Planning precedent report

A single storey maintenance building (450sq.m approx.).

Retention of 3 standalone coated steel prefabricated units comprising of 2 single storey prefabricated units (each c.31sq.m GFA) and associated entrance ramps used for canteen and welfare use respectively; 1 single storey prefabricated modular unit (c.199sq.m GFA) and associated entrance ramp used for office use; all site development works are proposed on a site of c.0.245ha.

Construction of a new bus interchange to replace that existing at Red Cow Luas park and ride car park. The proposed works consist of the provision of 9 new sawtooth type bus bays, bus shelters, overhead canopies, a bicycle building, passenger and driver welfare facilities, and an electrical substation. A new carriageway arrangement for bus access and circulation including a reconfiguration of the western car park layout to allow for provision of taxi and drop off facilities is also proposed. The proposed works also include minor realignment of the park and ride access road between the mini roundabout entrance to the western car park and the mini roundabout entrance to the eastern car park. The existing Luas stop, depot building, surface parking facilities and bus interchange were originally granted permission under LRO 59 of 1999.

Install a second cremator within the existing crematorium building to be powered with electricity; the new unit will be located beside the existing unit within the building (the building was originally designed and built for 2 units); internal alterations to the building including removal of non-load bearing block walls to facilitate the new unit; extension to the west side of the building to provide staff changing facilities and a cremulator room (20.2sq.m); extract system to be connected to the existing flue; partial demolition of existing boundary wall to facilitate a new sub-station/switch room, the laying of underground ducts for ESB connection, underground cabling and all ancillary works to facilitate the development.

The provision of a new left in left out junction on the N7 for the Red Cow Luas Park and Ride (with provision of extension of cycle and pedestrian facilities)' revised 'gateway' access (and provision internal access points to adjoining lands); and the closure of the existing left in left out junction serving the Luas Park and ride on the N7; Construction of new internal access roads and roundabout (with shared cyclist and pedestrian access) M C. 447m in length, to tie into existing roundabout on the L1019 to serve the Luas 'Park and Ride'. Proposed new extended merge lane of c.254m (to relevant standards), including extension to segregation island along southern side of N7 Naas Road; Provision of new relocated bus stop; Revised access arrangement to Gas Networks Ireland installation (to be accessible at all times during construction and operational phases); All associated and ancillary works, including demolition of former SDS warehouse building of C.9,060sq.m site development works, landscaping, lighting and drainage/attenuation works (including attenuation basin and surface water to lands located in adjacent Newlands Cross Cemetery on lands located to the east of Red Cow Luas Park & Ride Depot adjacent to the L1019, to the south of the N7 Naas Road, within the townlands of Bushelloaf, Ballymount Great and Redcow, Newlands Cross, Dublin 22.

Retention permission of change of use from light industrial to coffee shop/restaurant/takeaway with external seating area and associated signage, with internal modifications and associated site works.