Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the change of use from existing retail unit to Pizza Takeaway and the erection of new signage to the front elevation.

Retention permission for retention of development at Unit 11 & 12 Drogheda Mall, Finglas Village, Dublin 11, D11 RT26. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of: the change of use of unit 11 from retail to funeral home use, the retention of the existing layout of unit 11 (approximately 59.4 sqm GFA) and the amalgamation of unit 11 and unit 12 to provide a funeral home (with an overall area approximately 112.8 sqm gfa). The retention of unit 11 & 12's existing facade treatment (including the existing entrance and glazing/window arrangements) addressing Main Street and existing car park, signage detail and all associated site development works.

The development will consist of redecoration of existing timber shop front to colour grey & new high street style signage. This will include new aluminium fascia, internally illuminated logo pod, strapline text and illuminated projecting sign.

Planning Permission for change of use to address: Ground Floor, First Active House, Seamus Ennis Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. The development will consist of: Change of use from offices to Medical Dental Practice. New signage over front main entrance.

The proposed development will consist of alterations to the previously permitted mixed-use development (granted under Reg. Ref. 3594/23) including the omission of the permitted basement and filling of the existing basement to now provide for a six-storey terraced mixed-use building; reconfiguration of the permitted ground floor and change of use from permitted 1 no. gastropub/restaurant and 1 no. retail unit to now provide for 1 no. retail unit, 1 no. café unit, 4 no. staff bicycle parking spaces, 74 no. residential bicycle parking spaces, bin stores, and plant room; alterations to east and west elevations including signage at ground floor level; and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey over part basement (three storey), terraced, commercial building and the construction of a six-storey over full basement (seven storey) terraced mixed-use building consisting of 1 no. retail unit and 1 no. gastropub/restaurant at ground floor level, and a total of 25 no. apartments over five floors (8 no. one beds, 11 no. two beds and 6 no. three beds) with balconies to the south, east and west elevations, and communal roof terraces, all over a basement comprising 74 no. bicycle parking spaces, bin stores, plant room, and stores and ancillary service areas for the commercial unit, 10 no. bicycle parking spaces at ground floor level for staff, and 6 no. external bicycle parking spaces for visitors (adjoining Jamestown Road), and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.