Planning precedent report

Installation of roof mounted solar panels over an existing Waste Transfer/Recycling building and all associated site works and services; the proposed development relates to an activity covered by an existing Waste Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Construction of 3 no. enterprise / light industrial / wholesale outlet units (Units A, B and C), including ancillary office / administration areas over two levels, with a total GFA of 1,576 sq.m. The proposal includes 25 no. car parking spaces (which includes 2 no. van parking spaces), 20 no. cycle spaces, a Unit Substation, signage zones for the units delivery / loading areas, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, PV panels, foul and surface water drainage and all associated development. The proposal forms an extension to the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099 and includes vehicular and pedestrian access off the permitted internal access road to the immediate south of the proposed units. The application site is located to the north west of, and will be accessed from, the development permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099 (to be known as Apex Hub), and is located to the southeast of Crosslands Business Park, Ballymount Road Lower.

Planning permission is sought for the following alterations: • Internal alterations at the ground floor level of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit, including a change of use of 310 sq.m, to provide additional ancillary staff welfare facilities and ancillary office accommodation; • Provision of an additional 158 sq.m at first floor level for ancillary office accommodation; • Amendments to façade treatment including signage and louvres; • Repositioning of the roof mounted Solar PVs; • Other associated alterations including to the landscaped areas; and • All associated development works Retention permission is sought for the following: • Reconfiguration of car parking layout, including amendments to circulation arrangements adjacent to the building entrance. No change is proposed to the overall number of car parking spaces; • Repositioning of the bicycle shelters; • Amendments to façade treatment, including: o Reconfiguration of glazing mullion centres and incorporation of additional opening sections; o Provision of a first-floor opening vent window to Staircore 2; o Minor adjustments to the cladding arrangement at parapet level; • Repositioning of the roof mounted AOVs; and • All associated site development works. The proposed alterations result in an overall increase of 158 sq.m in the total GFA of the warehouse/logistics unit from 3,026 sq.m to 3,184 sq.m (including ancillary office and staff welfare facilities).

To construct a new industrial building (412 msq) for maintenance of plant and machinery, with incorporated staff facilities, offices, meeting rooms and reception area along with a new connection to public sewers along with all associated services

Change of use of part of existing warehouse unit (148 sq.m) to vehicle (forklifts) service area; forming new external vehicle (forklifts) wash area; forming new external vehicle (forklifts) storage areas; new illuminated building signage and new illuminated pylon sign to front boundary.

Design alterations to development permitted under ref. SD21A/0347 (extension to paint workshop) involving removal of existing 436sq.m store unit and enlargement of the permitted 980sq.m extension to 1,661.1sq.m (an increase of 681.1sq.m, bringing the total paint workshop unit to 3,216sq.m), together with new steel roof sheeting at the northern entrance to the permitted extension and the provision of 2 accessible parking bays and 2 electric vehicle parking bays and all associated site development works.