Planning precedent report

IPUT plc intend to apply for permission for development at this c. 1.405 Ha.site at Newtown, Kilshane Cross, C0. Dublin. The development amends a permitted warehouse development (as granted Under Ref FW20A/0126, subsequently part amended by FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0108 (Unit No. 2) and proposed to be part amended by a live application (FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0193 - Unit No. 3). The subject application pertains to lands relating to Unit No. 4. The proposed amendments will principally consist of the following modifications to permitted Warehouse Unit No. 4: Revised ground floor and first floor layout including the reduction in size of the marshaling OTice from c. 65.9 sq m to C. 50.7 Sq m and corresponding increase to the warehouse area from c. 6,036.2 Sq m toC. 6,051.4 Sq m (no change to total permitted gross floor area); modification of the roof design Including a minor increase of the warehouse parapet height from 17.05o metres to 17.070 metres (2omm increase), a minor decrease of the ancillary office parapet height from 8.3 metres to 8.25 metres (5omm decrease), revised PV panel layout, revised roof light, revised AOV (Automatic Opening Vent) layout, and omission of roof hips; revisions to staff/visitor car parking entrance"ëexit to the east comprising the addition of a traffic island with security barriers; revisions to HGV entrance/exit layout to the east comprising the addition of a traffic island with security barrier and sliding gate; provision of yard extension to the south (c. 60.8 sq m) including additional security gates for maintenance access point; increase in electric charging spaces from 2 No. to 6 No. (no change in overall total quantum of car parking spaces permitted); addition of a cycle path and amendments to pathways and landscaping; the addition of covered bike spaces in lieu of previously uncovered stands and increase from 10 No. spaces to 11 No. spaces; revised fire tender layout; addition of a sprinkler tank (c. 88.3 sq m) and pump house (c. 30 sq m); revised Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat Pump compound location and layout; repositioning of the ESB substation and addition of a maintenance room, increasing the size from c. 24.4 sq m to c.36 sq m; revised graded access door locations; elevational changes including reduction of concrete façade on the eastern elevation, amended glazing arrangement, the repositioning of green walls, the repositioning of fire escape doors and the addition of fire escape routes; and all associated development works above and below ground.

Permission is sought for the omission of an existing temporary canopy and the erection of a new level access canopy (6.8 meters) adjacent to the existing building. Retention permission is sought for the following modifications to Unit No. 4: the removal of permitted signage panel on the north elevation; repositioning of signage panels and replacement signage on the east, south and west elevations (replacement signage: 7.28m x 1.81m); the provision of an additional sprinkler tank (c. 103 sq m); extension of the existing pump house (additional c. 20 sq m); revised boundary treatment surrounding the sprinkler tank and pump house area including replacement fencing and entrance gates; repositioned turning circle area; realignment of the running track and associated landscaping works; ground level external plant within a new acoustic louvered enclosure; 2 No. external acoustic louvres on the east elevation; and all associated development works.

The development part amends a permitted warehouse development (as granted under FCC Reg. Ref. FW20A/0126, subsequently part amended by FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0108 (Unit No. 2), FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0193 (Unit No. 3), FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0199 (Unit No. 4) and FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0206 (Unit 1), and proposed to be part amended by a live application (FCC Reg. Ref. FW22A/0318 – Unit No. 1). The proposed development amendments will principally consist of: the provision of new entrance and wayfinding signage as follows: 1 No. totem sign at the southern entrance of the development (7 metres high), 1 No. totem sign at the northern entrance of the development (7 metres high), 1 No. totem sign at the gatehouse entrance towards the south of the site (3.5 metres high), 1 No. totem sign to the south-east of Unit No. 1 (2 metres high), 1 No. totem sign to the south-west of Unit No. 2 (2 metres high), 1 No. totem sign to the north-west of Unit No. 3 (2 metres high), 1 No. totem sign to the north-east of Unit No. 4 (2 metres high), 1 No. ‘park and amenities’ information sign to the north-east of Unit No. 4 (2 metres high), and 1 No. ‘parks and amenities’ directional sign located at the southern entrance to the running track (0.89 metres high); and all associated development works above and below ground. Retention permission is sought for the following modifications: a multi-use games area (MUGA) (c. 295 sq m) to the west of Unit No. 4 with an outdoor gym area (c. 135 sq m) and a perimeter gravel walkway; a running track along the western/north-western boundary of the site; alterations to the permitted gatehouse at the southern site entrance including the reorganisation of the internal layout, minor decrease in overall width from 3.4 metres to 3.33 metres (c. 67 mm reduction), minor decrease in overall length from 5.599 metres to 5.532 metres (c. 67 mm reduction), minor increase in overall height from 3.35 metres to 3.385 metres (c. 35 mm increase), elevational changes including the addition of 4 No. aluminium feature fins to the east elevation and relocation of the pedestrian entrance door on the east elevation to accommodate the internal layout changes, and modifications to the roof design to include the provision of an aluminium brise soleil surround to the perimeter of the gatehouse; and all associated development works above and below ground.

The development will comprise the provision of 4 No. warehouses with marshalling offices, ancillary office space, staff facilities and associated development. The buildings will have a maximum principal height of 17.070 No. metres to the top of the parapet above ground floor level and will comprise the following areas: Unit 1 will have a gross floor area of 21,578 sq.m. including a warehouse (20,252 sq.m.), marshalling office (66 sq.m.), ancillary office space (1,216 sq.m.) and plant (44 sq.m.); Unit 2 will have a gross floor area of 9,206 sq.m. including a warehouse (8,347 sq.m.), marshalling office (66 sq.m.), ancillary office space (757 sq.m.) and pant (36 sq.m.); Unit 3 will have a gross floor area of 16,525 sq.m. including a warehouse (15,478 sq.m.), ancillary office space (944 sq.m.) and plant (37 sq.m.); and Unit 4 will have a gross floor area of 7,342 sq.m. including a warehouse (6,648 sq.m.), marshalling office (66 sq.m.), ancillary office space (589 sq.m.) and plant (39 sq.m.). A gate house with a gross floor area of 14 sq.m. will be positioned to the south-west corner of the site. The development will also include the repositioning of the access from the L3125 Road to the north of the site to provide a new entrance and a second vehicular access will be provided from the R135/Elm Road to the south-west. Road upgrade works are proposed along the L3125 to the north of the site which include the partial upgrade of Kilshane Cross signalised junction to incorporate a left turning lane and upgraded signals on the L3125 Local Road eastern approach arm and the provision of cycle paths and pedestrian footpaths. There will also be internal roadways; pedestrian access; 502 No. ancillary car parking spaces; bicycle parking; HGV parking and yards; level access goods doors; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; ESB substations; signage; PV panels; lighting and associated site development works above and below ground. The total gross floor area of the development is 5,763 sq.m. (including warehouse structures, gate house and ESB substations). Add Info received 24th November 2020.

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