Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS. No. 3236): planning permission is sought for the construction of a prefabricated structure comprising (a) equine assisted therapy arena of approx. 1000 sq m to include 7 stable boxes, (b) single-storey administration area to include a reception, offices, disabled toilets and a viewing area and all associated site development works. The structure will remain temporarily in place for a period of no greater than ten (10) years.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A ten year planning permission is sought by Childvision for: Works at “St Joseph’s” (Protected Structure RPS. No. 3236) to include: 1/ the demolition of: a) non-original additions to Drumcondra Castle (Building A), a recorded monument DU018-015, at ground and first floor, b) ad hoc additions to the rear of WH Byrne building (Building B) including the reception office, the single storey link between the WH Byrne building (Building B) and the Therapy building (Building T), c) the Family Resource Centre, d) the single storey diagonally sited Office (Braille) building to the rear of the Jojo’s Cafe building (Building L), e) the single storey ad hoc storage outshoot to the West of the library building (Building L), 2/ the removal of several pre-fabricated units (storage sheds, charity shop, garden / horticulture centre (Building G) and polytunnel) within the horticulture, crafts and equestrian areas and 3/ partial demolition of a wall to create an opening between the site and the adjacent burial ground (garden of reflection); 4/ the retention of a) the existing polytunnels at the rear of the site (G), b) the internal alterations in the Castle (Building A) and the WH Byrne building (Building B), c) the internal alterations to the library and Jojo’s café (Building L) and past external additions: the Party Room and sensory space with a glass lobby, external decking, BBQ area; 5/ the erection of a) a new 3-storey reception building and an internal sensory courtyard (Building R), b) a new 2-storey hydrotherapy building to the rear of the therapies building (Building H), c) a new 2-storey C-shaped Day Learning Centre and the creation of a landscaped courtyard within, for the display or sale of crafted goods (Building D), a new single storey Garden / Horticulture Centre retail unit to the front of retained polytunnel (Building G) and 6/ works to existing elements, i.e. a) making good the existing roof to the therapy building (Building T), extension of the therapy building and the library building to serve as new entrances to each. b) the reinstatement of original window and balcony after demolition of parts of the castle building (Building A), c) the replacement of PVC windows with more appropriate conservation-type windows, d) part conversion of the first and part of ground floor of the stables building into staff accommodation, e) the upgrade of services inside the castle building without any changes to existing plan form externally or internally, f) the relocation of the historic manual water pump (NIAH 50120274) to a more appropriate setting and a demarcation of the original well location (when established through invasive means) to allow for the adaptation of existing and previously approved car parks to the above changes, g) associated landscaping, paths and paving, drainage works and h) boundary treatment including an upgrade of existing wall and main entrance from public road and new gates and fences. at Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 WK0H, located between Grace Park Road, Grace Park Way and Grace Park Row.

Retention Permission for minor revisions to the permitted development at St Joseph’s, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg. Ref. 2991/15 as amended by An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.245745) which is now almost completed and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is now sought comprise of revised boundary treatments along the southern and southeastern boundaries with Ierne Social & Sports Club and St. Vincent’s Hospital; 1 no. additional ESB unit substation at Apartment Block D; relocation of bicycle parking and provision of low brick wall and estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around Apartment Block D and its adjacent communal open space; provision of estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around the communal open space at Apartment Block C; installation of emergency vehicular access gates in the estate railing at the end of Grace Park Close to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the adjacent playing pitches; and the provision of 3 no. additional car parking spaces, and associated repositioning of car parking spaces, including 2 no. disabled access spaces.

Planning permission for (1) a first floor extension to the rear and side (2) opaque window to the existing end gable and all associated site works.

Planning Permission is sought for works to the existing two storey semi-detached dwelling. Works to include the conversion of the existing garage space to the front South-East facing elevation at ground floor level into habitable space to include the replacement of the existing garage door with a new window. Replacement of the existing north-west facing ground floor flat roof to the rear of the property with a new part flat, part pitched roof including 2.no rooflights along with internal alterations. Further works to include a first floor extension to the rear, bike storage and bin storage to the front driveway along with all associated landscaping and site works.

The proposed development involves modifications to a permitted school building (granted permission under An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL.29N.249253: Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 2172/17). The proposed modifications involve the provision of roof mounted, solar photovoltaic panels (max. 213 panels, all at maximum of 1.2m high); omission of all standing seam metal roofing; alterations to the permitted roof including different materials, profile and increases in height of parapets; provision of new monopitch roof over the changing rooms, introduction of aluminium on parapet wall capping; and the provision of 2 no. cycle lanes within the grounds of the permitted school. All associated works site works.