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Fingal Weekly Planning28 Jul 2026

F26A/0670E

Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin

Lead potentialHigh

Major commercial development with ~3,804 sqm across multiple blocks, parking, drainage, landscaping and signage - substantial contractor opportunity.

Planning stageNew Application
Project typeNew Build
Development sectorIndustrial Logistics
Matched trades9

Source description

What is being proposed

Planning Permission for the construction of 1) A Self-storage facility over three single storey blocks, comprising of approximately 3,204 sqm gross floor area (Block A = 1,094 m2 / Block B = 1,864 m2 / Block C = 246 m2). 2) 6 no. two storey individual business units, comprising of approximately 600 sqm gross floor area (100 m2 per unit). 3) 1 no. double sided 4 m high totem sign at main entrance to the site, 11.40 m2 total area, and 2 no. pair of 6 m high perimeter pole signs, total area of signage 11.34 m2. 4) Site development works will include for the provision of 21 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. motorbike parking spaces and 12 no. cycle parking spaces for the overall scheme.…

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Planning Permission for the construction of 1) A Self-storage facility over three single storey blocks, comprising of approximately 3,204 sqm gross floor area (Block A = 1,094 m2 / Block B = 1,864 m2 / Block C = 246 m2). 2) 6 no. two storey individual business units, comprising of approximately 600 sqm gross floor area (100 m2 per unit). 3) 1 no. double sided 4 m high totem sign at main entrance to the site, 11.40 m2 total area, and 2 no. pair of 6 m high perimeter pole signs, total area of signage 11.34 m2. 4) Site development works will include for the provision of 21 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. motorbike parking spaces and 12 no. 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. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application.

Opportunity fit

Why these trades match

9 evidence-led matches
01

Groundworks Drainage

High

Explicit site development works including underground foul and storm water drainage and SuDS.

02

Landscaping Siteworks

High

Upgrading and enhancing surrounding landscaping and planting including boundary treatments explicitly specified.

03

Main Contracting

High

Substantial multi-block self-storage and business unit development requiring overall main contractor.

04

Solar

High

PV panel zones at roof level explicitly specified.

05

Civil Utilities

Medium

Upgrading vehicular access, new pedestrian access, and site services imply civil infrastructure works.

06

Electrical

Medium

Site lighting and associated site services explicitly mentioned.

07

Quantity Surveying

Medium

Substantial multi-block commercial development likely to require cost planning and procurement.

08

Roofing

Medium

Three single-storey blocks and two-storey units require substantial roofing, with PV panel zones at roof level.

09

Structural Steel

Medium

Large single-storey storage blocks and two-storey units imply structural steel framing.