Planning precedent report

Demolition of existing fire damaged commercial unit and site clearance including all associated site works.

Demolition of the existing warehouse unit (1,632sq.m) and the construction of a new 5-6 storey building, accommodating 64 apartments, comprised of 20 1-bed apartments, 16 2-bed apartments, 8 3-bed apartments, 20 2-bed duplex apartments and 1 unit at ground floor level to be either retail or cafe. The proposed development also provides for a podium and an undercroft car parking area, at ground floor level, accommodating 37 car parking spaces, 167 bicycle parking spaces, bin storage, plant room and 2 ESB substations. Vehicular access to the development will be from the Cookstown Road. The development includes all private and communal open spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, vehicular and pedestrian site access, bin storage, bike storage, signage and all associated site development works including service connections, foul and surface water drainage/attenuation and water supply/storage. On a total site area of approx. 0.28ha (0.7acres).

Retention of vehicular entrance off Cookstown Estate Road & of surface mounted non-illuminated building signage to front facade.

28m of new secure metal fencing.

1 no. 6.25m wide x 2.5m high internally illuminated sign to be mounted on existing front (east-facing) elevation of B&Q premises.

Temporary change of use of part of unit 70 from light industrial to indoor gymnastics sports facility and associated site works.