Planning precedent report

The development will consist of change of use from office to residential use to provide 29 no. apartments (7 no. 1-bed, 16 no. 2-bed and 6 no. 3-bed units), accommodated on the 1st to 6th floors of existing vacant space over an existing vacant ground floor retail unit in a mixed-use building known as Meridian Court. Associated bicycle parking, waste storage and plant rooms will be provided in an existing single storey shared basement. The development includes refurbishment to the exiting shared central courtyard space. All apartment units to have new private balconies or terraces, locate on south, east and west building elevations. The development will include modifications to exiting facades with existing openings resized, partial recladding, additional balconies added and an overall reduction of window area. The existing ground floor retail unit will remain unchanged.

Proposed (A) Change of use from previously approved use of medical clinic, to veterinary hospital; (B) Interior alterations; (C) Illuminated fascia & projecting signage to front & (D) Fenestration changes to rear.

PERMISSION:Permission for a change of use on this site, Unit 2 Meridian Court, Spindrift Avenue, Royal Canal Park, Dublin 15 Y2FV from one 185m2 single unit ground floor retail space, granted under PP ref No. 3414/04 to a Medical Clinic, the proposed works will include internal non-structural alterations and interior fit out to create a medical clinic; alterations to the existing Spindrift Avenue elevation window glazing and stone cladding, including the installation of a new entrance door; installation of external signage to the Spindrift Avenue elevation, all as indicated on the application drawings.

RETENTION: The development consists of retention of telecommunications antenna and ancillary equipment and cabinet at roof level.

Change Of Use from Retail Unit to Dental Clinic, make internal alterations including signage and carry out all ancillary site works and associated services at Retail UNIT 1, Zenith Building, Block A, Spindrift Avenue, Royal Canal Park, DUBLIN 15.

Permission for change of use from retail to café and material alterations in accordance with documents lodged together with all necessary ancillary site works and services.