Planning precedent report

Amendments to the permitted development previously granted under SDCC Ref. SD19A/0320 and An Bord Pleanala Ref. 306251-19; including the erection of 2 bus shelters on Fonthill Road each comprising of a bus stop sign, real time passenger Information (RTPI) unit and a two-sided internally illuminated advertising panel (c. 1.9sq.m each side); road alterations on Fonthill Road comprising of the amendment of staggered to straight Toucan crossings, the addition of a new straight Toucan crossing, the replacement of bus lay-by areas with bus islands, and the removal of a left slip lane; all associated site services and site development works.

New bus interchange facility with associated set down area; street furniture; passenger waiting shelters; signage and lighting; infrastructure and landscaping works at the existing car park, north of the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, along the ring road (Ascaill na Life) and the main access road from the Fonthill Road (Bóthar na Life); including road infrastructure changes; access improvements; reconfiguration of the car park; general soft and hard landscaping works; inclusion of enhanced bus facilities including the new bus interchange; new pedestrian infrastructure; new cycling infrastructure; bus lay-by facilities and a bus driver welfare facility; all ancillary site services and site development works.

Planning permission is sought for provision of internally illuminated fascia signage atop entrances on north western and north eastern elevations; provision of digital display screens (each 1,229x714mm) on north western elevation; and provision of vinyl signage on north western and north eastern elevations.

Demolition and removal of the existing entrance canopy at first floor level and the construction of a new entrance canopy over extended units. Replacement of existing Liffey Valley signage on the northern elevation with a new sign of 3.Sm x 8.35m. Upgrading of the existing northern elevation facade to a render finish. New tinted transparent window vinyl to be applied internally to the existing drum's glazing; Extension of the existing Units 20 and 21 into the existing plaza to facilitate increased units of 240sq.m and 380sq.m; Extension of Unit 19 to provide for relocation of ATM and ancillary back of house area (6.7sq.m) on the eastern elevation of the extended Unit 20; The total additional floorspace is 394.7sq.m; Unit 20 is proposed as a retail unit and Unit 21 is proposed as a food/beverage unit; Facade signage is proposed on the northern elevation of both units (0.625m x 5.09m) and on the eastern elevation of Unit 20 and western elevation of Unit 21 (both 0.665m x 2.16m) (total unit facade signage of 9.24sq.m); Relocation of existing 6 accessible car parking spaces, currently located to the north of the entrance/plaza, to within the existing car park and landscaping of proposed site in line with recently upgraded landscaping in the centre; The placement of 2 car-parking pay station units with canopy to the east and west of the site adjacent to the existing Centre facade; All Associated Site Development Works.

This planning application seeks permission for development and modifications permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SD23A/0241, as follows: 1. Change of façade materials to existing front and side walls (c.160 sq.m) located above Unit 20 and Unit 21B, from render finish to cladding finish, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 2. New cladding between storefront windows on Unit 20 and 21B (c.11 sq.m) permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 3. Windscreens (c.2.3m in height) at the entrance doors of Unit 20 and 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241; 4. A new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) located internally between the lobby and Unit 20 and a new fire-rated glazed screen (c.2.9m x c.3.2m) and door located internally between the lobby and Unit 21B, as permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. S023A/0241; 5. Installation of 12 no. roof ventilation hoods at roof level of Unit 20 & Unit 21B (permitted under SDCC Ref. SD23A/0068, as amended by SDCC Ref. SD23A/0241) associated with internal ventilation of these units; 6. The relocation of 2 no. existing pay stations and removal of associated canopies, to the east and west of the Yellow Entrance, to be relocated to the front of the pedestrian walk-through adjacent to the bus plaza; 7. All associated site services, landscaping and development works.

Development and modifications to development permitted under SDCC Reg Ref. SD23A/0068 as follows: 1. The extension of the Yellow Mall Entrance Lobby area, with a total floor area of 66 sq.m, relocated between Unit 20 and proposed Unit 21B and the extension of the Mall Area by c. 77 sq.m, resulting in an increase of the parapet height of the canopy over the Yellow Mall Entrance Lobby and units by 200mm; 2. The subdivision of Unit 21 as permitted under SD23A/0068 to create 2 no. separate units namely Unit 21A and 21B (as food / beverage units) with a gross floor area of approximately 178 sq.m and 196 sq.m respectively; 3. The removal of the ATM on the eastern facade of Unit 20, and related services located internally within Unit 19, resulting in a decrease in floor area of Unit 19 and increase of floor area of Unit 20 by c. 6 sq.m; 4. Change of Use of Unit 20 from retail use (permitted under SD23A/0068) to food / beverage use; 5. Minor facade amendments to the Unit 20 and proposed Unit 21B to remove glazing and replace with solid facade panelling in line with fire safety requirements; 6. The addition of 8 no. PV panels to serve the extended Entrance Lobby, and all necessary infrastructure and connections for a further 5 no. PV panels if required by Unit 21A in the future, all at roof level to the west of the glazed drum; 7. All associated site development works.