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Commercial new build, Kingspan Innovation Centre, Dublin Road Enniskeen... - Planning Application 2660484

Cavan County Council · 2660484 · Cavan

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Planning application received · 2026-08-26

2660484

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Application received 26 August 2026. No council decision, appeal or commencement has been established.

3 official documents inspected · Checked 2026-09-06 · Official file index

The proposal adds a storey and a separate rear extension

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Cavan 2660484; alteration and expansion of the existing Kingspan innovation facility

What the evidence says
The design statement proposes removal of the roof over the existing innovation facility, a new second floor, internal and elevation alterations, and a split-level rear extension. It also includes rooftop PV, a rear ESB substation, solar carports and additional parking. No planning decision or commencement is established by these application documents.

Cavan 2660484; alteration and expansion of the existing Kingspan innovation facility

Why it may matter — interpretation
Structural and building-services teams can distinguish work above an existing building from the separate rear extension and site infrastructure.

What is not established
Decision, detailed structural appraisal, construction sequence and completed works are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: design concept statement · p.1
new second floor extension · Issued Not stated · Undated statement; received 26 August 2026 · Checked 2026-09-06

new second floor extension

The applicant identifies its own building-envelope and floor products

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Applicant’s stated material approach for the extension and alterations

What the evidence says
The design statement identifies Kingspan products for roof and elevation cladding, including insulated roof panels and rooflights, architectural wall panels, Dri-Design cladding cassettes, floor decks and raised-access floors. It gives product families rather than tested assemblies, detailed grades or an installed schedule.

Applicant’s stated material approach for the extension and alterations

Why it may matter — interpretation
Envelope designers can identify the intended product families and request the assembly, interface and performance details needed for design.

What is not established
Specific panel models, insulation thickness, fire classification, U-values, floor build-ups and installation are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: design concept statement · p.2
dri-design cladding cassettes · Issued Not stated · Undated statement; received 26 August 2026 · Checked 2026-09-06

dri-design cladding cassettes

The elevations distinguish the proposed facade from the existing panels

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Planning drawing PL(00)09, June 2026; existing and proposed elevations remain distinct

What the evidence says
The June front-and-side elevation drawing marks the proposed extension separately and labels aluminium-panel window boxes in copper, gold and dark grey, light-grey polycarbonate panels and light-grey aluminium wall cladding. These are drawing labels and colour/material zones, not evidence of final coating specifications or installed finishes.

Planning drawing PL(00)09, June 2026; existing and proposed elevations remain distinct

Why it may matter — interpretation
Facade designers can compare the proposed zones and interfaces with the existing cladding before developing detailed panel schedules.

What is not established
Final finish system, colour reference, panel thickness, fixing design and installation are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: proposed front and side elevations · p.1
SAMPLE MATERIAL/COLOUR PALETTE · Issued June 2026 (month only) · PL(00)09; June 2026; received 26 August 2026 · Checked 2026-09-06

SAMPLE MATERIAL/COLOUR PALETTE

The carport drawing provides a steel frame and foundation arrangement

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Planning drawing PL(00)12; proposed solar-carport structure

What the evidence says
The June solar-carport drawing shows a repeated steel-frame canopy, with S355 member labels and separate inner and outer reinforced-foundation details. Its section also marks the foundation as to be confirmed. This is a planning-stage arrangement, not a verified structural design for construction.

Planning drawing PL(00)12; proposed solar-carport structure

Why it may matter — interpretation
Structural engineers can check the canopy layout and the foundation information that still requires confirmation.

What is not established
Ground investigation, final foundation design, connection calculations, corrosion protection and construction approval are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: proposed PV solar carports · p.1
Foundation TBC · Issued June 2026 (month only) · PL(00)12; June 2026; foundation confirmation remains noted · Checked 2026-09-06

Foundation TBC

Rooftop PV and new carports are proposed without generating capacities

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Roof installation and additional carports within this application; older carport permission remains context

What the evidence says
The statement separately proposes roof-mounted PV and new solar carports, with the additional carports over part of the existing parking. The inspected drawing defines the carport structure but does not establish panel wattage, inverter selection or the combined generating capacity.

Roof installation and additional carports within this application; older carport permission remains context

Why it may matter — interpretation
Solar designers can separate the roof and canopy interfaces before sizing strings, inverters and electrical connections.

What is not established
Panel number, model, inverter schedule, export arrangements and installed capacity are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: design concept statement · p.1
roof mounted PV panels · Issued Not stated · Undated statement; received 26 August 2026 · Checked 2026-09-06

roof mounted PV panels

The services strategy connects the extension to existing networks

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Existing site services supporting the proposed extension

What the evidence says
The statement proposes connection to existing mains-water and foul-water systems. Roof and site runoff would connect through an existing storm manhole to the surface-water drain at the rear. The main entrance would remain unchanged. This is a proposed connection strategy, not confirmation of hydraulic capacity or accepted connections.

Existing site services supporting the proposed extension

Why it may matter — interpretation
Civil and drainage engineers can identify the retained connection points and the capacity checks required for the added development.

What is not established
Hydraulic assessment, attenuation requirement, network acceptance and as-built connection details are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: design concept statement · p.2
Existing Storm Manhole · Issued Not stated · Undated statement; received 26 August 2026 · Checked 2026-09-06

Existing Storm Manhole

The statement distinguishes 97 existing and 37 additional parking spaces

Application received 26 August 2026; no decision established · Existing facility and proposed additions; parking denominator stated by the applicant

What the evidence says
The statement records 97 existing spaces and 37 additional spaces, giving a proposed total of 134. It describes some staff using both laboratory and office space. These are the applicant’s parking figures; they are not a verified staff count, charger count or new floor-area measurement.

Existing facility and proposed additions; parking denominator stated by the applicant

Why it may matter — interpretation
Access and electrical designers can use the stated parking split when reviewing circulation and any future charging provision.

What is not established
Final approved parking layout, EV provision and actual occupancy are unverified.

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Kingspan Innovation Centre: design concept statement · p.2
37no. car park spaces · Issued Not stated · Undated statement; received 26 August 2026 · Checked 2026-09-06

37no. car park spaces
Remaining document questions
  • Which later official decision, approved detail or revision changes these source-specific findings?
  • Has a phase-specific official record established the selected equipment or installed specification?

Selected pages of 3 government-published PDFs were visually inspected. 32 catalogue rows retained. Selected pages of three supporting PDFs were visually inspected; the full floor-plan and services drawing set was not comprehensively reviewed. Proposals do not establish procurement or installed work.

Source history

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