Planning precedent report

Permission is sought for change of use from class 1 retail use to class 2 use (beauty salon including nail salon use), illuminated signage to front and projecting sign and associated internal alterations.

Proposed development will consist of: Change of use of the ground floor unit from Retail (shop) to Beauty / Grooming services and Retail (shop); Associated illuminated signage to the front facade.

The removal of existing staircase and external area to the rear of existing ground floor cafe and replacement with 36 sq m extension to incorporate extended kitchen area, new cladding and windows to match existing, and all other site development works associated with the proposed development including paving and landscaping works.

Construction of proposed dormer extensions to roof of existing dwelling at side (West) and rear (South), ancillary internal alterations and widening of existing vehicular access from 2.69m to 3m clear.

The development will consist of the provision of off-street car parking to the front of the property and all associated site works including the widening of the existing entrance to accommodate vehicular access, new gates, landscaping and dished footpath onto public roadway.

RETENTION: The development consists of the retention of alterations to the area between the three-storey building on the site('Block A') and Vernon Avenue approved under Register Reference 2528/14 (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL29N.243918) and as amended under Register Reference: 2918/16 comprising the redesign of the area to provide an external seating area for the coffee shop in front of the block; a pedestrian path in front of the block; a public seating area; 4 no. car parking spaces for the 4 no. two bed duplex apartments on the first and second floors of 'Block A'; and all other site development works associated with the proposed development including paving and landscaping.