Planning precedent report

Permission for amendments to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: FW20A/0169 relating to permitted Unit 634 at Northwest Logistics Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15 (formerly known as Northwest Business Park). The application site is bound by Kilshane Park to the west. Permission is sought to amend Condition 2(i) of planning permission Reg. Ref.: FW20A/0169 to read as follows: '(i) The use of the development shall be for logistics/warehousing. The offices shall remain ancillary to the unit permitted. No part of the overall unit shall be sold for use by a separate occupier'.

The proposed development consists of the construction of 1 no warehouse/ logistics/light industrial unit (proposed Unit 634) including ancillary office floorspace over two levels with a maximum height of 17.09m and a total GFA of 4,667 sq.m. The proposal includes two vehicular access points (staff and service from Kilshane Park. The proposal includes 43 no. cars parking spaces and 20 no. cycle parking spaces. The development also includes 1 no. ESB substation, a backup generator signage zones, PV panels at roof level HGV service yard area, landscaping, boundary treatments, entrance gates, lighting and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage network and attenuation areas. The proposed development will supersede the warehouse/ logisitics / light industrial unit (Unit 634) permitted on the subject site under Reg. Ref FW20A/0081

The development for which permission for retention is sought consists of the provision of an external plant platform and associated plant to the eastern elevation of Unit 634, along with all associated and ancillary works.

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.

The proposed development consists of the construction of 2 no. warehouse / logistics / light industrial units (proposed Unit’s 628 and 634), including ancillary office floorspace over two levels, with a maximum height of 17.09m and a total GFA of 8,340 sq.m (Unit 628 has a GFA of 3,673 sq.m and Unit 634 has a GFA of 4,667 sq.m). Each unit includes two vehicular access points (staff and service) off the existing road network serving the Logistics Park. Unit 628 includes 36 no. car parking spaces and 20 no. cycle parking spaces and Unit 634 includes 47 no. car parking spaces and 20 no. cycle parking spaces. The development also includes 1 no. ESB substation, signage zones for each unit, PV panels at roof level, HGV service yard areas, landscaping, boundary treatments, entrance gates, lighting, and all associated site works including underground foul and storm water drainage network and attenuation areas. The proposed development will supersede the 2 no. warehouse / logistics / light industrial units permitted on the subject site under Reg. Ref.: FW17A/0049.

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.