Planning precedent report

The application relates to the Green, Central Blue, Red and Yellow Mal

We, Blanche Retail Nominee Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at Units 222, 223/224, and level 2M at Unit 500, Blanchardstown Centre, Blanchardstown Town Centre, Coolmine, Dublin 15. The proposed development will consist of the amalgamation and extension of Unit 222 (retail) and Units 223/224 (retail) to form a single extended retail unit (new Unit 222-224). The works include an extension (28.9 sq.m) to the new unit within the internal mall. The proposal also includes the removal of the existing staircore and riser at Level 2 and Level 2M (mezzanine level) within the units, and the amalgamation of the back-of-house areas at Level 2M (mezzanine level) of Unit 223/224 and Unit 500 to serve the new unit. The proposed development includes the associated internal alterations and reconfiguration works of the subject units, including alterations to internal mall elevations and internal mall signage, and all associated works.

We, Blanche Retail Nominee Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for proposed development at Blanchardstown Town Centre, Coolmine, Dublin 15. The application site relates to the surface car parks and multi-storey car park (known as the Green, Red, Yellow and Blue Car Parks) at Blanchardstown Centre, the surface car park at Retail Park 1, the surface car park (known as the White Car Park) at Retail Park 2, the surface car park (also known as the Yellow Overflow Car Park) to the to the west of Leisureplex at Road D, the surface car park (known as the Blue Library Car Park) at Road D to the south east of the Blanchardstown Library and Offices building, the car park (also known as the Red Overflow Car Park) to the east of Road C, Road C, Road D, Road E, Road F, a section of Road G, a section of the roundabout junction to the Westend Retail Park, a section of Blanchardstown Road South, a section of the Navan Road, a section of the L3020, and the associated verges, footpaths and entrances. The proposed development will comprise: • The introduction of car parking management controls to the existing surface car parks and multi-storey car park, including associated barriers and provision of variable message signs ('VMS') to the surrounding road network within the application site boundary; • The proposal includes associated pedestrian and cycle improvements, including the provision of a cycle route along sections of Road C and D; •The proposal includes associated alterations to the existing vehicular accesses to each of the car parks and the road infrastructure within the application site boundary to facilitate the barriers and entry/exit lanes from each car park, including the removal of one no. existing vehicular access to the southeast corner of the White Car Park, the removal of one no. existing vehicular access to the Blue Library Car Park, the removal of two no. existing vehicular access points and provision of two no. replacement vehicular access points to the existing surface car park at Retail Park 1, reconfiguration of the entrance to the drive-thru to Unit 457 and the incorporation of a proposed taxi stacking area within the Yellow Overflow Car Park, and associated reconfiguration and alterations to the existing retail car parking spaces for all car parks; and • The proposed development includes landscaping and public realm improvements, cycle parking, provision of utilities and associated civil works, surface water drainage and public lighting, along with all ancillary and site development works.

The proposed development will provide for 2 no. units,

The proposed development will consist of the change of use of an existing plant room at Level 3 to a control room with associated facilities including a canteen/mess room, toilets (including an accessible toilet), storage and a manager’s office, the installation of two rooflights, and all associated internal works and site development works.

The proposed development will consist of the amalgamation of retail Unit No. 111 and retail Unit No. 112 to create a single retail unit. The development includes all works associated with the proposed development.