GSDZ3092/21: RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Grangegorman Development Agency and the Department of Education and Skills intend to apply for temporary retention permission for development at a site comprising the Dublin 7 Educate Together National School, Fitzwilliam Place, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, located within the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The development consists of the temporary retention and use of the existing Dublin 7 Educate Together National School which was granted temporary permission under 4291/08 and extended under GSDZ3263/14 and GSDZ3653/17. This application seeks to retain the temporary school for a further 3 years while the construction of the permanent school is ongoing. The temporary school comprises: 1) A two storey 16 classroom primary school of approx. 2284 sq.m (including all ancillary school accommodation/layout/storage); 2) 2 no. ball courts, a junior play area, a dedicated special needs play area, 32 no. surface car parking spaces, vehicular set down area, circulation/paths, bicycle stands, a 2.4m high paladin perimeter fence, associated landscaping/drainage works, bin storage and external temporary storage facilities (generally for the storage of sports equipment); and 3) Vehicular entrance and pedestrian access (including security alterations to associated gates) through the perimeter wall (a Protected Structure - RPS Ref. 3289) at Morning Star Avenue to provide adequate emergency access clearance (including the temporary removal, repair and reinstatement of the wall and pier at Morning Star Avenue).
Dublin 7 Educate Together National School, Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7
DecisionGrant retention permissio
Decided27 August 2021
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- GSDZ3710/24PROTECTED STRUCTURE & RETENTION: We, the Grangegorman Development Agency and The Dept. of Education, intend to apply for Retention Permission for the following development to a site formerly occupied by the Dublin 7 Educate Together National School, Fitzwilliam Place North, Lower Grangegorman, Dublin 7, D07 PY50, and now to be occupied by An Cosan Grangegorrman Special School (i.e. lands to the south of The Lower House, Grangegorman, a Protected Structure) located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ), i) The temporary retention and use of the existing detached two-storey School building, for a period of a further 7 years, which was granted temporary permission originally under 4291/08, with the duration subsequently further extended under GSDZ3263/14, GSDZ3653/17 & GSDZ3092/21, ii) retention of internal alterations to the ground floor of the existing building to accommodate six SEN classrooms each with Quiet Spaces and Accessible WC'S, a new Assisted User Shower Room, a new Multi-Sensory Room, a new General Purpose Room, a new Life skills Room, a new Admin Office, new Principal's & Deputy Principal's Offices, a new Staff Room, a new First Aid Room, a new Meeting Room and ancillary Storerooms & WC's etc. (the first floor of the existing building is to remain unaltered leaving the building with a total of fourteen classrooms), iii) retention of a new glazed double-door with side screens in a new larger ope formed to the eastern elevation at ground floor level to the new GP Room, iv) retention of the re-landscaping of existing play spaces to provide new soft play areas with new play equipment, a new Sensory Garden & a relocated hard-landscaped basketball court etc., v) retention of new metal and timber fences and gates within the site to secure the new play spaces and to define new site boundaries with the Grangegorman TUD campus proper so as to cede parts of the site along the northern & western boundaries back to the Grangegorrman Development Agency, vi) retention of a new sliding metal vehicular gate set-back from the existing Fitzwilliam Place North entrance along the redefined western site boundary, (vii) retention of a new car-park area to the south-west of the existing building, to provide 14 no. car-spaces, replacing 16 existing car-spaces ceded back to the GDA along the northern site boundary, bringing the total number of spaces provided to the School to 27, to also include new car park site lighting, EV charging point etc., viii) the retention of two new bike shelter structures each providing parking for 8 no. bikes for a total bicycle parking provision of 16 no.bikes, ix) retention of a new Bin Store area comprising an enclosure of mesh metal fences and gates, x) the retention of four new external ramps, one new set of external steps and new external concrete paths around the reconfigured building to facilitate the new layout, xi) the retention of a new external steel canopy structure with polycarbonate mono-pitched roof outside the main entrance to the building. Sections of the site boundary wall forming the curtilage of the site, including the existing entrance archway from Fitzwilliam Place North and the existing gate piers & wall to Morning Star Avenue, are Protected Structures, (RPS Ref. No. 3289), but no works to these Protected Structures are proposed as part of this application. / 0.0 km away / 19 December 2024Granted
- GSDZ2529/19PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at a site within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c. 28.69 hectares at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The specific location of the proposed development comprises c. 0.759ha in the south-east of the Grangegorman SDZ and relates to The Lower House, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7 (Record of Protected Structure No. 3289). The development will comprise the second phase of a three-phase project for the adaptive re-use of the building including: (a) The use of the building for educational related uses including canteen and cafe, common rooms, student support services and facilities (including studios (music and dance), practice rooms and shared work-spaces) and ancillary facilities. (b) Demolition of the following structures adjacent and abutting the Protected Structure, including: (i) Remaining sections of walls from previously demolished structure acting as buttress walls on the north elevation; (ii) North-west and north-east non-original external stairs and steps to south (east range); (iii) Single-storey shed to south east of site (abutting Lower House and neighbouring property to Morningstar Avenue); (iv) Concrete slab infill previously constructed to existing lightwells to north of main entrance; and (v) Demolition of external boundary wall to the south-east between the Lower House and Morning Star Avenue; (c) Construction of two new single-storey flat roof extensions to the rear (north) elevation to accommodate a dance studio (c. 137sq.m) and kitchen (c. 147sq.m) both with a parapet height of c. 6.2m; (d) Construction of two new single-storey flat roof enclosed glazed verandas to the front (south) elevation on either side (east (c. 55sq.m) and west (c. 55sq.m) of the existing entrance - both with an eaves height of c. 4.65m; (e) New light well to the south and reopening of existing light well to the north of the building to facilitate ventilation to lower ground level. Both light wells to be surrounded by new perimeter railings; (f) External works to the structure including: (i) Reconstruction of roof, chimneys and rainwater goods (permitted under Reg. Ref. GSDZ2619/15) with minor modifications to include: roof profile adjacent to east and west pavilions, 3 no. new Automatic Opening Vents (AOV) over stairwells and relocation of access rooflight to inner roof pitch of central block; (ii) Selected stone repairs, sill replacement and repointing works on the building envelope, to include lime rendering of the central block, east and west range on the north facade; (iii) Formation of new entrance steps and graded approach to the south entrance and new ramp and stepped approach to east and west pavilions; (iv) Reforming and restoration works to window and doorway openings including new windows throughout; and (v) Overcladding of existing external stairs to lower-ground lightwells to north with new perforated metal threads and risers; (g) Internal works to the structure including (i) Stabilisation works; (ii) Excavation of existing non-original subfloor and construction of new internal floors, reinstatement of the upper floors with new timber floor structure and associated supporting steelwork (as required); (iii) Minor modifications to existing internal layouts, including formation of new openings in existing walls and new internal walls and doorways; (iv) Removal of existing destabilised internal plaster; (v) The removal of two no. non-original staircases and associated non-original partition walls; (vi) The inclusion of two no. new lift shafts; and (vii) Internal fit out & services. (h) New pedestrian / cyclist route linking The Lower House to the proposed Serpentine Walk (permitted under Reg. Ref. 3373/12. (i) Provision of 120 no. cycle parking spaces. (j) Minor amendment to the temporary car park permitted under Reg. Ref. GSDZ2835/15. (k) Service access will be from Grangegorman Lower via controlled Serpentine Walk access point. (l) Temporary landscaping variations to the site infrastructure and public realm permitted under Reg. Ref. 3373/12 / GSDZ3553/13. (m) All landscape, site services and site development works. / 0.1 km away / 17 July 2019Granted
- 2955/19The development will consist of the erection of telecommunications antenna and ancillary equipment and cabinet at roof level. / 0.1 km away / 04 July 2019Granted
- 4152/24Permission to erect 6 no.. telecommunication antennas and 3 No. dishes supported on 3 No. ballast mounted support frames with associated equipment at Ardcairn House, 8A Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin. D07W5F3. / 0.1 km away / 04 October 2024Granted
- 2882/21The development will consist of the temporary ancillary use of the permitted Student Accommodation for Tourist or Visitor Accommodation during the 2021/2022 academic term time (until the 31 May 2022). The principal permitted use during this academic term time, as Student Accommodation, will remain unchanged. / 0.1 km away / 28 July 2021Granted
- 3218/20The development will consist of the temporary ancillary use of the permitted Student Accommodation for Tourist or Visitor Accommodation during the 2020/2021 academic term time (until the 31st of May 2021). The principal permitted use during this academic term time, as Student Accommodation, will remain unchanged. / 0.1 km away / 12 October 2020Granted
- 3402/20The proposed development comprises of a change of use of Unit No. 4 (71.07 sqm) situated at ground floor level of Ardcairn House with frontage onto Grangegorman Lower from its permitted cafe use to restaurant and takeaway use, together with associated internal fitout works to the unit. The proposed development also includes the provision of a fascia sign (measuring approximately 3146mm (w) x 600mm (h) x 94mm (d)) with backlit lettering - 'Pizzabaker' and logo (measuring approximately 375mm in height) to the front of the unit onto Grangegorman Lower. / 0.1 km away / 09 November 2020Granted
- 4474/19Planning permission for a change of use from retail unit to a gym with changing rooms and all associated internal modifications, external signage along with the associated site works. / 0.1 km away / 17 January 2020Granted