Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: a 2 -storey airside operations building of c.1,698 sq.m and c.8.4m in height (max. height of c.9.5m including plant) accommodating a passenger reception centre for airside emergency incidents and primary support function for the airport to include operations, maintenance and storage facilities required for the airfield's foreign object debris and snow bases. The building will include an open sided area for the parking of HGV''s and to store equipment. A new gate will be provided to the compound of the airside operations building to the south within the security restricted area fence line, enabling emergency vehicles direct access, a 2 storey north apron line maintenance centre building of c.1,910 sq.m and c.7.3m in height providing a temporary facility accommodating airside workshops and stores at ground level and offices above. Following the completion of longer-term facilities at the North Apron the centre will be removed and the hardstanding will be reused for airside ground servicing equipment storage and staging areas; foreign object debris airside infrastructure to include above-ground potassium acetate tanks, fuel tank, skip and container area and tipping ramps; airside parking areas with electric vehicle (ev) charging stations for buses and cars; and a new generator room of c.107sq.m and 3.9m in height housing electrical equipment. The development will also include site clearance airside north of the critical part of security restricted area boundary and demolition of existing smoking shelter, c.4.4sq.m and provision of hard-standing areas, smoking shelter, landscaping, fencing and gates, lighting (up to 30m in height), utilities, ancillary parking, external snow base parking, drainage and attenuation systems and all associated site works. AI Rcvd 20/05/24

Minor alterations and retention of as built elements of the under cons

The proposed development will consist of the erection of 2 No. illuminated signs mounted on the building's South facing parapet wall, and all associated works. The two signs will read 'Kellanova' and 'DAA' and will be placed on the top right and top left corners of the South elevation, respectively. Both signs will be of similiar size at c.1.5m in height (max) and 7.5 m in width (max) and will project out c. 0.4m from the parapet wall.

The development to be retained consists of the erection of 1 no. new sign (4m x 2.5m), affixed to the southern elevation of the existing retail building and all other associated site development works. Permission for retention is being sought on a temporary basis for a period of 2 years.

The development will consist of the change of use from permitted general staff area use to retail use including the sale of alcohol for consumption off the premises (i.e off licence use) within the overall retail unit, where the floor area for the off licence use is 16.5 sqm and is ancillary to the primary retail use.

Permission for continuation of use of the existing site office structure at "The Green", Dublin Airport Central, Dublin Airport, Swords, Co Dublin, K67 X4X5. The application seeks permission for the continuation of the existing use of the structure as a Covid Testing Centre for a period of up to 3 years.