Planning precedent report

Permission for the completion and retention of alterations to a development permitted under Reg. Ref; FW19A/0120. The alterations for which permission for the completion and retention is sought consist of alterations to Unit 635 (warehouse/ logistics/ light industrial unit), as permitted under Reg. Ref; FW19A/0120, comprising of the following: (a) Alterations to site entrances and boundary treatments; (b) Reconfiguration of warehouse floorspace to provide additional office and staff facilities at ground floor level; (c) Provision of additional office floorspace at first floor level and associated elevation changes; (d) Associated external alterations including provision of additional door on the western elevation, repositioning of a door on the eastern elevation, provision of a window at second floor level on the northern elevation, facade signage as per tenant requirements; (e) Provision of a sprinkler tank and pump house within the service yard; (f) Provision of additional paladin fencing within the site; (g) Repositioning of the ESB substation within the site; (h) Site layout alterations, including access road widening and realignment, realignment of fire tender access route and landscaping changes; (i) All ancillary development associated with the above.

The proposed development consists of the construction of 1 no. warehou

Retention Permission is sought for the erection of 2 no. non-illuminated signs

Permission is sought for the construction of a new light industrial/warehouse unit with associated ancillary office space. The building will comprise: (i) light industrial/warehouse floor space inclusive of plant rooms at ground floor level, with an open plan mezzanine level above; and (ii) ancillary office space and staff facilities in the northern portion of the building over three floors. The proposed facility will be accessed via Kilshane Park to the north, with a staff and visitor vehicular entrance proposed to the northwest, a separate HGV & yard entrance to the northeast and a designated pedestrian entrance located adjacent to the proposed staff and visitor vehicular entrance. A gated fire tender access is provided on the western side of the proposed building. Externally the proposal will include: (iii) 127 no. car parking spaces (including 7 no. accessible spaces and 14 no. EV charging spaces); (iv) 80 no. bicycle parking spaces; and (v) 13 no. motorbike parking spaces; (vi) internal roads, footpaths and a pedestrian crossing point; (vii) a service yard to the rear of the building including 3 no. HGV loading bays, trailer parking and 1 no. level access; (viii) a pump house, ESB substation and water storage tank to the east of the building. Associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include: foul and surface water drainage including SuDs, plant areas, roof top solar panels, landscaping, boundary treatments, site lighting, signage; and (ix) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development.

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 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.