Application description published by Dublin City Council.
Planning permission for development on a site of c. 2.67 ha located at the former Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6. The development, which will comprise a new educational campus of 2 No. new school buildings, to be delivered on a phased basis. The demolition/removal of the existing 3 no. storey 2,355 sq m grandstand; 1 no. storey 617 sq m pavilion building; 2 no. outbuildings (13 sq m and 42 sq m) and entrance gates onto Harold’s Cross Road is required to facilitate the proposed development. Access to the proposed school campus will be via the existing site entrance at Harold’s Cross Road and pedestrian entrance gate at Grosvenor Lane. The development will also consist of 1 No. 2 storey, 16 No. classroom primary school and 2 no. classroom Special Educational Needs Unit; a General Purpose Hall; and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities, with a gross floor area of 3,308 sq m. The development will also consist of the provision of 1 No. part 4 No. storey, 1,000 No. pupil Post Primary School and 4 no. classroom Special Educational Needs Unit, with a gross floor area of c. 11,576 sq m, including a P.E Hall and General Purpose Hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities. The development will include the provision of an internal vehicular turning circle; vehicular drop off facilities; 1 no. 39 m pedestrian canopy structure; 1 no. storey 88 sq m storage and bin store building; accessible vehicular spaces consistent with the access strategy approved under DCC Reg. Ref. 4412/17; shared vehicular/pedestrian/cycle route within the site with internal pathways; bicycle and scooter parking; hard and soft play areas; sensory garden; multipurpose outdoor seating, dining and event space; 3 no. flagpoles; new entrance gate arrangement to Harold’s Cross Road; boundary treatments; signage; PV Panels; Green Roof and SUDs; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; external courtyards; ancillary ramps and stairs; 1 No. attenuation tank; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.
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ABP-311174-21Submitted 20 August 2021 / decided 30 March 2022
Status not recordedGRANT PERMISSION
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-311174-21
20 August 2021
Appeal decisionGRANT PERMISSION
30 March 2022
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Application ref
2851/21
Received
31 May 2021
Decided
22 July 2021
FI requested
No
Authority
Dublin City Council
Application type
Permission
Outcome
Grant permission
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