Planning precedent report

The proposed development will consist of (i) Change of use of existing cafe to new use as Window Shading Training Academy (ii) Minor amendments to the internal layout (iii) New cladding to external elevations with new signage (iv) and all associated ancillary and site works. AI Rcvd 07/11/2024

Site of c.0.615 in the townland of Grange. the site is bounded by Cappagh Road to the south; an access road from Millennium Business Park to the west and the wider Kilsaran facility to the north and east. The proposed development will consist of amendments to a permitted office/staff-welfare building approved under FCC Reg. Ref. FW18A/0087. The proposed amendments consist of the increase in size of the overall building floor area by 31.5sq.m resulting in a total gross floor area of 622.5sq.m; revisions to elevations and facade treatment; provision of solar PV panels at roof level; and amendments to surrounding hard and soft landscaping. No changes are proposed to the permitted site access, parking provision or drainage arrangement.

The construction of 4 no. light industrial units with ancillary office

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company intend to apply for permission for development and retention permission for development at an existing concrete batching facility at Kilsaran, Millennium Business Park, Cappagh Road, Dublin 11, D11 R2HE. The proposed development amends Fingal County Council Reg. Ref FW18A/0087 (as extended by Reg. Ref. FW18A/0087/E1), which was subsequently amended by Reg. Ref. FW21A/0032. The development permitted has commenced and is in the process of being implemented. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of modifications to the permitted development as implemented on-site, described as follows: • Covered aggregate triple storage bay that replaces 3 no. previously permitted aggregate storage bays; • Amended design and layout of concrete batching plant (and ancillary, related plant) and concrete reclaimer; • Revised location of 2 no. weighbridges. The weighbridges to be retained do not have cabins; • Amended truck parking layout and an increase in truck parking by 5 no. spaces; • Reduced size of water tank and provision of associated plant and plantroom not previously permitted; • Larger ESB switchroom of c.55.5 sq.m in revised location. The previously permitted ESB substation to be retained as a storage unit; • With associated amendments to be retained to the permitted concrete pavement and tarmac areas, refuelling area, lighting, boundaries and landscape details. The development for which permission is sought consists of amendments to the permitted development comprising: • The relocation and amended design of a previously permitted office. The office has been reduced in size by c. 395.5 sq.m; • The removal of existing storage containers to facilitate an extension of c.191 sq.m to an existing workshop building; • Revised location of a wheelwash; • Alterations to the permitted car park layout and a reduction in car parking from 62 no. spaces to 40 no. spaces including for 2 no. disabled and 5 no. EV parking spaces; • The relocation of a permitted bicycle shelter and an increase in bicycle parking from 10 no. spaces to 20 no. spaces; • The provision of 5 no. e-bike spaces and 5 no. motorcycle spaces; • Amendments to permitted lighting, hard and soft landscaping and boundaries; • All other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground.

Expansion of the existing concrete batching plant facility

The development will consist of the following: