Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: (A) Retention permission for existing detached single storey Insomnia coffee unit including outdoor seating area, drive through area, associated signage structures and road markings (B) Retention permission for existing single storey extension and conversion of part of existing health and leisure centre building to restaurant area currently occupied by Pita Pit and all associated signage and site works.

The development of this site of 1.62 ha approximately, on lands known as Junction 6, River Road Castleknock, Dublin 15 (which are generally bounded to the North & South by the Navan Road (N3 National Primary Route), the east by the M50 Motorway and the West by River Road.) The development will consist of: The demolition of all existing structures on the site comprising commercial buildings (5,090 sq m, approximately); The provision of an upgraded (existing) vehicular access located at the northwest corner of the site connecting to River Road; and The construction of a new 459 - bedroom hotel and commercial office development with ancillary facilities comprising of 4 no. buildings arranged around a central plaza, ranging in height from 2 no. storeys (consisting of a single storey and double-height level) up to 28 no. storeys in total above basement (with rooftop plant; roof terraces and PV panels) comprising Block A (Office and Café), Block B (Hotel Lower, Hotel Tower and ancillary hotel facilities), Block C (Office) and Block D (Office) resulting in a total Gross Floor Area of 57,591 sq m total approximately (excluding basement and car parking areas); car parking (232 no. spaces) and bicycle parking (710 no. spaces) located underground and at surface level; motorbike parking (24 no. spaces), coach parking (5 no. spaces), shuttle bus set down areas, drop-off zones, and EV charging points. Block A comprises 10,770 sq m of office floorspace and a 240 sq m café in a 10 storey building (over basement) with roof terrace (130 sq m); Block B comprises 22,856 sq m of hotel floorspace in a 2 to 28 storey building (over basement) with upper levels setback with roof terrace (585 sq m); Block C comprises 9,110 sq m of office floorspace in a 6 to 9 storey building with roof terrace (105 sq m); and Block D comprises 14,440 sq m of office floorspace in 8 to 13 storey building with roof terrace (310 sq m). The development will also include ancillary staff services; refuse storage areas; internal roads; lighting; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; pedestrian access and footpaths; changes in level; plant; an ESB substation (175 sq m); attenuation works; piped infrastructure and ducting; and all site excavation and development works above and below ground.

The development will consist of: PERMISSION for proposed single storey extension to existing health and leisure centre building incorporating change of use of existing storage area, proposed works to include signage, changes to parking areas and all associated site works, the proposed unit will be used as a fitness studio. RETENTION PERMISSION is also sought for the following: (A) Retention permission for existing 2 no. signage structures located at site entrance (B) Retention permission for existing detached single storey car wash unit (C) Retention permission for existing detached single storey dog wash unit (D) Retention permission for existing detached single storey Insomnia coffee unit including outdoor seating area, drive through area, associated signage structures and road markings (E) Retention permission for existing detached single storey office unit currently occupied by Motivation weight management clinics (F) Retention permission for existing 8 no. converted shipping container office units containing start up businesses (G) Retention permission for existing single storey extension and conversion of part of existing health and leisure centre building to restaurant area currently occupied by Pita Pit (H) and all associated signage and site works.

Retention permission is sought by Manna Drones Ltd. for development on lands at Junction 6 Castleknock, River Road, Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Dublin 15. The development consists of an aerial delivery hub on site with the use of an existing switch room as a store and charging area, boundary treatments in the form of perimeter metal fencing, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Change of use of existing garden shed to recreation room and all assoc

Permission for alterations to existing hip roof to side to create Dutch gable roof to accommodate attic stairs to allow conversion of attic into non habitable storage with roof windows to front elevation elevation and ancillary works.