Planning precedent report

Permission for a change use of 163.6 sq.m of an existing single storey vacant retail space to a new Credit Union Branch. The works will include replacement of the existing façade curtain wall spandrel panels with louvred panels to facilitate ventilation withing the unit and new building ID signage over the entrance doors.

The proposed development consists of the amalgamation of 2 no. ground floor retail units (Units 8 & 9) and a change of use to office, together with all associated and ancillary internal and external alterations to provide a single office unit of 146.3 sqm. Internal alterations include the removal of an existing internal partition wall and the provision of a kitchenette and toilets (including accessible toilet) to serve the office unit. External alterations along the northern (front) elevation include the provision of a signage area above the existing entrance to Unit 8 and the replacement of an existing access door (Unit 9 access door) with glazing.

The development will consist of the erection 2 no. perforated PVC face film signs on parts of the ground floor windows of the building - a 7.4 m x 3 m sign on the northern (St John's Road West) elevation and a 4.4m x 1.3 m sign on the southern elevation.

The development will consist of the erection of signage on the western elevation of the existing building, comprising one perforated vinyl sign at high level to the existing fully glazed lift core, measuring 11.24m high by 7.25m wide.

Permission for the continuation of temporary use, as previously granted under planning permission reference number 3295/10 and 3614/17 of the existing development at this site at the junction of St. John's Road West and Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 with access from Military Road. Kilmainham. The existing development consists of the installation of service plant items to facilitate the operations of the existing data centre. The service plant is currently housed in a number of cabins on a temporary basis. Planning permission is sought for a period of ten years. The existing service plant items and cabins are as follows: 2 no. 12m x 3m plant enclosures, 4 no. 3.5m x 2.2m plant enclosures, 2 no. 7m x 3.2m cabins, 4 no. 5.5 x 2.4m cabins, 2 no. 3.5m x 3.5m cabins, 1 no. cabin housing a pump station, 1 no. 5.7m x 4.5m cabin and 2no. 4m x 3m oil tanks. The existing development also includes a temporary fence and gate on Military Road, which replaced the previous fence and gates and associated site development works within the site.

The proposed development comprises the construction of a new extended mezzanine level (at ground level) to provide additional floor space (extended by approximately 161.4 sq.m) in connection with the existing gymnasium use permitted under DCC Planning Ref. 2551/15. The layout of the proposed mezzanine floor space will integrate with the existing office floor space permitted under DCC Planning Ref. 2366/18 but in a reconfigured manner to include a change of use of permitted office space to an ancillary canteen in connection with the gymnasium. The proposed development includes all associated/ancillary works and connection to services.