Planning precedent report

The proposed development consists of permission for Part off-licence use in the existing retail unit.

RETENTION: The proposed development consists of the retention of the amalgamation of Unit 5 & Unit 6 into a single retail unit.

Planning permission for development on a 1.03 hectare site at the existing Aldi Store site, St. Margaret's Road, Finglas, Dublin 11. The proposed development involves: (1) the demolition of the existing Aldi store (1306 sqm gross); (2) construction of a 2 storey commercial block fronting St. Margaret's Road, incorporating a foodstore measuring 2620 sqm gross (1326 sqm net retail), with ancillary off-licence sales area at first floor level over under croft car parking, including an external service area; (3) associated signage consisting of 4 no. internally illuminated fascia signs (4 no. of 4.8 sqm each, total area 19.2 sqm) and 4 no. vinyl signs (4 no. of 1.8 sqm each, total area 7.2 sqm); (4) reconfiguration of the existing car parking to provide for a reduction of car parking spaces from 171 existing to 154 proposed; (5) 20 no. cycle spaces; (6) revised southern vehicular access off St. Margaret's Road; (7) All landscape, boundary treatment and site development works.

The development will consist of change of use for part of previously approved retail to retail and part off licence sales area (27m2).

The development will consist of the change of use (425.6m2) from Cash & Carry Food Store (class 5) to retail use (class 1) and associated minor alterations.

The proposed development will consist of: I. Installation of new 1,350lt Aboveground Self Bunded Fuel Storage Tank with Integrated Dispenser, II. Associated signage, III. All associated site development works.