GrantedAlterationsDecided 16 February 2026

Unit 1, Apex Hub, at Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12

Internal and external alterations to a warehouse, including office space, solar panels, and parking reconfiguration.

SD25A/0310W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025

Reference: SD25A/0310W
Authority: South Dublin County Council
Register status: Decided
Received: 17 December 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission for internal alterations to a warehouse to provide staff welfare and office space, an additional first-floor office, facade amendments, and repositioned solar PVs. It also seeks retention permission for a reconfigured car park layout and repositioned bicycle shelters.

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Floor area: 468 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for the following alterations
Internal alterations at the ground floor level of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit, including a change of use of 310 sq. M, to provide additional ancillary staff welfare facilities and ancillary office accommodation
Provision of an additional 158 sq. M at first floor level for ancillary office accommodation
Amendments to façade treatment including signage and louvres
Repositioning of the roof mounted solar pvs
Other associated alterations including to the landscaped areas; and
All associated development works retention permission is sought for the following
Reconfiguration of car parking layout, including amendments to circulation arrangements adjacent to the building entrance. No change is proposed to the overall number of car parking spaces
Repositioning of the bicycle shelters
Amendments to façade treatment, including: o reconfiguration of glazing mullion centres and incorporation of additional opening sections; o provision of a first-floor opening vent window to staircore 2; o minor adjustments to the cladding arrangement at parapet level
Repositioning of the roof mounted aovs; and
All associated site development works. The proposed alterations result in an overall increase of 158 sq. M in the total gfa of the warehouse/logistics unit from 3,026 sq. M to 3,184 sq. M (including ancillary office and staff welfare facilities)

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EESI

“To provide for enterprise and employment related uses”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Key dates

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Application received17 December 2025
Decision due19 February 2026
Decision issued16 February 2026
Permission expiry29 March 2031

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