GrantedIndustrialDecided 6 November 2024

Dublin Airport Logistics Park, Newtown, Kilshane Cross, Co. Dublin

Construction of a large warehouse and logistics distribution centre with ancillary offices at Dublin Airport Logistics Park.

FW24A/0373E · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 September 2024

Reference: FW24A/0373E
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 September 2024

Summary

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The development consists of a warehouse and logistics distribution centre with a gross floor area of approximately 26,865 sqm. The project includes ancillary offices, standalone service buildings, a sprinkler tank, a substation, and 161 car parking spaces on a 5.2-hectare site.

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Floor area: 26,865 m²

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Official record

Development description

Construction of a central warehouse & logistics distribution centre, with an overall gfa of c. 26,865 sq. M, including an ancillary office and welfare area of c. 1,352 sq. M. And associated standalone services buildings of c. 121 sq. M on a site area of c. 5.238 ha. The warehouse building is orientated east-west across the subject site, with a primarily rectilinear form complete with stepped ground floor office / staff entry level, located to the west. The proposed warehouse building has an overall length of c. 225 metres, with a depth of c. 126 metres and a parapet height of c. 21 meters above ground level to the north, south and east and c. 24.75 meters to the west. The proposed office has a parapet height of c. 15 meters above ground level. A sprinkler tank with associated pumphouse complete with provision for a generator compound, switch room and transformer room are located along the northern boundary of the site. A substation is proposed centrally on the southern boundary. Parking and office space are orientated towards the front / west of the site, facing the estate entrance. The proposal provides for 161 no. Car parking spaces (including 8 no. Accessible parking spaces and 35 ev charging spaces), 8 motorcycle spaces, accessed from the southwest of the site. A separate pedestrian and bicycle access to 50 bicycle parking spaces is located centrally on the southern boundary adjacent to the office. A service yard and loading bays are proposed to the south of the building, with a single hgv access point provided in the southeastern corner. There are 24 no. Loading docks proposed along with 3 no. Grade access doors. Solar panels are proposed for c. 10% of the roof area. Landscaping and screening is proposed throughout the site and along the southern boundary complete with upgrading of pedestrian and bicycle access routes complete with all associated works and services.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

GE - General EmploymentSI

“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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 & sold

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 21 May 2025.

Notified floor area: 25 m²

4 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received13 September 2024
Decision due7 November 2024
Decision issued6 November 2024

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