The proposed development will consist of an extension to the existing food production…

Application details

Planning reference

3364/23

Council

Dublin City Council

Proposal description

The proposed development will consist of an extension to the existing food production and warehouse building at Manhattan Peanuts Ltd comprising an additional floor area of 1,913sq.m. and associated external amendments. Works to facilitate the proposed extension include the removal of the existing bin store on site and the removal of the existing sunken ramp and loading bay located to the south-east of the existing warehouse building. The proposed extension will provide for: (i) 1,252sq.m. of additional floor area at ground floor level, comprising warehouse space, a packing room, reception area, storage space, a charging room, plan room and new lift and stair cores; (ii) 26sq.m. of additional floor space at mezzanine level, comprising a clean room; (iii) 321sq.m. of additional floor space at first floor level, comprising a canteen room, toilet facilities, storage space, office space and a meeting room; (iv) 314sq.m. of additional floor space at second floor level, comprising storage space, office space with access to a balcony area and a boardroom. Other works proposed onsite include: (v) provision of a new sunken loading bay, loading area and access ramp at ground floor level, to the south-east of the proposed extension; (vi) the provision of an additional 23 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. accessible parking spaces and 3 no. EV charging spaces) and 5 no. new truck parking spaces at surface level; (vii) provision of a new secure bicycle shelter located adjacent to the southern site boundary; (ix) provision of new permeable asphalt and grasscrete surfaces surrounding the proposed new extension; (x) provision of a staff courtyard area to the south of the proposed extension; (xi) partial recladding of existing warehouses and the provision of new solar panels to the roof level of the proposed extension; (xii) boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, foul and surface water drainage and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

Location / address

Manhattan Peanuts Ltd, McKee Avenue, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 F654

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

13 Mar 2023

Council decision

GRANT PERMISSION

Council decision date

10 Nov 2023

Final grant date

3 Jan 2024