Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of: (i) change of use of Unit 7 (99 sq. m gross floor area) from Off licence to retail, (ii) amalgamation of Unit 11 (93.5 sq. m gross floor area) and part Unit 12 (51.4 sq. m gross floor area) into the existing Tesco Supermarket Unit (1,996 sq. m gross floor area) to provide a single retail unit and the change of use of the entire amalgamated unit (2,138.9 sq. m gross floor area, across ground, first and second floor levels) from retail to retail with subsidiary alcohol sales to form a new licensed supermarket, (iii) reduction in size of Unit 12 from 87.5 sq. m gross floor area to 36.1 sq. m gross floor area, (iv) new glazed shopfront with external roller shutter and new means of escape door (with frosted vinyl) on the eastern elevation (at the location of the current Unit 11 entrance), and (v) all ancillary site services and site development works.

The proposed installation of an outdoor seating area with associated perimeter glazed partitions, parasol & heaters, all so as to service existing restaurant/ take away business known as "RUA", previously granted full planning permission under planning reference number 2667/18 and all ancillary works.

RETENTION: The development consists of retention of an automatic barrier installed on adjacent Devery's Lane.

Permission is sought by Tempside Limited for change of use of Unit 141 & Unit 142 from permitted office space (circa 358 m2) to retail use and part change of use to ancillary off-license sales (area for display of alcohol circa. 19.2m2) and associated signage for the Unit and associated site works, all at 141-142 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7, DO7 YK12.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two storey mixed-use buildings at 146-147 Phibsborough Road and a derelict single storey dwelling known as 10 Eglington Terrace to the rear and construction of new mixed-use development. The proposed development is for a mixed-use block consisting of a restaurant & cafe space together with associated waste management and plant room areas totalling 325 sq.m. at ground floor level. The upper levels will comprise 17 No. apartments above provided in 2.No blocks of six storeys to Phibsborough Road, five storeys to the rear set around a central courtyard space at first floor level containing the lift and access decks. Recessed balconies are provided throughout and projecting balconies are provided to the east elevation of the rear block. The apartments consist of nine one-bedroom apartments and eight two-bedroom apartments totalling 1492 sq.m including external circulation access decks. The proposed development also consists of 2.No three bedroom two storey townhouses totalling 207 sq.m. with private gardens and 3 No. car parking spaces to the rear. Vehicular access to the development is via the existing entrance to the St. Peter's Square Development while the townhouses are accessed separately via a laneway from Royal Canal Bank. Proposed landscaping and associated ancillary works include a communal open space, bicycle parking, permeable paving to the existing car parking area where 2. No. Spaces will be dedicated to the apartments in the new development.

To convert the existing attic space to home office/study with the construction of a dormer window in the rear elevation roof plane and addition of two roof lights in the front elevation roof plane.