3930/22
Planning permission for development at this site (0.45 ha) at lands known as Bright Ford Rialto, Herberton Road, Dublin 12 (Eircode D12HT99). The proposed development will consist of the demolition of existing buildings on site (1,316 sq.m gross floor area) and the construction of a mixed use retail/commercial and residential development totalling 9,177sq.m gross floor area comprising a supermarket with ancillary off-licence and bakery and associated circulation, storage, staff accommodation, canteen, toilets, shower facilities, deliveries room and ESB substation totalling 2,811 sq.m gross floor area (of which 1,463 sq.m is net retail sales area), 3 no. ground floor independent retail/commercial units of 181 sq.m including a mezzanine, 194 sq.m and 82 sq.m and 60 no. residential apartments on 4 levels (Levels 1M, 2, 3 and 4) comprising 30 no. one-bedroom units, 29 no. two-bed units and 1 no. three bed unit and all associated private amenity space, circulation, lift and stair cores and escape stairs. The supermarket is located at first floor level over an undercroft car park with access gained via travellators located in the entrance lobby at street level fronting Herberton Road. The proposed development also comprises communal amenity space in the form of a landscaped podium level courtyard (610 sq.m) located at second floor level. Access to the apartment units is gained via 3no. entrance points one of which is located on the north eastern corner of the building fronting Herberton Road and two remaining entrances are located on the southern elevation addressing the new internal access road. The ground floor level includes ancillary residential accommodation including entrance lobbies, bin store and cycle stores and other ancillary uses. Vehicular access to serve the proposed development will be provided via a new entrance from Herberton Road located at the south eastern boundary of the site. The supermarket is serviced by an external delivery/service area and dock leveller located at the north western corner of the building. The development is serviced by a surface level undercroft car park containing 56 no. car parking spaces. 14 no. surface car parking spaces are provided on the internal access road. 128 no. cycle parking spaces are proposed within secure designated storage areas and surface cycle parking as part of the development. The proposed building is a 6 storey equivalent structure (4 floors of residential over commercial). Permission is also sought for public lighting, signage, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment and all ancillary and associated site development works.
Core Planning Reasoning
The development was recommended for a grant of permission as it was deemed consistent with the 'Z10' zoning objective of the Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028, representing an acceptable form of mixed-use development that provides an appropriate transition in scale to its surroundings and promotes compact urban growth at a highly accessible location.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed mixed-use development is appropriate for the 'Z10' zoned lands, helping to consolidate and rejuvenate an inner-city brownfield site in accordance with the 15-minute city principle.
- The revised design, which reduced the building height to five storeys and increased setbacks, provides a respectful transition to adjacent low-rise 'Z1' residential properties and does not result in undue overbearance or loss of amenity.
- The development is satisfactory regarding traffic safety and environmental impact, provided that specific conditions are met concerning site decontamination (from its former use as a petrol station) and the implementation of robust drainage and mobility management strategies.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Lidl Ireland proposed a mixed-use development on a 0.45ha site at Herberton Road, Rialto, currently operating as a car showroom. Following a request for further information, the proposal was revised to a five-storey building (originally six) totaling 7,523 sq.m. gross floor area. It features a 1,456 sq.m. Lidl supermarket, three smaller retail units, and 41 apartments (reduced from 60) with a podium-level courtyard. The site context is transitional, sitting between industrial 'Z10' lands and est...PDF Document Missing
The original decision document for this case could not be linked. This often happens for older cases or those with restricted documentation.
Search for case on ABP