Planning precedent report

Replacement of 2 no. existing backlit advertising displays (6.5m x 3.4m) with 2 no. digital advertising displays (6.m x 2.88m), and the permanent decommissioning and removal of one existing backlit advertising display (12.62m x 3.47m), on land on the western side of the East Wall Road, north of the junction with Sheriff Street Upper, Dublin Port, Dublin 3.

Permission for development at Units MSU2, 36 and 37, First and Second Floor, Point Village District Centre, East Wall Road & Sheriff Street, Dublin 1. The site is located within City Block 5 as identified in the North Lotts & Grand Canal Dock SDZ Planning Scheme. The development consists of the amalgamation, change of use and extension of Units MSU2, 36 and 37 as follows: 1. The amalgamation of Units MSU2, 36 and 37, which are located at first and second floor level, into a single unit of 3840 sq.m (including a new mezzanine floor of 210 sq.m); and 2. Change of use of the new unit from previously permitted retail to leisure. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, including site development works.

PERMISSION:To consist of the provision of alcohol off-licence sales as part of the existing retail premises at the ground floor (level 0) including all associated site works and services. This application relates to a proposed development within the Grand Canal Dock/North Lotts Strategic Development Zone.

PERMISSION: The development consists of the amalgamation and/or change of use of existing units located at first and second floor level, from previously permitted retail and retail/ café to leisure use as set out below: Unit 7 - change of use from permitted café/ retail use to leisure use at both first and second floor level with an overall area of c.402 sq.m. Unit 30- change of use from permitted retail use to leisure use at both first and second floor level with an overall area of c. 251sq.m. MSU2, Unit 37 & 36 - amalgamation of these three units (as previously permitted under DCC Reg. Ref, DSDZ3013/19 and change of use from permitted retail use to leisure use which are located at first and second floor level, into a single unit of 3,849 sq.m. Units 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 45 - remain as single units and change of use from permitted retail to leisure at first floor and second floor level. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works.

Permission for development will consist of refurbishment, renovation and retrofitting works to an existing building (Dublin Port Centre and associated ancillary works, comprising: Reglazing and insulation upgrades to all building facades to include installation of louvres (brise soleil type); Revisions at roof level to include replacement of existing roof slab, construction of enclosed viewing gallery (c. 36sq.m) and open-air external accessible deck, reconfiguration of existing plant areas and antennae and provision for plant relocated from fifth floor level, all resulting in a revised total building height (excluding antennae) of c. 36.25m (increased from 34.15m) and a reduction of 39sq.m in gross floor area (GFA) to 60sq.m total; Removal of existing signs (2 no. signs of 9.2sq m each) on the northern and southern façades and provision for 3 no. illuminated corporate signs (combined C. 42.5sq.m) at roof level on the northern, southern and western facades; Internal layout modifications to provide for improved floorplates to include Lower Ground Floor GFA to be reduced by c. 11sq.m to c. 1407sq.m, Ground Floor GFA to be reduced by c. 45sq.m to c. 509sq.m and to include an extended mezzanine over ground floor level of C. 233sq.m (an increase of C. 82sq.m); Increase of GFA at fifth floor level from C. 440sq.m to C. 685sq.m (an increase of C. 245sq.m), facilitated by existing plant removal and relocation. Other associated works to include existing car park layout modifications resulting in a reduction of parking spaces (from 90 no. permitted spaces to 83 no. spaces), installation of electric vehicle charging units at 19 no. existing vehicle parking spaces (of which 2 no. are accessible spaces), provision of photovoltaic (PV) canopies (c. 700sq.m, 4.46m high) over car parking spaces; construction of a new ESB substation (c. 37sq.m, 3m high) and bicycle storage shed (c. 28.5sq.m, 3m high) and all other site works to include site clearance, landscaping, revised utilities and drainage arrangements.

Planning permission for the provision of alcohol off-licence sales as part of the existing retail premises at the ground floor of the Point Square Shopping Centre, East Wall Road, Dublin 1.