Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Planning permission at existing temporary school for developments described as follows. 1. Construction of a single storey temporary prefabricated style school building consisting of 2 classrooms, resource room and toilet areas. 2. The retention of temporary use as primary school in former Castlethorn Construction Suite as granted under planning reference number 2657/15. Temporary planning permission for both described developments for a period not to exceed 31 January 2020 is being sought.

Change of Use from Retail [Class A1] to Pilates studio [Class C2].

The development will consist of: the removal of existing external planters and guarding and removal of the ‘Canal Bar’ signage on the south elevation; Construction of a single storey glazed extension with flat roof to the front of the existing two storey building, to allow for additional seating area for bar use; Permission is also sought for an extended designated smoking area adjacent to the new proposed extension, and installation of new signage on proposed new extension, all with associated site works.

The development will consist of: - Demolition of internal wall between Supervalu Retail Unit 3/4 and Retail Unit 5. - Amalgamation of Supervalu Retail Unit 3/4 and Retail Unit 5. - Change of use of Retail Unit 5 from Retail use to Ancillary Off Licence Use.

Permission is sought for: 1 no. temporary security hut (c. 7.3 sq. m); and 1 no. new, temporary agricultural gate on the existing driveway to prevent construction access to Ashton House and via River Road. Retention permission is sought for 1 no. temporary car parking area (c. 5,000 sq m), with surface layout made up of 150 mm of clean stone, laid on top of permeable geotextile (Terram T1000), laid on topsoil, and contained by temporary perimeter fencing (Harris fence); and temporary construction vehicle access off Ashtown Road via existing gate and driveway to Ashton House. The proposed carpark is a temporary facility (3 years) to serve the construction workers engaged in the construction of the Rathborne Wharf developments (under construction pursuant to Reg Ref. ABP-312262-21 and ABP-309318-21) within the Dublin City Council administrative area immediately to the east of the site. AI received 23/05/2025 Clarification of Additional Information received 22/08/2025

Permission for development at a site (c.1.66 Ha) known as the ‘Capel’ site, Pelletstown, Ashtown, Dublin 15. The site forms part of the wider ‘Capel’ site, and is bounded generally by Rathborne Avenue to the north and west, existing residential development adjoining Rathborne Drive and Royal Canal Way to the east and the remainder of the development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3666/15 (ABP Ref PL29N.246373) to the south, at Pelletstown, Ashtown, Dublin 15. The development will consist of minor amendments to the development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3666/15 (ABP Ref PL29N.246373) comprising changes to house types to 92 dwellings as follows: 25no. 2 storey, 3 bedroom house type units each of c. 105.3sq.m (Types HAL, HA, HALM, HAM and HAR) to replace 25no. house type C units (2 storey, 3 bedroom); 17no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom house type units of c. 150.8sq.m (Types HB and HBM) to replace 12no. house type F units (3 storey, 4 bedroom) and 5no. 2 storey, 3 bedroom house type D units; 22no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom house type units each of c. 153.2sq.m (Types HCL, HC, HCM and HCR) to replace 22no. house type E units (3 storey, 4 bedroom); 10no. 3 storey, 4 bedroom house type units of c. 167.5sq.m (Types HDL and HDR) to replace 6no. house type K units (3storey, 4 bedroom), 1no. house type B unit (2 storey, 3 bedroom) and 3no. house type A units (2 storey, 3 bedroom); 18no. 2 storey, 3 bedroom house type units each of c. 102.8sq.m (type HEL, HELM, HERM and HER) to replace 6no.house type K units (3 storey, 4 bedroom) and 12no. house type A units (2 storey, 3 bedroom). A new substation (c. 11.5sqm) is also proposed with associated drop kerb access. All houses will include solar panels on the roofs, as previously permitted. Some minor changes to the arrangement of car parking spaces associated with the amendments to the 92 houses are also proposed. The amendments will not impact on the permitted street layout or overall number of houses permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3666/15 (ABP PL29N.246373).