InvalidChange of useDecided 3 August 2021

2 Kylemore Business Park, Jamestown Road, Kylemore Way, Dublin 8, D08 WK81

Change of use from a metal recycling facility to a waste treatment facility handling up to 50,000 tonnes annually.

3208/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 23 July 2021

Reference: 3208/21
Authority: Dublin City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 23 July 2021

Summary

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The development will facilitate a change of use to a waste treatment facility for processing up to 50,000 tonnes of waste per year. Works include the demolition of four external structures, internal mezzanine removal, and the construction of a rear/side extension for storage and offices.

Change of usewaste managementdemolitionindustrial

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Development description

The proposed development will facilitate the change of use of the existing metal resource recycling facility to a waste treatment facility for the acceptance, segregation, processing and onward shipment for further processing or disposal of up to 50,000 tonnes of waste per annum including packing material, commercial & industrial waste, construction & demolition waste and municipal solid waste. Waste handling activities are proposed internally within the existing building and the proposed works to accommodate this proposed change of use include the following: (i) demolition of 4 no. External ancillary structures located to the rear, west and eastern side of the existing building; (ii) demolition of internal structures and staircase to facilitate the removal of the mezzanine floor level; (iii) removal of the free standing external support structure and crane to the rear and eastern elevation; (iv) construction of an extension to the rear and western side of the existing building to facilitate a new double bay storage area and office, (v) alterations are also proposed to the rear elevation including 1 no. Dock leveller and the addition of 2 no. Fire escape doors (vi) alterations are also proposed to the eastern elevation including the blocking up of existing roller shutter door and provision of a new roller shutter door. Permission is also sought for works to the external yard including the following: (vii) provision of 2 no. Hgv parking spaces and 14 no. Bicycle parking spaces; (viii) installation of a new weighbridge and provision of a new reinforced concrete boundary wall and fence on the western and northern boundaries; (ix) utilisation of existing access gate (accessed off jamestown road); (x) utilisation of 5 no. Existing car parking spaces for employees/visitors, and, (xi) drainage and all other works required to facilitate the development. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The proposed activity requires a waste facility permit from dublin city council.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z6: Employment/EnterpriseSI

“To provide for the creation and protection of enterprise and facilitate opportunities for employment creation.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
309 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Apr 2025	€308,000	251 m
255 Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Sept 2025	€350,000	280 m
254 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	May 2025	€300,000	283 m
232 Landen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10not full market price	Aug 2025	€207,600	295 m
292 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Jan 2025	€430,000	309 m
81 Cremona Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Aug 2025	€300,000	315 m
190 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	Aug 2025	€402,000	342 m
211 Landen Rd, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10	May 2025	€312,500	357 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 July 2021
Decision due16 September 2021
Decision issued3 August 2021

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