SD14A/0228: Amendments to previously granted SD13A/0071 comprising of construction of four semi detached dwellings in lieu of two detached previously granted with private open space to the southern boundary of the site associated with Reg. Ref. SD10A/0345 and SD13A/0071 with revised internal road layout, landscaping and associated site works and services.
Silveracre House, Sarah Curran Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
DecisionRefuse permission
Decided17 December 2014
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- SD09A/0399Redevelopment of the site known as Silveracre House, off Sarah Curran Avenue, which is a Protected Structure. The development will consist of the following: (1) Demolition of single storey additions to the side of existing Silveracre House and the complete refurbishment and division of same to provide 2 new houses, House 01 being a 307sq.m. 4-bedroom dwelling accessed from existing main entrance on eastern elevation to Silveracre House with its own new private rear garden, and House 02 to be contained in the existing return to the main dwelling to be refurbished to a 193sq.m. 3-bedroom dwelling to be accessed from existing entrance on western elevation with its own new private rear garden; (2) Construction of a new gate lodge at the entrance comprising of a 2-bedroom unit and a new ESB sub-station for the entire site; (3) Demolition of existing storage sheds & structures to the north-west of the site and construction of 1 block of apartments in its place providing for 20 no. 2-bedroom apartments, and 8 no. 1-bedroom apartments all with individual balconies and terraces in a 4-storey over basement building giving a total number of 28 apartments, 2 houses and 1 Gate Lodge, giving a total of 31 units in the entire development; (4) The construction of a 1978sq.m. basement to provide 48 car parking spaces in total; (5) Boundary wall and entrance to remain as existing, with provision for a new pedestrian entrance and gate to either side of vehicular entrance. This development has been designed to allow for the retention of certain key specimen trees of exceptional quality and the removal of other trees on the site of lesser importance, as per tree specialist recommendations, along with hard and soft landscaping including Bicycle Stores, Bin Stores, and the introduction of extensive new mature planting including all associated site works (all within a site area of 8218sq.m; (6) The following traffic calming measures are proposed; (a) a traffic calming island is to be installed at the existing entrance onto Sarah Curran Avenue, reducing the overall width of Sarah Curran Avenue to 3.5m locally - this traffic calming island will extend for 30-40m approx either side & will include the relevant signage, protective bollards, ramps etc; (b) a 1200mm wide footpath is to be provided at the bridge to the south west of the proposed site on Sarah Curran Avenue, which will reduce the width of Sarah Curran Avenue to 3m locally at this point - this footpath is to be 10m approx in length and is to be protected against vehicles by the installation of minimum 3 no. bollards; (c) vehicular & pedestrian traffic lights are to be installed at the junction of Sarah Curran Avenue and Whitechurch Avenue. / 0.0 km away / 26 February 2010Refused
- SD07A/0522Redevelopment of a Protected Structure: (1) demolition of single storey additions to the side of existing Silveracre House and the complete refurbishment of same to provide 2 new dwellings: dwelling 01 being a 357sqm, 4-bedroom dwelling accessed from existing main entrance on eastern elevation to Silveracre House with its own new private rear garden, a new 50sqm basement extension area providing additional storage/utility area and accessing the new basement area, and dwelling 02 to be contained in the existing return to the main dwelling to be refurbished to a 193sqm, 3-bedroom dwelling to be accessed from existing entrance on western elevation, with its own new private rear garden, with a new stairs to access the new basement area; (2) demolition of existing storage sheds & structures to the north-west of the site and the construction of Block A: a 3-storey over basement block of 6 no. 4-bedroom, 245sqm terraced dwellings with roof terrace, individual rear gardens and own door access all to the immediate west of Silveracre House with level access from the basement level; (3) construction of Block B: a 3-storey over basement block of 6 no. 4-bedroom, 245sqm terraced dwellings with roof terrace, individual rear gardens and own door access, all to the immediate north of Silveracre House with level access from the basement level; (4) construction of Block C: a 3-storey over basement block of 6 no. 4-bedroom, 245sqm terraced dwellings with roof terrace, individual rear gardens and own door access, all to the immediate east of Silveracre House with level access from the basement level; (5) construction of Block D: a 3-storey block of 3 no. 4-bedroom, 212sqm terraced dwellings with roof terrace, individual rear gardens and own door access, all to the south-east of Silveracre House; (6) construction of Block E: a 3-storey block of 3 no. 4-bedroom, 212sqm terraced dwellings with roof terrace, individual rear gardens and own door access, all to the south of Silveracre House, giving a total number of 26 dwellings in the entire development. Access level of Blocks A, B & C to be constructed as a complete basement to provide 40 parking spaces in total, along with 18 no. bicycle parking, bin storage, and relevant plant area. 12 no. car-parking spaces are to be provided within the landscaped area on the ground level as parking for Block D & E. Planning permission is also sought for the demolition of existing entrance gates and boundary wall onto Sarah Curran Avenue and the realignment of the boundary wall to provide new footpath onto Sarah Curran Avenue and the relocation of the existing entrance to provide a new vehicular & pedestrian entrance for the development onto Sarah Curran Avenue and the construction of a new stone boundary wall to match the character of existing boundary wall. Planning permission is sought for the provision of an ESB substation to serve the development. This development has been designed to allow for the retention of certain key specimen trees of exceptional quality and the removal of other trees on the site of less importance, as per tree specialist recommendations, along with a complete hard and soft landscaping and the introduction of extensive new mature planting, including all associated site works. / 0.0 km away / 27 August 2007Refused
- SD22B/0221Widen vehicular entrance involving relocation of western pier and widen driveway taking in part of grass margin. / 0.1 km away / 12 July 2022Refused
- SD08B/0603Material change of use of existing garden outbuilding for use as an additional bedroom accommodation for the main 3 bedroom house. / 0.1 km away / 14 October 2008Refused
- SD22B/0282Widening of vehicular access from public road. / 0.1 km away / 15 August 2022Refused
- SD06B/0785Demolition of existing garage, outbuilding and single storey annexe at side and rear of existing house and build new two storey extensions to the side and rear with single storey extensions to the front and rear. / 0.1 km away / 11 December 2006Refused
- SD06A/0578(i) Garage at side and (ii) single storey annexe at rear of existing house; and a new front porch; all to facilitate the construction of a new two storey/part single storey two bedroom semi detached house on that portion of the site to the side of existing; with two new entrances to replace existing. / 0.1 km away / 31 August 2006Refused
- S00B/0468Retain revised access and shoulder walls, gate piers etc. / 0.1 km away / 07 September 2000Refused