Planning precedent report

Change of use from aparthotel to restaurant, together with external signage and all associated site works.

Permission for development on a site of 6.7ha. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a Photovoltaic Solar development to the North of the Citywest hotel on lands formally in use as a golf course [comprising a change of use from former golf course to solar development]. The proposed development will include the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels on ground mounted frames/support structures, underground cabling and ducting, security fencing, CCTV cameras, temporary construction compound and an area of hardstanding for an electrical compound. The electrical compound will consist of two modified shipping containers, containing 3 inverters and LV Switch gear. This compound will also accommodate the Battery Energy Storage system, PV inverter and a transformer. The proposed development includes the above as well as drainage, landscaping, bio-diversity enhancement measures and all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground. While the proposed development relates to a total site area of 6.7ha, c.3.5ha of this constitutes the actual land take post development. The operational lifespan of the solar PV development will be 30 years. A Natura Impact statement (NIS) accompanies the planning application.

Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and the construction of 274 units on a 4.62 ha (net) site (density 60 units per hectare). It will comprise of 51 houses, 38 duplex units and 185 apartments. The height of the proposed scheme will range from two storey houses and three storey duplexes to 5 storey and part 8 storey apartment blocks. The proposed residential mix will comprise of: 17 2-bed houses, 27 3-bed houses and 7 4-bed houses, 2 1-bed duplex, 17 2-bed duplex and 19 3-bed duplex units, 62 1-bed apartments, 119 2-bed apartments and 4 3-bed apartments. A 4-classroom crèche of c. 276 sq.m and 2 substations are also included in the proposed development. 276 car parking spaces and 634 bicycle spaces are provided. A planted woodland berm will be developed along the northern boundary with the N7 to provide a sound barrier and amenity open space. There are a number of green spaces located in the centre of the site and on the south east and west of the site with natural play and SUDS elements as well as a large open communal space for the two apartment blocks to the south. Vehicle, pedestrian and cycle access to the site will be from the Mill Road. A new road will be constructed running east west at the southern boundary of the site. The residential element of the site will have two access points off the proposed new road. This new route will extend eastwards to provide cycling and pedestrian connections through neighbouring Citywest lands and to the Saggart LUAS light rail terminus. Secondary access is proposed at the north west of the site from an existing access road connecting to Mill Road. This access is designed as services and emergency only and will be controlled by collapsible bollards.

Demolition of 'Somerton' (a habitable dwelling) and the construction of 22 three bedroom duplex units and 22 two bedroom apartment units in 5 three storey blocks with balconies at 3rd floor level in all blocks; vehicular access to the development will be via a new entrance/exit roadway onto Mill Road and 66 car parking spaces are provided at surface level within the development; a new pedestrian route into the scheme is proposed adjacent to No. 5 Mill Road. Permission is also sought for all associated site development, landscaping and boundary treatment works and the provision of 4 bin stores (c.48sq.m) at 'Somerton' and No's 3, 4 and 5 Mill Road and a site of c.1.68ha located to the rear of No's 1 - 5 Mill Road.

Construction of a two storey dormer, four bedroom detached house to the rear; demolition of a single storey extension to front and side to provide for a new separate vehicular entrance and driveway; dishing of the public footpath/verge and kerb including alterations to boundary wall and associated site works.

The Construction of 2 no. 6.50m wide X 3.0m high digital advertising panels (arranged in a V plan 6.50 meters from ground to top of structure) with a 250mm frame all around each