Shannon Airport, Co. Clare
Proposed development
For temporary use of a hard-standing area for the breaking-up of end-of-life aircraft for recycling purposes
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Clare County Council
- Decision due
- 12 Jan 2024
Timeline
Application received
9 Nov 2023
Decision due
12 Jan 2024
Decision: conditional
21 Dec 2023
Grant issued
7 Feb 2024
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Planning history within 750 m
for development which will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40 47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.
for a new MRO Hangar Building (for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul of aircraft), with associated staff accommodation and site works, at Lindbergh Avenue and Earhart Avenue, Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. The development will consist of the construction of; (1) A new building up to two stories, with an overall height of 17.5m, with the ground floor to accommodate a 4 no. bay aircraft MRO hangar, together with ancillary floorspace to include for training facility, storage, toilets, switch, comms and plant rooms. The first floor will provide for staff accommodation, to include for office, canteen, toilets, conference rooms and locker space, with mezzanine space for the airplane bays. The building will include for back-lit corporate branding and signage and roof mounted solar panels. (2) A new vehicular and pedestrian access onto Lindbergh avenue to the east of the site, to provide for pedestrian connection to the existing bus stop on Airport Avenue further to the east, internal circulation areas, 2 no. double gates to a proposed relocated airside boundary, 4 no. taxi apron zones with access to existing airplane taxiway to the west. (3) Demolition / removal of existing outbuilding, tanks, concrete yard and associated hard surface areas. (4) Provision of hangar yard and tug paths, and surface car park to include for provision of accessible parking, electric vehicle charging spaces, sheltered bicycle parking and pedestrian links. (5) A stand-alone single storey chemical & refuse storage building. (6) A stand-alone single storey ESB sub-station/switchroom building, 2 no. generator structures, a Gas Skid installation and 2 no. under-ground static storage water tanks. (7) A proposed foul pumping station and rising main connection to the existing foul sewer network along Earhart Avenue to the east. (8) Revised on-site surface water drainage arrangements including part diversion and replacement of the existing on-site storm sewer, new on-site attenuation and connection to the existing storm sewer. (9) Proposed connection to existing mains water supply infrastructure along Lindbergh Avenue. (10) Excavation of contaminated soil from main site to be relocated to a designated on-site containment berm to the south-east of the site, (11) Infilling and levelling of main site to facilitate construction of proposed development, (12) New boundary treatments including a 2.7m high security mesh fencing around the perimeter, together with all associated site works and service
the proposed development will consist of the installation of a rooftop solar photovoltaic system on the roofs of Bay 42 and Bay 43 within Block U, 40-47, and the Warehouse and Office Building within the EI Electronics Unlimited Company premises. The development will have an approximate capacity of 505 kWp DC and 400 kW AC, comprising approximately 1,010 photovoltaic panels, with an approximate installation area of 9,640.68 square metres, equivalent to approximately 0.964 hectares, together with associated mounting systems, electrical cabling, connection to the existing on site electrical infrastructure, ancillary electrical equipment and all associated site development works. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413), and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to Section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. Where a notice issues in accordance with Section 34D(b), the provisions of Article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply
for the RETENTION and COMPLETION of relocation of the single storey services building with a generator/transformer compound and the alterations to the previously granted permission (Planning Ref: P24 – 60531) comprising of revisions: Extension to existing yard, removal of car spaces to adjacent carpark and relocating existing palladian fence to the new yard space edge. The proposed development also includes the addition of 2 No. external dock ports, minor amendments to internal configuration and omission of previously proposed external mezzanine plant decks. Note: there is no increase in floor area. Works also include all associated site development works
at a site of 0.17ha at Shannon Airport, Shannon, Co Clare. The application for Planning permission consists of the demolition/removal of existing accommodation structure (c. 60 sq m), and construction of a one-storey structure located between the existing Search and Rescue (SAR) Hangars 3 and 4. The structure will be c. 374 sq m, c. 4.2 m in height, and will comprise SAR on-shift accommodation with ancillary facilities including bedrooms, kitchen, operations room, changing rooms, and storerooms. The development also comprises: plant and equipment (including generator and gas tank compounds); modifications to existing car parking provision (increase in quantum of 1 no. car parking space); bicycle parking; lighting; drainage (including provision of permeable paving and attenuation tank); fencing; hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground
The development consists of the alterations to the previously granted permission (Planning Ref: P21 – 503) comprising of revisions including: a reduced office area with new production floor welfare facilities (77sqm), relocating external palladian fence to the yard space, new single storey services building with a generator/transformer compound adjacent to existing substation. The proposed development also includes the addition to the existing service yard of a new sprinkler tank and pump station, 2 no. new dock levellers, two new roller doors, alterations to internal road, two no. external packaged plant units (16m x 3.8m each) and a new two storey external plant structure to house air handling units, plant and containment enclosure. Note: there is no increase in floor area, the mezzanine grid floor supports additional plant only. Works also include all associated site development works with minor amendments to existing carparking layouts.