Danann Air Ltd, Donore Road, Drogheda

Permission for the a change-of-use from telecoms exchange depot accommodating engineering/administrative uses to use as a hostel (where care is not provided). The change-of-use comprises one building and a section of an adjacent building with a total combined floor area of c807sqm. The proposed hostel will comprise 29no bedrooms (accommodating 100no bedspaces in total), including a staff bedroom and an accessible bedroom on the ground floor, together with an entrance lobby and reception / office; 2no kitchens with associated storage; a communal canteen; a communal recreation area with attached kitchenette, and toilet and shower facilities. No changes to the internal layout of the building are proposed. No changes to the building exterior are proposed. Vehicular access to the site is via the existing access off the Donore Road (L1521). Existing on-site car parking will be maintained, with no additional parking proposed. It is proposed to re-mark the existing car parking within the application site and also provide dedicated accessible parking. It is further proposed to provide a bicycle rack to the front (north) of Block B and introduce new internal road markings to delineate a set-down area and stopping points. The proposed development will also include the provision of a pedestrian crossing on the Donore Road. This application provides for all associated site development works, signage, public lighting, landscaping, and boundary treatments

Permission for: (A) The construction of a single storey detached warehouse building (365sqm) located to the rear of the premises, (B) 52 no. additional surface car parking spaces located to the front of the existing buildings, (C) Additional hard standing yard areas located to the rear of the premises, (D) For all hard and soft landscaping works and for all connections to existing and proposed underground services and associated site works

the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of new 2-storey laboratory buildings and enclosed yard. 2. Proposed new internal access road off existing vehicular entrance. 3. Proposed 4no. carparking spaces and bicycle parking. 4. New boundary treatment to existing boundary. 5. All associated drainage, landscaping, and site works. 6. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application

Retention permission for the following works: 1. Retain alterations to elevations of existing building. 2. Retain existing smoke shelter and temporary prefab building

Retention permission for the following works: 1. Retain alterations to elevations of existing building. 2. Retain existing smoke shelter and temporary prefab building

Permission for the following works: 1. Extension to existing facility to include production area, storage, processing area, circulation space and staff welfare facilities at ground floor level along with production mezzanine area, plant room and processing area at first floor level. 2. Associated alterations to existing floor plans and elevations. 3. Existing building to receive new wall cladding and windows in keeping with extension design. 4. New extended service yards which will cater for parking and loading of goods. 5. Utilise and alter existing site entrance off existing roundabout for HGV entry only. 6. The provision of associated car parking spaces along with alterations to existing car parking and provision for electric vehicle charging spaces. 7. Site works to include external plant areas, 1 no. silo, 2 no. waste storage tanks, 3 no. pallets stores, bunded plinth area for IBC containers. 8. Provision of associated site lighting, new security fencing and boundary treatments. 9. The installation of façade signage and directional signage. 10. Demolition works consisting of existing 2 no. prefabs, existing waste storage area, existing smoking shelter and existing external plant room. 11. The provision of all hard and soft landscaping works and associated site works for connection to existing services including new proposed attenuation works. 12. All ancillary and associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and accompanies this application