Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the amalgamation of units and change of use to gym at Ground Floor Units 6, 7 and 8, Saunders House (Block S), Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. The proposed development comprises of: - Internal re-configuration and amalgamation of units 6, 7 & 8 to provide a single unit (183 sq.m); - Provision of a mezzanine level to provide for ancillary office space to serve the gym use (32.5 sq.m); - Change of use of proposed amalgamated unit to gym providing for a total floor area of 215 sq.m (including mezzanine); - Alterations to the existing east elevation to provide for new entrance doors and associated signage. The application relates to a development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

RETENTION: Retention permission is sought by Davra Networks Ltd for the previously permitted temporary change of use of Units 9-11, Saunders House, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1, D01 WY95 under DSDZ3613/15. The previously permitted development consisted of the change of use of the existing ground floor level retail units at Units 9-11 to office use (office use for a temporary period of 5 years only). Permission was also granted for the amalgamation of units 9, 10 and 11 to one unit of 193 sqm. This application seeks retention permission for: The retention of the change of use to offices of Units 9, 10 & 11; The retention of the amalgamation of units 9, 10 and 11 to create one unit with a floor area of 193 sqm with two entrance doors; The retention of above-door signage on the eastern elevation; Retention of the removal of 1 no. external door on the external; The total GFA remains at 193 sqm for the 3 no. amalgamated units. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

The development will consist of: The demolition and excavation of approximately 32sqm of existing kerb and decorative paved build-out on the Western side of Park Lane to facilitate the reconstruction of a new kerb line and associated paving works, the subsequent extension of the existing set-down bay by approximately 17m, to include a dropped kerb and associated tactile paving for wheelchair access to Spencer Dock development, ancillary works including road pavement works, road marking, lighting post and signage relocation, and adjustment of chamber levels to match proposed new road levels. This application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme area.

For temporary development of a site at Coach Park, Park Lane, Spencer Dock, Dublin 1. This application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (within Block 2A & 2C of Planning Scheme). This application relates to proposed development within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone (within Block 2A & 2C of Planning Scheme). The proposed development consists of the continued temporary use for a period of five years (subsequent to extant permission Reg. Ref. DSDZ3650/15), comprising 1,900sq.m (0.19hecares), of an entrance and access road from Park Lane to Iarnród Éireann’s North Wall Yard, via an underpass beneath Sheriff Street Upper. The development includes (as constructed in accordance with Reg. Ref DSDZ3650/15), a gated entrance (28m frontage opening) north of Mayor Street on the eastern side of Park Lane. The private access road is generally 8m in width and 150m in total length, part of which is an existing private road previously constructed by Iarnród Éireann. Lighting, fencing, CCTV and vehicle management controls will be implemented at the entrance and along the route. The facility will only permit access to empty private coaches. The coach park will continue to operate as per the existing requirements of Condition No. 3 (7am to midnight) of the extant planning permission for the Coach Park Reg. Ref. 3651/15 PL29N.245861. It is intended to continue to use the former North Wall Freight Depot as a Coach Parking Facility on a temporary basis until the lands are necessary for the construction of DART Underground, for which a Railway Order has been approved. This application is also subject to a concurrent and inter-related planning application for the continued temporary use of a coach parking facility (further to extant permission Reg. Ref 3651/15 PL29N.245861) to the north of Sheriff Street Upper, which is on lands outside the Grand Canal and North Lotts Strategic Development Zone.

Permission for the provision of 445 sq.m. of PV panels at roof level of Kilmore House. Park Lane. Spencer Dock. Dubin 1. D01 XN99. The application relates to a proposed development within a Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area.

The proposed development will consist of the installation of externally illuminated signage to the National College of Ireland campus building at Spencer Dock (previously granted planning permission under Reg. Ref. DSDZ5107/22). The development involves the installation of 2 no. externally illuminated signs to the corner of the south and west elevation of Building R at Level 5 and 1 no. externally illuminated sign to the southern elevation directly above the entrance to the building. The total area for the proposed signage is c. 22 sq. m. No other external alterations are proposed to the building under this planning application. This application relates to a proposed development within the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area.