Planning precedent report

Demolition of all existing buildings on site (4,209sq.m.); part demolition of the existing concrete yard; construction of a new concrete yard and the change of use from a roof tile manufacturing plant to a metal recycling facility including the provision of a metal shearing machine (max. height 12.11m), control cabin tower (max. height 14.95m), materials handler machine mounted on a 5m high plinth and 2 no. stockpiles (max. height 7m); non-ferrous metal recovery building (962sq.m., max. height 14.15m) and covered yard (1685.5sq.m., max. height 14.15m) with weighbridge; depollutant reception yard and building (917.5sq.m., max. height 8.2m) for End of Life Vehicles (ELVs), including batteries/tyre store; workshop (390.5sq.m., max height 7.625m), 20,000 ltr gas oil tank and bund and washbay; two storey office building (378sq.m., max. height 8.658m); ESB substation (40sq.m.); store room (24sq.m.); MCC room (33sq.m.); 2 no. 18m weighbridges; 1.5m internal containment walls; 31 no. car parking spaces; 4 no. lorry parking spaces; 4m high inner security fencing; new drainage works including 2 no. attenuation tanks and 2 no. oil separators; new access off Crag Terrace including new gates and fencing and closure of existing access off Crag Avenue; all site development works and new landscaping works and boundary treatments all on a site of 2.36ha. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared in respect of the Planning Application.

The proposed development includes retention permission for the reorientation of the gas AGI (above-ground installation) compound permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref.: SD23A/0158 and to retain an existing Gas AGI skid located to the north of the gas AGI compound. The development also includes the retention and completion of an extension to the existing Gas AGI compound to the south, to provide for a pressure regulating and metering station (PRMS) compound area. The PRMS compound extension comprises the following buildings and gas related infrastructure:•Skid House structure with a total area of c. 118 sq.m and overall height of c.3m. •E&I Kiosk with a total area of c. 11 sq.m and overall height of c. 2.7m •Boiler House comprising 2 no. individual units (Boiler House 1 & Boiler House 2) both with an area of c. 22 sq.m and overall height of c.3m. •Gas Quality Building with a total area of c. 3 sq.m and overall height of c. 2.4.m • All associated and ancillary works including valves and pipework, site lighting, boundary treatments, landscaping, drainage and infrastructure. The proposed development is located within a site which is subject to an EPA Industrial Emissions (IE) Directive license.

Alterations to approved plans (Grant of Permission ref PL06S.243151 and PA Reg Ref SD13A/0271 and SD18A/0068) to the previously granted planning permission for the construction of an ESB 110kV Gas Insulated Substation for the use by Crag Digital Limited in support of the development and to incorporate an ESB Network Substation to improve and upgrade power supply to Clondalkin and adjoining areas; the proposed ESB 110kV Gas Insulated Substation is a two storey building of gross floor area of 1,586sq.m and Client Control Room building of an area of 116sq.m; single storey 2MV ESB Substation of 38sq.m floor area is proposed to be constructed to facilitate the construction of the already granted development until completion and commissioning of the proposed ESB 110kV GIS Substation, including for 3 ESB external transformers and 3 Crag Digital Limited external transformers; alterations include for the relocation on site of previously granted client transformers, control building and energy centre ancillary building to facilitate the revised ESB 110kV Substation building layout; ESB Substation and client control building and transformer compound are to be secured with a 2.6m and 3m high palisade fence and access gates; all landscaping and ancillary site works as per previously granted planning permission SD18A/0068.

Retention sought for conversion of industrial unit to place of worship/church (456sq.m), new signage and associated works.

Retention sought for conversion of 2 storey commercial unit to place of workship/church (430sq.m.), new signage and associated works.

The development will consist of the construction of an extension of c.650 sq.m to an existing industrial unit and all associated site development works. The proposed extension shall be used for storage of dry mixed recyclable waste prior to shipping.