Planning precedent report

Planning permission to include the following: Construction of an apartment block development. The redevelopment proposal entails demolition of the existing part 2 storey / part single storey shop and restaurant structure. The construction of a new five storey Apartment block development. The proposed fully serviced five storey block will have 25 apartment units in total. There are five units on each floor with balconies of each apartment unit. Access to the apartments is through a central lobby and lift. The central core with stair and lift projects above the top floor onto a flat roof with a parapet around the roof. There is a proposed single storey structure separate for bins, plant and bikes to the side of the proposed apartment block. The apartment ground will be surrounded by a wall and railing fence with entrance gate and piers onto the Old Naas Road, a green area and landscaping to front and sides, connection to the County Council Soil water and service water and all ancillary site works.

Planning permission for the development to consist of demolition of existing detached, two storey derelict house with attached single storey garage previously permitted demolition under planning Ref. 4143/08 plus carry out all associated works.

Alterations to internal retail layout and provision of Off licence subsidiary to the main retail use (Area 6.5sqm)

Permission for alterations to internal layout and facade and provision of Off licence subsidiary to the main retail use (Area 6.5sqm).

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and planning permission is sought for alterations and completion of previously approved development (Reg. Ref. 2158/17). Retention permission is sought for the following: 2 no. additional as built floors of residential development Block A and Block B to provide an additional 16 no. units with associated balconies/terrace area in Block A (12 no. 2-bed units, 3 no. 1-bed units and 1 no. studio) and an additional 10 no. units with associated balconies/terrace area in Block B (3 no. 3-bed units, 6 no. 2-bed units, 1 no. 1-bed units). Planning permission is sought for completion of the development and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in the overall scheme extending to 8 storeys over basement level comprising 103 no. residential units, each with associated balconies/terrace area; 88 no. vehicle parking spaces, (comprising 79 no. car parking spaces, 4 no. accessible parking spaces and 5 no. motorcycle parking spaces); 127 no. bicycle spaces (103 no. spaces at basement level and 24 no. spaces at surface level). The development proposed for retention is identical to that approved under Planning Reg. Ref. 4637/18.

The site is bounded by Kylemore Road (R112) to the west; Old Naas Road to the north; Naas Road (R810) to the south; and 'Brooks' (Building Providers) to the east. The development will consist of amendments to a previously permitted mixed-use development (DCC Reg.Ref.: 4238/19; ABP Ref. PL29S.307804). The amendments will consist of: - the relocation and reconfiguration of part basement under Blocks E1, E2, F1 and F2 to Blocks B1 and B2 (including the relocation and reconfiguration of sprinkler and water tanks, storage, plant rooms, tank and waste storage; - and provision of vehicular (ramped) access from grade level at Block E1 to basement level under Blocks B1 and B2; - reallocation of car parking spaces at podium level of Blocks C1, C2, D1 and D2; - reconfiguration/ retention of part basement under Block E1 to accommodate water and sprinkler tanks; - reconfiguration of commercial units at ground floor level of Block E1 and Block F2 replacing;- 1 no. pharmacy unit (75 sq.m Gross Floor Area (GFA)), 1 no. medical centre unit (237 sq.m GFA) one no. café/ bar restaurant unit (127Sqm GFA)and a cafe/bar restautant within Block E1 (253 sq.m GFA) with; 1 no. pharmacy unit (129 sq.m GFA), 1 no. medical centre unit (242 sq.m GFA) and 1 no. café/ bar/ restaurant unit (86 sq.m GFA); - reconfiguration of podium car park (including reconfiguration of bicycle stores, waste rooms, plant rooms, circulation cores) within Blocks E1, E2, F1 and F2; - provision of additional residential amenity area (467 sq.m GFA) within Block F2 to serve Blocks E2, F1 and F2; - the omission of 4 no. apartment units (2 no. 1 bed units and 2 no. 2 bed units) at ground floor level of Blocks F1 and F2; - relocation of 1 no. Generator Room from basement under Blocks E/ F to west of Block F1 at grade level; - minor amendments to proposed landscaping around the car park, residential and amenity entrances at ground floor level of Blocks E1, E2, F1 and F2 and within public realm area to the south of Block E1; - and all other associated works above and below ground to serve the proposed development. The amendments will result in the following: - a reduction from 129,210 sq.m to 128,736 sq.m GFA with reduction from 31,413 sq.m to 26,151 sq.m ancillary floorspace; - a reduction from 1,102 no. to 1,098 no. apartment units; - a reduction in car parking spaces from 874 no. to 715 no. spaces; - an increase in motorcycle spaces from 37 no. to 39 no. spaces; - an increase in bicycle parking spaces from 1,896 no. to 2,318 no. spaces; - and an increase in communal amenities and support facilities from 4,477 sq.m GFA to 4,684 sq.m GFA.