Planning precedent report

Blenders intend to apply for Retention Permission and Permission for development on lands at Blenders, Whitestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24 VY75. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of minor works arising from deviations to the permitted finished goods warehouse associated with SD23A/0277 as follows: 1.Single storey office, staircase and utility rooms (1 no. panel room and 1 no. fire hose reel pump room) to the north-west of the finished goods warehouse with roof plant over. 2. Standalone bicycle shed to the north east corner of the site. 3. Widening of the internal road in the southwest corner of the site to accommodate additional HGV staging spaces. 4. Relocation of pedestrian walkway to the front of car parking spaces to the north-west of the site. 5. Associated lighting, landscaping, retaining gabion wall and drainage arrangements. Planning permission is sought for: • alterations to the existing entrance to the south of the site in order to prevent HGVs striking the ground surface on entry/exit along with replacement gates and fencing. •new landscaping (including additional planting) •omission of permitted sprinkler tank and meter room from that permitted under SD23A/0277 All associated site works.

The Development will consist of the installation of 1,611 msq solar photovoltaic Panels to various rooftops of the existing building at Blenders, Whitestown Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, D24VY75

Retention of: (1) relocation and reorientation of the previously approved loading dock on the eastern elevation including the extension in length of the associated ramp; (2) alterations to existing sugar silo on the north elevation of the site including the integration of glazing and louvres on the northern elevation, along with windows and doors on the sugar silo eastern elevation; (3) single flight stairs to the sugar silo western elevation; (4) 'Blenders' sign on northern elevation of sugar silo; (5) alterations to previously approved fire escapes and ladders on southern elevation of main building including 2 high level shutter doors complete with lifting beams and relocation and modification of escape stairs.

Construction of a finished goods warehouse (including freezer room) at the south side of the existing Blenders manufacturing facility. The proposed extension will have a gross floor area of 3,900 sq.m and a maximum height of 20.5m. Also, ancillary works including: PV panels to new proposed warehouse roofs, 3 no. additional loading dock levellers, Relocation of existing carparking (no change in numbers) including provision of 4 no. EV charging spaces and 2 no. accessible parking spaces, 35 no. cycle parking spaces., New HGV staging area to accommodate 4 trucks., Construction of new sprinkler tank (10m high) and pump room (3m high) to the south west of the site along with retaining wall., Provision of internal connections to the main Blenders building., Fire escape door to western elevation of main Blenders building. All associated site works including landscaping, drainage infrastructure and a new path to east of site.

Provision of a shopping trolley bay, and remove existing, and associated works at the surface level carpark of the Arena Centre, Whitestown Way, Dublin 24

The permanent retention of a 174.4 sq.m extension to the rear of existing industrial/warehouse building and a two storey office and store (c. 56.4 sq.m) to the front that are subject to temporary planning permission per reg ref SD18A/0362.