Site planning risk brief

RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for the retention of 3no. existing stainless steel signs: one at third floor level on the southwest elevation facing the Navan Road: one at third floor level of the northwest elevation; and one at first floor level on the southwest elevation of the lower block and the retention of the existing totem sign at the car park at the west of the building Navan Road Primary Care Centre. Retention planning permission is also sought for 15 no. parking spaces to the rear.

Motor Services Ltd intends to apply for planning permission for development on a c. 1.03 ha site located at MSL Park Motors, Navan Road, Dublin 7, D07 H938. The development will consist of the removal of hardstanding comprising vehicle storage spaces and vehicle display spaces and circulation space, and the construction of a single storey vehicle service garage/ workshop building (675 sq m), comprising service bays, ancillary offices, storage and staff areas, and the provision of enclosed bicycle parking spaces, and car parking. The development will also include the: reorganisation and redistribution of existing vehicle storage, display and staff and visitor spaces; provision of vehicle service garage/ workshop car spaces; bicycle parking; piped infrastructure and ducting; changes in level; site clearance works; site landscaping; SuDs measures including a blue-green roof; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

PERMISSION is sought for attic conversion, raising of gable end to change roof profile and dormer projecting window to rear for additional study/playroom use, also 2 no velux windows to front roof and all associated site works.

The development will consist of widening the existing vehicular site entrance on Skreen Road.

THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GABLE WALL WITH ATTIC LEVEL OPAQUE WINDOWS ON THE EAST SIDE ELEVATION AND INCLUDE A NEW SECTION OF PITCHED ROOF OVER THE GABLE WALL. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO CONSIST OF THE REMOVAL OF THE EXISTING DORMER AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BOX DORMER ON THE REAR ELEVATION AND A NEW ROOF WINDOW ON THE FRONT ELEVATION. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE A NEW PITCHED ROOF ON THE EXISTING PORCH AND A NEW DOOR REPLACING A WINDOW ON THE PORCH FRONT ELEVATION AND A NEW WINDOW REPLACING THE EXISTING DOOR ON THE PORCHES EAST SIDE.

The development will consist of the change of use from existing ground floor retail premisses into a self-contained coffee shop and a self-contained bicycle retail and repair outlet with display area in front forecourt and amendments to signage with new lettering for both units (similar to existing. No signage lighting) with all associated site works. The existing self-contained residential unit is being retained.