Planning precedent report

The internal sub-division of 1 no. existing retail unit (G27, c. 250 s

Bounded generally by Malahide Road and Longlands to the north, Pavilions car park and the R132 to the east, Carlton Court to the south and Dublin Road to the west. The proposed development comprises a change of use of ground (c. 282 sqm gfa) and mezzanine (c. 295 sqm gfa) levels within existing retail unit F01A ( permission ref F09A/0357) to cafe/restaurant (c. 550 sqm gfa) and all associated site works, including internal unit reconfiguration and insertion of a new shopfront entrance and bridge link to the existing suspended walkway at 1st floor level with the shopping mall.

Bounded generally by Malahide Road and Longlands to the north, Pavilions car park and the R132 to the east, Carlton Court to the south and Dublin Road to the west. The proposed development comprises a change of use of ground (c. 282 sqm gfa) and mezzanine (c. 295 sqm gfa) levels within existing retail unit F01A (permission ref F09A/0357) to Leisure-Virtual Reality Gaming Rooms (c. 552 sqm gfa). And all associated site works, including internal unit reconfiguration and insertion of a new shopfront entrance and bridge link to the existing suspended walkway at 1st floor level within the shopping mall.

The development will consist of the change of use from the existing Financial Services Use (Class 2a), as previously approved under Planning Permission Ref. No.: F20A/0481, into Retail Use (Class 1).

The development will consist of the installation of a photovoltaic solar array to be mounted on the rooftop of an existing industrial building. The proposed development includes the provision of approximately 1,650 m2 of photovoltaic solar panels, mounting frames, inverters, electrical cabling and all associated ancillary infrastructure. This development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) and it is important to note that the planning application may be subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

(1) Change of use from current retail unit (as previously approved under Reg. Ref. No's F96A/0702, F98A/1100,F99A/0699, F99A/0829, F00A/0446, F00A/0635, F00A/1058, F00A/1377, F00A/1378, F01A/0637 and F05A/1287) to a Financial Services institution with associated meeting rooms, toilet facilities and canteen with associated drainage. The total GFA of the unit is 150.8sq.m. (2) Carry out all necessary ancillary site works including full height glazing to shop unit facade and tenant signage all at ground floor level.