Planning precedent report

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 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

RETENTION: the development will consist of retention permission for existing prefabricated moveable coffee pod used for sale of coffees and refreshments and all associated site works.

PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION: Permission for change of use from retail to use as a beauty clinic and cafe and retention permission for a mezzanine floor of 120 sqm and subdivision of the ground floor for cafe use with a beauty clinic in the remaining spaces over two floors.