Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: the demolition of an existing warehouse / factory building and the construction of a residential development of 127 no. apartments with supporting tenant amenity facilities (gym and activity areas, lounges and meeting rooms), employment uses comprising 3 no. incubator units, building management facilities and all ancillary site development works. The proposed development includes 55 no. 1-bedroom apartments, 41 no. 2-bedroom apartments and 31 no. 3-bedroom apartments to be provided as follows: Building A (25 no. 1-bedroom, 13 no. 2-bedroom & 11 no. 3-bedroom over 5-8 storeys), Building B (9 no. 1-bedroom & 8 no. 2-bedroom over 3-4-storeys), Building C (8 no. 1-bedroom, 10 no. 2-bedroom & 13 no. 3-bedroom over 5-storeys), Building D (13 no. 1-bedroom, 10 no. 2-bedroom & 7 no. 3-bedroom over 4-5-storeys). Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via an entrance from the existing estate road as accessed from Kennelsfort Road Upper. The proposal includes improvement works on the northern side of the junction at the estate road/Kennelsfort Road Upper, new pedestrian/cycle paths on Kennelsfort Road Upper and on the estate road to the south of the site, and provision of a controlled pedestrian crossing on Kennelsfort Road Upper to the west as part of enabling infrastructure. The proposed development provides for outdoor amenity areas, landscaping, external podium lift, under-podium and street car parking, bicycle parking, bin stores, ESB substation, public lighting, roof mounted solar panels and all ancillary site development works.

Attic conversion for storage, including front and rear dormers. Single storey side and rear sloped roof extension to create a covered passageway. Single-storey flat roof rear extension.

Construction of extension to existing warehouse premises; erection of 2.4m high palisade fencing including entrance gates to front boundary.

Planning permission is sought for single storey kitchen extension to the rear of the house, also first floor extension to increase bedroom size and all associated site works.

Retention of single storey side shed attached to southern side of dwelling. Permission for ground floor side extension with pitched roof over with 1 roof light on side slope and canopy to front with 1 column; raising of window cill level of first floor landing window in gable wall; proposed works to northern side of dwelling.

(a) Partial change of use of existing light industrial unit to recreation facility/family entertainment centre, (b) permission for removal of existing roller shutter door located along the front elevation and insertion of glazed unit incorporating double pedestrian doors at ground floor level with windows at first floor level, (c) internal modifications to include reception area, play school, revised toilet arrangements, kitchen/servery and all ancillary spaces pertinent to that of a family entertainment centre at ground floor level and office space/storage at mezzanine level, (d) revised pedestrian escape door arrangement along side elevation, (e) enclosed secure bin store to be located to front of building, (f) connection to all existing mains services on-site and all associated development works.