Planning precedent report

Permission for development to amend a previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref FW22A/0291) at this c. 0.53 ha site known as Plot 2B,Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2,Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. The lands are generally bounded by Maxol Service Station Ballycoolin to the north-east, the N2/ N3 Link Road to the west and undeveloped lands to the south. The development will consist of: changes to the building facades, including alterations to the material finishes on all elevations (north-west, south-west, south-east and north-east) and changes to the curtain walling; replacement of the sloped roof with a hipped roof on the mail light industrial building; provision of roof lights and the omission of the automatic opening vents (AOVs); reduction of the parapet upstands of the light industrial unit (c. 1m) and the reduction of the internal height of the light industrial unit (c. 0.5m). (The maximum parapet height of the permitted light industrial unit will decrease by c. 1.5m and the maximum ridge height will decrease by c. 0.5m. The height of the ancillary office will remain unchanged). The development will also include: the minor increase in site area (c. 38 sq. m) to facilitate the provision of 2 No. pedestrian and cyclist crossings dished down to the road level to the north-east of the site; the provision of 2 No. additional EV charging points and associated ducting (the overall quantum of 35 No. car parking spaces will remain unchanged); minor alterations to the hard and soft landscaping areas; changes in levels; and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. (The total gross floor area of the permitted under Reg. Ref FW22A/0291 will remain unchanged (c. 1,762 sq. m)).

The development will consist of the provision of a single storey light industrial building (max. height 11.65 m), including 2 storey ancillary office components (max. height 7.8 m, excluding rooftop plant setback from building edge}, with a total Gross Floor Area of c. 1,740 sq. m. The development will also include the provision of 3 No. vehicular access points (2 No. entry/exit points and 1 No. exit only point) located to the south-east and east of the site, connecting the proposed development to the internal road network within the Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2; 35 No. surface car parking spaces (including 2 No. accessible space and 4 No. EV spaces with charging points}; the provision of pedestrian/ cyclist access to the south-west and south-east of the site; ESB substation (c. 21.8 sq. m); bicycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in levels; signage; external lighting; piped infrastructure and ducting; SUDS; plant and waste management; pedestrian footpaths; PV panels; and all ancillary site excavation and development works above and below ground. AI Received - 08/03/23

The development will consist of the provision of 2 No. 4 storey office buildings(with rooftop plant setback from building edge) over basement level, having a total Gross Floor area of c. 6,693 sqm. The development will also include 2 No. new vehicular entrances and 2 No. pedestrian/cyclist entrances connecting to the internal road network within Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2; 175 No. car parking spaces at basement and surface levels (including 2 No. accessible spaces and 26 No. EV spaces with charging points); bicycle parking including shelters (c. 84 sqm); ESB substation (c. 21.8 sq m); hard and soft landscaping, including the provision of a public plaza; boundary treatments; changes in levels; signage; external lighting; piped infrastructure and ducting;SuDS; waste management;pedestrian footpaths; PV panels and all ancillary site excavation and development works above and below ground. The lands are generally bounded by the N2/N3 Link Road to the west, undeveloped lands to the north and the internal road network within the Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2 to the south-west and south-east. AI received 08/03/23

Permission for development to amend a previously permitted scheme (Reg. Ref. FW22A/0290) at this c. 0.76 ha site known as Plot 2A, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. The lands are generally bounded by Maxol Service Station Ballycoolin to the north-east. The N2/N3 Link Road to the west and undeveloped lands to the south. The development will consist of changes to the building facades, including alterations to the material finishes on all elevations (north west, south west, south-east and north east), changes to the curtain walling and removal of a window ope on the north-west elevation; removal of the canopy to the loading bay on the south- east elevation; removal of the external roof plant deck above the ancillary office; replacement of the sloped roof with a hipped roof on the main warehouse/ logistics unit, provision of roof lights and reduction in automatic opening vents (AOVs) provision at Roof Level; reduction of the parapet upstands of the warehouse/logistics unit and ancillary office (c. 1m and the reduction of the internal height of the warehouse/logistics unit (c. 0.1m). (The maximum parapet height of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit will decrease by c. 1.1m and the maximum ridge height will decrease by C. 0.1m. The maximum parapet height of the permitted ancillary office will decrease by c. 1m). The development will also include: the minor increase in site area (c. 174 sq m) to facilitate the provision of a hammerhead for emergency vehicle manoeuvring on the internal access road and the provision of 2 No. pedestrian and cyclist crossings dished down to the road level to the north-east of the site; minor relocation of bicycle parking spaces adjacent to the main building entrance; the provision of 2 No. additional EV charging points and associated ducting (the overall quantum of 25 No. car parking spaces will remain unchanged); minor alterations to the hard and soft landscaping areas; changes in levels, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. (The total gross floor area of the permitted under Reg. Ref. FW22A/0290 will remain unchanged (c. 2,708 sq m)).

Provision of a single storey warehouse/logistics unit (max height 14.65m) including an ancillary 2 storey office component (max height 10m, excluding rooftop plant setback from building edge) with a total Gross Floor Area of c 2,7070 sq m(inc ESB substation and switch room). The development will also include the provision of 2 no. vehicular access points (2 no. entry/exit points) located to the south- east and east of the site, connecting the proposed development to the internal road network within the Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, a HGV service yard and loading bays; 25 No. surface car parking spaces (including 2 No. accessible space and 4 No. EV spaces with charging points), the provision of pedestrian/cyclist access to the southwest of the site; bicycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in levels; signage; external lighting; piped infrastructure and ducting; SuDS; plant and waste management; pedestrian footpaths; solar PV panels and all ancillary site excavation and development works above and below ground. All at c 0.74ha site known as plot 2A Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2 Ballycoolin, Dublin 15. The lands are generally bounded by the existing Maxol Service Station Ballycoolin to the north-east, the N2/N3 Link Road to the west and undeveloped lands to the south. AI received 12/04/23

Erection of First Floor Office Accommodation, Staircase, Sanitary Accommodation, Foul Water Drainage and All Ancillary Works on Existing First Floor Concrete Slab within Existing Industrial Unit.