Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 18 April 2024

A site generally bounded by Alexandra Road to the north, Branch Road No.1 and rail line to the west, Branch Road No.3 to the east and Alexandra Basin to the south, at Dublin Port, Dublin 1, which includes R&H Hall Silo Building (a protected structure, re

Demolish quayside conveyor systems, relocate rail lines, and build a new bulk product silo facility near a protected structure.

4585/23 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 4 October 2023

Reference
4585/23
Authority
Dublin City Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
4 October 2023

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of an overhead bulk material conveyor system and associated towers, followed by the reinstatement of a window and repair works to the protected R&H Hall Silo Building. It also includes relocating a rail line, crane rails, and lighting towers, alongside constructing a new bulk product silo facility.

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Development description

  • Protected structure: permission:the development will consist of: a. Demolition and removal of existing quayside overhead bulk material conveyor system (2no. North/south and 1no. East/west), 2no. Associated elevator/weighing towers, redundant transformer building and weighbridge and associated infrastructure to include site clearance of redundant walls, plinths and fences; b. Reinstatement of window opening to the r&h hall silo building, a protected structure, following removal of the elevated conveyor system (within its curtilage) together with internal and external repair works to the remainder of the building; c. Relocation of existing rail line northwards to a safe zone set further back from the quayside, existing crane rails along the quayside and existing 30m high mast lighting (hml) tower; d. Relocation of existing reefer gantries and 30m hml towers located at mccairn's yard and provision of 2no. New reefer gantries; e. Quayside and yard pavement upgrades and reinforcement works and installation of new 30m hml towers; f. Construction of a new bulk product silo facility at mccairn's yard, to include intake/outtake of bulk product from vessels to quayside storage and onward transport. The facility will consist of 6no. Bulk product storage silo bins c. 30.0m in height (c. 1,701sq. M), below ground conveyor system from intake pit to silo bins (c
  • 7.5m), above ground conveyor system up to c. 32.8m in height, bulk material out-loading building c. 9.1m in height (c. 234sq. M), weighbridge control office c. 4.0m in height (c. 59sq. M), motor control centre and switch room c. 5.080m in height (c. 70sq. M), intake elevator tower and weighting tower c. 41.11m in height (c. 97sq. M), bulk material intake building c. 11.66m in height (c. 2,326sq. M), administration office and welfare building c. 6.8m in height (c. 164sq. M), workshop and covered external area c. 6.9m in height (c. 592sq. M), weighbridges, associated infrastructure, skip area, chemical storage area, diesel tank bunded area, ancillary lighting, and automated gate entry; g. Provision of a new substation c. 2.97m in height (c. 196sq. M); and; h. New access and egress onto alexandra road, provision of international ship and port security (isps) fencing and gates to matching existing fencing, internal roads, ancillary car and bicycle parking, ancillary lighting, waste management facilities and all associated site development works including revised utilities/drainage arrangements and construction compound. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Z7: Employment (Heavy)SI
“To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.”

National zoning type: General industry

Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received4 October 2023
  2. Decision due19 April 2024
  3. Decision issued18 April 2024
  4. Appeal submitted15 May 2024
  5. Appeal decided15 October 2024
  6. Permission expiry26 September 2029

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