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Unit 1, Apex Hub, at Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12

Grant Permission & Grant Retention

Planning application SD25A/0310W

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Planning permission is sought for the following alterations: • Internal alterations at the ground floor level of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit, including a change of use of 310 sq.m, to provide additional ancillary staff welfare facilities and ancillary office accommodation; • Provision of an additional 158 sq.m at first floor level for ancillary office accommodation; • Amendments to façade treatment including signage and louvres; • Repositioning of the roof mounted Solar PVs; • Other associated alterations including to the landscaped areas; and • All associated development works Retention permission is sought for the following: • Reconfiguration of car parking layout, including amendments to circulation arrangements adjacent to the building entrance. No change is proposed to the overall number of car parking spaces; • Repositioning of the bicycle shelters; • Amendments to façade treatment, including: o Reconfiguration of glazing mullion centres and incorporation of additional opening sections; o Provision of a first-floor opening vent window to Staircore 2; o Minor adjustments to the cladding arrangement at parapet level; • Repositioning of the roof mounted AOVs; and • All associated site development works. The proposed alterations result in an overall increase of 158 sq.m in the total GFA of the warehouse/logistics unit from 3,026 sq.m to 3,184 sq.m (including ancillary office and staff welfare facilities).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Dec 2025

  2. Decision: Grant Permission & Grant Retention

    16 Feb 2026

  3. Decision due

    19 Feb 2026

  4. Grant issued

    30 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Unit 1, Apex Hub, at Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission and Retention
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
7300 ha
Floor Area
468 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
17 December 2025
Status
Final Grant
Decision
Grant Permission & Grant Retention
Decision Date
16 February 2026
Grant Date
30 March 2026
Permission Expires
29 March 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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70m
SD02A/0582Grant Permission for Retention8 Oct 2002

Retention of works as-completed, to include three as-constructed timber windows, one as-constructed low level vent grille, blocking up of three high level window openings and provision of a new fire exit door, pursuant to planning Reg. Ref. S94A/0402.

Unit 2, Crossbeg Industrial Estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24

89m
SD22A/0099Granted24 Nov 2022

Construction of 5 warehouse / logistics units (Units 1, 2 3, 4 and 6), Including ancillary office use and entrance / reception areas over two levels, with maximum heights of c. 17.09 metres and a combined total gross floor area (GFA) of 20,158sq.m; Each warehouse / logistics unit includes car parking to the front, and service yards, including HGV loading bays, to the rear of each unit; Signage zones are proposed for each unit; A total of 200 car parking spaces and 110 cycle spaces are provided for the 5 warehous2e / logistics units; Construction of 3 three storey own-door office buildings (Block SA, SB and SC) with maximum heights of c. 13.45 metres and a combined GFA of 4,194sq.m; Signage zones are proposed at the entrances to the buildings; A total of 77 car parking spaces, 50 cycle parking spaces and a bin storage area are provided for the proposed office buildings; Construction of a cafe/restaurant unit with a maximum height of c. 6.09 metres and a GFA of 213sq.m to be located in the south western section of the site; The proposal includes signage for the unit, associated outdoor seating and a bin store; 14 car parking spaces and 10 cycle spaces are provided for the cafe/restaurant unit; The proposal includes 5 ESB substation buildings; The development is to be accessed off Ballymount Avenue and Calmount Road and includes for alterations and upgrades to the public footpaths and road; The development provides for vehicular and service access points, associated internal access roads, circulation areas and footpaths; The proposal includes landscaping and planting, entrance signage, boundary treatments, lighting, PV panels, green roofs, underground foul and storm water drainage network, including connections to the foul and surface water drainage network on the public roads, attenuation areas and all associated site works and development.

Site at Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12

94m
SD25A/0268WGranted4 Nov 2025

The construction of a two storey stand-alone café/restaurant unit, with an overall height of c. 8m and a gross floor area of 441 sq.m, and associated ancillary drive thru lane, located to south of the permitted Apex Hub at Ballymount Industrial Estate (permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099 as amended); The ancillary drive-thru lane, includes a canopy and service hatch on the northwestern elevation side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane and a 3.5m wide drive-thru lane; The proposal includes associated drive-thru signage consisting of 1 no. directional sign, 1 no. order station, and 2 no. menu boards/advertisement signs and tenant signage on the southeastern, northeastern and northwestern elevations; The development includes associated soft and hard landscaping, associated outdoor seating area and external bin store for the proposed café/restaurant unit; The development includes a total of 19 no. car parking spaces including 4 no. EV spaces, 2 no. accessible spaces and 3 no. Staff parking spaces, waiting area, bin store and 10 no. cycle parking spaces; The development includes the repositioning of 2 no. permitted pedestrian crossing to the east of the site (permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099); and All associated development. The proposed café/restaurant, with associated ancillary drive-thru lane, supersedes the permitted café unit on the subject site under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099.

Apex Hub, Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12

118m
SD21A/0262Granted23 Sept 2021

Demolition of industrial shed attached to existing industrial building.

Unit 4, Crossbeg industrial Estate, Ballymount Road Upper, Dublin 24

119m
SD23A/0310Refuse Permission for Retention21 Nov 2023

Retention permission is sought for an existing free standing advertisement sign located within the subject grounds fronting onto the junction of Upper Ballymount Road and Calmount Road Dublin 24.

Unit 4, Crossbeg industrial Estate, Ballymount Road Upper, Dublin 24

123m
ED21/0055Declared Not Exempt13 Aug 2021

Demolition of Industrial Shed Building

Unit 4, Crossbeg industrial Estate, Ballymount Road Upper, Dublin 24

124m
SD25A/0090WGranted14 Apr 2025

Alterations to Unit 6 permitted under Reg. Ref.: SD22A/0099 The proposed alterations to the permitted Unit 6 are as follows: Internal alterations at the ground floor level of the permitted warehouse/logistics unit to provide additional ancillary staff welfare facilities, an ancillary trade counter and associated office and storage area, and an ancillary innovation area / testing room; Repositioning of Stair Core 2 at ground and first floor level and proposed extension to the ancillary office floorspace at first floor level, with an additional gross floor area of 110 sq.m; Provision of a first-floor mezzanine level of additional warehouse/logistics floorspace with a GFA of 1,180 sq.m, accessed by new stairs from ground floor level; Alterations to the permitted elevational treatment, including: Reconfiguration and additional glazing on the south-east, south-west and north-east elevations as a result of the proposed internal layout alterations; Removal of the office entrance on the south-east elevation and opaque glazing screen from the WC core on the south-west elevation; Alterations to the cladding arrangements and parapet levels on all elevations (no increase in permitted building height); Central repositioning of grade and dock loading doors on the north-west elevation; Additional entrance doors along the south-west elevation to align with the revised internal layout; Other associated alterations including to the landscaped areas and the extent of boundary fencing; Reconfiguration of the car parking layout, including provision of 3 no. additional parking spaces (40 no. spaces in total, including 2 no. accessible spaces and 8 no. EV charging car parking spaces); Provision of 6 no. additional EV charging spaces for delivery vans to the north of the unit within the service yard; All associated site development works. The proposed alterations result in an overall increase of 1,279 sq.m in the total GFA of the warehouse/logistics unit from 3,997 sq.m to 5,276 sq.m (including ancillary office, trade and staff welfare facilities).

Apex Hub, Calmount Road &, Ballymount Avenue, Ballymount Industrial Estate, Dublin 12

133m
S02A/0147Granted26 May 2003

Construction of a new commercial/industrial park consisting of the following: Block 1 consisting of: Unit A - 2,113 sq.m. 4 storey commercial office building. Unit B - 155 sq.m. 2 storey retail unit. Unit C - 293 sq.m. 2 storey retail unit. Unit D - 293 sq.m. 2 storey retail unit. Unit E - 155 sq.m. 2 storey retail unit. Unit F - 2,113 sq.m. 4 storey l commercial office building. 2 no. waste storage areas totalling 28 sq.m. and circulation/services corridor totalling 124 sq.m. Block 2 consisting of: Unit G - 1,457 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 300 sq.m. Unit H - 657 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 266 sq.m. Unit I - 686 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 273 sq.m. Unit J - 657 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 266 sq.m. Unit K - 1,339 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 300 sq.m. Block 3 consisting of: Unit L - 1,070 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 270 sq.m. Unit M - 893 sq.m. single storey ancillary offices totalling 238 sq.m. Unit N - 918 sq.m single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 245 sq.m. Unit O - 893 sq.m single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 238 sq.m. Unit P - 1,435 sq.m. single storey warehouse building with 2 storey ancillary offices totalling 270 sq.m. General site development works including a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance onto Ballymount Avenue, the provision of 574 surface carparking spaces, bicylce parking, service yards, loading and unloading bays for warehouse units, suface and foul water drainage, new boundary treatment, general landscaping and planting and all associated siteworks at vacant 4.2073 hectare site. An Environmental Impact Statement has been prepared to accommodate this application.

Site bounded to the east by Ballymount Avenue and to the south by Walkinstown , Embankment, Walkinstown, Dublin 12.

138m
SD04A/0822Granted7 Mar 2005

For a 750m.sq. two storey industrial development comprising of offices, showroom, workshop and store.

Jim Macadam Equipment Ltd, Construction Equipment, Ballymount Road Upper, Dublin 24

139m
SD12A/0254Grant Permission for Retention17 Dec 2012

Retention of Additional height along part of the southeastern boundary wall, adjoining residential property at No. 9 Ballymount Road Upper.

8, Ballymount Road Upper, Dublin 24

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