Planning precedent report

The development will consist of replacement/demolition of a temporary storage unit of 4.15m2 and the erection of a single storey building of 221m2, 41.15 metre high, to accommodate Clinical Supply Facilities, a patient reception area including linked access to the existing hospital corridors, plant equipment and all other site development works, above and below ground required to facilitate the development, all at podium level within Courtyard 12, Phase 1C of the Main Hospital Block. This proposed development is to facilitate the reconfiguration of the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and associated departments.

RETENTION PERMISSION: the development consists of the retention of (1) a three storey Cardiology and Respiratory Unit (CRU) building with roof top boiler room and screened plant enclosure; (2) the enclosure of a courtyard area in the adjoining outpatient's department (phase 1C) and its conversion to office space for the breast check unit; (3) the reconfiguration of the adjoining waiting rooms and reception area in the outpatient's department; (4) the retention of a single storey central cycle hub building.

The Board of St. James's Hospital intends to apply for planning permission for development in the courtyard to the north of the Bone Marrow Treatment Unit, Phase 1F, St. James's Hospital, James's Street, Dublin 8, D08 A978. The development will consist of the construction of a single storey 4.9m high extension (212 sq. m.) to the Bone Marrow Treatment Unit to accommodate 4 no. acute leukaemia hospital ward treatment units; a link corridor to the existing Bone Marrow Treatment Unit (a further 18 sq. m.); roof top plant equipment with 1.4m high screen; and all other site development works above and below ground required to facilitate the development, all at podium level within the adjacent courtyard.

PERMISSION & RETENTION. The Board of St James’s Hospital intends to apply for planning permission and retention permission for development at this site, St James’s Healthcare Campus, St James’s Street, Dublin 8. The development for which planning permission is sought will consist of a 55 sq. m. single storey extension to the Burns Unit to accommodate a dayroom and staff office. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of an 81.8 sq. m. elevated plant room erected to the west of the Burns Unit and a service bridge extension to the Burns Unit.

The construction of a single storey rear extension and garage structure constructed in 2005 and associated works. The extension consists of a WC and Hallway. The area of the extension and garage is circa 14.5m2 leaving the remaining amenity rear space of 9m2.

Planning permission for refurbishment and extension to 67, James's Walk. The works will include the provision of new mezzanine floor extending into the existing roof space providing a new habitable room, with a new large dormer constructed to the rear beneath the existing ridge line. Refurbishment works include reducing the level of ground floor, alterations and renovations to the existing house and all ancillary site works.