Planning precedent report

Part demolition of the existing forecourt building (31.44 sq.m), the removal of the existing car wash, compound, storage shed, totem signs, one fuel pump island (resulting in 3 No. pump islands remaining), and associated reduction in size of canopy at Maxol Long Mile Road Junction, Naas Rd/Long Mile Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12, 012 TDW3, and the demolition of existing building (180 sq.m) removal of portacabin (61 sq m) and the part removal of boundary treatments at Beechlawn Motors, The Huntsman Service Station, Naas Road, Dublin 12, 012 DC62 to incorporate it into the Maxol site consisting of construction of: 215 sq.m extension of the existing forecourt building resulting in a single storey forecourt building of 555 sq.m total gross floor area (comprising a retail unit (100 sq.m net area, including a 11 sq.m ancillary off licence), 3 No. restaurant/cafe areas (which will include the sale of hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises) one of which will include a drive-thru facility, seating area, back of house areas and circulation spaces) with revised facades and screened roof plant; substation/ switch room (23.5 sq.m); car wash plant room (7.5 sq.m); solid fuel store (8 sq.m); external compound; and an EV Charging Hub (consisting of 6EV charging spaces; a canopy; ancillary plant; substation (11 sq.m)) revisions to the overall site layout (including the provision of 30 No. car parking spaces (separate to the EV Hub spaces); motorbike and bicycle parking spaces; alterations to vehicular circulation (including amendment of existing vehicular access point at the Beechlawn Motors site to provide entry only, and provision of a drive thru lane); new car wash facility, offset fills and vents; and alterations to external lighting); changes to levels; hard and soft landscaping, including revised boundary treatments; associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures); all other associated site development works above and below ground. The development will also consist of 35 No. signs: 2 No. replacement 7m high double sided internally illuminated totem signs; 1 No.4.8m high double sided internally illuminated totem sign associated with the EV Hub; 11 No. attached to the forecourt building (7 No. of which are illuminated); 9 No. free- standing signs (4 No. of which are illuminated); 12 No. attached to other structures. The development will also consist of: a temporary structure (72 sq.m) to accommodate a shop (net retail area 36 sq.m), storage, ancillary support facilities; and the temporary siting of the proposed solid fuel store (8 sq.m) during the construction phase.

Erect 293sq.m of photovoltaic panels on the roof of existing unit with all associated site works.

The installation of 35.28kw of solar photovoltaic panels for the purpose of renewable energy generation. This will comprise 130 (1.7m x 1m) solar photovoltaic panels being installed on a low ballast bearing system on the roof of building 2, 3 & 4.

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.

Permission is being sought for works comprising the removal and replacement of two existing underground fuel storage tanks with a new 40,000 litre underground fuel storage tank, the decommissioning of a separate existing 70,000 litre underground fuel storage tank, the installation of a new 11,000 litre Class 1 forecourt separator with coalescing filter; along with all other associated site development, enabling and drainage works; Permission is also sought to retain the existing 24-hour fuel retail card facility and associated overground Adblue fuel tank.

Alterations to the existing single storey front extension including removal of pitched roof profile; construction of new flat roofed ground and first floor extension over the existing garage conversion and extension to side and rear of house with roof lights; external insulation to front, side and rear; SuDS drainage; all associated landscaping and site development works.