GrantedInfrastructureDecided 22 May 2023

Dublin Airport, Corballis, Co. Dublin

Modifications to permitted Airside Operation Facilities at Dublin Airport, including expanding the animal welfare facility.

F23A/0121 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 28 March 2023

Reference: F23A/0121
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 28 March 2023

Summary

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The proposed development consists of modifications to a previously approved scheme. It includes expanding the single-storey animal welfare facility by 44 sq.m, adding three loading bays, relocating the building and landscaped berm, and installing 14 EV charging stations.

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Floor area: 44 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development is a modification to a previous permission for airside operation facilities (reg. Ref. F19a/0426) which approved the development of an animal welfare facility, airside operation facilities and the provision of a substation. The proposed development subject of the modification will consist of: i. Proposed amendments to the permitted airside operation facilities located east of 'gate post 22' at the junction of swords road (r132) and the old airport road, to include: a) an increase in the scale of the approved single storey animal welfare facility by 44sq. M from 376sq. M to 420sq. M b) inclusion of 3 no. Loading bays c) relocation of the animal welfare facility building further east by 5m d) provision of perimeter fencing around the animal welfare facility e) provision of a gabion fence screening along the eastern elevation f) a new roof proposed unloading platforms g) relocation of portacabins and 2x car parking spaces h) relocation of the landscaped berm further east modification of same to cater for retention of existing trees i) the addition of 14 no. Ev charging stations located to the north of the approved parking area for airside buses and associated pad mounted substation and charging power units j) relocation of the attenuation tank and rerouting of foul water pipe diversion k) relocation of the petrol/ oil interceptor i) a landscaped berm screening to the north and north-east ii. Relocation of the approved single storey 'substation 19' to c. 45m southeast of the originally approved location, the gross floor area of which will remain the same as that approved at 168 sq. M. Iii provision of new mv ducts and data cable route which require crossing of the cuckoo stream via underground crossing to facilitate a connection between 'substation 19' to the dardistown main substation located to the north of the cuckoo stream and all ancillary site development works. Iv. Proposed works will result in an increase in the site area to 1.85ha (site area of parent permission was (0.9ha) to accommodate additional cabling and mv ducts for the relocated substation and to cater for a new vehicle holding lay-by-area. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

DA - Dublin AirportTU

“Ensure the efficient and effective operation and development of the airport in accordance with an approved Local Area Plan”

Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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A commencement notice records works starting on 28 March 2024.

Notified floor area: 139.2 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

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Application received28 March 2023
Decision due22 May 2023
Decision issued22 May 2023

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