Planning precedent report

Extension of 352sqm to the existing car workshop located to the rear of the existing car showroom to provide additional car servicing, valet and wash bays. Reconfiguration of the adjoining external compound car storage area, including the removal of 16 storage car parking spaces to accommodate the proposed extension, revised and extended building elevations and all associated site development works.

Demolition of existing light industrial building (formerly known as Acoustic House) totalling 1,742sq.m; provision of new hardstanding areas and use of the former Acoustic House site as part of the adjacent Frank Keane Motors site to provide for used vehicle display; compound parking; customer parking; service parking; demo parking; construction of a 6 bay car wash and valet facility (244sq.m) located at the western boundary of the site; all associated boundary treatments and all associated site and development works on a site (1.3889ha) at Frank Keane Motors and adjacent premises formerly known as Acoustic House (vacant).

9.1m high Gas Cylinder Storage Building with a ground floor area of 519sq.m and elevations finished with grey trapezoidal cladding panels and rendered blockwork, together with ancillary site works.

A medical gases storage area consisting of a single storey extension to the existing gas filling building; demolition of the existing medical gases storage canopy and ancillary site works.

Change of use from motor storage to motor retail showrooms (total area 629sq.m), to include new car showroom and ancillary offices at ground and first floor levels and a motor servicing workshop (total area 483sq.m). New showroom glazing to the northern elevation. Carparking and associated site works. New building signage and a free standing totem sign to the northern boundary and ancillary site development works.

Demolition of existing Office/Showroom and replaced with car parking; new boundary wall/railings and bollards with decorative chain to match existing, to replace existing boundary treatment to existing car display area, to southwest of site at Naas Road Autos.