Planning precedent report

Source EV Ireland Ltd. intends to apply for permission for development of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at Belgard Retail Park, Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24, a site of ca. 0.035ha. The development will consist of 5 no. EV charging stations, each serving 2 no. vehicle charging bays, a total of 10 no. charging points. The charging bays will be located in the existing car park replacing 12 no. standard parking bays with 10 no. EV charging bays. The proposed development will utilise an existing, ancillary storage building to house an Medium Voltage (MV) switch room linked to an adjacent ESB substation to service the proposed development, the charging bays will utilise existing established access & egress and includes all other associated above and below ground ancillary works.

Construction of a cafe/restaurant unit with an overall height of 4.05m and a total GFA of 175sq.m to be located in the central section of the car park of Belgard Retail Park. The proposal includes signage for the unit, associated outdoor seating area, bin store, landscaping and all associated site works. The development proposes the removal of 40 existing car parking spaces and provision of 8 new car parking spaces to the south of the proposed cafe/restaurant unit. It is also proposed to provide a 2m wide footpath from the proposed cafe/restaurant unit to the retail warehouse units.

Demolition of the porch side entrance. Demolition of the existing garage. In the side garden. New single storey three-bedroom detached house with two dormer windows to the rear. New vehicular access for the existing house. Remove part of the front wall to allow access.

3 bedroom dormer bungalow with 2 dormer windows to rear, new vehicular access and all ancillary services.

1 no. 6.25m wide x 2.5m high internally illuminated sign to be mounted on existing front (east-facing) elevation of B&Q premises.

3 storey apartment building containing 8 apartments with external terraces or private gardens (4 two bed & 4 three bed duplex); 1 end of terrace 2 storey house (two bed); landscaping; footpath; bin store; 11 car parking spaces; 20 bicycle parking spaces and all associated site works.