Planning precedent report

Construction of a new three storey townhouse adjacent to existing cottage; connection to mains services and all ancillary site works.

Retention permission sought for 4 external signs at HSE Primary Healthcare Centre; sign 1 located on right hand side of main entrance pillar from Ninth Lock Road (0.348sq.m); sign 2 located at the left hand side of south-west facade at under-croft archway (1.32sq.m); sign 3 located on the right hand side of the south-west facade at under-croft archway (2.4sq.m); sign 4 located on north-east facade on right hand side of the building (1.109sq.m); total area (5.1773sq.m).

Change of use of Steeple House (currently vacant) (with access from Ninth Lock Road) from office use to use as a Primary Healthcare Centre. The development will include 19 consultation rooms; 22 offices; 3 clinic rooms; 2 administration/reception; 4 large group rooms and associated ancillary uses. The change of use does not involve any additional floor area. The total existing floor area of the building involved is 1,878sq.m. The existing basement car park allocated to Steeple House contains parking for 66 cars, including 2 new enable car parking spaces and 2 new electric charging spaces for the proposed development. 20 new bicycle parking spaces, new plant space and new storage area will be provided in addition. The existing entrance from the Ninth Lock Road providing pedestrian, cycle and vehicular access will remain as built, including existing landscaping. The existing plant on the roof is to be replaced and upgraded.

Installation of telecommunications equipment including a pole mounted tri-sector antenna and dish, remote radio units (RRU's), GPS, latchways system, cabinet, steelwork and all associated site development works on the rooftop; The development will provide for high speed wireless data and broadband services.

Retention of erection of new electronic of 8 x 5.5ft sign which replaces existing 9 x 6ft wooden sign inside the boundary wall on Orchard Road side of the site, in the curtilage of Áras Chrónáin (Protected Structure).

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new gable window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear