Site planning risk brief

Further Extension of Duration of Parent Ref 08/03 (EOD Ref 13/510028) which consists of (a) Demolition of conservatory attached to the rear of No.14 Forest Hills; (b) Demolition of a 2-storey dwelling/retail unit (Glen Stores) located on Flaxmill Lane and (c) Erection of a 3-storey development comprising 3 no. Retail Units at gnd flr level & 10 no. residential units on upper gnd flr & 1st flr levels on a site c. 0.2 hectares. Retail Unit No.1 comprises: 87.9sq.m.gross flr space, Retail Unit No.2 106.9sq.m.gross flr space & Retail Unit No.3 -103sq.m.gross flr space. The residential element comprises:-6 No.2-bed Apts & 4 No.3-Bed Apts. Development will also include a total of 24 no. car-parking spaces & 18 no. cycle parking spaces located at the lower gnd flr level, vehicular access off Flaxmill Lane, roof terrace, balconies, landscaping & all associated site infrastructural & utility works. Granted by ABP ref PL54.230259.

Permission for the provision of 17 no. residential units for residents with general needs, comprising of a three storey apartment building with 7 no. one bedroom apartments, 7 no. two bedroom apartments and 3 no. three bedroom apartments. The development also includes the provision of a new access road and pedestrian access leading to public road, carparking spaces, covered bicycle spaces, playground and bin storage enclosure, site lighting and revised site boundary treatments, connection to council mains, sewage and storm sewers with associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will accompany the planning application

Permission for alterations to existing dwelling to include (i) Modification and conversion of existing garage (21.0sq/m), to provide 1 no. bedroom, en-suite and utility room (25.0sq/m), (ii) Replacement of flat roof with pitched roof with 1 no. velux rooflight, (iii) Associated elevational, fenestration changes along with associated site works.

The development will consist of the following: 1. The change of use a childcare facility to a dwelling house, 2. Single storey extensions to the south and west of the existing building 3. Alterations to all the facades of the building, which includes new external blockwork with a plaster render finish and all associated site development works *Significant Further Information Received on 09/12/2025*

Retention permission for the alteration to the front and rear facades from the original cladded finish to part brick and part dash to the front elevation and incorporating a front porch, bay window and for a dashed block finish at the rear.

Permission to remove the grassed area to the front of house and to provide a hard surface to facilitate an off street car parking space