Planning precedent report

The development consists of the retention of an external ventilation duct installed following the works undertaken as part of the previously granted permission D23A/0780.

Change of use from cafe to cafe with takeaway provision and associated internal modifications.

The development will consist of: a) the demolition of existing single storey monopitch glazed restaurant conservatory and smoking extension (38 m2) to front (north-west) of existing ground floor restaurant facing Ballymoss Road and replacement with construction of a larger (42 m2) single storey, monopitch glazed restaurant conservatory and smoking area extension to front (north-west) of building. b) Relocation of existing self-illuminating wall mounted entrance sign in existing smoking area to corner of proposed front (north-west) elevation of new conservatory. c) All associated site works and drainage. All of the above at the existing 11 storey apartment building (including basement) known as The Forum.

Permission for development. The development will consist of: 1) the demolition of an existing two-storey warehouse/office building on the site (approximately 1,016 sq.m. GFA); 2) the construction of an up to nine storey aparthotel (approximately 7,424 sq. m GFA) consisting of 124 no. suites (75 no. one bedroom and 49 no. two bedroom) with associated ancillary support facilities at ground floor including café (83 sq. m. GFA), gymnasium (25 sq. m. GFA), multi-purpose room (26 sq. m. GFA), administration and back of house facilities over a single level basement providing 37 no. car parking spaces (including 2 no. disabled spaces), 36 no. cycle parking spaces, service and plant areas, waste management areas and storage areas; and 3) all other site development works required to facilitate the development including the formation of an additional vehicle access onto Ballymoss Road and set down area in front of the building. ESB substation and switch room, 14 no. surface cycle parking spaces, installation of PV panels on the roof, hard and soft landscaping, landscaped roof terraces on fifth and eighth floor level and public realm upgrades to Ballymoss Road including additional tree planting and crossings over the existing footpath.

Permission is sought for:- the construction of a development consisting of the

1) the demolition of an existing two-storey warehouse/office building on the site (approximately 1,016 sq. m. GFA); 2) the construction of an up to nine storey aparthotel (approximately 7,424 sq. m. GFA) consisting of 122 no. suites (73 no. one bedroom and 49 no. two bedroom) with reception area, administration and back of house facilities, ancillary public areas service, plant areas, waste management areas and storage areas at ground floor, provision of 16 no. surface car parking spaces (including 2 no. disabled spaces) and 54 no. cycle parking spaces; and 3) all other site development works required to facilitate the development including the formation of an additional vehicle access onto Ballymoss Road and set down area in front of the building, ESB substation and switchroom, installation of PV panels on the roof, hard and soft landscaping, landscaped roof terraces on fifth and eighth floor level and public realm upgrades to Ballymoss Road including additional tree planting and crossings over the existing footpath.