Planning precedent report

Planning Permission for alterations to part of an existing granted planning application Reg. Ref. F23A/0034 for a proposed warehouse development with ancillary office and staff facilities at Staffordstown Business Park, Co. Dublin. The subject alterations for which planning permission is sought for are as follows: The development will consist of: amendments to the warehouse development permitted under Fingal County Council Reg. Ref. F23A/0034 to 'Unit A' only. The amendments principally comprise: 1. Change of area of the permitted structure (9,555 sqm warehouse with 638 sqm ancillary office and staff facilities) to 5,492 sqm warehouse with 914 sqm ancillary office and staff facilities with maximum height of 18.9 m. 2. Portion of rear yard to be used for external storage (3,919 sqm), 3.5 m high, of goods related to the construction industry, specifically drainage related products – pipes, manholes and surface water drainage components. Rear yard to incorporate HGV marshalling, loading and unloading plus related parking for own fleet vehicles. 3. Elevational alterations to reflect the proposed floor plans. 4. Provision of a ground level sprinkler water supply tank, 10m diameter, 9m high, to the eastern boundary, with an additional site area of 0.10 ha/0.24 ac to accommodate the tank, bringing the total overall development area to 2.53 ha/6.25 ac. 5. Provision of pump house serving the proposed water tank, 48 sqm, 2.8 m high, adjacent to the above referenced water tank. 6. Provision of an outdoor smoking shelter, 3.9 sqm, 2.68 m high to the western side of the proposed office block. 7. Relocation of the permitted covered bicycle parking to the eastern side of the proposed office block. 8. Rearrangement of the permitted car parking and reduction of the permitted spaces from 82 no. to 62 no., with additional 6 no. Motorcycle parking bays. 9. Provision of an ESB Substation, 33 sqm, 3 m high, to the front north boundary. 10. Modifications to boundary treatments, gates, external surface finishes, drainage and all associated site works above and below ground. All other details will remain as per the granted planning application Reg. Ref. F23A/0034. Additional Information Received 30/03/2026

The construction of 2 no. industrial/ warehousing units on an overall applicable site area of approx. 6.25ha. Unit A consists of an industrial building of approx. 9,555 sqm with 638 sqm of ancillary office and staff facility space, together with 82 no. car parking spaces and 72 no. cycle parking spaces. Overall height of approx. 18.3m. Unit B consists of an Industrial building of approx. 7,775 sqm with 824 sqm of ancillary office and staff facility space, together with 83 no. car parking spaces and 48 no. cycle parking spaces. Overall height of approx. 15.3m. Approximately 445m long, 7.5m-9m wide carriageway for the internal road layout to the future phase of Staffordstown Business Park and associated future industrial/commercial units (subject to separate planning application). A 1.5m footpath on both sides of the road (approximately 980m in length); and grass verges. The road, grass verges and footpath will extend to connect to the existing road constructed under Reg. Ref. F07A/1477. The site and access road levels will be raised and compensatory storage provided. The proposed development will also consist of a new watermain connection, proposed surface water drainage and foul sewer drainage connections and underground attenuation tank. Together with all ancillary drainage and site development works associated within the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this planning application. The planning application and NIS may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. AI received 8/6/2023 AI deemed significant ** Revised Public Notices received 16/6/2023

Proposed development consists of enabling works to facilitate the future development of Staffordstown Business Park and will comprise site clearance and profiling works to facilitate a new road on a site of approximately 0.85 ha. The proposed development consists of an approximately 445 metre long, 7.5 metre - 9 metre wide carriageway for the internal road layout to the future phases of Staffordstown Business Park and associated future industrial/commercial units (subject to separate palling application); a 1.5 metre footpath on both side of the road (approximately 980 metres in length) and grass verges. The road, grass verges and footpath will extend to connect to the existing road constructed under Reg. Ref. F07A/1477. The proposed development will also consist of a new watermain connection, proposed surface water drainage and foul sewer drainage connections and underground attenuation tank. The proposed development will include all ancillary drainage and site development works associated with the proposed development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this planning application.

The development will consist of the construction of a 60 sq.m rear and side extension consisting of kitchen/dining/living area, a playroom and new bathroom. Increase height of existing flat roof by 600mm. Relocation of entrance at front elevation. The change of use of existing living room to bedroom. Demolition of existing concrete block shed, 15 sq.m. Replacement of existing septic tank with new waste water treatment plant and associated site works.

The development development on a 2.4 ha site will consist of a 38 kV electrical substation. The development will include the following elements: (1) Substation compound of approximately 700 m2 with 2.6 m high palisade fence around the entire perimeter of the substation, with the following electrical plant within the substation: - 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 22m2, 4.5 m high), - 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 5 m high), - 1 No. 38/20 kV 5 MVA transformer and associated bund (c. 12m2, 4.0 m high); (2) Telecoms SCADA pole of approximately 10 metres in height; (3) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; (4) Replacement of existing 38 kV timber intermediate poleset (IMP18) in the northwest corner of the site with a similar timber poleset to support 38 kV cable connection; (5) The site will be accessed from the existing entrance off Batter Lane. The existing access road of approximately 125 m metres in length will be widened to a general width of 5 m, from the public road to the substation property boundary, and there will be minor modifications to the existing vehicular entrance including a new entrance gate. An access road of approximately 100m in length and generally five metres in width will be constructed along the western side of the property to the proposed substation. (6) Compound lighting, boundary treatment, associated drainage, landscaping and all ancillary site development works. For information purposes only - it is ESBs intention to upgrade the proposed 38 kV substation, that is the subject of this application, with a 110 kV substation within a period of 5 years, subject to a SID planning approval from An Bord Pleanála (ABP).

1. Change of use from warehouse storage to offices with ancillary storage; 2. Construction of a mezzanine floor (79.33 sq.m.) between Ground & First Floor levels for storage; 3. Partial infill of First Floor (73.50 sq.m.) to provide office space; 4. Construction of passenger lift, and 5. Amalgamation of two units.