Merrion Road/Rock Road, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin

Proposed development

Application description published by Dublin City Council.

Permission for development on a site of c. 1.17 ha at Merrion Road/Rock Road, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (the site is bounded to the north by greenfield lands and an existing car park; to the south by greenfield lands within the administrative boundary of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; to the east by the Nutley stream and rail line; and to the west by Merrion Road/Rock Road R118). The proposed development shall provide for a new recreational and interpretive centre building (total GFA c. 6,329 sq m) and a range of associated biodiversity proposals. The overall proposal shall comprise the following development over 5 floor levels (overall building height c. 18.55m parapet): 1. Main External Entrance Area (c. 334 sq.m) at upper ground floor level. 2. An Interpretive Centre (c. 500 sq m GFA) at upper ground floor and mezzanine floor levels and associated external terrace area at mezzanine floor level only (c. 165 sq m). 3. A Crèche Facility (c. 278 sq m GFA) and associated outdoor play area/external terrace area (c. 440 sq m) at upper ground floor level. 4. A Members Area at upper ground floor level (c. 190 sq m GFA). 5. A Cafe/Reception Area (c. 340 sq m GFA) and associated shared WC facilities (c. 52 sq m GFA) at upper ground floor level. 6. 6 no. Health Studios (c. 842 sq m GFA) and 2 no. external health studio terrace areas (c. 75 sq.m and 40 sq m respectively) at upper ground floor and mezzanine floor levels. 7. A Gym facility (total GFA c. 630 sq m) and an external gym terrace area (c. 135 sq m) at first floor level. 8. A 20m Internal Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi and Hydro Pool area (c. 575 sq m GFA) and external pool terrace area (c. 230 sq m) at first floor level. 9. Service/Changing Facilities (including circulation space) for the health studios, gym and pool area (c. 876 sq m GFA) at upper ground floor, mezzanine floor and first floor levels. 10. A Spa Facility (c. 687 sq m total GFA) comprising (a) a reception area, treatment rooms, sauna, salt room, steam room, relaxation rooms and circulation areas (c. 547 sq m GFA); and (b) spa changing facility and WC (c. 140 sq m GFA) at second floor level. An External Spa area (total c. 568 sq m) comprising a relaxation terrace area (c 88 sq m); a spa jacuzzi and external pool area (c. 100 sq m); and pool run around area (c. 380 sq m) is also proposed at second floor level and within the main building envelope. 11. A restaurant (c. 452 sq m total GFA) comprising restaurant floor space (c. 344 sq m GFA) and ancillary areas (c. 108 sq m GFA) and ancillary areas (c. 108 sq m GFA) at second floor level. An external restaurant terrace area (c. 300 sq m) is also proposed at second floor level. 12. Service areas (c. 271 sq m GFA) comprising (a) a bin store, acid store, alkaline store, delivery area and water storage and pump area (c 184 sq m GFA); (b) ICT Room (c. 6 sq m GFA); (c) ESB Sub Station and Low Voltage Switch Rooms (c. 26 sq m GFA); and (d) Water Treatment Plant (c. 55 sq m GFA) at lower ground floor, upper ground floor and mezzanine floor levels. 13. Recessed car parking area, circulation and ramp space (c. 1,910 sq m) at lower ground floor level. 14. Shared Circulation Space including fire-fighting cores (c. 636 sq.m GFA) at lower ground floor, upper ground floor, mezzanine floor, first floor and second floor levels. A total of c.4,197 sq m external areas (external terraces/run around areas/car parking areas) are proposed. The proposal also provides for open landscaped space, which forms part of an overall biodiversity plan for this site and the adjoining Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council lands to the south (a number of biodiversity proposals are the subject of a separate planning application lodged concurrently to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council). Biodiversity proposals for this site include (1) a portion of the new coastal meadow; (2) A coastal tree belt; and (3) coastal grass and shrub internal garden. An access ramp to the overall development is proposed at lower ground and upper ground floor levels. A second access ramp leading to a mown grass path is also proposed to facilitate a new bird hide on the adjoining site to the south (which is the subject of a concurrent planning application to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council). Vehicular access (entry point) to the overall development is proposed via Merrion Road/Rock Road (R118) in the form of a priority controlled junction with an associated right turn lane opposite Bellevue Avenue. A separate vehicular access (exit point) to serve the development along Merrion Road/Rock Road (R118) is the subject of a separate planning application lodged concurrently to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. A total of 68 no. car parking spaces; 92 no. bicycle spaces; and 3 no. motorcycle spaces are proposed. Pedestrian access is also facilitated at 2 locations from Merrion Road/Rock Road (R118). The associated site and infrastructural works proposed include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; attenuation proposals; all landscaping works; boundary treatment (including the provision of steel gates along the boundary frontage of the site at Merrion Road/Rock Road R118; internal roads and footpaths; and electrical services. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this planning application. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NiS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this planning application.

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ABP-308845-20Submitted 08 December 2020 / decided 05 July 2023

Status not recordedGRANT PERMISSION

Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-308845-20
08 December 2020
Appeal decisionGRANT PERMISSION
05 July 2023

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Application ref: 4514/19
Received: 22 November 2019
Decided: 10 November 2020
FI requested: Yes

Authority: Dublin City Council
Application type: Permission
Outcome: Refuse permission
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