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
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 4585/23
Dublin - Dublin City Council
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.
Application Timeline
Application received
4 Oct 2023
Further information requested
28 Nov 2023
Further information received
25 Mar 2024
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
18 Apr 2024
Decision due
19 Apr 2024
Appeal submitted
20 May 2024
Grant issued
13 Aug 2024
Appeal decided: AMEND CONDITIONS
15 Oct 2024
Application Details
- Location
- 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
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 73480 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 4 October 2023
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 18 April 2024
- Grant Date
- 13 August 2024
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-319742-24
- Decision
- AMEND CONDITIONS
- Submitted
- 20 May 2024
- Decided
- 15 October 2024
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Circle K, Terminal 1, Alexandra Road, Dublin Port, Dublin 1
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PERMISSION & RETENTION: Development at this site which extends from Promenade Road to Alexandra Road and includes the western part of Circle K Fuel Terminal1, part of Promenade Road at its junction with Terminal 10 Link Road (T10 Link Road), T10 Link Road, part of Tolka Quay Road, No. 1 Branch Road North and part of Alexandra Road. It also incorporates land comprising parts of Terminal 4 and Terminal 4 North, all at Dublin Port, Dublin 1. 1. Retention permission is sought for development of part of a link road known as T10 Link Road connecting Promenade Road with Tolka Quay Road to the west of the Terminal 10 State Services yard. The road and associated infrastructure comprises of: - An approximately 125 metre long and 14.4 m wide two-way road (two northbound lanes and one southbound land), with 2 no. 3m wide footpaths. - A T-junction with Promenade Road; - A pedestrian zebra crossing at the northern end of the link road; and - A vehicular entrance to the Terminal 10 state services yard; - Revisions to fenceline previously permitted under Reg.Ref. 4483/19 at northeast corner of Terminal 4 North boundary; and - All associated ancillary works including site clearance, demolitions, earthworks, pavement construction, drainage services, diversion and installation of utility services, installation of road markings and signs, lighting, CCTV and associated boundary fencing. Permission is sought for development which will consist of a new link road from north of Tolka Quay Road to Alexandra Road. The new link road and associated infrastructure will comprise of: - An approximately 250m long two-way road (two north bound and two south bound lanes) with 3 m wide footpaths on either side of the road and two-way segregated cycleway on eastern side of road; - New roundabout, connecting proposed new link road with Tolka Quay Road; - New link road will incorporate a swept bend to integrate continuously with Alexandra Road to the west, a T-junction from Alexandra Road to the east to the proposed new link road, and closure of access to No. 2 Branch Road South; - Closure and removal of No. 1 Branch Road North along with boundary walls to east and west, accommodating an extension of Terminal 4 including new yard surface into area of current Circle K Terminal 1; - Realigned port cycle network along Alexandra Road; - Upgrade of road and footpath connections on Tolka Quay Road and a zebra crossing on Tolka Quay Road to the east of the proposed roundabout; and - Revisions to fenceline previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 4483/19 at southeast corner of Terminal 4 North boundary. Permission is also sought for development comprising: - Relocation of 5 no. parking spaces within and provision of new 2.4 m western boundary wall to the Circle K Terminal 1; - Revisions to access from Circle K Terminal 1 to Alexandra Road as previously permitted under Reg. Ref. 3773/20 to now omit previous access arrangements and provide for two vehicular entrances and gateways to Alexandra Road and one vehicular entrances and gateways to T10 Link Road; - The demolition/ breaking out of:-Existing T10 Link Road junction on Tolka Quay Road;-Section of Circle K Terminal 1 perimeter fence; and All associated ancillary works, including site clearance, demolitions, earthworks, pavement construction, drainage services, diversion and installation of utility services, installation of road markings and signs, lighting, CCTV and associated boundary fencing. Part of the site comprises of an establishment to which the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accident Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations 2015 (S.I.209 of 2015) applies. -
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Alexandra Road, North Wall, Dublin 1
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Alexandra Road, North Wall, Dublin 1
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