Planning precedent report

(i) Upgrade and alterations to front (southeastern) boundary treatment of the site, including section of internal fencing, comprising 1 no. 2.5m high, 6m-wide, mesh panel electric sliding gate; 1 no. 2.5m-high mesh panel pedestrian gate; 1 no. 2.4m-high, 4,415m-wide, mesh panel manual sliding gate; and mesh panel fence above existing block wall, to a max. height of 2.565m above footpath level; (ii) extension of internal first-floor mezzanine level by 43sq.m; (iii) removal of existing high-level sign on the southeastern elevation of the building; (iv) 2 internally illuminated high-level signs on the southeastern elevation and 2 internally illuminated high-level signs on the northeastern elevation of the building; and (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Upgrade and alterations to two separate existing entrances on Turnpike Road and Ballymount Road. The development will consist of: (a) Turnpike Road entrance - the installation of new paving, dished curbs and tactile paving to facilitate pedestrian crossing, the removal of part of existing metal railings and metal palisade fence, the installation of textured block wall to match existing textured block wall, installing a new sign and the erection of two textured block columns topped with new signage; (b) Ballymount Road entrance - the installation of new paving supporting the existing tactile paving to existing pedestrian crossing, the removal of existing timber fence and metal palisade fence, the installation of textured block wall, installing a new sign and the erection of two textured block columns topped with new signage and all associated site development works.

Installation of new paving; removal of existing timber post and rail fence; installation of textured block walls incorporating new signage; erection of two textured block columns topped with new signage; all associated site development works.

The change of use of 2.33 ha site from the existing warehousing, distribution and storage use to transport depot, including the existing warehouse building (incorporating internal ancillary offices and related areas over part three levels) (3,812sq.m). The development will include on-site provision for the storage, maintenance and parking of 125 buses; ancillary surface staff car parking (including electrical charging bays); ancillary offices and staff facilities (including toilets and canteen); bus workshop; external fuel storage tank, refuel area and bus wash; landscaping and boundary treatments. The development will also include the removal of existing oil storage tanks; the provision of plant, signage and bicycle parking; external lighting; connections to services and utilities; pipe work and all ancillary site excavation and development works above and below ground. Access to the site is as existing. No elevational changes are proposed as part of this application.

Extension of the existing depot to provide additional bus parking facilities comprising a total of 221 bus spaces (including 45 electric bus parking spaces), 33 car parking spaces (including 15 electric car parking spaces), 5 motorcycle parking spaces and 30 bicycle parking spaces; revisions to the layout and configuration of the existing bus and car parking areas; the installation of electric vehicle charging units and associated infrastructure; new vehicular entrance/egress arrangement (including barrier and ramp) to Ballymount Avenue on the north-eastern site boundary; the provision of 4 pedestrian entrances located on the south-eastern, south-western and north-eastern site boundaries; internal roads and pedestrian pathways; minor elevational amendments to the existing transport depot building (relocation and addition of roller shutter doors and relocation of signage); hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; changes in level; lighting; surface water drainage; piped infrastructure and ducting, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. (The development will also include the underground diversion of the existing ESB power line traversing the south-eastern corner of the site.)

Development of site (Containing 0.68 hectare) consisting of container storage area together with ancillary works including vehicular entrance, Parking area, drainage, Fencing and landscaping works