NIS We Mainshore Limited t/a Jones International Transport Limited intend to apply for Planning Permission for a proposed Workshop Development with Ancillary Office and Staff Facilities, at Stephenstown Industrial Estate (alternatively known as ‘Stephenstown Industrial Park’), Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The development will comprise the provision of a workshop with Ancillary Office and Staff Facilities and associated site development. The building will have a maximum external height of 14.45m with a gross floor area of 533 sqm including workshop area (295 sqm), ancillary staff facilities (112 sqm) and ancillary office area (126 sqm) with 2No. non-illuminated signage company logo; total area of 8,86sqm located 10m above ground floor level on the front North-West elevation and 4.35m above ground floor level on the side North-East elevation. The development will also include: 2No. vehicular access/egress gates via Stephenstown Industrial Estate; a pedestrian access via Stephenstown Industrial Estate; 10No. covered bicycle parking spaces; 25No. ancillary car parking including EV and accessible parking spaces; 20No. truck parking spaces; level access goods door; external canopies; refuel tank above ground; trailer/truck brush wash; hard and soft landscaping; external lighting; boundary treatments; and all associated site development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. AI Received 26/02/2025
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The development will principally comprise the construction of a two storey warehouse unit with ancillary office and staff facilities and associated development as well as a single storey garage. The warehouse unit will have a maximum height of 14.78 metres with a gross floor area of 1,996 sq m including warehouse area (1,670 sq m), ancillary staff facilities (184 sq m) and ancillary office area (142 sq m). The garage will have a maximum height of 14.358 metres and a gross floor area of 500sq m. The development will also include: a vehicular and a pedestrian entrance located at the northeast of the site from the internal Stephenstown Industrial Estate road and a separate HGV entrance located at the southeast of the site from the internal Stephenstown Industrial Estate road; 20 No. ancillary car parking spaces (including EV parking spaces and accessible parking spaces); covered bicycle parking spaces; a trailer/truck wash area; a HGV refuel area; HGV yard; dedicated HGV parking spaces; 4 No. level access goods doors; 4 No. dock levellers; canopies; access gates; signage; hard and soft landscaping; lighting; boundary treatments; plant; and all associated site development works above and below ground. Mainshore Limited trading as Jones International Transport Limited intend to apply for permission for development at this c. 1-459 Ha (14,594 sq m) site at Stephenstown Industrial Estate (alternatively known as 'Stephenstown Industrial Park'), Stephenstown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The site is bounded to the north by greenfield lands (with the L1360 beyond), to the east by an internal access road with in Stephenstown Industrial Estate (with Units 6 & 7 Stephenstown Industrial Estate beyond), to the south by a warehouse and yard currently in use by S. Duffy Plant Hire Ltd., and to the west by Folkstown Lane. AI received 30/01/23
The development will consist of changes to industrial unit and site layout from previously approved under F15A/0190 (F15A/0190/E1) and all associated works. AI received 16/12/22 SAI received 05/01/23
1. The development will consist of a distillery (total floor area of floor area 5659m2) which includes provision of an ancillary visitor centre, storage shed along with associated external plant cooling tower and ancillary equipment to include water storage tanks, gas tanks along with signage on the buildings. 2. The development will consist of 7 no. separate buildings (total floor areas of 7892m2) for light industrial and warehouse uses each with associated offices, showrooms, signage, access roads, turning/loading areas, footways, storage areas, parking, electric vehicle charge points, landscaping, lighting, fencing, bicycle and bin storage facilities and associated site works. 3. The demolition of existing agricultural sheds and outbuildings associated with Harvest Lodge along with the refurbishment and change of use of Harvest Lodge to a campus management building along with provision of an associated campus maintenance office and associated parking. 4.The provision of a new site entrance with associated works to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access. 5. The provision of a business park entrance sign along with perimeter fencing and security gates. 6. A proposed on-site pumping station and rising main which will discharge all treated wastewater effluent from the site to the existing public foul sewerage system. 7. Provision of associated on-line surface water attenuation ponds and attenuation as part of the surface water system. 8. All ancillary site development, landscaping and construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks to include provision of an ESB substation. AI receievd 01/12/2022 SAI Received 01/12/2022
Development consisting of a three-sided open-fronted plant storage shed and all associated site development works to existing industrial workshop and ancillary offices. AI received 19/11/21
Permission for alterations at extension of existing industrial workshop and ancillary offices and all associated site development works.
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