Site planning risk brief

Retention Permission to retain as constructed an existing two storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling house, and a first floor window on the south gable elevation of the existing permitted two storey dwelling (permitted under planning ref. 06/4433) is sought.

(1) Internal alterations (circa. 193sq.m) at ground floor level to the existing SuperValu convenience store ( which will result in a reduction in shop floor area ) and ancillary accommodation to facilitate a revised entrance foyer to serve the existing SuperValu store, existing retail units and the proposed primary care centre. (2) Additional floorspace (5sq.m) created internally within the first-floor void of the existing building to provide access to a new escape staircase serving the existing first floor accommodation. (3) Construction of a 3-storey side extension (2,555 sq.m) to provide a primary care centre which will also contain associated GP suites, treatment rooms, ancillary medical unit and ancillary office accommodation. (4) Construction of a front extension (22sq.m) to the existing entrance lobby to serve the existing SuperValu store, existing retail units and proposed primary care centre including GP suites. (5) Partial demolition (35sq.m) of the existing building to facilitate proposed works. (6) Alterations to elevations of existing building and all associated site works and services required to facilitate the proposed development.

Retention for 1) The extension to the building previously granted under planning permission ref: 03/2062 and the construction of additional infill first floor area. The extension to the building and the additional infill first floor area comprise an increase in gross floor area of 195sq.m 2) The provision of 1 no. separate internal ground floor retail (pharmacy) unit, 2) The provision of 5 no. separate internal first floor retail units & 3) minor associated elevational changes. The aforementioned separate retail units are contained wholly within the envelope of the constructed building.

Proposed works to facilitate the redevelopment and extension of the existing building and reduce the store gross area and facilitate a new Primary Care function within the extended building. The works will comprise the following 1) remodeling and alterations to c.826 sq.m of the existing ground floor Supervalu convenience retail store and ancillary accommodation to facilitate a revised entrance lobby, common foyer, 4 no. ancillary retail units and an ancillary café. The above works will result in the reduction of the convenience retail Supervalu store and associated ancillary accommodation to 2112 sq.m, 2) the construction of a ground floor extension (803sq.m) to incorporate 1 no. ancillary retail unit, 2 no. GP suites, circulation and ancillary medical related accommodation, (4) the construction of a first floor extension (816sq.m) and infill of first floor void within the existing building (115sq.m) all for use as consulting facilities/medical related and ancillary related use, (5) various elevational alterations to facilitate the proposed development, & (6) all necessary site works and services required to facilitate the above development. Permission is also sought for change of use of the existing first floor (569sq.m) to facilitate a Primary Care Centre and related activity.

The installation of solar panels on low pitched roof and all associated site works.

Permission for the construction of 98 no. residential units (comprising a mix of 94 no. 2, 3, & 4 bed detached, semi-detached and terraced houses and 4 no. 1 bed apartments. 45 no. units will have the option of a ground floor annex to the rear of the proposed dwellings) and all associated ancillary development works including the undergrounding of existing 38kV ESB line traversing the site, access, footpaths, parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development is via the Orchard/College Manor with pedestrian/cycle access via College Lawn and the Crescent also. The proposed development comprises phase 1 of a two-phase residential development at this location.