Planning precedent report

Modifications to a permitted warehouse development (as granted under SD19A/0407, as amended by SD21A/0200); The amendments principally comprise an overall increase in the commercial floor area of the warehouse by 2,334sq.m from the permitted 27,683sq.m to 30,017sq.m; The modifications proposed include: an increase in plant/machinery areas from 1,363sq.m to 3,933sq.m (principally through the provision of an additional mezzanine level within the warehouse area to accommodate plant/machinery); a reduction in the permitted mezzanine level 2 from 9,703sq.m to 9,349sq.m (principally through the provision of opes in the mezzanine floor to accommodate machinery associated with an advanced picking system); an increase in warehouse floor area from 14,225sq.m to 14,282 sq.m; an increase in staff facilities from 1,616sq.m to 1,659sq.m; and an increase in ancillary office area from 776sq.m to 794sq.m; The development will also include: the provision of security hut (14.7sq.m) close to the southern site boundary; the relocation of the building's main entrance stair core at the western elevation; elevational changes including the repositioning of 2 level entry doors and 1 dock leveller and the associated canopy, repositioning of fire escape doors, removal of 2 M&E rooms; internal modifications including the insertion of a warehouse toilet block at ground floor level, repositioning of stair cores; the provision of a pedestrian gate adjacent to the bin store; reduction in bin area from previously approved 45sq.m to 38sq.m; provision of compactor in place of 1 van parking space along the south-east boundary resulting in the reduction of van parking spaces from 12 to 11 in a modified arrangement; relocation of van egress gate further south; modifications to the position of the van loading entry doors and associated canopy; modifications to hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments including the provision of a paladin fence separating the car parking area and the HGV circulation area and removal of 2 green walls; and all associated site works above and below ground.

Provision of a warehouse unit with ancillary three storey office and staff facilities and associated development; the building will have a maximum height of 23.7m with a gross floor area of 13,959sq.m including a warehouse area (12,369sq.m); staff facilities (548sq.m) and ancillary office area (1,042sq.m); provision of one new vehicular access/egress point at the northern corner of the subject site and one HGV access/egress point at the southern corner of the subject site which connects onto the internal access road for two adjacent permitted warehouses (Reg. Ref. SD18A/0265) and permitted waste metal facility (Reg. Ref. SD19A/0065) which links to the Greenogue Roundabout on the R120; 119 ancillary car parking spaces; bicycle parking; HGV yard with 12 loading bays; level access goods doors; dock levellers; hard and soft landscaping; ESB substation (9sq.m); boundary treatments and associated site development works above and below ground.

Amendments principally comprising of an overall increase in the commercial floor area by 15,479sq.m from the permitted 13,959sq.m to 29,438sq.m; the permitted scheme has 3 internal ancillary office floor levels, and the proposed alterations provide 2 mezzanine levels in the warehouse area (i.e a total of 5 internal floor levels); the permitted maximum height of the development at 23.7 metres will remain unchanged; the additional 15,479sq.m development proposed will comprise an increase in the warehouse floor area from 12,369sq.m to 13,353sq.m, staff facilities from 548sq.m to 2,582sq.m and ancillary office area from 1,042sq.m to 2,437sq.m; in addition to the provision of a 2 storey mezzanine warehouse area (9,703sq.m), integrated plant room (434sq.m) and plant area on 2 floors (929sq.m); construction of a 2 storey car-parking area (4,057sq.m and 7.8m height) to accommodate an increase from the previously permitted 119 ancillary car parking spaces to 190 car parking spaces; 13 designated van parking spaces (no dedicated van spaces previously proposed); 72 permitted cycle parking spaces; reconfiguration of the HGV yard and an increase in the number of HGV dock levellers from 12 to 14 and the provision of 16 van loading level entry doors; the provision of an additional egress on the eastern boundary to facilitate vans exiting the site; sprinkler tank and associated underground pumps; repositioned ESB substation (15sq.m and 3m height); bin storage (42sq.m and 2.9m height); amended lighting layout; signage; modifications to hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments; and associated site development works above and below ground.

Alteration to previously granted planning permission (Reg. SD19A/0407, SD21A/0200 & SD22A/0092) for development at Site C (2.7ha site).

Waste metal facility including waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and will include the provision of 1 light industrial unit with ancillary office and staff facilities (3,802sq.m with a maximum height of 12.4 metres); screened outdoor storage area (970sq.m) incorporating walls 4.2 metres in height; vehicular access to the site via the Greenogue Roundabout; pedestrian access; 29 ancillary car parking spaces; HGV yard; 10 HGV parking spaces; HGV weight bridge; brush wash and steam wash; hard and soft landscaping; access gate; ESB substation; lighting; cycle parking; boundary treatments; associated site development works above and below ground incorporating an access road on lands at College Lane;; Electrical Waste Management Limited currently have a waste permit (WFP-DS-11-0014-05) with a permitted volume of 82,833 tonnes per annum; an Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

(a) Building A: Metal transfer building (3,227sq.m, 15.30m high) with 2 storey ancillary offices/staff facilities (383sq.m, 9.00m high) plus single storey annexed staff facilities (114sq.m, 3.90m high), totalling 3,724sq.m; (b) Building B: Ancillary workshop for vehicle maintenance and charging (574sq.m, 12.40m high); (c) Site entrance/exit off Tay Lane, HGV weighbridge, ancillary car parking, HGV parking (680m2), marshalling yard, external storage of waste metal (965sq.m) screened by demountable concrete walls 4.2m high, HGV wash area, associated drainage, landscaping, services and utilities.