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Dublin City Council · 4585/23

A site generally bounded by Alexandra Road to the north, Branch Road No.1 and rail line to the west,, Branch Road No.3 to the east and Alexandra Basin to the south, at Dublin Port, Dublin 1, which includes R&H Hall Silo Building (a protected structure, re

  1. 4 Oct 2023Received
  2. 18 Apr 2024Grant permission
  3. 13 Aug 2024Final grant
Applications only for this county. Appeals, zoning, RZLT and consultations: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal only for now.
Status
Appeal decided — other
Decision
Grant permission · 18 Apr 2024
Council
Dublin City Council
Type
Permission
Site
7.33 ha

What’s proposed

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The development will consist of: A. Demolition and removal of existing quayside overhead bulk material conveyor system (2no. North/South and 1no. East/West), 2no. associated elevator/weighing towers, redundant transformer building and weighbridge and associated infrastructure to include site clearance of redundant walls, plinths and fences; B. Reinstatement of window opening to the R&H Hall Silo Building, a protected structure, following removal of the elevated conveyor system (within its curtilage) together with internal and external repair works to the remainder of the building; C. Relocation of existing rail line northwards to a safe zone set further back from the quayside, existing crane rails along the quayside and existing 30m high mast lighting (HML) tower; D. Relocation of existing reefer gantries and 30m HML towers located at McCairn's Yard and provision of 2no. new reefer gantries; E. Quayside and yard pavement upgrades and reinforcement works and installation of new 30m HML towers; F. Construction of a new bulk product silo facility at McCairn's Yard, to include intake/outtake of bulk product from vessels to quayside storage and onward transport. The facility will consist of 6no. bulk product storage silo bins c.30.0m in height (c.1,701sq.m), below ground conveyor system from intake pit to silo bins (c.-7.5m), above ground conveyor system up to c.32.8m in height, bulk material out-loading building c.9.1m in height (c.234sq.m), weighbridge control office c.4.0m in height (c.59sq.m), motor control centre and switch room c.5.080m in height (c.70sq.m), intake elevator tower and weighting tower c.41.11m in height (c.97sq.m), bulk material intake building c.11.66m in height (c.2,326sq.m), administration office and welfare building c.6.8m in height (c.164sq.m), workshop and covered external area c.6.9m in height (c.592sq.m), weighbridges, associated infrastructure, skip area, chemical storage area, diesel tank bunded area, ancillary lighting, and automated gate entry; G. Provision of a new substation c.2.97m in height (c.196sq.m); and; H. New access and egress onto Alexandra Road, provision of International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) fencing and gates to matching existing fencing, internal roads, ancillary car and bicycle parking, ancillary lighting, waste management facilities and all associated site development works including revised utilities/drainage arrangements and construction compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application

4585/23 is a planning application to Dublin City Council for pROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The development will consist of: A. Demolition and, received on 4 Oct 2023; permission was granted on 18 Apr 2024.

Planning details

Reference
4585/23
Local authority
Dublin City Council
Status
Appeal decided — other · register status “Appeal Decided
Received
4 Oct 2023
Observations close
8 Nov 2023 (closed 1042 days ago)
Decision due
19 Apr 2024 · decided 18 Apr 2024
Decision
Grant permission on 18 Apr 2024
Proposed development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION:The development will consist of: A. Demolition and removal of existing quayside overhead bulk material conveyor system (2no. North/South and 1no. East/West), 2no. associated elevator/weighing towers, redundant transformer building and weighbridge and associated infrastructure to include site clearance of redundant walls, plinths and fences; B. Reinstatement of window opening to the R&H Hall Silo Building, a protected structure, following removal of the elevated conveyor system (within its curtilage) together with internal and external repair works to the remainder of the building; C. Relocation of existing rail line northwards to a safe zone set further back from the quayside, existing crane rails along the quayside and existing 30m high mast lighting (HML) tower; D. Relocation of existing reefer gantries and 30m HML towers located at McCairn's Yard and provision of 2no. new reefer gantries; E. Quayside and yard pavement upgrades and reinforcement works and installation of new 30m HML towers; F. Construction of a new bulk product silo facility at McCairn's Yard, to include intake/outtake of bulk product from vessels to quayside storage and onward transport. The facility will consist of 6no. bulk product storage silo bins c.30.0m in height (c.1,701sq.m), below ground conveyor system from intake pit to silo bins (c.-7.5m), above ground conveyor system up to c.32.8m in height, bulk material out-loading building c.9.1m in height (c.234sq.m), weighbridge control office c.4.0m in height (c.59sq.m), motor control centre and switch room c.5.080m in height (c.70sq.m), intake elevator tower and weighting tower c.41.11m in height (c.97sq.m), bulk material intake building c.11.66m in height (c.2,326sq.m), administration office and welfare building c.6.8m in height (c.164sq.m), workshop and covered external area c.6.9m in height (c.592sq.m), weighbridges, associated infrastructure, skip area, chemical storage area, diesel tank bunded area, ancillary lighting, and automated gate entry; G. Provision of a new substation c.2.97m in height (c.196sq.m); and; H. New access and egress onto Alexandra Road, provision of International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) fencing and gates to matching existing fencing, internal roads, ancillary car and bicycle parking, ancillary lighting, waste management facilities and all associated site development works including revised utilities/drainage arrangements and construction compound. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application
As published by the register.
Site area
7.33 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
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Appeal

The register records appeal ABP-319742-24 (status unknown) but we have not matched the ACP case yet.

Commencement

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    Zoning at the site

    Zone Z7 - DEV PLAN 2022-2028

    C2.2 — Economic development and employment

    Z7: Employment (Heavy): To provide for the protection and creation of industrial uses, and facilitate opportunities for employment creation including Port Related Activities.

    Zoned for employment uses. Housing is not the intended use here.

    Designations within 250 m

    OPW flood extent nearby — flag only (licence); floodinfo.ie.

    • EPA-licensed facility · 4
      Electricity Supply Board; P0579; P1022
    • NIAH-recorded building · 7
      electricity substation; building misc; Dublin Graving Dock
    • Radon risk area · 1
      About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels

    Provenance

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