Site planning risk brief

Planning permission for development at a site of 0.25 hectares at the Coombe Women and Infants Hospital, Dolphin's Barn Street, Dublin 8, D08 XW7X. The proposed development comprises of a two storey (plus roof plant room) emergency department building located to the north-west of the wider Coombe Women and Infants Hospital site. The proposed development will also comprise a new entrance feature for the hospital, with feature canopy to the west elevation of the new emergency department. The total gross floorspace of the proposed building is 1,1010 sq.m. The proposed development includes minor remodelling of the ground floor of the existing hospital to the south of the new building. 2 no. existing structures (a smoking shed and a security hut) will be removed from the site to facilitate the proposed development. The existing car parking on the site will be re-arranged and upgraded to facilitate the development, with no amendment to the number of existing car parking spaces. 24 no. bicycle parking spaces will be provided. The proposed development includes all associated and ancillary works, including landscaping, a new single storey security hut, site services and use of existing northern fire tender access point from Dolphin's Barn Street as a staff and emergency vehicle egress.

RETENTION: Retention permission for rear extension with 3 no. rooflights, conversion of attic for use as storage space, 2 no. rooflights to front roof and all associated site works.

RETENTION: Retention permission for two storey rear extension with extension of roof ridge and conversion of attic with new stairs to provide new bedroom and store, velux to front roof & associated works.

RETENTION Permission for Retention of: new first floor / dormer rear extension with extension of roof ridge consisting of conversion of attic with new stairs to provide new bedroom and ensuite new office and storage space and new velux window to front roof and associated works.

RETENTION: raising ridge height to front with rooflight in front slope, two-storey extension to rear with a rear garden of less than 25m2 and garden shed

(i) Planning permission (on a permanent basis) for 3 no. flagpoles (2 no. measuring 6m in height and 1 no. measuring 7m in height) with mounted flags for symbolic use and measuring 1.2m x 1.8m on the 6m high flagpoles and the flag on the 7m high flagpole measuring 1.2m x 2.4m, all located to the northwest corner of the site. Permanent flagpoles to be finished in white fibreglass proprietary with concrete foundation. (ii) Planning permission is sought for a temporary period of 6 months for flagpoles for the display of artwork associated with the bicentenary celebrations for The Coombe Hospital, comprising of: (a) the erection of 12 no. flagpoles measuring 6m in height with mounted flags measuring 0.9m x 1.8m, fixed to existing boundary railings along the western boundary. Temporary flagpoles to be finished in white fibreglass proprietary; and (b) a temporary informational sign measuring 3.8m x 1.5m, fixed to existing boundary railings along the western boundary, located next to the main site entrance from Dolphin's Barn Street (R110). All flags and signage are non-illuminated and face onto Dolphin's Barn Street (R110).