Planning precedent report

RETENTION PERMISSION /PERMISSIOM. Retention permission for change of use from retail to Funeral Home with new signage at 14A St Agnes Road Dublin 12 D12 YE06 and for Planning Permission for a 67 Sq. m first floor extension to the rear and alterations to existing internal layouts at Nos 12 and 14 St Agnes Road Dublin 12. D12 EC60.

Retention Permission for changes to the front (northeast) elevation including signage to front (northeast) roof, new window to facilitate the sale of takeaway coffee and associated snack as well as provision of a seated are to the front apron (with windbreaker) at Smokin Joe's (The Horse Shoe), 2, St Agnes Road, Crumlin, Dublin 12, D12 H30A.

The planning application is for the provision of 2 no. apartments units to be constructed within the existing buildings footprint. A proposed 2 bed unit (3 persons) will be located at first floor and a proposed 1 bed unit to be located at attic floor. Both units are accessed via existing private entrance located to east the ground floor commercial unit. The application will also include private open space, storage areas and all associated site works.

The site is within the Crumlin Village Architectural Conservation Area. The proposed development comprises the following: Demolition of the existing 1 storey Delivery Service Unit building and associated outbuildings on the site and removal of the existing site boundary wall along Windmill Road (c.918. 8sq.m). Construction of a 3-5 storey residential development comprising 53 no. 1 bed apartment units in a single block ranging in size from c.50.1 sq.m to c.53.1 sq.m. All apartments are provided with associated private open space balconies/ terraces. All units are intended to provide housing for independent living for older residents (60 years plus). Pedestrian access and egress to the development will be from St Agnes Road. The development also proposes c. 812sq.m of communal amenity open space as a landscaped garden at ground floor level (c.586.5 sq.m) and a landscaped terrace area at the roof of 2nd floor level (225.5 sq.m), a community room (c.93.4 sq.m), office room (c.11.5 sq.m), kitchenette (4 sq.m) and toilet (c.9 sq.m), associated secure bicycle and bin storage, relocation of existing ESB network kiosk and provision of a single ESB substation, switch room, water break tank room, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works and services above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 1784 sq.m.

The development will consist of: The construction of proposed extensions to and renovation/ alterations of existing licenced premises and existing out- buildings including demolition works where required, all to provide for the following: - 2 No. ground floor Commercial/ Retail units. 5 no. 2 bedroom residential mews-type dwelling units. 2 no. 1 bedroom & 1 No. 2 bedroom apartments at first floor level. 2 no. 2 bedroom apartments at second floor level. All the above together with changes to all elevations, construction of refuse storage areas & internal bicycle parking, connection to all services and all other associated site works.

Permission for the change of use of the existing first floor two bedroom apartment (73m2) into a dental surgery as an extension to the existing dental surgery at ground floor to include the formation of 3 no. new dental surgeries, ancillary accommodation, external plant and associated site works.