Planning precedent report

The development consists of a single storey extension to the front of an existing warehouse unit to provide approximately 125m2 additional storage space. Five car parking spaces on the site will be removed to allow for the development.

Signage associated with the use permitted under PA Ref: 2644/20 and all ancillary works associated with the installation of the signage.

The Change of use of the property to warehouse with ancillary trade counters, for the sale of building related products principally to trade. Proposed external changes comprise, new metal cladding on east and north elevations; new glazed aluminium entrance door in east elevation which becomes the entrance to the trade counters; new steel clad door to be fitted to existing door opening on the east elevation; existing roller shutter to be removed on double door at north east corner of building; new fire escape door to be inserted into the west elavation and all ancillary works.

The proposed development will consist of amendments and additions to the existing building and site to provide for the use of the premises as a vehicle repair and service centre of 2,047.5sqm gross floor area and includes the following: amendments to the existing building (1808sqm) including revised internal layout to provide office, workshop, reception, a paint mixing room and staff areas 1844sqm. Amendment to all building elevations including refurbishment of existing brickwork and addition of cladding, reconfiguration and replacement of existing windows and doors including the insertion of new vehicle access doors an provision of building mounted signage to the elevations. Development of single storey tyre/valet/wash building (178sqm) to the rear of the existing building and provision of bin store (25.5sqm) to the east of the existing building. Permission is also sought for a revised car parking layout to provide 11 no. customer and staff parking, 68 no. compound/storage parking spaces, boundary fencing, bicycle shelter (24no. spaces), 2no. vehicular access points and entrance gates from Slaney Road and all associated site and development works.

The proposed development will consist of amendments and additions to the existing building and site to provide for the use of the premises as a vehicular repair and service centre of 2121sq.m gross floor area and includes the following:-Amendments to the existing building (1808sqm) including revised internal layout to provide office, workshop, reception, a paint mixing room and staff areas 1844 sq.m. Amendments to all building elevations including refurbishment of existing brickwork and addition of cladding, reconfiguration and replacement of existing windows and doors including the insertion of new vehicle access doors and provision of building mounted signage to the elevations. Development of single storey tyre/valet/wash building (252sqm) to the rear of the existing building and provision of a bin store (25sqm) to the east of the existing building. Permission is also sought for a revised car parking layout to provide a total of 84no. spaces (including 13no. customer spaces) boundary fencing, 2no. vehicular access points and entrance gates from Slaney Road and all associated site and development works.

The development will consist of: (i) demolition of existing ground and first floor office accommodation which is presently located centrally to the front of Units 107A & 107B; (ii) installation of storage mezzanine floor; (iii) installation of internal stud partition walls at ground floor level within Unit 107A to form offices, design studio, goods display area, trade counter and stock room areas; (iv) provision of ancillary staff welfare facilities centrally to the front of Unit 107 & 107B; (v) installation of a new recessed entrance door within the existing vehicular door opening serving Unit 107A; (vi) widening of 2 no. existing vehicular entrances serving Unit 107B; (vii) installation of tenant signage at high level to the north west facing elevation of Unit 107A and 107B, the north east facing elevation of Unit A and the south west facing elevation of unit 107B.