Planning precedent report

Construction of a 35sq.m. single storey family flat to the rear.

Construction of a single storey flat roof and double pitch slope roof extension to the rear of existing dwelling; Internal & Elevational alterations to the existing house; New off-street parking; New landscaping, boundary fencing, drainage and associated site works

Addition of a recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) plant to the existing asphalt plant on a 3.0 hectare site within the company's existing landholding; the proposed RAP plant comprises a RAP cold feed bin (hopper); a RAP collecting conveyor; an inclined (rising) conveyor; a RAP buffer silo with belt feeder; a RAP weighing conveyor and a dedicated chute and ducting system connecting to the existing asphalt plant; the proposed development will not result in any change in existing working hours or current production rates; recycled bituminous material to be supplied to the RAP plant will be stored at an existing storage shed at the application site.

Construction of a 242 bedroom hotel in a building ranging in height from 7 to 10 storeys over ground and lower ground floor levels; the development will include the lower ground floor accommodating 202 car parking spaces; 54 bicycle parking spaces, plant, stores and ESB substation; ground floor accommodating hotel entrance and reception area; restaurant and bar; outdoor terrace and patio with canopies; function room; meeting rooms; kitchen, staff facilities; stores, toilets and plant; ground floor mezzanine accommodating meeting rooms; admin office; store and laundry facilities; 1st to 9th floor accommodating 242 hotel bedrooms including 17 suites; 10th floor accommodating gym/yoga studio; plant, storage and a roof terrace; vehicular access from both the N7 slip road and Knockmeenagh lane with link street across the site; upgrade works to Knockmeenagh lane; landscaping; boundary treatment; wastewater pumping station; associated signage and all site development works and services; the site is located between Knockmeenagh Lane to the north, St. Brigids cottages to the east, the Nass Road (N7) to the south and the Nass Road Business Park to the west.

A self-storage facility (for a temporary period of three years) comprising 40 no. 20 foot long shipping containers (14 sq.m. each)

Retention for change of use of premises to self-storage facility; 40 shipping containers used as storage units; 10 metre length of 2.6 metre high palisade fencing in west boundary; sign on Unit 40; sign at roadside entrance and 2.2 metre high security gate and fence at entrance.