Planning precedent report

Warehouse unit 6,461sq.m, 17.40m high with 568sq.m integrated ancillary offices/staff facilities on 3 floors plus 763sq.m mezzanine storage area to warehouse totalling 7,792sq.m. The development will also include: (a) Site access from Grants Hill, (b) On-site security hut 14.50sq.m, 3m high, (c) Ancillary car parking, (d) HGV marshalling yard & HGV parking facility for 12 vehicles 816sq.m, (e) Site landscaping, (f) Flood management measures, (g) Drainage works including underground surface water attenuation facility, (h) all services & utilities including ESB sub-station 9sq.m, 3m high, (i) Plus all associated site development works.

Minor alterations to the existing warehouse building including a new canopy to the south; three new level access doors on the south elevation and external waste platform; provision of hardstanding and use of the south of the site for operational parking; removal of the existing fencing dissecting the site; introduction of new fencing, security hut, gate, smoking shelter, cycle shelter, lighting, substation and transformer, acoustic screening to the north west and all other associated works.

Retention of an existing ESB substation (c. 17.5sq.m) to the east of the site; Permission for new welfare cabin (c. 17.1sq.m) and a new guard cabin (c. 2sq.m) to the east of the site; Permission for one high level sign on the south elevation (9.5m above ground level) and one high level sign on the east elevation (8.5m above ground level) of the existing building; Both signs are 6m x 1.8m and non illuminated; Wayfinding signs are proposed across the site and all other associated works.

Amendments to an existing warehouse building comprising the introduction of a mezzanine floor (c.883.24sq.m) to provide additional office and welfare facilities and a plant area for one air handling unit above (c.181.76sq.m); internal amendments are proposed to provide a new layout to office and welfare facilities; single storey lobby (c.18sq.m) is proposed to the west of the building which will result in the loss of two car parking spaces; minor alterations to the elevations comprising the introduction of three louvres, one to the west and two to the north elevation and a emergency access door to the west elevation; two new condensing units are proposed to the north elevation; one AHU condensing unit and five condensing units are proposed to the west elevation and all other associated works.

The provision of a new winter module, a replacement waste platform canopy and amendments to van loading bays at an existing distribution facility.

Partial demolition (c.114.3 sq m) of existing single-storey, detached, 5-bedroom bungalow (c.216.7 sq m), refurbishment (c.102.4 sq m) and single-storey, double-pitched and flat roof extension (c.219.9 sq m), to accommodate the primary dwelling (4 bedrooms and ancillary living and welfare areas) and an attached secondary, semi-independent annexe (1 bedroom and ancillary living areas), for integrated use as a multi-generational, fully accessible, family dwelling. And all associated and ancillary site development, landscaping and boundary works, including localized site reprofiling (max. 500mm increase) to match existing ground floor level, new access ramps and covered walkway connecting entrance of house to existing driveway.