Planning precedent report

Planning permission sought for: 1. Construction of 1 no. 2 storey detached 4 bed dwelling house (139 msq) to existing side garden. 2. New vehicular entrance onto St. Mary’s Road, to serve proposed dwelling. 3. Widening of existing vehicular gates from 2.25 to 3.0 metres. 4. All associated ancillary site works.

First floor side extension over existing garage with hipped roof and attic conversion with dormer to rear.

The development comprises the following: Demolition of the existing 2 storey commercial buildings at 8 & 8A St Mary’s Road and associated commercial shed units and structures (c. 465 sq.m). Construction of a 2 – 7 storey mixed use development, comprising a licensed supermarket at ground floor level (c. 416 sq.m), 34 no. 1 bed apartment units at 1st to 6th floor level and associated roof garden at 6th floor roof level (c. 247 sq.m). All apartment units are provided with private open space in the form of balconies. All apartment units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (55 years plus). Pedestrian access points to the proposed development will be from St Mary’s Road and Drimnagh Road. The development also proposes associated secure bicycle parking and bin storage, an ESB substation, residential switch room, commercial unit switch room, generator room, sprinkler tank room, plant room, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 807 sq.m.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided 'Metropole' advertising display case with a double sided digital advertising display case and associated works.

Demolition of existing changing rooms and store and erection of new single storey changing rooms with accessible toilet and shower facilities. Adjacent paving levels to be re-graded to allow for level access.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.