east elevations.

The proposed development will consist of the installation of 10 No. co

The construction of 2 no. Single-Storey Units for industrial and/or Warehouseuse with ancillary Two-Storey offices with a gross floor area 11,157.90 square meters. The development will also include 2no. ESB substations, ancillary site development works for underground duct work, drainage and utility services, service yards, car parking, signage to the proposed units, the extension of Cedar Drive to the west, on a site area of 2.97 hectares Additional Information Lodged on 5th Dec 2019. Additional Information was deemed SIGNIFICANT on 6th December 2019. Significant Additional Information Public Notices received on 14th Jan 2020

Permission for an amendment to the original planning permission, at this site, for a gas peaking facility with 10 no. containerised gas fired generating units, with an export capacity of 20 megawatts (MV) under planning reference FW19A/0090. Amendments are proposed to the gas peaking will consist of the installation of 6 no. battery storage units with an export electricity capacity of 10-15 MV and 4 no. containerised gas fired generating units with an export electricity capacity of 10 MV, in replacement for the 10 no. containerised gas fired generating units, granted under planning reference FW19A/0090. 3 no. inverter transformers will also be added to the site, being the battery storage units. Other elements of the development will remain the same as FW19A/0090 and include an underground cabling route c 1.45km along the R135 road. 1 no. single storey electrical substation building, 1 no. customer switch entrance, security gates gear, electrical inverter/transformer station modules, concrete support structures, heating, ventilation and air conditioning units (HC/AV units), underground gas pipework and connection points, access tracks and new site entrance, security gates, perimeter security fencing, CCTV security monitoring system, landscaping works, and all associated ancillary infrastructure.