GrantedAlterationsDecided 20 November 2023

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

Amendments to a permitted light industrial building, including facade changes and roof alterations.

FW23A/0306 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 11 October 2023

Reference: FW23A/0306
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 0.53 hectare site. Changes include alterations to building facades, replacing a sloped roof with a hipped roof, reducing the parapet height, and a minor increase in site area.

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Development description

Permission for development to amend a previously permitted scheme (reg. Ref fw22a/0291) at this c. 0.53 ha site known as plot 2b,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) and changes to the curtain walling; replacement of the sloped roof with a hipped roof on the mail light industrial building; provision of roof lights and the omission of the automatic opening vents (aovs); reduction of the parapet upstands of the light industrial unit (c. 1m) and the reduction of the internal height of the light industrial unit (c. 0.5m). (the maximum parapet height of the permitted light industrial unit will decrease by c. 1.5m and the maximum ridge height will decrease by c. 0.5m. The height of the ancillary office will remain unchanged). The development will also include: the minor increase in site area (c. 38 sq. M) to facilitate the provision of 2 no. Pedestrian and cyclist crossings dished down to the road level to the north-east of the site; the provision of 2 no. Additional ev charging points and associated ducting (the overall quantum of 35 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/0291 will remain unchanged (c. 1,762 sq. M))

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

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