Planning precedent report

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a free standing single storey ESB Sub-Station (approx. 21.07 sq.m) to the side boundary of the site, (northeast side) and all associated site works.

Permission for development at this site (c. 0.136 ha) comprises the use of an existing warehouse unit as a 'cloud kitchen' comprising remote commissary kitchen pods and ancillary customer delivery service with associate site works including: internal subdivision and fit out, new external ventilation grilles and ducting replacement of existing external compound with new external refuse store (c. 21.3 sq.m.), 7 no. new bicycle stands and 2 no. new illuminated signs (c 3m x 1m) affixed to the south-east and south west building elevations.

RETENTION: The development will consist of a modified shipping container, 3.05m x 2.5m, alongside a seating area, to be used as a facility for the preparation, sale and consumption of hot drinks and hot food during the hours of 7.30am to 8pm Monday to Sunday.

The development will consist of (i) extension to existing industrial building, (ii) a new storage building, (iii) removal of existing trees, (iv) revisions to existing signage and (v) all associated site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development consists of the Retention Permission to the existing office / industrial unit of alterations to constructed building elevation for additional windows to the north elevation at first floor level and additional 83.32sqm of office floor space constructed to the existing first floor office layout. Application for Planning Permission consisting of construction of a protected stairwell within the unit from the first floor office area to the ground floor with construction of a new fire exit door from the stairwell to the north elevation of the building.

The proposed development will consist of amendments and additions to the existing building and site to provide for the use of the premises as a vehicle repair and service centre of 2,047.5sqm gross floor area and includes the following: amendments to the existing building (1808sqm) including revised internal layout to provide office, workshop, reception, a paint mixing room and staff areas 1844sqm. Amendment to all building elevations including refurbishment of existing brickwork and addition of cladding, reconfiguration and replacement of existing windows and doors including the insertion of new vehicle access doors an provision of building mounted signage to the elevations. Development of single storey tyre/valet/wash building (178sqm) to the rear of the existing building and provision of bin store (25.5sqm) to the east of the existing building. Permission is also sought for a revised car parking layout to provide 11 no. customer and staff parking, 68 no. compound/storage parking spaces, boundary fencing, bicycle shelter (24no. spaces), 2no. vehicular access points and entrance gates from Slaney Road and all associated site and development works.