Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 15 February 2022

FERBANE BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY PARK BALLYCUMBER ROAD, FERBANE, CO. OFFALY

Retention of alterations to an IT building extension, including office space and solar panels.

21769 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 13 December 2021

Reference
21769
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
13 December 2021

Summary

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Retention and completion permission is sought for alterations made during the construction of an IT building extension. This includes an additional 168 sqm of first-floor office space, window and door modifications, and the installation of 48 sqm of solar panels.

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Floor area
168 m²

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Official record

Development description

Alterations during the course of construction, to previously granted extension to existing i. T. Building under planning file ref. 16/416. The application is for (a) retention of and planning permission to complete an increase of 168m2 in first floor office area and 6 no. Additional first floor windows to the rear (west) elevation currently under course of construction. (b) retention of and planning permission to complete omission of roller shutter doors on the side (north) elevation and exit door to rear (west) elevation currently under course of construction. (c) retention of and planning permission to complete new roller shutter door to rear (west) elevation and new fire exit door to side (north) elevation currently under course of construction. (d) retention of and planning permission to complete reduced height of roller shutter door to rear (west) elevation previously granted permission from 3.5m to 2.25m high (e) retention of and planning permission to complete the installation of 48m2 of solar photovoltaic panels on the roof to the rear (west) elevation currently under course of construction. (f) retention of and planning permission to complete revised plot boundary with amended car parking arrangements currently under course of construction

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Enterprise and EmploymentCOE
“This zoning promotes the development of employment uses that reinforce the enterprise and employment function of the subject area as a whole and require high environmental and design standards.”

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

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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Key dates

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  1. Application received13 December 2021
  2. Decision due15 February 2022
  3. Decision issued15 February 2022
  4. Grant issued30 March 2022
  5. Permission expiry29 March 2027

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