Site planning risk brief

Retention Completion Permission & Planning Permission For development at this site No.8D Ballybough, Avenue, Ballybough, Dublin. D03 V6P9 The development will consist of retention completion permission for new rear single storey extension and new windows in existing gable at ground floor Level and also permission for internal modifications and attic conversion with rear dormer window and removal of chimney.

Works to include; demolition of existing single-storey extension to rear of existing dwelling and construction of replacement single-storey extension comprising open-plan kitchen / dining area and adjacent WC. All along with associated landscaping and site works.

RETENTION: Retention of change of use of No. 27 Ballybough Road from commercial at ground floor (retail) and first floor (ancillary storage) levels to provide residential use and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development. The completed works have allowed for the creation of 1 no. one-bedroom duplex apartment.

The development will consist of: an attic conversion with a new dormer roof with 2 new windows to the rear, and 2 Velux type roof windows to the front.

The development will consist of an attic conversion, with a rear facing dormer roof to the main and return attics, with 2 new windows to the rear and 2 velux type windows to the front.

The proposed development involves the demolition of all existing structures on the site comprising the former Annesley Motors car showroom and associated buildings and vacant dwellings and commercial premises at Nos. 20 to 26 (inclusive) Ballybough Road. The construction of a two storey (including mezzanine floor), neighbourhood centre development with a gross floor area totalling 2,391 sqms. The site area extends to circa 0.28 hectares. At ground floor, the proposed development includes three units (unit 1 – retail; unit 2 – retail/café; and, unit 3 – retail); undercroft parking for 29 cars and 16 external spaces; secure cycle store for staff within the undercroft; loading bay; existing ESB substation on O’Sullivan Avenue to be integrated into the development (a future ESB substation location is also proposed within the car park to the rear of the site should be the existing substation need to be decommissioned by ESB); an additional new ESB substation to service the proposed neighbourhood centre is also located internally within the building; other plant rooms and ancillary space; service vehicle and car access is off Clonliffe Avenue to the south of the site. At first floor, accessed by escalator/stair and lift core, is the licensed discount food store (supermarket) with a net sales area of 1,139 sqms including an off license sales area at first floor level with ancillary, office, storage and food preparation areas. The mezzanine level includes staff facilities ancillary to the supermarket. At roof level there will be both green roof, photovoltaic panels and a mechanical plant compound. The development includes all new drainage infrastructure, and all other works, including landscaping (hard and soft to the rear car park) and boundary treatments required to complete the development. The treatment of the roadside footpath area around outside of the application site is included on the submitted plans for indicative purposes only.