GrantedRetentionDecided 3 October 2019

The Athlone Laboratories Facility, Ballymurray Td., Roscommon

Retention of factory extension modifications, boiler houses, lab spaces, and temporary storage.

19407 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 12 August 2019

Reference: 19407
Authority: Roscommon County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 12 August 2019

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changes to a two-storey factory extension, including an external escape staircase, plant, and height increase. It also seeks retention for boiler houses, lab spaces, temporary shipping containers, prefabs, and gravelled parking/service areas.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

For retention permission and permission for the following (a) retention is sought for: (i). Changes to the elevations of the 2-storey factory extension completed under planning reference pd/10/381 consisting of: the addition of an external escape staircase, plant, plant protrusions/louvres/associated pipes and ducts and re-arrangement of external doors, windows and roof ridges, overall height increased by approximately 1 metre, (ii). The boiler house addition, 31 sq. M. To the rear (north elevation) of said 2 storey extension, (iii). 2 no. Boiler and compressor rooms to rear (north elevation) of original factory block, 11.5 sq. M. Each approximately, combined 23 sq. M. Approximately, (iv). The addition of 2 lab spaces to original factory block, combined floor space of 90 sq. M. Approximately, (v). The addition of ancillary storage and boiler housing units within the open void area of original factory block, 27 sq. M. Approximately, (vi). 4 no shipping containers and 2 no prefabs, acting as temporary site storage, combined area 158sq. M. , (vii). Gravelled parking area to southern section of site, (viii). Gravelled service route running along western boundary of site serving rear service area. (b)permission is sought for: (i). And as previously granted as part of pd/10/381, the demolition of the existing entrance foyer and associated offices to the southern elevation of the building (original factory block), the removal of the existing roof over the entire single storey area of the existing building(original factory block) and the addition of a new roof structure to accommodate storage , office and high ceiling production areas, along with additional ground floor and first floor office and storage space to the building and to the existing open space(open void area) central to the existing building, (original factory block) (ii). The provision of additional car-parking spaces to south of site, together with connections to services and all other associated site works at

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Killea, Ballymurrayprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€360,000	441 m

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Application received12 August 2019
Decision due6 October 2019
Decision issued3 October 2019
Grant issued12 November 2019
Permission expiry11 November 2024

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