Planning precedent report

Joseph, Michael and Oonagh Cosgrave intend to apply for permission for development at this site of c.o.o7ha at Riverbank House, Camden Lock, South Dock Road, Dublin 4, D04 F627. The site is located at the corner of Ringsend Road and South Dock Road. The site is bounded to the north and east by Camden Lock Apartments and associated access road. The development is located within the North Lotts and Grand Canal Dock Strategic Development Zone. The proposed development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing commercial building (c.708sqm) and construction of a 5 storey mixed-use building with setback 6 storey. The total gross floor area of the building is C.3,197sqm. Proposed offices from first floor to fifth floor level with retail unit at ground level fronting Ringsend Road (c.33sqm). The proposed development includes lobby/reception area, ancillary staff areas including changing rooms and showers, bin stores, ESB substation and switch room at ground level. Associated staff areas including toilets, plant and stair and lift cores throughout. External roof plant and lift overrun screened and set back from the building edge (c.1.96m high). Proposed vehicular and pedestrian access from South Dock Road with pedestrian accesses from Ringsend Road. All associated site development works, services provision, landscaping/public realm works, 3 no. car parking spaces and 22 no. bicycle parking spaces located at ground level.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission for the existing bin store area, and permission for the extension of this bin store. The development consists of; Retention of the existing unroofed bin store area of 16.89m2, which has been in place since the original construction. Permission will include the demolition of the southern walls of the existing bin stores and the extension of the bin store area by 12.06m2, to accommodate extra recycling bins required to service the development including all associated site works. The application relates to a proposed development within an SDZ Planning Scheme Area.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention permission sought for change of use from shop to restaurant, including associated alterations, signage & shop front, at ground level and retention of 2 twenty-foot shipping containers (6.1m x 2.44m each) in place of original sheds, rear store / staff room, wcs, open seating area with canopy, bin store at front corner. Permission sought for relocation and replacement of chimney flue removal of painted timber panels to front boundary and replacement with boundary treatment with flower boxes, alterations to the internal layout including repositioning of internal stairs and new access door to Ringsend Road for dwelling and associated works.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Retention permission sought for change of use from shop to restaurant, including associated alterations, signage & shop front, at ground level and retention of 2 twenty-foot shipping containers (6.1m x 2.44 m each) in place of original sheds, rear store/ staff room, wcs, open seating area with canopy, bin store at front corner. Permission sought for relocation and replacement of chimney flue, removal of painted timber panels to front boundary and replacement with boundary treatment with flower boxes, alterations to the internal layout including repositioning of internal stairs and new access door to Ringsend Road for dwelling and associated works.

Permission is sought for the following: i) Retention of permission for a change of use from shop to restaurant, ii) The removal of existing 2 no. twenty-foot shipping containers and demolition of the single storey store-room and WC's to the rear of the property and iii) Planning permission for a single storey extension to side (48.37sqm) with internal alterations at ground floor level and a two-storey extension to the rear (22.15sqm) with re-configuration and alterations of residential accommodation at upper floor levels with all associated site works and boundary treatments.

RETENTION & PERMISSION: Planning Permission is sought for (1) retention of permission for a change use from shop to restaurant; (2) the removal of existing 2 no. twenty-foot shipping containers and demolition of the single storey store room and WC's to the rear of the property; (3) planning permission for a single storey extension to side (61 sqm with internal alterations at ground floor level and a two storey extension to the rear (23 sqm) with re-configuration and alterations of residential accommodation at upper floor levels with all associated site works and boundary treatments at 95 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4.