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Costa Coffee Unit, Clearwater Shopping Centre, Finglas Road, Finglas, Dublin 11

GRANT PERMISSION

Planning application 4953/23

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

Provision of a drive-thru lane for the Costa Coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the eastern side of the unit, a height restrictor/entrance barrier on the access lane, 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping, resulting in the removal of 23 no. existing car parking spaces; Internal alterations to the layout of the existing Costa Coffee unit; Provision of associated signage consisting of 2 no. directional signs, 1 no. order station, and 3 no. menu boards/advertisement signs; Alterations to the south, east and north elevations of the Costa Coffee unit, including the provision of new signage; An increase of unit floor area of 8 sq.; Associated alterations to the existing car parking, landscaping and all associated development.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Dec 2023

  2. Further information requested

    14 Feb 2024

  3. Further information received

    25 Jun 2024

  4. Decision due

    22 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: GRANT PERMISSION

    22 Jul 2024

  6. Grant issued

    2 Sept 2024

Application Details

Location
Costa Coffee Unit, Clearwater Shopping Centre, Finglas Road, Finglas, Dublin 11
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
1319 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 December 2023
Status
Decision Notice Issued
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Decision Date
22 July 2024
Grant Date
2 September 2024

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