Planning precedent report

The development for which retention permission is sought consists of the reconfiguration and internal alteration of the permitted ground floor layout of Block F (including plant room layout) whereby the permitted Retail Unit (42 sq.m) and Café / Restaurant Unit (176.5 sq.m) (as permitted under ABP Ref. 305556-19, as subsequently amended under SDCC Planning Ref's SD22A/0299 and LRD24A/0009W) have been augmented into a single amalgamated unit of approximately 220 sq.m in floor area, together with external alterations to the northern and western elevations of Block F at ground floor level to include the omission of a plant room door from the northern elevation and provision of same to the western elevation together with a reduction in the glazed area to the western elevation. The proposed development for which permission is sought will consist of a proposed change of use of the retained amalgamated unit at ground floor level within Block F from its permitted Retail and Café / Restaurant uses (as permitted under ABP Ref. 305556-19, as subsequently amended under SDCC Planning Ref's SD22A/0299 and LRD24A/0009W) to a Medical Clinic / Group Practice (220 sq.m) use.

Modifications to the elevations of a permitted 4 storey apartment building (Block A) including revised elevational treatment to entrance area and overhead stairwell; provision of entrance to permitted ground floor community space and revisions to balconies; modifications to permitted associated bin store and car parking area along with all associated site development works on a site of 0.158ha bounded to the north by Fortunestown Lane, to the west by the N82 Citywest Road and forms part of an overall permitted residential development under Ref. SD18A/0014.

Change of use of the existing ground floor from café to restaurant, combining hot food takeaway, online home delivery and restaurant use.

The development will consist of a change of use of a Children's Play Facility (established under SDCC Ref. SD17A/0301) at part ground and part first floor level of the existing Citywest Shopping Centre building together with associated internal works of conversion and refurbishment and the erection of a new second floor extension with sedum roof on top to provide a public library that is arrange over three floors, as follows: (i) Ground Floor - Internal alteration and conversion of the existing ground floor lobby (approx 92 sq.m GIA). The existing light and stair access will provide access to the two upper floors that will contain the main floorspace associated with the library; (ii) First Floor - Internal alteration and conversion of existing floorspace (approximately 906 sq.m GIA) to provide public library space with ancillary staff and welfare facilities together with circulation areas. Provision is also made for additional / new external ancillary plant to the rear terrace (approximately 71 sq.m) and PV panels; and (iii) Second Floor - Construction of a new second floor extension to provide approx. 635 sq.m of public library floorspace (GIA) together with a west facing outdoor roof terrace (of approximately 117 sq.m). Associated external works include the provision of 16 no. short stay bicycle parking spaces (8 no. Sheffield stands) and 2 no. secure long stay bicycle spaces.

Residential development on a site area of 2.27ha at Citywest bounded to the north by Fortunestown Lane, to the west by the N82 Citywest Road, with Scoil Aoife to the east. The proposed development consists of 78 dwellings comprised of 58 No.2 storey houses, i.e. 2 No. 3 bed detached houses & 56 No. 3 bed terraced houses, along with 20 No. 1 and 2 bed apartments in a 4 storey building. The proposed development includes all associated site development and infrastructural works, car & bicycle parking, ESB sub-station, open spaces and landscaping. Access to the development will be via two vehicular entrances, i.e. the creation of a new entrance from Citywest Road and an extension to an existing entrance from Fortunestown Lane.

The development will consist of amendment to Unit B of "Tramway Lane" (Block E1 of the permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (Ref. ABP-310570-21). Unit B (c.257.2 sq.m) has permission for commercial/retail use. The proposed amendment to Unit B consists of the incorporation of an off-licence area within the permitted retail unit (c.13.3 sq.m). The proposed amendment includes all associated site services and development works required to facilitate the amendment to the "Tramway Lane" block (on lands located north of the Luas red line and Fortunestown Luas stop.