Expansion of the existing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus…

Proposed development

Expansion of the existing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus, located at College Business and Technology Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The proposed expansion will include; (i) a new 5 storey Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing building (c. 10,315 sqm and maximum height 41.225 m) (ii) a new 2 storey chemical materials store (c. 1,071 sqm and maximum height 15.12m) (iii) a new 4 storey laboratory building (c. 5,148 sqm and maximum height 27.35m) (iv) extensions to the existing warehouse building (c. 6,236 sqm and maximum height 24.00 m), including alterations to the previously permitted extension to the warehouse (planning ref. FW21A/0174) (v) a bunded solvent tank storage area including tanker loading and unloading yard (vi) a chemical materials yard including liquid nitrogen storage tank, scrubbers and a thermal oxidiser abatement unit complete with c.46 m high flue stack (vii) a manufacturing building utilities yard including chillers and other miscellaneous plant and equipment (viii) a medium voltage electrical building (c. 190 sqm and maximum height 4.717 m) and solvent area control building (c. 89 sqm and maximum height 4.717 m) (ix) an extension to the existing high level pipe rack connecting all existing and new buildings and yard areas (x) 2 No. new diesel generators and 2 No. new bunded diesel storage tanks (xi) modifications to site infrastructure, including; addition of 200 new car park spaces on the eastern side of the site, expansion of the site's existing storm water attenuation/fire water retention pond, and alterations and extensions to internal site roads, paving and underground services (xii) enhancements to the site internal and boundary landscaping (xiii) provision of a temporary contractor's compound and parking area on lands to the east of the site for the duration of the construction works. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds and Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg no P1030). The application relates to the provision of an establishment to which the Major Accident Regulations apply. An environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with the application. AI received 15/03/23

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