Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Revision, alteration and retention to approved office/club house, hangar and car park layout - Planning References S01A/0822 and PL.06S.131149. Office / club house / control tower. To give full view of runway and taxi ways, the retention consists of relocated Control Tower from its centre position on the roof of office / club house to front elevation with greatly reduced size of the display and visual part of the control tower (improving elevational aspect) and slight increase in height by 0.775m and the consequential relocation and the retention of navigational aid equipment from Control Tower to 2 number storage areas internally under the Control Tower achieved by lowering the ceiling height of the first floor by 1.945m. Also the consequential relocation and retention of lift shaft internally, thereby avoiding direct entry to Control Tower. The height of the lift shaft is increased by 1.5m. The retention also incorporates necessary security arrangements by changing the use of the ground floor by the provision of office accommodation and reception at ground floor and slight increase in bar area and reduction in office space at first floor. The application also includes the proposed use of the unrooofed areas behind the perimeter parapet walling for air handling units and ventilation equipment. Hanger: The retention of folding doors at rear of hanger.

Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Construction of a fire station by the provision of an extension to the side of existing hanger, also planning permission for signage to front and rear elevations of hanger.

Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Revision, alteration and retention to approved office/club house, hanger and car park layout - Planning References S01A/0822 and PL 06S.131149. Office/club house/control tower. To give full view of runway and taxi ways, the retention consists of relocated control tower from its centre position on the roof of office/club house to front elevation with greatly reduced size of the display and visual part of the control tower (improving elevational aspect) and slight increase in height by 0.775m and the consequential relocation and the retention of navigational aid equipment from the control tower to 2 number storage areas internally under the control tower achieved by lowering the ceiling height of the first floor by 1.945m. Also the consequential relocation and retention of lift shaft internally, thereby avoiding direct entry to control tower. The height of the lift shaft is increased by 1.5m. The retention also incorporates necessary security arrangements by changing the use of the ground floor by the provision of office accommodation and reception at ground floor and slight increase in bar area and reduction in office space at first floor. The application also includes the proposed use of the unroofed areas behind the perimeter parapet walling for air handling units and ventilation equipment. Hanger: The retention of folding doors at rear of hanger.

Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

Addition of two internal floors totaling 1274 sq.m. within the existing fire station (planning ref: SD05A/0313) with the floor area of 891 sq.m. for use as offices

Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

6 no. windows (3 no. on ground floor and 3 no. on first floor) on the north west elevation of the existing fire station and for the retention of the realign of glass screen to the south east elevation of the existing fire station (Planning Ref. No. SD05A/0313 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL 06S.213052). The realignment consisted of the narrowing of the screen from 8.8m to 5.6m and increasing its height from 6.5m to 11.9m. Significant Further Information: Permission to install 6 no. windows (3 no. on ground floor and 3 no. on first floor) on the northwest elevation of the existing fire station as revised will consist of the retention of the realignment of the existing glass screen to the southwest elevation of the existing fire station.

Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin

According to Weston Airport Aerodrome they propose using some of the existing hangers for the purpose of servicing and operating SAR (Search and rescure) Helicopters from 1st of July 2025 This raises a number of questions: A. There is already a Planning Permission granted by SDCC Reference SD23A/0324 in relation to the provision of this service from a different location within the Aerodrome. B. As you should be aware this decision was appealed by myself and others to An Bord Pleanala and a decision is still awaited on this appeal C. Do the plans to operate a similar service from 1st July 2025 from the exiting hangers not require planning permission? D. Operating a SAR facility means there will be night flying. I am not aware of any decision to permit such flights at this location E. Surely there must be conditions attached to this type of operation -flight paths etc. The Airport is in close proximity to three major towns; Celbridge, Leixlip and Lucan. And Maynooth is no far away either. F. It interesting to note the intention of using the existing facilities to fun the SAR operations from the existing buildings when one of the main arguments put forward in their planning application (SD23A/0324) was that it was not possible to do that.

Dublin Weston Airport, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Temporary retention of 5 no. portocabins, for a period of 3 years, located in existing hangar (planning ref. S01A/0822, PL 06S.131149).

Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin

Retention of change of use and amendments to previously permitted and existing development (Reg. Ref. SD05A/0313 - ABP Ref. PL06S.213052 as modified by SD07A/0842) consisting of: (1) retention of change of use of 574sq.m. from ancillary fire station accommodation to aviation related educational use at ground and first floor level including associated modifications to internal layout and removal of Condition 3 of ABP Ref. PL06S.213052 (relating to sole use of the Fire Station for accident and emergency services only) to effect the same; (2) retention of new mezzanine level (over first floor level) with a total gross floor area of 280sq.m. including the provision of 3 no. aircraft simulators and use as ancillary aviation related educational space; (3) retention of advertising signage on glazed entrance on western elevation all at the Fire Station building.

Weston Aerodrome, Lucan, Co. Dublin

The Proposal seeks to make minimal external changes to external South East elevation of the terminal building. The proposal would see replacement glazing & a reduced cill height at first story level. Ultimately the changes of the cill height are minimal & represent a less than 3% alteration to the fabric of the south eastern elevation which measures at a height of 14.03m (as shown in table 4.1 below & displayed in figure 4.1)

Weston Airport, Backweston Park, Leixlip, Dublin, W23 XHF8

Retention of minor alterations to the existing Grant of Permission SD22A/0345 comprising; Revised arrangement of fire escape door and window, at stair core no.2, replacement of freestanding metal lettering with self-illuminated lettering for the "Weston airport" sign on the front canopy, and the termination of the overhanging canopy at western side of new foyer, all on the Northwestern side of the terminal. The alteration and relocation of escape stairs 3, by 2.78 m to the southeast, on the Southwestern side of the terminal. The omission of the customs office, and changes to the arrivals and departures lobbies and the replacement of freestanding metal lettering signage with 2 No. backlit wall mounted signs (flags) on the Southeastern side of the terminal. Also applied for are alterations to previous Grant of Permission consisting of the omission of the proposed second-floor offices, and the omission of new openings in parapet walls at second floor level facing the runway.

Weston Airport, Backwestonpark, Leixlip, Dublin, W23XHF8