Planning precedent report

Permission for development on lands located at the LIDL Development, 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper. The development will consist of: Permission for amendments to planning permission PA Ref: 2818/20. The amendments include the following items at ground floor level: (1) Permission for the change of use of Unit 1 from a coffee bar to retail unit (pharmacy)/cafe; (2) Permission for the inclusion of internal access door between the Lidl lobby and Unit 1; and (3) Permission for signage on Unit 1 and signage zones on Unit 2 (the restaurant unit).

RETENTION: We, Phoenix Tower Ireland III Limited are applying for Retention Permission to retain 17 no. antennas (3 no. 2.1m antennas, 6 no. 2m Antenna, 5 no. 0.5m Antenna, & 3 no. 0.7m Antenna) and 2 no. 0.3m transmission dishes on separate ballast mounted supporting poles together with 3 no. equipment cabinets, radio equipment, cabling and associated site works all located on the rooftop Lidl Drumcondra Store, 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and permission on lands located at 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 for: Retention of development as built with amendments pursuant to planning permission PA Ref: 3811/11 and ABP Ref: PL29N.240376 and as extended by 3811/11/x1 (parent permission). The amendments set out below cross reference to the submitted plans. The amendments include the following: (1) At ground floor: inclusion of mechanical plant area and ancillary structures in the rear yard (north western elevation of the building); (2) At ground floor: Replacement of and reconfiguration parking spaces with ESB substation and switch room; relocation of the goods lift/stairs; inclusion of a goods received lobby and mechanical plant room. Conversion of two parking spaces to Electrical Vehicle parking. Total parking spaces is 33 compared to previously permitted 37 spaces; (3) At ground floor: Reconfiguration of parking spaces and reconfiguration of the ground floor of the building; changing the overall shape of the ground floor, areas and layout of the restaurant, coffee shop, entrance points, lift core and travellator; the gross area of the ground floor including the additional floor space in amendment (2) increases from 548sqms to 563sqms; (4) At first floor: internal reconfiguration of the sales space of the supermarket area including: relocation of the storage area and off sales space to create a more uniform sales space; relocation of goods lift to the revised storage area and removal of the void above the ground floor. The gross floor area increases from 2,090sqms to 2,103sqms. (5) At roof level, inclusion of new plant deck and mechanical plant and roof ladder; (6) Internal reconfiguration of the office space and removal of balcony. The gross floor area reduces from 737sqms to 713sqms; (7) Replacement of saw tooth window layout with window flush against the facade; (8) At roof level of the offices the retention of AOV (smoke ventilation system) in accordance with Building Regulations; (9) At roof level of the supermarket the retention of AOV (smoke ventilation system) in accordance with Building Regulations; (10) Correction of the ground level of the project and its increase by 125mm to align with the public road level; (11) Increase in first floor and second floor levels by 800mm and 860mm respectively; (12) Increase in roof height of the supermarket by 1.6 metres; and increase in the roof of the offices by 1.3 metres. The overall height of the building increases from 28.5 metres to 29.8 metres. (13) Revised elevations and materials in accordance with the conditions in the parent permission: (14) Signage: including 4 internally illuminated LIDL signs (2.5m x 2.5m); one located at the north eastern elevation; one at the south western elevation; and, two located at the south eastern facade. Directional signage at the vehicle entrance and exit of the development (south eastern elevation) Type 4, (2.0m x 0.5m) and Type 5, (4.0m x 0.6m); and, a Type 6 sign, (4.0m x 0.9m). There is one Type 4 sign (2.0m x 0.5m) on the south western elevation below the LIDL sign. (15) Amendments to the ground floor, north eastern and north western elevations of the building; including two access doors to the ground floor ESB substation and switch room and removal of mesh screening for better ventilation of car park area (this opening sits behind the boundary wall of the hotel); (16) Amendments to the south western elevation leaving the ground floor elevation open for ventilation of car park area. This area sits behind the boundary wall with DCU campus; (17) Replacement of three windows in the office floor with one window and one access door to the mechanical plant deck on the north western elevation. (18) Retention permission for the plaza finishes at the front (south eastern elevation) of the building; security bollards; and, (19) Planning permission for the inclusion of bicycle parking stand on the plaza at the south eastern elevation of the building.

Planning permission on lands located at 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 for: Amendments to the development granted planning permission under PA Ref: 3811/11 and ABP ref: PL29N.240376 and as extended by 3811/11/x1. The amendments to the permitted development include the following: (1) Overall increase in height of the development by circa 1.32 metres. This is to ensure the building has sufficient internal floor to ceiling heights to allow for servicing of the premises. (2) The reconfiguration of the ground floor restaurant and cafe and ancillary areas of the building and the car parking and circulation areas. (3) The reconfiguration of the first floor area, sales area, storage and ancillary rooms, to create a more uniform retail sales area. The reconfigured sales area will include a revised off-licence area. (4) Minor internal amendments to the second floor layout of the offices. (5) Inclusion of a mechanical plant area on the roof of the building. (6) External facade changes to the elevations of the development including in response to condition number 2 of PL29N.240376 in relation to the south east elevation (the elevation addressing Drumcondra Road Upper). (7) This application also seeks permission for an extension to the north west of the permitted development subject to the above amendments, to allow for additional plant including an ESB substation at ground floor and additional warehouse and staff facilities at first floor level. All associated site development works as required including amendments to the drainage layout on the site.

Dublin City Council - Michael Shannon wishes to apply for Planning Permission for a change of use from commercial to residential and the construction of a single two storey, two bedroom infill Dwelling, conversion of ground floor of existing return from office to bedroom and ancillary works to the rear of his property at 92 Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra. Dublin 9, and at 92A Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra. Dublin 9, facing Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra. Dublin 9 The proposed development will comprise two bedrooms, bathroom,store, courtyard at ground level with Living, Kitchen and Dining Accommodation and deck balcony at first floor level. The proposed development will include the demolition of the existing single storey brick and render extension to the rear of the property and a change of use from Commercial to Residential and the creation of a courtyard space between the existing front building and proposed new rear building. The ground floor space of the existing return will be converted to a bedroom for the development with minor amendments to external walls. Bicycle storage and bin storage is located within front courtyard and street car parking provided. The principal materials used will be nappe render to street, blue black slates to match existing return, glass and powder coated aluminium windows, glass guarding to balcony, rainwater goods,painted timber front doors and painted metal railings. Rooflights are located in the roof. Brick is proposed to side and rear of new building.

The proposed development will consist of (i) a 28m2 ground floor extension to the rear garden with a roof light and a sloped roof, (ii) a 2.8 m2 extension to the rear elevation at first floor, (iii) a 3.4 m2 box dormer extension to the rear elevation at second floor level, (iv) a 26 m2 single storey gym structure with the rear garden, (v) alterations to convert an existing garage to a habitable room to include raising the parapet level and to add new fenestration and finishes, (vi) internal modifications to walls within the dwelling, and all other associated works including SUDS drainage; landscaping and boundary treatments to facilitate the development.