Planning precedent report

(a) the demolition (total area approx. 4,319.9 sqm) of the existing buildings on site and the existing front boundary treatment; and (b) the construction of a new residential and mixed use scheme of 242 apartment units in 5 blocks (Blocks A to E) ranging from 4 to 7 storeys in height as follows: Block A (5 storeys) comprising 40 apartments (4 one bed, 31 two bed and 5 three bed units); Block B and C (7 storeys) comprising 102 apartments (45 one bed and 57 two bed units); Block D (5 - 7 storeys) comprising 36 apartments (16 one bed and 20 two bed units); Block E (4 - 5 storeys) comprising 64 apartments (31 one bed and 33 two bed units); Block D will accommodate a Childcare Facility/creche of approx. 465sqm at ground floor level; The proposal will also provide for a café of approx. 50.9 sqm at the ground floor of Block C. Residential amenity areas will be provided in the form of a reception of approx. 125.1sqm, resident lounge of approx. 45sqm, a letting office of approx. 11.8sqm, a rentable room/studio space of 39sqm, a public gym of approx; 128.5sqm and a public co-working space of approx. 128.4sqm, all at the ground floor level of Blocks B & C; Each residential unit will be afforded with private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace. Communal open space of 1,797.4sqm is proposed in the form of 2 roof top terraces at Blocks D and E, courtyard space at ground level, outdoor seating and planting and pedestrian and cyclist links; Public open space of 1,400sqm is also proposed in the courtyard area, fully accessible to the general public and includes outdoor seating, paved areas, a lawn area, and play areas in addition to an outdoor seating area to the front of the proposed café at Block C; A total of 136 car parking spaces are provided at ground floor level, including 7 Accessible spaces at surface level; and 426 bicycle spaces (Visitor and Resident in bike stands and secure stacked bike spaces) are proposed; The development shall be served via a new vehicular access point from Broomhill Road; Upgrade works are proposed to the vehicular access point to facilitate the proposed development and to provide for improved access and egress for the overall development. New pedestrian and cyclist access points will be provided on to Broomhill Road from the site; The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; permeable paving; all landscaping works; boundary treatment; internal roads and footpaths; waste storage areas and electrical services and all associated site development works; The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant development plan; The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land.

Amendments to the east elevation comprising of the enclosing wind break wall cladding to the existing covered yard area. Cladding to match existing and to be no more than 4.5 metres in height all with ancillary site works.

Amendments to south elevation to Airton Road to include new entrance porch, new fenestration, and new corporate logo / signage construction of extension to include meeting room and canteen covered seating area in internal courtyard with ancillary site works.

Demolition of a single storey modular building extension to the rear (north) of the existing facility building and the provision of a 26.68m x 7.43m x 3.51m high (gross floor area of 187sq.m) single storey modular building and associated works to the rear (north) of the light industrial facility.

Retention of 3 first floor offices and a mezzanine floor for storage purposes; free standing detached steel framed; 7 bay open fronted shed at rear.

Change of use and conversion of an existing vacant two storey office building to provide 38 residential accommodation units to be used as a family hub; 16 units at ground floor level and 22 units at first floor level; with communal kitchen facilities, storage space, family rooms, internal play spaces, staff and ancillary rooms at ground and first floor level; external playground; 19 bicycle spaces and 45 car parking spaces located at ground level; associated site works, services, paving, planting, landscaping, lighting and new boundary walls and fencing; revisions to the existing foul and surface water drainage networks and new tree pit attenuation zones; new boundary treatment; construction of 3 outbuildings and modifications to the existing elevations including the addition of new windows on the rear elevation and rear block; vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access to the development will be maintained via the existing access point on Airton Road. Retention is sought for minor new and altered window arrangements to the north (front) and west (side) elevations.