Planning precedent report

Change of use from office and light industrial to veterinary pet hospital with external non-illuminated signage and associated internal layout changes

The proposed LRD includes the demolition of the existing vacant manufacturing building on site, all associated site clearance and enabling works, and the construction of a residential development (Phase 2 development of the overall landholding) comprising 178 no. apartments, and a childcare facility, in 3 no. buildings (Blocks 1,2 & 3), ranging from 3 to 4 no. storeys in height, over a basement level. Vehicular access will be via the existing access from Vevay Road and via a new vehicular access from Boghall Road. The proposed development includes public open space, communal open space, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, bin stores, an ESB substation and cycle lift, external fire escape cores, plant rooms, green roofs, and PV panels at roof level. All associated site and infrastructural works

The construction of a first phase of development on the overall landholding consisting of the following: a) A three storey Nursing Home building, accommodating 144 no. bedrooms and ancillary resident and staff facilities, with a total GFA of 8,666sq.m. The proposal includes PV panels and a plant area at roof level, two signage zones, internal courtyards and terrace areas, an adjacent landscaped amenity space and a service yard area; b) A part three and part four storey office building, including plant area at roof level, with a total GFA of 3,354sq.m.; c) Internal access roads and parking, comprising 121 no. surface car parking spaces and 115 no. cycle spaces to serve both uses. Vehicular access will be via the existing entrance from Vevay Road; d) An ESB substation, all associated site and infrastructural works, including removal of existing hard surfacing, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatments, bin storage, foul and surface water drainage, including attenuation tanks, all on a site area of c. 1.66 ha. The proposals will supersede the development permitted under WCC Reg. Ref. 18/1181 / ABP Ref. 304425-19

The proposed development relates to the demolition of the existing vacant manufacturing building on the site, erection of temporary boundary fencing and gates, and all associated site works.

The proposal is for the construction of a first phase of development consisting of the following: A four storey nursing home building, accommodating 205 no. bedrooms, ancillary resident and staff facilities, and a plant area at roof level, with a total GFA of 10,440sqm, over a single level basement with a GFA of 2,228sqm, which includes plant, storage and car and cycle spaces. The proposals includes internal courtyards and terrace areas, and adjacent landscaped amenity space. A four storey office building, including a ground floor café (GFA of 175sqm) and plant area at roof level, with a total GFA of 2,857sqm. Internal access roads, and parking comprising 107 no. surface car parking spaces, 38 no. basement car parking spaces, 5 no. motorcycle spaces and 141 no. cycle spaces. Vehicular access will be via the existing entrance from Vevay Road. An ESB substation, all associated site and infrastructural works, including removal of existing hard surfacing, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatments, foul and surface water drainage, including attenuation tanks, all on a site area of c. 1.66ha

1) the erection of 132 no. (252m2) solar photovoltaic panels on the roof of the existing building 2) the erection of signage to the north-western corner of the site, comprising a 1200mm wide and 2400mm high metal framed totem pole with aluminium panels and LED illumination 3) the erection of signage on the front (west) elevation comprising 10mm foamex raised lettering " Chadwicks lets get it done"(9677mm wide and 4000mm high) and "building/plumbing/hire/diy" ( 12050mm wide and 650mm high) and 4) the erection of signage on the side (north) elevation comprising 10mm foamex raised lettering "Chadwicks lets get it done" (5270mm wide and 2180mm high) and "building/plumbing/hire/diy" (10668mm wide and 652mm high) and all other associated site development works above and below ground