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A logistics (warehouse and distribution) complex building comprising a

The development will consist of an extension to the existing facility of 2112m2 warehousing cold storage with 39m2 dispatch office, an extension to truck park area to northeast boundary and all associated site works. AI Received 19/02/2025

The development will consist of revisions to the previously permitted Unit X2 and Unit X3, each comprising a main logistics/warehouse hall with ancillary office buildings, under Fingal County Council Reg. Ref. FW23A/0191. For the purposes of this application Unit X2 will be referred to as Unit 7 and Unit X3 will be referred to as Unit 8. These revisions involve interior and exterior modifications to the permitted buildings and associated external ancillary buildings. The proposed development will comprise of the following; (1) Amendments to Unit 7 which will include: (i) Modification to the external footprint and internal layout of Unit 7 resulting in a net decrease in GFA from 8,072.4 sqm to 8,030 sqm (a reduction of 42.4 sqm); (ii) Reconfiguration of internal layout of the warehouse hall, resulting in an increase in floor area of the marshalling office from 50.1 sqm to 71 sqm (an increase of 20.9 sqm) and the removal of the marshalling office mezzanine (54.6 sqm), with associated adjustments to the hall façades; (iii) Increase in overall height of Unit 7 from 17.065m to 17.15m (an increase of c. 0.085m); (iv) Increase in plant deck area mezzanine from 31 sqm to 91 sqm (an increase of 60 sqm); (v) Internal layout revisions and reconfiguration of the ancillary office layouts, including slight reduction in gross floor area from 747.6 sqm to 739 sqm (a decrease of 8.6 sqm); (vi) Changes to elevations and facades, including adjustments to fenestration, minor design feature modifications, and updates to materials; (vii) Reduction in the size of the permitted substation serving Unit 7 from c. 50 sqm to c. 26 sqm (a reduction of 24 sqm) (viii) Modification to the design and footprint of bicycle store associated with Unit 7 resulting in an increase in internal floor area from 55 sqm to 60 sqm; and (ix) All other ancillary and associated site development works, including modifications to drainage arrangements. The proposed amendments to Unit 7 will result in a net decrease in the gross floor area by 42.4 sqm and a net decrease in the gross floor area of the substation by 24 sqm. (2) Amendments to Unit 8 which will include: (i) Modification to the external footprint and internal layout of Unit 8 resulting in a net decrease in GFA from 4,896.4 sqm to 4,803 sqm (a reduction of 93.4 sqm); (ii) Reconfiguration of the internal layout of the warehouse hall, including the removal of marshalling office (50 sqm) and marshalling office mezzanine (54.6 sqm), with associated adjustments to the hall facades; (iii) Reduction in overall height of Unit 8 from 17.065m to 16.945 (a decrease of 0.12m); (iv) Increase in plant deck area mezzanine from 30.4 sqm to 95 sqm (an increase of 64.6 sqm); (v) Reconfiguration of ancillary office layout, including reduction in gross floor area from 663.3 sqm to 584 sqm (a decrease of 79.3 sqm); (vi) Changes to elevations and facades, including adjustments to fenestration, minor design feature modifications, and updates to materials; (vii) Reduction in size of the permitted substation serving Unit 8 from c. 50 sqm to c. 26 sqm (a reduction of 24 sqm) (viii) Relocation and modification to the design and footprint of the bicycle store associated with Unit 8 resulting in an increase in internal floor area from 55 sqm to 60 sqm; and (ix) All other ancillary and associated site development works, including modifications to drainage arrangements. The proposed amendments to Unit 8 will result in a net decrease in the gross floor area by 93.4 sqm and a net decrease in the gross floor area of the substation by 24 sqm

A single storey petrol filling station of 486 sq.m. (with an overall h

A soil and stone recovery facility that will allow for the full restoration of the lands that currently constitute a disused quarry, access via the already established existing site entrance, a new temporary administration building, a new temporary welfare facility, a new temporary weighbridge office, the relocation of the existing weighbridge, a new temporary internal access road, a new temporary storage facility, a new temporary wheelwash facility, removal of the existing fuel storage tank, temporary car parking, temporary lighting, temporary associated infrastructure, landscaping and all ancillary site works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement accompany this planning application and both documents are available for inspection or purchase. The proposed development will require a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency in order to operate.

The development will consist of: revisions to the previously permitted Unit 4, which includes a main logistics/warehouse hall and ancillary office building (combined area of approximately 10,058 sqm) under Fingal County Council Reg. Ref. FW22A/0167. These revisions involve interior and exterior modifications to Unit 4 and associated external areas, resulting in a net increase of 139 sqm, including: (i) Modification of the height (from 8.3 to 8 m) and footprint of the permitted ancillary office building, comprising retracting the eastern elevation and extending the building footprint towards the northern elevation; (ii) Internal layout revisions and reconfiguration of spaces within Unit 4’s main logistics/warehouse hall and ancillary office building, including adding c. 116 sqm of mezzanine space for mechanical plant; (iii) Changes to elevations and facades, including adjustments to fenestration, minor design feature modifications, and updates to materials; (iv) Roof level revisions, including increased automatic ventilation openings, reduced permitted photovoltaic panels, 2 no. new roof access points, and relocation of an existing roof access; (v) Relocation of the permitted ESB substation and associated switch room from within Unit 4 to an external area as a standalone structure (c. 49.7 sqm); (vi) Revisions to the layout of permitted car, bicycle, and heavy goods vehicles (HGV) parking areas, resulting in a net reduction of 3 no. car parking spaces and 2 no. HGV parking spaces; (vii) Minor revisions to exterior spaces, including replacing the permitted mineral plaza with planting, omitting the permitted gatehouse, chemical storage and a section of footpath, relocating the permitted refuse area and plant compound, and providing 2 no. pedestrian crossings along with 2 no. access gates and fencing (c. 2.4 m) for the permitted fire tender access route; (viii) Demolition of existing ESB electricity pylon (c. 25 m height lattice tower) and installation of new electricity pylon (lattice tower with maximum height of 37 m) and associated reinstatement works; and, (ix) All other ancillary associated works.