Industrial development at Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan

Proposed development

Planning Permission for the construction of 1) A Self-storage facility over three single storey blocks, comprising of approximately 3,204sqm gross floor area (Block A = 1,094m² / Block B = 1,864m² / Block C = 246m²). 2) 6no. two storey individual business units, comprising of approximately 600sqm gross floor area (100m² per unit). 3) 1 no. double sided 4m high totem sign at main entrance to the site, 11.40m² total area, and 2 no. pair of 6m high perimeter pole signs, total area of signage 11.34m². 4) Site development works will include for the provision of 21no. car parking spaces, 4no. motorbike parking spaces and 12no. cycle parking spaces for the overall scheme. 5) Upgrading to the existing vehicular access & provision of new pedestrian access, both within Stephenstown Industrial Estate, plus a new pedestrian access to/from the main public footpath on the Outer Relief Road to the north of the proposed site. 6) Upgrading and enhancing the surrounding Landscaping and planting including boundary treatments, include for PV panel zones at roof level, site lighting, and all associated site services and development works, including underground foul and storm water drainage network and sustainable urban drainage systems; all at Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan, Co Dublin for Flaxton Commercial Limited. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application. The Planning Application and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours (9.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday) and a submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 7 Oct 2026.

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