Planning precedent report

Planning permission for a change of use of existing retail shop to a new coffee and delicatessen take away shop consisting of upgrading of existing shop unit with new entrance to north, internal toilets, new hatch/service counter to front/north of premises and upgrading of internal alterations to provide for a new catering retail unit on this site.

Planning permission for the proposed development consists of the removal of temporary corporate branding vinyl decals on the south and west elevations and the erection of 2 no permanent external, internally illuminated signs located on the south and west external elevations at high level to Newenham House. Proposed pin mounted signage will consist of 4140mm x 1050mm x 80mm, stainless steel lettering with opal perspex daylight film and white LED illumination to front face of signage panels inclusive of all associated site works.

The development will consist of the change of use of office floor space (1,012 sq m gross floor area) at ground floor level to medical diagnostics clinic (to accommodate use class 8, of schedule 2, part 4 of the planning and development regulations 2001, as amended). The development will also consist of associated elevational alterations, including the provision of signage and glass manifestations; internal alterations; and all ancillary and associated site development works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION The development for which retention permission is sought comprises of alterations to the Ground Floor Level layout permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2578/19 as implemented on-site. The development for which permission is sought comprises: the change of use of the First Floor Level from vacant office to medical diagnostics clinic accommodating use Class 8, of Schedule 2, Part 4 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001, as amended (c. 1,243 sq m); the provision of plant at Basement Level, including the relocation of existing bicycle parking spaces; the provision of plant at Roof Level and associated mechanical plant duct enclosure from Roof Level to First Floor Level on the northern elevation; alterations to the Ground Floor Level layout as implemented under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2578/19 and the provision of an external fire escape door at the northern elevation; and relocation of external bicycle parking spaces to the north of the building. The development will also consist of: associated elevational alterations; internal alterations; and all ancillary and associated site development works.

Permission for development to Unit 1, Block 9, Burnell Court, Northern Cross, Dublin 17 an existing vacant 137m2 Ground floor retail unit for change of use to restaurant with ancillary take-away comprising of fit out of unit with additional 7m2 single storey store to existing rear yard with associated external mechanical plant with additional outdoor seating to frontage with new canopy, signage and associated site works.

The development shall consist of change of use from administration offices to 3 no. meeting rooms and relocation of comms room on ground floor and new staff office. On the first floor, a proposed change of use of meeting rooms and break out space to provide 13 no. additional double bedrooms with reconfiguration of current administrative space and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. There are no proposed alterations to external elevations.