Planning precedent report

The works will consist of a 9 sq metre drive-thru pod extension to the rear (north-west) elevation of the existing building; and all associated works. Areas of over cladding and redecoration to all existing elevations and associated building works. Alteration of existing building signage and additional external signs and internal illuminated window signage. Installation of replacement drive-thru menu boards and speaker post and associated siteworks.

The development consists of replacement signs on Next store comprising 1 x Black LED illuminated letters on north elevation 4.9m x 1.4m, 1 x White LED illuminated letters on glazing north elevation 2.8 x 0.6m, 1 x black LED illuminated vertical letters on north elevation 4.8 x 0.9, 1 x Black LED illuminated panel sign white letters on north elevation 3.1m x 8.3m, 1 x Black LED illuminated tray sign over door white letters 2.5m x 0.4m, 1 x non illuminated internal logo box x 2 behind glazed atrium north and south elevations 2.4m x 0.8m, 1 x printed flex face illuminated sign on existing box side west elevation 4.5m x 1.6, 1 x non illuminated tray sign over door on front elevation 2.4m x 0.7.

Proposed use of the existing unused area of the mezzanine level (1,101

Planning permission sought to: Remove existing mezzanine floor of 155.99m2 and construct a mezzanine floor of 765.32m2 and associated stair cores within the existing retail unit. The proposed mezzanine level will be used solely for retail use incidental to the existing retail unit (Unit 10).The proposed development also includes the development of a new fire exit door at the rear elevation along with all associated site works.

The application site comprises the existing surface car park known as the library car park to South East of the Blanchardstown library and offices building. The existing surface car park a multi-story carpark site known as the blue car park located to the South East of the Blanchardstown centre, a section of road C and road D including the associated roundabout junction a section of the road and roundabout junction to the West End retail park and associated verges and footpaths. The proposed mixed use development consists of the construction of 352 no apartments (comprising 44 no. studios, 132 no 1 bed apartments, 155 no. 2 bed apartments, and 21 no. 3 bed apartments) and ancillary resident amenity floor space, 5 no commercial units(for class 1- shop, or class 2- office/professional services or class 11, Gym or restaurant/Café use including ancillary takeaway use), and 1 no. community facility, in six no buildings (Blocks A,B,C,D,J, and K), ranging from 5no. to 13 no. storeys in height. The development includes for an extension of the existing multi storey car park from 4 no. levels to 6 no levels and associated alterations to the existing multi storey carpark to facilitate the development. Blocks J and K are proposed on the Library Car Park (site B) and Blocks A, B, C and D are located on the Blue Car Park site (Site C). The detailed description of the development is as follows: Block A comprises 20 no. residential units, including 1 no. studio, 4 no. 1 bed, 10 no. 2 bed and 5 no. 3 bed units in a part five and part six storey building. Block A includes 2 no. commercial units at ground floor level. Block B comprises 44 no. residential units, including 2 no. studio, 15 no. 1 bed, 24 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 3 bed units in a part five, part seven and part ten storey building. Block B includes 2 no. commercial units and 1 no. community facility at ground floor level. Block C comprises 32 no. residential units, including 2 no. studio, 15 no. 1 bed. and 15 no. 2 bed units in a part seven and part nine storey building Block D comprises 31 no. residential units, including 3 no. studio, 13 no. 1 bed, and 15 no. 2 bed units in a part seven and part eight storey building. Block J comprises 104 no. residential units, including 14 no. studio, 44 no. 1 bed, 38 no. 2 bed, and 8 no. 3 bed units in a part five, part seven and part nine storey building. Block J includes 1 no. commercial unit at ground floor level. Block K comprises 121 no. residential units, including 22 no. studio, 41 no. 1 bed, 53 no. 2 bed units and 5 no. 3 bed units in a part six, part eight, part ten and part thirteen storey building. Resident amenity space and under croft parking is provided at ground floor level of Block J and K. 2 no. communal courtyards are provided at first floor level of Blocks J and K and 2 no. communal courtyards are provided at first floor level of Blocks C and D. 1 no. external roof terrace is located on the fifth floor level of Block J. 1 no. external roof terrace and a resident amenity space is located on the eight floor level of Block K. Balconies / private terraces are provided for all apartments. The construction of 2 no. additional levels, with a total of 458 no. additional car parking spaces (increasing from 4 no. levels to 6 no. levels), is proposed on the existing multi storey car park (located in the Blue Car Park) to provide replacement car parking for the surface car parking to be removed from the application site and associated car parking provision for Blocks A, B, C, D, J and K. The proposals include a new entrance, reconfiguration of parking spaces and internal circulation routes, reconfiguration of cores and associated alterations to the existing multi storey car park. The proposal also includes new walls and elevations treatment to the south and east elevations of the existing multi storey car park to facilitate the adjacent residential blocks. 2 no. surface parking spaces are provided adjacent to Block A, 4 no. surface parking spaces are provided adjacent to Block K and 109 no. car parking spaces are also provided in an under croft floor level within Blocks J and K to serve the residential units within those blocks. Provision of telecommunications infrastructure at roof level comprising of 6 no 0.3m microwave link dishes enclosed within GRP radio friendly shrouds, mounted on 3 no. steel support poles (2m in height above the lift shaft overrun) together with all associated equipment The proposal includes road, pedestrian and cycle upgrades cycle upgrades and associated alterations to the road infrastructure within the application site boundary. The proposal includes vehicular accesses, a loading bay, and new road infrastructure he adjacent to Block J and K up to the site boundary. The proposed development includes public open space, landscaping and public realm improvements, cycle parking, 2 no, ESB Substations and associated switch rooms, bin stores and plant rooms, green roofs and PV panels at roof level. The associated site and infrastructural works include site clearance and excavation, provision of utilities and associated civil works, foul and sun drainage and public lighting, along with all ancillary works. An environmental impact assessment report EIAR will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. AI received 29/7/2022 AI deemed significant SAI (revised public noties) recieved 09/08/22

2 no. new galvanised steel gates at the north west and west elevations of the premises. The proposed development also includes conversion of the existing access on the south east elevation from general entry point to fire exist only.