RefusedRetentionDecided 6 March 2025

Borranstown, Ashbourne, Co. Dublin, A84EH96

Retention of a commercial workshop, extensions, storage containers, and office cabin in Ashbourne.

F25A/0016E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 January 2025

Reference: F25A/0016E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission and Retention
Received: 11 January 2025

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for changing the use of two agricultural sheds to a commercial kitchen workshop, a workshop extension, and multiple steel containers. It also includes retaining a portacabin office, a wastewater treatment system, and a gravel parking area, alongside permission to install a new electric sliding gate.

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Floor area: 482 m²

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Development description

The application consists of retention permission for : 1 - change of use of two number pre-existing sheds from agricultural use to commercial workshop for the preparation and assembly of bespoke fitted kitchen units (211.62m²), 2 - commercial workshop extension to the west of original buildings (64m²), 3 - the installation of two number steel containers to the south of the original building for use as extension to workshop (48.3m²), 4 - the installation of 6 number steel storage containers around workshop building for workshop associated use (total 114.56m²), 5 – the installation of a portacabin structure for use as ancilliary office/canteen (43.4m²), 6 – the installation of a new toilet cubicle along with a waste water treatment system and percolation area, 7 – provision of gravel/hardstanding area for car parking and vehicle turning (0.12 hectares), 8 - all associated siteworks. Permission is sought for removal of existing site entance gates to be replaced with new electric sliding gate set back approximately 16m from edge of public road to create a recessed entrance along with the removal of unauthorized entrance to adjoining dwelling to be replaced with new access located along side of proposed recessed entrance.

Land-use zoning

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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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Application received11 January 2025
Decision due7 March 2025
Decision issued6 March 2025

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