Planning precedent report

Planning permission For development consisting of the construction of a new single storey prefabricated unit of 288m2 to serve as a Cystic Fibrosis Exercise Lab & Gyms for the existing Hospital and associated site works.

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

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.

Planning permission is sought for 2 storey extension to existing MRI building with total additional floor area of 208 sqm (ground – 68 sqm; first – 140 sqm) together with projecting structural support frame at first floor.

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.

Retention permission for the development consists of the retention and continuation of use of 8 no. single storey prefabricated structures (with a total combined area of 167.8sqm) to serve the existing hospital and associated site works.