Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedCommercialDecided 2 September 2024

Ballyhack, Kilsallaghan, Swords, Co Dublin

Demolition of stables and construction of a new vehicle test centre with five lanes.

F24A/0631E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 July 2024

Reference
F24A/0631E
Authority
Fingal County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
Permission
Received
15 July 2024

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of a 90 sqm stables building and the construction of a new 1,249 sqm single-storey vehicle test centre. The facility will include five test lanes, a mezzanine plant area, a marshall's hut, and parking facilities.

Commercialdemolitioncommercialvehicle test
Storey
1
Floor area
1,249 m²

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Development description

The proposed development consists of the following; the construction of a vehicle test centre comprising the following; a) demolition of existing single storey stables building (c. 90 m2 gfa). B) construction of new single storey detached vehicle test centre building (c. 1249 m2 gfa, including mezzanine plant area (201 m2 gfa)), incorporating 5 no. Test lanes, ancillary staff and client facilities. C) proposed new built-up aluminium signage on south and west elevations (each measuring 1.2 m x 1.2 m x 0.06 m). D) construction of new detached single storey marshall’s hut (c. 7 m2 gfa). E) removal of 9 no. Existing car parking spaces to facilitate new access to the site via existing main vehicular entrance off r122. F) new boundary treatment and north, south, east and west elevations. G) provision of new hard and soft landscaping works. H) provision of on-site car, motorcycle and bicycle parking facilities including ev charging points and disabled persons parking spaces. I) connection to existing surface water attenuation pond and foul drainage waste water treatment plant. J) all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

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What this land is zoned for

RU - RuralRU
“Protect and promote in a balanced way, the development of agriculture and rural related enterprise, biodiversity, the rural landscape, and the built and cultural heritage”

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Key dates

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  1. Application received15 July 2024
  2. Decision due6 September 2024
  3. Decision issued2 September 2024
  4. Appeal submitted30 September 2024
  5. Appeal decided5 February 2025

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