Planning precedent report

The development will consist of amendments to Unit 633 permitted under P.A Reg. Ref: FW17A/0049 and FW20A/0020, to include internal layout changes including circa 25sqm of additional floor area, alterations to the 2 vehicular entrances, revised car parking to provide 40 spaces, minor relocation of generator plinth, minor changes to the southern elevation and revised perimeter fencing.

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The development consists of: a new first floor level within the existing building (Circa. 660m2), three new access stair cores, one new lift, two new external windows to ground floor level, two new external steel doors, one new external main entrance single door, three new automatic mechanical smoke vents on the North, East & West elevations to stair cores 1, 2 & 3, (three vents in total), six new external louvres on the west elevation, three new external louvres on the north elevation, new manholes & drainage from the canteen to an existing manhole and associated site works. *AI rcvd- 21/08/2023*

The development will consist of the change of use of Unit 633 from ‘Warehouse Logistics/light industrial use’, as permitted under Reg. Ref. FW17A/0049, to a facility for (i) the assessment, disassembly, processing, storage and repair of customer owned information technology equipment, and (ii) for onsite shredding of certain electrical and electronic equipment and components that, following onsite assessment, are identified as not being suitable for re-use or re sale, together with all associated internal fitout works. Works to facilitate the proposed change of use comprise amendments to Unit 633, as permitted under Reg. Ref. FW17A/0049, including the reconfiguration of first floor level accommodation (no increase in Gross Floor Area) together with associated amendments to internal layout; minor modifications to the position of permitted entrances and the fenestration patterns on the southern and western elevations; minor relocation of the permitted ESB substation and provision for installation of an external back-up generator.

The proposed development comprises a change of use of Units 633 and 634. This proposed use will be additional to the following use which was permitted under Reg. Ref.: FW21A/0088 in respect of unit 634, and under Reg. Ref.: FW20A/0020 in respect of Unit 633: (i) The assessment disassembly processing storage and repair of information technology equipment; (ii) Onsite shredding of certain electrical and electronic equipment and components that, following onsite assessment are identified as not being suitable for re-use or re-sale, together with all associated internal fitout works. The change of use proposed comprises the addition of the following use to the already permitted use within the subject units: (iii) The acceptance and processing of up to 5,000 tonnes per annum of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The proposed development does not envisage any further development works. The application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring a waste facility permit.

Permission for change of use of Unit 634 from 'warehouse/logistics use' as permitted under Reg. Ref. FW20A/0169, to a facility for (i) the assessment, disassembly, processing, storage and repair of customer owned information technology equipment, and (ii) for onsite shredding of certain electrical and electronic equipment and components that, following onsite assessment, are identified as not being suitable for re-use or re-sale, together with all associated internal fitout works; The associated development/works required to facilitate the proposed change of use comprise amendments to Unit 634, as permitted under Reg. Ref. FW20A/0169, including: Internal reconfiguration at Ground Floor Level to provide for staff welfare/operational facilities/production area Provision of an additional 1,769m2 of gross floor area at first floor level comprising of office accommodation and storage. Alterations to facade treatment. Repositioning of permitted Fire Exit doors and inclusion of additional Fire Exit Doors. Stair core AOV's added to facade. Stair cores 1 & 2 extended vertically by one floor to access open plant area at second floor/roof level. Stair core 3 added to provide means of escape from first floor level. Roof ridge and valley gutters rotated by 90 degrees. 17 no. additional car parking spaces provided and the relocation of 20 no. permitted bicycle parking spaces. Alterations to site entrances and boundary treatment. Provision of paladin fence to enclose backup generator plinth. Alterations to the permitted ESB substation/switchroom including an increase in GFA of 27 sq.m. The proposal also includes development/works within the curtilage of Unit 633, which was constructed under Reg. Ref.: FW17A/0049, as amended by Reg. RE.:FW20A/0020 and Reg. Ref.:FW20A/0139, and the curtilage of Unit 634, including the following: Removal of boundary treatment and amalgamation of the yards of Unit 633 and Unit 634. Provision of Link Corridor between Unit 633 and Unit 634. Provision of CCTV posts. And all associated development.