Five warehouses and offices approved for site in Ballymount

PLANS for the construction of five warehouses and three offices at Calmount Road and Ballymount Avenue in Ballymount Industrial Estate have been approved by South Dublin County Council.

Applicant Blackwin Limited submitted their planning application last April, where they outlined their proposal.

The proposal includes the construction of five warehouse/logistics units, including ancillary office use and entrance/reception areas over two levels,

The units will have 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, and a total of 200 car parking spaces and 110 cycle spaces are provided for the five warehouses/logistics units.

The construction of three three-storey own-door office buildings with maximum heights of c. 13.45 metres and a combined GFA of 4,194sq.m also forms part of the application.

Signage zones are proposed at the entrances to the buildings, and 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 is to be located in the southwestern 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 five ESB substation buildings, and the development is to be accessed off Ballymount Avenue and Calmount Road.

The application also includes alterations and upgrades to the public footpaths and roads.

South Dublin County Council granted permission for the development on December 22.