Planning precedent report

Permission to demolish an existing car valeting canopy / washing station and single storey building at rear of units 214-216; also erect new 2 storey extension at rear of units 214-216 to consist of one open-plan retail unit on ground floor and one open-plan professional office on first floor. For the existing 2 storey building proposed internal alterations are the integration of ground floors at unit no's 214-216 (currently 'Graham Walker Cars') and at unit 218 ( currently 'Gold Thai Massage') into one open - plan retail unit, also the integration of first floors at unit no's 214-216-218 (currently 'Graham Walker Cars') into one open-plan professional office. Permission also sought for change of permitted use from 'shops and offices' (plan no. 0395/91) to retail use for the ground floor and to professional office use for the first floor. New ground floor fenestration to front elevation. Access to front retail unit will be from Harold's Cross Road. Access to the rear retail unit and both first floor professional offices will be from an existing vehicular gate entrance on Mountain View Avenue with an additional entrance to the rear ground floor retail unit from Shamrock Villas.

Permission sought to create an outdoor dining area complete with a fully retractable motorized pergola roof system with 2 metre high heavy duty 6mm glass terrace screens with solid bottom panels, at front of 220, Harolds Cross Road, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6W for Beauty In The City Ltd, trading as Green Fox Cafe.

Permission sought for the change of use of a previously approved cafe (Ref. 2299/14) on the ground floor and approved offices (Ref. 1277/89)on the first floor, to a boutique medic-led aesthetic clinic, offering a range of beauty and wellness services including skincare treatments and retail. Hours of business will be 9.00 am to 7.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

RETENTION: Planning permission for the following development onto north side of existing retail unit at 212 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin D6W AE10 (with rear access from Shamrock Villas): New 23 sqm single storey flat roofed extension (containing storage/food preparation area). New 9 sqm single storey flat roofed extension (containing new toilets). New overhanging roof between extensions to provide sheltered external serving area.

Planning permission is sought for a change of use from retail to restaurant use on ground floor at no. 208A and connecting with no. 208 existing ground floor Craft Restaurant, construction of a new 3.5sqm flat roof extension with window to the rear of 208A, alterations to the existing shopfront including signage and lighting and all associated site works.

Permission sought to demolish existing 2-storey dwelling (in ruins), erect new single storey garage for the private parking of motorcars.