D15A/0839/E: Permission for the demolition of the existing Rockall dwelling house (c.215 sqm) and single storey outbuilding (c.51 sqm) on site and the construction of a roughly 'L' shaped building (c.3,916.7 sqm gfa) arranged in two blocks linked above ground level accommodating 35 no. apartments in total with associated balconies/terrace on the south-east, south-west, north-east and north-west elevations and green roofs and roof mounted solar panels also proposed on both blocks; Block A - (3-storeys) accommodates 6 no. 2-bed apartments; Block B - (part 2-storey, part 3-storey, part 4-storey) accommodates 7 no. 1-bed apartments, 15 no. 2-bed apartments and 7 no. 3-bed apartments; all ancillary site development and landscape works, including provision of amenity open space and children's play space, the existing vehicular entrance to the property onto The Birches will be widened and improved and will serve the entire development; construction of a single level basement car park (c.2321.7 sqm gfa) with 53 no. residential car parking spaces which includes 3 no. universal access car parking spaces and 36 no. bicycle spaces, bin store area (c.34.9 sqm), together with ancillary space; at ground level 5 no. visitor car spaces, which includes 1 no. universal access car parking space and 10 no. visitor bicycle spaces are provided; 1 no. ESB substation (c.14 sqm). Permission is also sought for a new pedestrian access on the southern boundary of the site where it adjoins The Birches.
Site of 0.643 Ha at Rockall, The Birches, Torquay Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
DecisionGrant extension of duration of perm.
Decided04 August 2021
Application typeExtension Of Duration Of Permission
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- D15A/0839Permission for the demolition of the existing Rockall dwelling house (c.215 sqm) / 0.0 km away / 22 February 2016Granted
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- D02B/0891Alterations to front elevation, change of roof shape to house and garage, 2 no. / 0.1 km away / 31 January 2003Granted
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- D23B/0307Permission for development. The development will consist of the construction of (i) a first-floor extension to the existing flat roof single-storey structure to the rear (ii) a conversion of the existing loggia into an internal room to the front (iii) the reconfiguration of the existing studio/garage to the rear, including associated facade alterations, associated internal alterations and external works. / 0.1 km away / 10 August 2023Granted
- D06A/1018Retention for re-location of 108 sq.m., two storey, / 0.1 km away / 07 September 2006Granted
- D04A/1234Removal of 1980's pitched roof to main house, / 0.1 km away / 15 March 2005Granted
- D08A/0812Erection of new vehicular and pedestrian gates / 0.1 km away / 18 December 2008Granted