Planning precedent report

Permission (10 year) for the extension and expansion of the existing bottling facility to consist of: demolition of the existing vathouse and tanker unloading area and its replacement by a new car parking area; demolition of the existing security hut at the entrance to the site, an existing pallet recycling area and 2 no. forklift stores; development of a tank farm containing 24 no. alcohol storage vats with an associated tanker unloading area, parking areas, high level walkway, support plant and control building; an overhead pipebridge and walkway connecting the new tank farm to the main plant area; a water reservoir, raw water storage tank and RO water storage tank and an extension to the existing pump house; an extension to the existing bottling hall to include the provision of 1 no. administrative office; an extension to the existing materials store to include the provision of new office space, driver's kitchen and recycling area; an extension to the existing Warehouse No. 14; alterations to Warehouse No. 11; 2 no. forklift charging areas; a new covered service yard incorporating a pallet storage area and workshop; 4 no. security huts; a covered walkway adjoining the existing Warehouse No. 9; a new site circulation and car parking layout; revisions to the existing entrance/exit on to Robinhood Road in order to create a truck-only entrance/exit; the redesign of an existing entrance onto Robinhood Road to create a new entrance/exit for cars and small delivery vehicles only; all associated ancillary development, landscaping, site works and services including the incorporation of company signage on to selected elevations, upgrades to boundary fencing and the installation of 2 no. underground surface water attenuation tanks. The proposed development is for modifications to an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies.

Construction of new offices (approx. 75sq.m) at first floor level, accessed externally, above existing fork lift charging building 2.

The Proposed Development will consist of a high power electric vehicle charging points and associated infrastructure consisting of the following. 1. installation of 6no. electric vehicle charging bays, 3no. charging units & CT Metering Cabinet, 2. erection of associated signage, 3 Revision to existing pavement area through the removal of desisting automatic car wash & air/water services unit & all associated site development works including drainage infrastructure and line marking

The development comprises of retention permission for minor amendments to the development permitted under South Dublin County Council Planning Reference SD24A/0225. Specifically, relocated Air/Water Services and associated raised concrete slab/bollards, revised road line markings, bollards behind existing EV chargers, and relocated double headed light column.

The replacement of 2 existing backlit '48 sheet' advertising panels (6.0m x 3.0m) with a single 6.0m x 3.0m digital advertising panels along with all associated site works and services.

The replacement of 2 existing blacklit '48 sheet' advertising panels (6m x 3m) with a single pole-mounted digital advertising panel (5m x 7m), along with all associated site works and services.