GrantedIndustrialDecided 18 September 2023

College Business and Technology Park, Blanchardstown Road North, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

Amendments to the approved expansion of a biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Blanchardstown.

FW23A/0230 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 August 2023

Reference: FW23A/0230
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 3 August 2023

Summary

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The proposed development will reduce the combined approved floor area from approximately 23,234 sqm to 21,530 sqm. It includes alterations to an approved five-storey API manufacturing building and a two-storey chemical materials store, including height and floor area adjustments.

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Storeys: 5
Floor area: 21,530 m²

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Development description

Permission for amendments and alterations to the approved expansion of the existing biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus granted planning permission under fingal county council planning references fw22a/0300 and fw21a/0069 at college business and technology park, blanchardstown, dublin
The proposed development will reduce the combined floor area associated with planning references fw22a/0300 and fw21a/0069 from c. 23,234 sqm to c. 21.530 sqm, and includes: (i) alterations to the approved new 5 storey api manufacturing building permitted under planning ref. Fw22a/0300, to increase the gross floor area from c. 10,315 sqm to c. 10,719 sqm and increase the maximum height from 41.225m to 42.475m and to include amended positioning of chillers and equipment, and provision of a waste staging area at the approved building's associated utility yard. (ii) alterations to the approved new 2 storey chemical materials store permitted under planning ref. Fw22a/0300, to increase of gross floor area from c. 1,071 sqm to c. 1,220 sqm and maximum height from 15.12m to 15.645m; and amendment of the associated chemical material yard to include the amended reposition of the approved nitrogen storage tank, scrubbers and thermal oxidiser abatement unit complete with c. 46.0 m high flue stack; the realignment of high level pipe racks and addition of a new pump house with floor area of c. 36 sqm and maximum height of 4.0m. (iii) alteration to the approved new 4 storey laboratory building permitted under planning ref. Fw22a/0300, to reduce the building floor area from c. 5,148 sqm to c. 4,407 sqm and increase in the maximum height from 27.35 m to 28.675 m; and to include for the provision of a gas store and 1 no. Additional bunded diesel tank at the building's rear. (iv) alteration to the approved extension to warehouse building envelope initially permitted under planning ref. Fw21a/0174 and later superseded under fw22a/0300, to reduce the total permitted floor area of c. 6,236 sqm to c. 4,602 sqm, and to increase the maximum height from 24.0 m to 26.43 m. (v) relocation of the approved bunded solvent tank storage area and the associated tanker loading and unloading yard and iso tank-set permitted under planning ref. Fw22a/0300 to include amendment of the associated control room building to increase of gross floor area from c. 89 sqm to c. 123 sqm and maximum height from 4.72m to 4.81m; the addition of a new pump house with a floor area of floor area of c. 36 sqm and maximum height of 4.0m, and; realignment and extension of high level pipe racks connecting to the relocated tank storage area. (vi) amendments to the approved medium voltage electrical building permitted under planning ref. Fw22a/0300 to increase the gross floor area from c. 190 sqm to 203 sqm with maximum height of 4.72m. (vii) amendments to the alignment and position of approved high level pipe racks permitted under planning ref. Fw22a/0300 connecting buildings and yards. (viii) amendment to the position of approved 2 no. Backup generators and associated bunded diesel. Storage tanks permitted under fw22a/0300 and the provision of 1 no. Additional backup generator and 1 no. Additional bunded diesel tank. (ix relocation of the approved centralised waste management facility granted permission under fw21a/0069 to include a revised layout and the approved waste management building of c. 155 sqm with maximum height of 7.26m, and roofed drum wash station of c. 30 sqm with maximum height of 7.26m. (x) removal and relocation of the existing pedestrian and cycle entrance to the cruiserath road to a revised position on the cruiserath road to include a security turnstile and provision of a connecting internal footpath and cycleway. (xi) alteration of existing internal footpaths to incorporate two-way cycle lanes. (xii) all site works and modifications to internal roads, paving, services, and approved site landscaping provisions. (xiii) amendment of planning condition number 19 of the grant of permission under planning ref. Fw22a/0300 to change the working hours of construction from 8.00am to 7.00pm monday to friday, to the hours of 7.00am to 7.00pm monday to friday. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an industrial emissions directive licence (reg. No. P1030). The application relates to the provision of an establishment to which the major accident regulations apply

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

HT - High TechnologyCOE

“Provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped environment”

National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related

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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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 10 June 2024.

Notified floor area: 120.19 m²

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Key dates

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Application received3 August 2023
Decision due27 September 2023
Decision issued18 September 2023

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