RefusedCommercialDecided 7 February 2024

Belinstown, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin, A41 FV07

Extensions and office redevelopments at a logistics warehousing complex in Ballyboughal.

F23A/0751 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 5 December 2023

Reference: F23A/0751
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 5 December 2023

Summary

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The project involves extensions to existing warehouses, including the construction of new office blocks and warehouse extensions. It also includes the partial demolition of one warehouse and the relocation of the northern vehicular site entrance.

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Development description

Planning permission for extensions to existing warehouses and the replacement of internal offices with new offices as part of the logistic warehousing complex operated by aramex ireland ltd. At belinstown, ballyboughal, co. Dublin, a41 fv07. The proposed development consists of the following
Change of use of the existing 2 storey offices to storage within warehouse 1 and 6 and the construction of a new two and part three storey office accommodation to warehouse 1 and 6 (office block 1, c. 1, 683 m2 gfa)
Warehouse extension to the east of the existing warehouse 6 (proposed warehouse 9 c. 2,035m2 gfa), and to the south of this warehouse (proposed warehouse 8 c. 478 m2 gfa). Demolition of part of existing warehouse 1 (c. 497 m2 gfa). Change of use of existing mezzanine offices within warehouses 2 and 5 to storage and the provision of new single storey office accommodation (office block 2, c. 323 m2 gfa). Extension to existing warehouse 3 (proposed warehouse 10, c. 2,742 m2 gfa) and new single/ two storey office accommodation (office block 3, c. 1,97 m2). Extension to existing warehouse 4 (proposed warehouse 9, c. 2,041 m2 gfa). The relocation of the northern vehicular site entrance together with modification works consisting of widening of entrance to facilitate a 7.5 m access road, provision for pedestrian access, extension of existing car park with provision of 86 no. Spaces, landscaping and associated lighting and the construction of 1 no. Single storey security hut (c. 19 m2 gfa). The northern entrance will serve all the existing warehouses and warehouse extensions within the development. Demolition of existing dwelling, previously approved for change of use under reg. Ref. F13a/0175 to offices ancillary to the existing logistic complex, to facilitate car parking area to front of new office building. The relocation of the southern vehicular site entrance serving existing 2 storey office building, new facade treatment and window configuration to these offices and extension to existing car park to the south to provide 94 no. Spaces to the south of subject site. Works to include new landscaped areas and berms. Re-alignment of front boundary of subject site to accommodate sightlines at both the northern and southern entrances and associated walls, fencing, gates and landscaping
Provision of new 2.4m boundary fencing to the north, east and south boundaries as indicated
Provisions of all necessary disabled parking, electric vehicle charging stations and secure bicycle parking provision
Hgv waiting parking area with associated dock levellers and circulation space to proposed buildings and provision for truck wash facility. 4.1 no. Esb substation and provision of internal site lighting
Provision of new on-site waste water treatment plant (wwtp)
All associated site works necessary to facilitate the development, including above and below ground services

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

WD - Warehousing and DistributionWD

“Provide for distribution, warehouse, storage and logistics facilities which require good access to a major road network within a good quality environment”

National zoning type: Warehouse (excluding retail warehouse)

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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Key dates

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Application received5 December 2023
Decision due7 February 2024
Decision issued7 February 2024
Appeal submitted5 March 2024
Appeal decided24 April 2025

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