GrantedAlterationsDecided 20 November 2023

Plot 2A, Blanchardstown Corporate Park 2, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15

Amendments to a permitted warehouse and logistics unit, including facade and roof changes.

FW23A/0305 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 October 2023

Reference: FW23A/0305
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 11 October 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission to amend a previously permitted scheme on a 0.76 hectare site. Changes include alterations to building facades, replacing a sloped roof with a hipped roof, removing an external roof plant deck, and reducing the parapet height.

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Development description

Permission for development to amend a previously permitted scheme (reg. Ref. Fw22a/0290) at this c. 0.76 ha site known as plot 2a, blanchardstown corporate park 2, ballycoolin, dublin
The lands are generally bounded by maxol service station ballycoolin to the north-east. The n2/n3 link road to the west and undeveloped lands to the south. The development will consist of changes to the building facades, including alterations to the material finishes on all elevations (north west, south west, south-east and north east), changes to the curtain walling and removal of a window ope on the north-west elevation; removal of the canopy to the loading bay on the south- east elevation; removal of the external roof plant deck above the ancillary office; replacement of the sloped roof with a hipped roof on the main warehouse/ logistics unit, provision of roof lights and reduction in automatic opening vents (aovs) provision at roof level; reduction of the parapet upstands of the warehouse/logistics unit and ancillary office (c. 1m and the reduction of the internal height of the warehouse/logistics unit (c. 0.1m). (the maximum parapet height of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit will decrease by c. 1.1m and the maximum ridge height will decrease by c. 0.1m. The maximum parapet height of the permitted ancillary office will decrease by c. 1m). The development will also include: the minor increase in site area (c. 174 sq m) to facilitate the provision of a hammerhead for emergency vehicle manoeuvring on the internal access road and the provision of 2 no. Pedestrian and cyclist crossings dished down to the road level to the north-east of the site; minor relocation of bicycle parking spaces adjacent to the main building entrance; the provision of 2 no. Additional ev charging points and associated ducting (the overall quantum of 25 no. Car parking spaces will remain unchanged); minor alterations to the hard and soft landscaping areas; changes in levels, and all associated site excavation and development works above and below ground. (the total gross floor area of the permitted under reg. Ref. Fw22a/0290 will remain unchanged (c. 2,708 sq m))

Land-use zoning

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GE - General EmploymentSI

“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Application received11 October 2023
Decision due5 December 2023
Decision issued20 November 2023

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