Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park Togher , Portlaoise
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2460313
Laois - Laois County Council
Proposed Development
carry out development which will consist of; (A) AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (B) TO CHANGE SITE BOUNDARIES FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 20/271 (C) THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 400SQM OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, AND ALL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
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Application received
5 Jun 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
25 Jul 2024
Decision due
30 Jul 2024
Grant issued
27 Aug 2024
Application Details
- Location
- Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park Togher , Portlaoise
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 1.43 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 June 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 25 July 2024
- Grant Date
- 27 August 2024
- Permission Expires
- 26 August 2029
Location
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(A)EXTEND THE EXISTING LIGHT INDUSTRIAL BUILDING (B) CHANGE SITE BOUNDARIES FROM THAT PREVIOUSLY GRANTED UNDER PLANNING REFERENCE 20/271 (C) THE INSTALLATION OF APPROXIMATELY 400SQM OF SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS, AND ALL ALTERATIONS AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park Togher , Portlaoise
(1.) Retain changes to the existing development previously granted permission under planning reference 20/271 including (A) An increase in the overall height of the building (B) An increase in the floor area of the building due to the construction of additional floor space at first floor level within the building and an increase in the overall building dimensions (C) The use of alternative wall finishes to the building (D) The alteration to external window and door sizes and locations, along with the provision of an additional window to the front elevation of the building (E) The relocation of the building on the site (F) The relocation of the site entrance (G) The alteration of external hardstand areas (2.) Permission for the construction of an external fire escape stairway, roof maintenance ladders and external fire escape doorway, and all alterations and associated site works
Alpha Drives Ltd. , J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher Portlaoise.
construct a detached building t incorporate light industrial and office facilities, site boundary fencing and gates, car and bicycle parking facilities, landscaping, building and site and incidental works
J17 Togher National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise Co. Laois
develop as follows at the revise site at J17 National Enterprise Park, Togher, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, to that previously granted permission under Planning Ref: 21/221. The development will consist of the construction of a warehouse / light industrial manufacturing factory facility with offices and an overall floor area of 5,695 sq. m. and 13.1m high together with open plan yards, car parking areas, boundary fencing, gates, solar panels on rood, landscaping and all associated site works
J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise
construct a warehouse / light industrial manufacturing factory facility with offices and an overall floor area of 5,695 sq. m. and 13.1m high together with open plan yards, car parking areas, boundary fencing, gates, solar panels on roof, landscaping and all associated site works
J17 National Enterprise Park , Togher , Portlaoise
Alterations to previously approved Planning Register No. 22/495. The alterations shall consist of the modification of the external treatments of the Southern and Western elevations through the installation of revised fenestration and the reduction in the level of the parapet from 120.750 to 117.750. The glazed entrance at the South East corner shall be realigned and reduced in height in accordance with the general parapet level of the main building
Site 1 and 2 J17 Industrial Park , Togher , Portlaoise
alter previously approved planning register number 22/495, granted on 29/09/2022. The alterations shall consist of the modification of the external treatments of the Southern and Western elevations through the installation of revised fenestration and the reduction in the level of the parapet from 120.750m to 117.750m. The Glazed Entrance at the South East corner shall be realigned and reduced in height in accordance with the general parapet level of the main building.
Site 1 and 2 J17 Industrial Park , Togher , Portlaoise
construct a light industrial unit with a footprint of 3000 m2 and overall floor area of 4549m2, plus associated roads, carpark, and service yard. The ground floor of the unit shall consist of 2319m2 of industrial space containing warehousing and clean room and an adjoining manufacturing area complete with an overhead gantry crane. A three-storey administration block with in-house training facilities, measuring a total floor area of 2231m2 over 3 floors, shall be located on the Eastern elevation of the development with a Glazed Entrance tower located on the Southeast Corner incorporating Corporate Signage. General External treatment shall be a mix of Microrib and trapezoidal insulated cladding and shall incorporate extensive fenestration on the eastern and southern Elevation. The roof shall support solar panels over its full area. The security of the site shall be provided by the building itself and a 2.5m high palladium fence as per figure 8, which shall surround the rear of the site and terminate at the southwest and northeast corners of the building. Landscaping shall be developed along the southern and eastern boundaries along a 1.5m high berm adjacent to the local authority footpath, with an extensive landscaped mindfulness and wellbeing area created at the south-eastern corner around the proposed surface.
Site 1 and 2 J17 Industrial Park , Togher , Portlaoise
construct a light industrial unit with a footprint of 2976 m2 plus associated roads, carpark, and service yard to the north and adjoining their existing facility. The proposed expansion shall house similar operations to the existing facility with the fabrication of modular service supplied systems. The Proposed Extension Shall match the existing in line and level. The General External treatment shall be a mix of Microrib and trapezoidal insulated cladding and shall incorporate extensive fenestration on the eastern and southern Elevation. The roof shall support solar panels over its full area. The application also seeks planning retention for an existing ancillary service yard and landscaped berms measuring 6540m2 located to the West and adjoining the original development.
Site 1 and 2 , J17 Industrial Park Togher , Portlaoise Co. Laois
construct a light industrial unit with a footprint of 2976 m2 plus associated roads, carpark, and service yard to the north and adjoining their existing facility. The proposed expansion shall house similar operations to the existing facility with the fabrication of modular service supplied systems. The Proposed Extension Shall match the existing in line and level. The General External treatment shall be a mix of Microrib and trapezoidal insulated cladding and shall incorporate extensive fenestration on the eastern and southern Elevation. The roof shall support solar panels over its full area.
Site 1 and 2 , J17 Industrial Park Togher , Portlaoise Co. Laois
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