Planning precedent report

The proposed development comprises the construction of a new extended mezzanine level (at ground level) to provide additional floor space (extended by approximately 161.4 sq.m) in connection with the existing gymnasium use permitted under DCC Planning Ref. 2551/15. The layout of the proposed mezzanine floor space will integrate with the existing office floor space permitted under DCC Planning Ref. 2366/18 but in a reconfigured manner to include a change of use of permitted office space to an ancillary canteen in connection with the gymnasium. The proposed development includes all associated/ancillary works and connection to services.

Permission for a change use of 163.6 sq.m of an existing single storey vacant retail space to a new Credit Union Branch. The works will include replacement of the existing façade curtain wall spandrel panels with louvred panels to facilitate ventilation withing the unit and new building ID signage over the entrance doors.

PERMISSION: The construction of a residential development comprising 1 no. 3 to 7 storey apartment block comprising 36 no. apartments (13 no. one –bedroom units, 21 no. two bedroom units and 2 no. three-bedroom units); (ii) the provision of private amenity space in the form of a balcony for each apartment and shared access to 3 no. south facing communal amenity spaces in the form of roof terraces at fourth, fifth and sixth floor levels; (iii) all ancillary works including landscaping, boundary treatments, bin store, bicycle store (128 no. spaces), SuDS drainage, all site services, site infrastructure and associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development consists of the amalgamation of 2 no. ground floor retail units (Units 8 & 9) and a change of use to office, together with all associated and ancillary internal and external alterations to provide a single office unit of 146.3 sqm. Internal alterations include the removal of an existing internal partition wall and the provision of a kitchenette and toilets (including accessible toilet) to serve the office unit. External alterations along the northern (front) elevation include the provision of a signage area above the existing entrance to Unit 8 and the replacement of an existing access door (Unit 9 access door) with glazing.

The development will consist of: (i) Removal of existing chimney stack, (ii) Roof extension at first floor level to provide a 3-storey, pitched roof dwelling, (iii) The provision of a new dormer window to the front, and (iv) All ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of the erection 2 no. perforated PVC face film signs on parts of the ground floor windows of the building - a 7.4 m x 3 m sign on the northern (St John's Road West) elevation and a 4.4m x 1.3 m sign on the southern elevation.