Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedCommercialDecided 23 June 2015

Unit 4, Westgate Business Park, Ballymount, Dublin 24

Installation of security fencing, electric fences, and bollards at a business park.

SD15A/0116 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 1 May 2015

Reference
SD15A/0116
Authority
South Dublin County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
Permission
Received
1 May 2015
Floor area
147 m²

Summary

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This application seeks to modify previously approved fencing at Westgate Business Park. Works include erecting palisade fencing, electric fencing up to 4 metres high, steel columns, bollards, an automated sliding gate, and roof-mounted electric fencing.

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Official record

Development description

Modification of previously approved fencing (ref no: sd14a/0229) along the northwest side of the property to include the erection of a palisade fence on a concrete plinth ( total height = 2400mm) inside the boundary line, with 1220mm high steel columns/bollards set inside part of the fencing, and with electric fence (total height = 4000mm) & 1220m high steel columns/bollards set inside the remaining part of the fencing. The erection of a palisade fence on a concrete plinth (total height = 2400mm) with electric fence (total height = 4000mm) & 1220mm high steel columns/bollards set inside the fencing, to the left of the northeast elevation of the existing building, and along the southeast, and southwest sides of the property. The section of fencing to the left of the northeast elevation of the existing building will incorporate 1 sliding gate including an automated opening and closing function. The erection of a projecting angled electric fence (total height = 1000mm) fixed to the face of all elevations of the existing building near the parapet along the perimeter of the roof. The erection of 4 steel columns (total height = 5000mm) to the roof of the existing building to supoort steel cables for the prevention of attack by helicopter. The construction of a 153.1sq. M single storey extension at the existing 2 vehicle access doors to southwest/rear of the building to create 2 vehicle security access traps. The parapet height of the extension will match the parapet height (7,890mm approximately) of the existing canopy covering the area outside the current vehicle access points. 3 bollards, that are electro-automated to retract into ground to be installed outside each of the 2 vehicle access traps. 1 new escape door to the northwest elevation. 1 new escape door to the southwest elevation. Associated works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

EESI
To provide for enterprise and employment related uses

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 24 August 2015.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
49b Forest Drive, Kingswood, TallaghtOct 2025€450,000283 m
12 Forest Lawn, Dublin 24, DublinApr 2025€470,000319 m
8 Forest Lawns, Kingswood Heights, Clondalkin Dublin 24Jul 2025€475,000339 m
22 Forest Close, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght Dublin 24Apr 2025€600,000354 m
26 Forest Dr, Ballymount, Dublin 24Jun 2025€500,000381 m
5 Tamarisk Walk, Kilnamanagh, Tallaght Dublin 24Apr 2025€475,000389 m
20 Forest Green, Kingswood Heights, TallaghtJul 2025€200,000408 m
14 Forest Close, Kingswood, Dublin 24Dec 2025€608,000415 m

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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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  1. Application received1 May 2015
  2. Decision due25 June 2015
  3. Decision issued23 June 2015
  4. Grant issued31 July 2015

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