Planning precedent report

368sq.m extension to existing storage unit and 144sq.m infill extension to existing production unit together with all associated ancillary works; this application relates to a development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Licence.

The creation of a 62sq.m ground floor industrial unit to be known as Unit 2B2 that previously formed part of industrial unit 2B2A.

Change of use of 147sq.m of existing ground floor warehouse area to a food production area including new extract duct taken through the roof from proposed cookline canopy and new grease trap together with all associated site works.

Retention of alterations to previously approved plans to increase the warehouse area by 89sq.m to the side of the approved building and alterations to approved elevations.

Development comprising 189sq.m of warehouse space and 89sq.m of ancillary office space.

Upgrade to the existing permitted sludge storage sump and bunded liquid waste storage area. This upgrade will consist of retention of an increase in height of the pre-existing reinforced concrete wall in order to raise the wall around the east, west and rear elevations to a uniform height of 2.64m, and permission for the construction of a single skin cladded roof to cover this storage area of 170sq.m, construction of single skin cladded sides from the top of the reinforced concrete walls at the east, west and rear elevations to the roof. The enclosure will remain open at the front elevation. The covered area will slope from a height of 6.49m at the front elevation to a height of 3.92m at the rear elevation. The activity being carried out at the site is one that requires an Industrial Emissions Licence from the EPA.