Planning precedent report

We, Bauer Media Outdoor Ireland Ltd., wish to apply for permission for development at 1 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9 at corner with Whitworth Place. The development consists of: the replacement of the existing externally illuminated 48 sheet advertising sign (3.05m high by 6.50m wide by 200mm deep) at first and second floor level at 1 Drumcondra Road Lower, Dublin 9 with a single LED digital display sign (2.2m high by 3.28m wide by 150mm deep) which will carry a series of alternating static advertisements (6 per minute). If granted, the permission would be on the basis of decommissioning, in line with the outdoor advertising policy of Dublin City Council, one no. 48 sheet advertising sign located at 33 Charlemont Street, Dublin 2.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention permission and permission for the construction of a single-storey building for domestic storage purposes (bikes, tools, etc) as follows: (a) the retention of works undertaken to date including foundations and rising walls to a height of approx. 660mm. (b) Permission for the completion of the works. All to the rear of the existing residential building at 9 Drumcondra Road Lower.

RETENTION: permission for continuation of the ancillary takeaway element of the existing restaurant use at basement level, unit no. 1 Whitworth Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 F2V3.

Permission for development to include change of use from florist to food retail, selling hot and cold food and beverages, new signage, internal alterations and all associated ancillary works.

Planning permission for the development will consist of partial demolition of existing 2 storey mid-terrace building and rear extensions, retaining the basement, front facade, chimney and roof profile and alterations to contain 2 no. 1-bedroom apartments at first floor accessed from courtyard over a 95 sq.m ground floor retail unit with signage alterations to facade including entrance to rear courtyard. Construction of building at rear of site will contain 3 no. 1 bedroom 1 no. 2 bedroom apartments all with balconies and solar panels, accessed via a new pedestrian entrance on Drumcondra Road Lower. Landscaped communal garden, bin stores and 14 no. bicycle spaces will be provided along with associated site works.

RETENTION: The proposed development comprises the following: Change of use from residential dwelling to residential accommodation for homeless persons. The building will comprise 13 no. bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, shower room, WC’s, office and utility room. Outdoor amenity space is provided to rear of the property for use by residents. The building can accommodate up to 33 no. persons. No internal or external physical works are proposed for the building.