Planning precedent report

The erection of primary care identification signage (7 in total) for a Primary Care Centre and General Practice, previously permitted under D20A/0324. The proposed signage comprises the following: Primary Care Centre Identification Signage Proposed (4 no. in total) at the North West elevation on Marine Road. This includes Signage Type A: 300mm in height, 4520 in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to the building (1 no. total located at level 3 of the shopping centre) Signage type C: 530mm in height, 1360mm in width 3mm painted aluminuim/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to the building (1 no. total located at level 1) Signage type D, 530mm in height, 1040mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to building (1 no. located at level 1) Signage type G: 530mm in height, 1360mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to building (1 no. located at level 2). Primary Care Centre Identification Signage is proposed (1 no. in total) on the South Western elevation on Georges Street Upper. Signage type E: 600mm in height, 10100mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings fixed to the building (1 no. located at level 3). Primary Care Centre Identification Signage is proposed (2 no. in total) on the North Eastern elevation on Northumberland Avenue, adjoining the carpark. Signage type B: 1260mm in height, 2020mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings fixed to the building (1 no. located at level 2) and Signage Type F: 1260mm in height, 2020mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings fixed to the building (1 no. located at level 2). The proposed development also consists of the reordering and consolidation of existing signage in situ to facilitate the proposed development.

Permission for development at this c 0.41 ha site. The proposed development consists of the erection of Primary Care Centre identification signage (26 no. in total) for a primary Care Centre and General Practice, previously permitted under Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council Reg Ref D20A/0324. The Proposed signage comprises the following: Primary Care Centre Identification Signage Proposed (12 no. in total) at the north West Elevation on Marine Road. This includes Signage Type A:1639mm in height, 1038mm in width signage manifestation adhered to existing glazing (4No. total located at level 3 of the shopping Centre) Signage type C: 678mm in height, 2680mm in width 3mmpainted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to the building (1 no. total located at level 3) Signage type F: 1076mm in height, 2320mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to the building (1 no. total located at level 3) Signage type E: 660mm in height, 1000mm in width manifestation adhered to glazing (5 No. total located at level 3): Signage type G: A 2532mm in height, 4921mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fitted to the building (1 no located at level 4) Signage type D: 2289mm in height, 3761mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to the building (1 no. located at level 4) Primary Care Centre Identification Signage is proposed (7 no in total) on the South Western elevation on George's Street Upper. Signage type E: 660mm in height, 1000mm in width manifestation adhered to glazing (6 no. total at level 2 ) Signage Type H: 600mm in height, 10329mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings fixed to the building (1 no. located at level 2) Primary Care Centre Identification Signage is proposed (7 no in total) on the North Eastern elevation on Northumberland Avenue, adjoining the car park. Signage type B: 2289mm in height, 3761mm in width 3mm painted aluminium/descale stainless steel lettering with stud fixings to be fixed to the building (2 no. total at level 2 and between levels 4 and 5) Signage type A: 1639 in height, 1038mm in width manifestation adhered to glazing (5 no. in total, located at level 3)

Permission is sought for external signage. The signage will consist of 1 no. illuminated sign to the car park entrance off Marine Road (Size: approx. 1m x 1m), 1no. illuminated sign at high level to the rear of the building facing the car park (Size: approx. 2.1m x 2.3m), 1 no. illuminated sign to the pedestrian entrance from Marine Road (Size: approx. 3.75m x 0.4m), 1 no. illuminated sign on the building elevation facing Marine Road at the corner with George's Street Upper (Size: approx. 1.4m x 1.3m), Signage panels within the main entrance porch to George's Street Upper (Size: approx. 2.4m high) and internal window signage to 16 no. windows at high level to the rear of the building facing the car park.

Permission for development. The proposed development comprises the change of use of the Level 3 of Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre from 'Vacant Former Retail' use to 'Primary Care Centre' use. This involves the reconfiguration of internal layouts of Level 3 of the Dún Laoghaire Shopping Centre, encompassing a total floor area of c. 4,068 sq m. The internal modifications will allow for the provision of a Primary Care Centre comprising, inter alia 1,820 sq m of HSE medical consulting and treatment rooms (including dental, physiotherapy, mental health, speech and language therapy consulting rooms); 1,433 sq m of ancillary office space; an 815 sq m General Practitioner Surgery facility including medical consulting and treatments rooms and associated ancillary floor space. The development will also consist of amendments to the existing facades of the Shopping Centre at third floor level including the provision of new fenestration on the north-eastern facade, Marine Road and Georges Street Upper facades; the provision of Internal Circulation Areas and all ancillary Staff Facilities and Staff Offices; Plant; minor amendments to the layout of the existing basement level car-park to provide 52 no. new cycle parking spaces and the re-allocation of 70 no. existing car park spaces for the use of the proposed development. All works are proposed substantially within the footprint and envelope of the existing shopping centre. No changes are proposed to the existing vehicular and pedestrian access via Marine Road and George's Street Upper.

Permission for internal reconfiguration and refurbishment works within the existing shopping centre over five levels (including basement and mezzanine) including the re-organisation of the existing retail, restaurant/bar and mall/circulation floor space. The internal revisions will include the amalgamation of a number of existing units (including changes of use from existing restaurant/bar uses to retail) to provide 1 no. comparison anchor retail unit over two levels (3, 262 sqm gross floor area) and 1 no. medium sized unit (MSU 1,825 sqm gross floor area) over two levels; internal alterations to other existing retail units and mall space; the removal of the old ancillary management suite and re-location of the existing ancillary management suite and minor amendments to roof top plant and parking. The development will also include elevational amendments to the facades of the existing centre including the provision of glazed retail display boxes on the Marine Road and George's Street Upper facades; new entrance canopy; the provision of double and triple height glazing; revised pedestrian access and entrance arrangements; plant; signage and external lighting. All works are proposed substantially within the footprint and envelope of the existing shopping centre excluding floor space outside the Applicant's control.

Planning permission for development at this c.0.542ha site at Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre. The proposed development comprises the amalgamation and change of use of the existing vacant comparison retail units Nos. 1-12 and Nos. 214-216 at Level 2 and mezzanine level, and the formation of a new retail unit consisting of a single-storey discount foodstore incorporating off license sales area at Level 2, with associated changes to public mall & ancillary spaces. The total proposed gross floor area of the works is c. 3,109.3 sq.m, including c. 490 sq.m of storage, and a c.116 sq.m service corridor at basement level. Access to the proposed foodstore will be gained internally via the shopping centre and via George’s Street Upper. The existing recessed shopfront is to be replaced with a new glazed shopfront, brought forward to sit in line with external façade, and separately a new glazed shopfront in line with existing, with revised entrance and exit, and all associated reorganisation of existing fenestration and façade details. The proposed development involves the replacement of the existing shopfront signage with new powder-coated pressed metal back panel and surface mounted, internally illuminated individual letters and logo sign; 2 No. projecting signs (both 1.2m high and 0.75m wide) to be affixed to the external façade of the building fronting onto George’s Street between levels 2 & 3; reconfiguration of car parking at roof level to allow for new roof plant area containing equipment of a maximum height of 3.5m over roof level, enclosed behind a proposed 2.4m high galvanised metal mesh security fence, with existing number of parking spaces retained (22 No. spaces); and new façade mounted ducts to the rear service lane elevation. The proposed development also provides for installation of deposit return machines, and all associated site development works above and below ground.