Planning precedent report

The construction of a local support facility 'Wellness Centre' compris

The development will consist of

Permission for development consisting of: The construction of 2 no. office buildings, (Block A and Block B), with a total gross floor area of c. 23,180 sq m (excluding c. 17,607 sq m basement levels). - Block A comprises 9,477 sq m approximately of office floor space in a 4 to 6 storey building over single basement level and including a ground floor level cafe (245 sq m), fourth floor roof terrace ( 167 sq m) and 1 no. plant room (393 sq m) at roof level. - Block B comprises c. 13,703 sq m of office floor space in a 4 to 9 storey building over two basement levels and including 1 no. plant room (364 sq m) at roof level. A total of 750 no. car parking spaces are provided at basement and surface levels, with 386 no. bicycle spaces provided at surface level. The development will also comprise ancillary uses including atrium, staff areas, storage rooms, and 2 no. landscaping plazas located to the front and rear of the site. Vehicular access to basement and surface level car parking is via 2 no. entrances, connecting the proposed development to the internal road network within the Blanchardstown Corporate Park. The development will also include the provision of pedestrian and cyclist access from Corduff Road; Accessible ramp from Corduff Road; 2 no. external generator enclosures (43 sq m); hard and soft landscaping; improvements to the public realm; lighting; boundary treatments; 2 no. ESB substations (67 sq m); external bin store (29 sq m); basement air vents (12 sq m); attenuation chambers; piped infrastructure and ducting and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. Add Info received 16th February 2021.

Modifications to a previously permitted development (Reg Ref. F00A/1299) to include a change of use at first floor level of 'Block 3' from restaurant to office (490 sq.m) with associated internal alterations; minor external works to the building's facade and provision of 8 no. bicycle spaces for the proposed new office use.

The development will consist of the change of use

The proposed development will consist of Alterations to the exterior of an existing office and telecoms operation centre building to provide additional area for the provisional upgrade of plant. An extension to an existing plant area to the south and west of the building, and a new plant area to the east of the building, will together provide 890 m2 additional plant space. The plant areas will be visually and acoustically screened by a c.5m new acoustic plant screen to match the existing screening. An extension of 13 m2 is proposed to the substation to the east of the building and an extension of 18 m2 is proposed to the transformer to the south of the building to facilitate upgrade efficiencies. The addition of the western plant will result in the removal of 9 car parking spaces reducing the provision on site from 53 to 44. And all other associated works.