FW20A/0021 - Application by Dublin Port Company

FW20A/0021 - Application by Dublin Port Company

Notice is hereby given pursuant to Part II, Amendment of Miscellaneous Enactments of S.I. No. 352, Section 10 of the European Communities (Public Participation) Regulations 2010, Section 34(1A) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) and Section 172(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), that planning reference number FW20A/0021 was required to have been accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

The application by Dublin Port Company was for a development consisting of storage and logistic facilities comprising yards, warehouses, workshops and ancillary offices at Plots 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 and amendment to permitted development (Reg. Ref. FW19A/0101 and F18A/0139) at Plot 8 and internal road network at Dublin Inland Port, South of Dublin Airport Logistics Park, Off Maple Avenue, Coldwinters, St Margarets, Co Dublin. Planning permission has been sought for the following development: 

Plot 1 (c.1.54ha) comprising a warehouse building including an ancillary office of c.2433sqm and c.10m in height with 1 no. sign on building and c.280sqm photovoltaic panels on roof and storage yard with approx. 50 no. lorry spaces.

Plot 3 (c.0.87ha) comprising an office building of c.144sqm and c. 4.6m in height with 1 no. sign on building and c.60sqm photovoltaic panels on roof and storage yard with approx. 24 no. lorry spaces and approx. 205 no. car storage spaces.

Plot 4 (c.2.99ha) comprising a warehouse building including workshop, store, substation and ancillary office of c.8,061sqm and c.15m in height and c.680sqm photovoltaic panels on roof and storage yard with approx. 70 no. lorry spaces and approx. 96 no. car storage spaces.

Plot 5 (c.1.16ha) comprising a warehouse building including workshop and ancillary office of c.735sqm and 10.2m and an office building of c.300sqm and c.5.8m in height with 1 no. sign on building, and storage yard with approx. 28 no. lorry spaces and including vehicle washing area and fuel storage area.

Plot 6 (c.0.31ha) comprising a warehouse and store building including ancillary office of c.569sqm and 10.2m in height with 1 no. sign on building and c.92sqm photovoltaic panels on roof and storage yard with approx. 7 no. lorry spaces.

Plot 7 (c1.2ha) comprising a warehouse building including ancillary office of c.1,293sqm and c.10m in height with 1 no. sign on building and c.220sqm photovoltaic panels on roof and storage yard with approx. 42 no. lorry spaces.

Plot 9 (c.0.47ha) comprising a warehouse building including ancillary office of c.569sqm and 10.2m in height with 1 no. sign on building and c.92sqm photovoltaic panels on roof and storage yard with c.8 no. lorry spaces.

The proposed development across the 7 no. plots will also include: 134 no. car staff parking space and 112 no. bicycle parking spaces; high strength surface treatment including underground drainage, attenuation, water services and electricity infrastructure including 2 no. substations of c. 14sqm and c.26sqm respectively; 3m high wall and internal 4.5m electrified fence along the boundary of Plot 4 and 2.4m high fences along other internal plot boundaries; gated vehicle and pedestrian accesses to each plot; 3m high fencing along the external site boundaries;  CCTV poles (approx. 7.5m) and new lighting (including 8 no. lighting towers (approx. 30m)); and all associated landscaping, plant, site and construction works.

The application seeks to amend Plot 8 as permitted under Reg. Ref. FW19A/0101. The yard within Plot 8 will be extended to the north and east and the plot will increase in area from 3.1 to 3.5ha. 

The application also seeks to amend the internal road network as permitted under Reg. Ref. FW19A/0101 and Reg. Ref. FW18A/0139. The permitted (Reg. Ref. FW18A/0139) Plot 1 entrance has been moved further south and the permitted (Reg. Ref. FW18A/0139) entrance to Plot 4 to the west is now removed. The permitted (Reg. Ref. FW19A/0101) Plot 4 entrance to the east has been widened. All development to take place on a site of c. 10.4 ha. The application is for a 10 year planning permission.

An Environmental Impact Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development.

The Planning Authority is informing the public that Fingal County Council made a decision to grant permission for the above development on the 7th April 2020.

The applicant and any person who made submissions or observations in writing to the Planning Authority in relation to the planning application in accordance with Section 37(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) may appeal such a decision to An Bord Pleanála. 

A person may question the validity of any decision of the planning authority by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended). A person may question the validity of any decision on an appeal by the Board by way of an application for judicial review, under Order 84 of the Rules of the Superior Courts (S.I. No. 15 of 1986), in accordance with Section 50 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended).

Practical information on the appeal and review mechanisms can be found on the Citizens Information website. The Citizens Information Service is a statutory public authority responsible for a variety of information to members of the public. Practical information is also available on the website of An Bord Pleanála, and on the website of the Courts Service of Ireland

Details with regard to the planning reference referred to in this notice may be viewed on this website on the online planning system by entering the planning reference no. FW20A/0021 in the planning reference field.