Planning precedent report

Demolition of the existing former Ulster Bank building and the construction of two new buildings: a mixed-use building (Block A) and a residential building (Block B). Block A is a proposed 3-storey accessed by Old Blessington Road (Main Street) and will consist of 1no. retail unit ( 76.5 sqm ) at the ground-floor and 4 no. apartment units ( 4 No. 1-bed units). Block B is a proposed 5-storey located to the rear of the site, accessed by a side lane connected to Old Blessington Road, consisting of 22 no. apartment units (8 No. 1-bed units, 4 No. 2-bed units, and 10 No. 3-bed units). The vehicular and pedestrian entrance is accessed by a side lane connected to Old Blessington Road. The development will also include associated private and communal open spaces, landscaping, bicycle storage, bin storage, retail storage, and all associated site works.

Carry out external works for the removal of an ATM, to be infilled with panelling to match the existing; The removal of the night safe front plate, replacing with a blank steel plate, as well as the removal of the Ulster Bank raised lettering shop signs and the removal of the Ulster Bank general blue signage; Carry out internal works for the removal of the ATM's in stud walls, as well as the removal of loose furniture and the removal of Ulster Bank signage and merchandise on all floors.

2 number signs (1 main fascia sign & 1 menu sign) to the front elevation of the oriental take away business

Permission for retention of 2 no signs (main sign & menu sign) to the front elevation of the oriental take away business.

(i) Demolition of existing single storey ESB substation (3.5sq.m) on the north western site boundary; (ii) South building ranging from 5 storeys to 8 storeys (max. height c.26.40m) with a total gross floor area of 2663sq.m comprising; (a) 28 residential units comprising 17 1-bedroom apartments, 10 2-bedroom apartments and 1 3-bedroom apartment; (b) At ground floor and with frontage onto Main Road, 3 commercial units to facilitate a range of uses: Unit B (73sq.m) - Class 1, shop (newsagent, parcel delivery drop store) or Class 10 (Community Centre); Unit C (49sq.m) - Class 1 shop (cycle store/Charity Shop); Unit D (74sq.m) - Class 1, shop, Class 2 (financial/professional services) or Class 8 (Healthcare); (c) Also at ground floor, a management office (17sq.m), a maintenance office (12.5sq.m), ESB substation and switch room (combined 22sq.m) and commercial bin storage area (12.5sq.m); (iii) West building ranging from 4 storeys to 5 storeys (max. height c.16.07m) with a total gross floor area of 1441sq.m comprising (a) 15 residential units including 4 studio units; 5 1-bedroom units, 3 2-bedroom units and 3 3-bedroom units; (b) tenant amenity floorspace (42sq.m) at ground floor;(c) 1 92sq.m commercial unit (Cafe/restaurant/Deli) at the corner of Old Greenhills Road and Main Road; (iv) A communal amenity courtyard (459sq.m) and public open space in the form of a new civic plaza (337sq.m) at the corner of Old Greenhills Road and Main Road and public realm improvements at the southern end of Old Greenhills Road including improvement works to the Katherine Tynan memorial (505sq.m); (v) A basement (1298sq.m) incorporating 25 residents car parking spaces (including 4 Go-Car spaces, 2 electric vehicles spaces and 2 accessible spaces), residents long stay cycle parking (50 spaces) and residents waste management facilities (49sq.m); (vi) A new vehicular entrance from the Old Greenhills Road to the proposed basement; (vii) A total of 24 surface level short stay cycle parking spaces comprising 4 spaces at the Katherine Tynan Memorial, 8 spaces within the residents communal courtyard and 12 spaces at the new civic plaza; (viii) Removal of 2 on-street car parking spaces on Old Greenhills Road to facilitate access to the proposed basement and installation of a raised pedestrian crossing at the southern end of Old Greenhills Road and (ix) All ancillary site development works including installation of drainage and water supply infrastructure, installation of rooftop solar photovoltaics panels (128sq.m) and lighting.

Erection of a pergola structure with retractable roofing system including sliding glazed screens and doors to west perimeter over proposed new external dining area, the widening of existing external access door, the construction of new accessible external steps and ramps and all other associated site works.