Planning precedent report

Córas Iompair Éireann (CIE) is applying for planning permission for the replacement of 1 no. existing 6.15m x 3.36m internally illuminated scrolling advertising display with 1 no. new 6.08m x 2.88m slimline digital advertising display along with associated works at St. John's Road West, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 and the permanent decommissioning and removal of 3 no. existing displays under the control of the applicant. The displays that are proposed for decommissioning and removal include: 1 no. 6.1m x 3.1m display on the northern elevation of Seville Place railway bridge, North Dock C Ward, Dublin 1 (This lies within the curtilage of a Protected Structure, no. 100 Seville Place, Dublin 1 – RPS Ref. 7496); 2 no. 3m x 1.5m displays attached to structures on the southern boundary of Heuston Station, at St. John’s Road West, Dublin 8 (Heuston Station is a Protected Structure - RPS Ref. 7576).

RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The site is generally bounded by the Clancy Quay development scheme to the north and east, South Circular Road to the west, and CIE lands and St. John's Road West to the south. ''Clancy Barracks: 19th Century Buildings'' are listed in the record of protected structures. The development consists of minor amendments to the development permitted under DDC Reg. Ref. 2850/17 (Clancy Quay Phase 3 'parent permission') as follows: Permission for signage to the south of the vehicular site entrance, affixed to the permitted curved wall. Permission for design amendments to the permitted boundary treatment, adjacent to the retail unit in Block 1 on South Circular Road, including: the removal of a section of the Dublin City Council owned wall on the perimeter of the site, keeping a greater proportion of the former Barrack Boundary Wall (protected structure), removal of a length of railing from the original boundary wall and replacement with new balustrade and handrail extending to the top of existing ramp, and reuse of original railing at the Clancy Quay Phase 3 site entrance. Permission for the removal of 18no. surface car parking spaces and replacement with public amenity open space. Retention Permission for the completion of the conversion of permitted roof areas to roof terraces at permitted Block 1 (level 9), Block 3 (level 8) and Blocks 3 & 4 (level 7), with associated works including erection of safety railings, pergolas, trellis screening, planter boxes and minor extension of corridors onto roof terraces to accommodate part M compliant ramps for access. Retention Permission for reuse of stone material from the former Barrack Boundary Wall (protected structure) to the wall flanking the entrance to the retail unit on South Circular Road.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at ground floor retail unit within the building known as The Watchtower at Parade Square, Clancy Quay Phase 3, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 located within the curtilage of the Protected Structures referred to within the former Clancy Barracks off the South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The development will consist of fascia signage to the west and north facing elevations part externally illuminated, non-illuminated vinyl signage affixed to parts of the windows on the north facing elevation and, a security roller shutter inside the existing glazed main entrance door and screen on the west facing elevation.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development within the ground floor retailing unit of the building known as The Watchtower at Parade Square, Clancy Quay, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (a recently constructed multi-storey building) located within the curtilage of the Protected Structures referred to within the former Clancy Barracks off the South Circular Road, Dublin 8. The development will consist of the ancillary use as an off-licence (for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises) of part (40sqm) of the retailing unit.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises a change of use of existing vacant commercial/retail area (c. 613.7 sqm) to management suite (c. 344.8 sqm) and internal residential amenity area (c. 268.9 sqm) at ground floor, with associated internal reconfiguration of the ground floor plan. Other associated works at ground floor level of ‘Garrison House’ (Block K2), include: - 1 no. entrance lobby (c. 9 sqm) to the management suite on the western elevation and 1 no. projecting bay window (c. 2.6 sqm) on the northern elevation; Localised changes to façade treatment on the western and northern elevation; Enlargement of 2 no. windows at southern elevation; and, all associated and ancillary localised site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development comprises a change of use of: -3 no. existing vacant commercial/retail units (c.402.8 sq.m), 1 no. existing security office (c.18.2 sq.m), and 1 no. existing management office (c.140.3 sq.m) with ground floor access (c.5.9 sq.m), to 7 no. residential units, 1 no. retail unit (c.30.8 sq.m) and 1 no. security office (c.36.5 sq.m), with associated localised reconfiguration of internal floor plan, external elevation and curtilage details, at ground and 1st floor levels of Block K1. -1 no. existing, vacant, commercial/retail unit (c. 355.1 sq.m), to 7 no. residential units, with associated localised reconfiguration of internal floor plan, external elevation and curtilage details, at ground level of Block K2 and the reallocation of 12 no. car parking spaces in the existing basement car park. The 14 no. new residential apartment units to comprise 3 no. studios, 7 no. 1-bed, 4 no. 2-bed apartment units. Associated site development and landscaping works to include addition of private terraces at ground level.