GrantedRetentionDecided 17 August 2017

UNITS 8 (AB & C), BURLINGTON BUSINESS PARK, SRAGH AVENUE

Retention of alterations to three warehouse units at Burlington Business Park.

17218 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 19 June 2017

Reference: 17218
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 19 June 2017

Summary

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This application seeks to retain various alterations made to three warehouse units (8A, 8B, and 8C) compared to a previously permitted development. The changes include modified roller doors, dock levellers, internal layouts, and the omission of planned canopies and fencing.

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Development description

Development altering existing permission pl2/15/352 at this site: units 8 (a, b & c) burlington business park, sragh avenue, tullamore, co. Offaly. The retention applies to the following: warehouse 1 (unit 8a)
Existing sectional roller door, door, window and roof access ladder adjacent to gl2 retained with works to provide a new dock leveller in this location not undertaken
One sectional door inserted adjacent to gl3, with works to provide two sectional doors between gl 3 & 5 not undertaken. Existing escape door retained
Works to provide canopies over dock levellers and sectional doors not undertaken
Two dock levellers installed located between gl 2 & 4, existing dock leveller retained at gl 1.5. Minor alterations to internal layout as now constructed. Warehouse 2 (unit 8b)
Minor alterations to internal layout as now constructed
Works to provide fencing and compound area not undertaken
Works to provide canopy to existing sectional roller door adjacent to gl 8 not undertaken. Warehouse 3 (unit 8c)
Minor alterations to internal layout as now constructed
Works to basement not undertaken with existing access retained. Stair at gl 13 redesigned to provide no access to basement with external stair/door now forming part of escape route (8 risers)
Plantroom area at ground floor developed as an office with associated removal of doors and insertion of new window (floor area 17.3 sq. M)
Works to provide 2 no. Archive areas not undertaken with associated change in window design
Plantroom floor extended at first floor level (floor area 46sq. M)
Forklift charging station relocated to internal floor area of warehouse with associated escape corridor along gl 21.15. Dock levellers reduced in number from 4 to 3 with associated canopies removed, 16.2 no. Offices relocated adjacent to dock levellers from gl 17 to gl20 with associated relocation of windows and door
Door/screen adjacent to carroll cuisine inserted for fire separation
Existing sectional door at gl 17 retained. Works to provide two new sectional doors reduced to one. The works also include associated site car parking and ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Industrial and WarehousingSI

“The purpose of this zoning is to facilitate opportunities for industrial and warehousing uses, activities and processes which would in general give rise to land use conflict if located within other zonings.”

National zoning type: General industry

Objective set by the Offaly County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
31 Carraig Cluain, Tullamore, Offaly	Apr 2026	€376,000	443 m
30 Carraig Cluain, Tullamore, Offaly	Aug 2025	€318,000	456 m
37 Carraig Cluain, Tullamore, Offaly	Jul 2025	€290,000	458 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 June 2017
Decision due22 August 2017
Decision issued17 August 2017
Grant issued28 September 2017
Permission expiry27 September 2022

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