Planning precedent report

The development will consist of modifications to the permitted scheme (SD21A/0184), including: - increase in the site area to include part of the grass verge to the north (from 1.4ha to 1.6 ha) to provide a soakaway; - Omission of body shop and valet extension and standalone remote sales office (and associated signage) and the construction of a standalone valet building with integrated remote sales office (5.1m max. height) (704.5 sqm total GFA); - Relocation of petrol filling area to the north-east corner; - Reduction and reconfiguration of defined vehicle display spaces (from 120 no. to 80 no., including an increase in the number of EV charging units from 4 no. to 5 no.) -Reconfiguration of indicative vehicle display area; - Relocation of staff carparking area from north-east corner of site to rear of site; - Relocation of enclosed compound from rear of site to north-east corner of site, including the provision of 3 no. new EV charging units; - Relocation of vehicle sliding gate to east of proposed valet building; - Removal of the existing and permitted branded 'Toyota' signage (6 no in total) and replacement with 14 no. new internally illuminated signs (including 4 no. signs on existing motor sales outlet, 6 no. signs on proposed standalone valet building, and 4 no. freestanding signs); - Associated alterations to the hard and soft landscaping, paving, tarmac, planting and lighting to facilitate the proposed amendments; and - All associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

Extension to the existing motor sales outlet with servicing area and associated development consisting of the construction of a single storey (double height) extension (c.568sq.m) to the existing motor sales outlet with servicing area which will comprise of a car body shop and valet area; single storey remote sales office (c.20sq.m); a covered bike shelter; ancillary petrol fill area; alterations to vehicle storage area; alterations and relocation of the exiting vehicle display provision (resulting in total of 79 defined display spaces (59 additional) together with indicative display areas with capacity for c.72 vehicles); a reduction in service spaces (resulting in total of 23 service spaces (3 less)) and relocation and additions to the existing staff car parking provision (resulting in total of 25 staff spaces (5 additional)); provision of a new pedestrian site entrance; signage (3 signs (4.45sq.m; 2.71sq.m; 0.58sq.m); alterations and additions to the soft and hard landscaping, including the removal of existing fence; new boundary treatment and internal vehicle access gate; pedestrian paths and access; paving; tarmac and planting; relocation of vehicle sliding gate; an additional vehicle display podium; additional electric charging bays; new lighting; elevational changes to the existing building to facilitate the extension; an additional attenuation tank; all piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

The proposed development will consist of the replacement of 3no. existing illuminated signs with similar and the erection of 1no. new illuminated sign and all other associated site development works. Sign 1 (7.7m x 0.7m) is a high-level sign to replace the existing sign on the eastern elevation of the eastern block. Sign 2 is a new high-level (7.7m X 0.7m) on the western elevation of the eastern block. Sign 3 (5m x 0.9m) is low level wall mounted signage at the site entrance replacing existing sign. Sign No. 4 (8.5m x 0.8m) is a replacement for the existing high level sign over the main entrance to the hotel building.

Material change of use of previously permitted ground floor retail space, (Ref. Ref. SD06A/0957), to include the internal subdivision of existing retail space to create an administration office ancillary to the operations of the existing adjoining hotel. Associated minor alterations to the ground floor external elevations to include the relocation of the existing east facing entrance door and the installation of opening sections to existing south facing windows

Construction of single storey ancillary extension to north of existing building (Block 4) along with relocation of 1 previously approved sign on north elevation.

Amendments to previously permitted scheme for 4 detached, single storey restaurant/café units with drive-thru facilities (Reg. Ref. SD16A/0107 and subsequent grant of permission with conditions by An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. PL06S.245792). The amendments consist of infill at building entrance (7sq.m) and associated changes to west elevation, all at Block 2.