Planning precedent report

The development will consist of the construction of a 5.51 metre high, single storey plant building with a total floor area of 214 sq./m and the provision of an extension to an existing structural steel pipe rack, part at a height of 5.95 & part at a height of 10.1 metres, located to the South of the proposed building, and associated site works. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg. No. P0552-03).

The development will consist of amendments and alterations to previously permitted 2-storey Biopharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Building and ancillary development under Planning Reg. Reference Number FW23A/0342. The proposed development will comprise; (i) Alterations and amendments to the permitted Biopharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Building facades, including re-arrangement of glazing, louvers and panels, and provision of new doors on all elevations; (ii) Modifications and alterations to stairs including re-arrangement of Stair 1 with reduction in building height from 18.3m to 15.5m; relocation of lift core of Stair 2 including reduction in building height from 18.3m to 15.5m; enclosure of external Stair 4 including modification in height to 18.5m and increase of floor area of approximately 101sq.m. (iii) New mezzanine floor to provide additional floor area of approximately 517sq.m and provision of new stair (stair 5) with increase of floor area by approximately 72sq.m; and provision of additional floor area of approximately 45sq.m at first floor. (iv) Alterations to roof plan with re-positioning of roof solar panels and vents, and the provision for additional roof vents and lighting rods. (v) Associated external works including alterations for re-alignment of high level pipe racks and adjustment to pedestrian canopies links between permitted buildings to provide for uncovered paved pedestrian access. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg. No. P0552-03).

Permission for a permanent construction compound, located to the centre of the BMS site consisting of 4 no. single storey workshops sized 70 square metres and 4.1 meters high, 1 no. toilet facility sized 50 meters square and 3.1 meters high and office/canteen facility sized 50 square meters and 3.1 meters high, all previously granted permission under planning ref: FW17A/0097 but not constructed within the period of validity as set out under condition 2 (ii) of the Grant requiring that the life of the permission is limited to previously approved planning application, planning ref: FW15A/0043. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment which includes an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence.

EIAR NIS The development will consist of all site buildings and infrastructure required to support the new facility including; (a) A 2-storey Biopharmaceutical Development and Manufacturing Building sized approximately 11,670 square metres and approximately 15.5 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels. (b) The refurbishment and extension of the existing 2-storey Laboratory, to include ground-mounted and roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels and an extension to the existing plant room at roof level sized approximately 115 square metres and approximately 9.1 metres high. (c) A single story pedestrian and materials link sized approximately 420 square metres and approximately 7 metres high from the proposed Production Building to the existing Warehouse. (d) A single story pedestrian canopy from the proposed production building to the existing administration building, sized approximately 520 square metres and approximately 8.3 metres high. (e) A single storey pedestrian canopy from the proposed production building to the existing laboratory building, sized approximately 234 square metres and approximately 8.3 metres high. (f) Provision of new car parking spaces including an additional 185 car parking spaces, including accessible car parking spaces, electric vehicle charging, motorcycle parking, dedicated car-pooling spaces and cycle parking, all accessed from the R121. (g) Proposed site infrastructure includes bunded tanks, pipe-bridges, sprinkler and water tanks, surface water harvest tanks, docks and yard areas, including associated items of plant and equipment, heat-pumps, underground pumping facilities, internal roads and paths, fencing and site lighting, and the use of the existing BMS site entrances for heavy goods vehicles. (h) The development includes modifications to the existing internal road network. (i) Proposed new landscaping includes new landscaped and planted areas, modifications, replacement and reinforcement of the existing landscaping. (i) Proposed New Signage based at ground level and on the proposed building façade. (k) The works will include temporary contractor compounds including temporary construction cabins, temporary car parking and the temporary use of existing site entrance road (currently not in use) to the north of the site from the Cruiserath Road, during construction activities. (l) Proposed new surface water management infrastructure for the site, consisting of Sustainable Drainage features including a detention basin, rainwater harvest cisterns and distribution pipework. (m) Modifications to existing buildings in the Development and Manufacturing Campus including elevational alterations and modifications to the existing satellite administration, canteen and laboratory buildings to the south of the site, adjacent to the proposed development. (n) All Associated Site Works. The proposed development will be built in 2 phases, with phase 2 comprising of approximately half of the proposed administrative floor area and the proposed pedestrian canopies to the existing administration and laboratory buildings. This application consists of a development for an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompany this planning application, and they will be available for inspection or purchase at the office of the Planning Authority.

The development will consist of a 2.4m high four stack dipole antenna on a 1.2m high existing support structure located on the roof of the existing 3 storey MPCC Building. The antenna will have an overall installed height of 27.0m off the ground. The development will be used to boost existing radio network coverage on site. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment which includes an activity requiring an Industrial emissions licence.

The proposed development will comprise of: (i) Construction of a liquid waste lift station building, for process wastewater, comprising of a floor area of approximately 63 sq.m, with a maximum height of approximately 6.2m, to include underground tank approximately 5,000 litre capacity, roof extract vents with a maximum height of approximately 7.6m, and associated high level pipe racks to a maximum of height of approximately 6.8m. (ii) Construction of a tanker loading area comprising of an overground tank approximately 50,000 litres capacity and bunded concrete apron comprising of an area of approximately 106 sq.m. The tank height will be approximately 5 m above established ground level and will have a diameter of approximately 4.5m. (iii) Installation of a modular electrical building comprising of approximately 40 sq.m, with a maximum height of 3.9m to provide for battery storage and associated equipment. (iv) Provision of solar photovoltaic panel canopy structure over existing car parking, comprising of a solar panel area of approximately 340 sq.m and maximum canopy height of approximately 3.9m. (v) All associated infrastructure including alterations to existing internal access routes to allow access to truck loading yard, provision of drainage infrastructure and all ancillary site and development works. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg. No. P0552-03).