Planning precedent report

Permission for development of Donnybrook Primary Care Centre and additional works at Royal Hospital Donnybrook, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 HX40. The proposed development comprises: (i) construction of a new Primary Care Centre, 4 storeys over basement level accommodating HSE medical diagnostics, consulting and treatment rooms plus ancillary offices, service areas, staff facilities & circulation (6,175sq.m.), General Practitioner Surgery (552sq.m.), Retail Pharmacy Unit (132sq.m.); car parking, cycle parking, plant, storage and refuse management at basement level; escape stair enclosure; external plant enclosure; all ancillary floorspace (505sq.m.); new Quadrangle Garden; 1 no. National Ambulance Service parking space; vehicular access via existing public entrance to Royal Hospital Donnybrook at Bloomfield Avenue; building signage; sub-station; external plant; connection to existing water and waste-water services; (ii) remove the existing main surface car park at Royal Hospital Donnybrook (82 no. spaces) and re-configure the entrance car park (12 no. spaces), and provide 94 no. spaces as follows, new car parking spaces adjacent existing Hospital building (4 no.), re-configure and extend the Entrance Car Park (66 no.), extend car park adjacent to the Hospital Maintenance Yard (13 no.) and new car parking spaces adjacent to the Pavilion (11 no.); (iii) New controlled pedestrian and cycle link at Cullenswood Park with new entrance piers & gate, new steps and ramp to connect to existing internal path and road network within the grounds of Royal Hospital; (iv) All related site lighting, hard and soft landscaping, site development works and excavation works above and below ground.

Permission at the former Gardener's Cottage, at the Royal Hospital Donnybrook, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 P8N6. The development consists of: permission for a change of use at the former Gardener's Cottage (c. 103 sq m) to a G.P. Practice comprising 3 no. consultation rooms, a minor procedures room, nurses' room, patient waiting room, reception, entrance lobby, shower room and toilet facilities (including disabled facilities) and minor ancillary site works.

Permission at the Former Nurses Home Building, at the Royal Hospital Donnybrook, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 HX40. The development consists of: permission for a change of use at ground floor level of the Former Nurses Home Building (311 sqm) to a G.P. Practice comprising 5 no. consultation rooms, patient waiting room, reception, entrance lobby, toilets (including disabled facilities), store room, kitchen, boiler room and ancillary site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of amendments to the previously permitted hotel development (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL 29S. 307306; Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. 3608/19) principally comprising: revised internal roads, pathways and vehicular access arrangements; revised landscape design and revisions to the main entrance arrangement including new access gate, railings, pier and new pedestrian entrance all off Bloomfield Avenue: the re- location of the previously permitted ESB substation with revised finishes; the re-configuration of the permitted spa facility and the provision of new waste and drinks storage area; revised surface car parking including the provision of EV charging points and the provision of new fire escape stairs to serve the basement level. At basement level, the proposed amendments also include the omission of the corridor, stair and lift link access to the permitted eastern bedroom wing; the provision of a new disabled lift access to ground floor level adjacent to the underground car park ramp and the re- location of the permitted bicycle parking (in the basement car park). At lower ground floor level, the proposed amendments include the omission of two permitted bedrooms to accommodate plant area and to facilitate fire safety requirements. At ground floor level, the amendments include the internal re-organisation and re-configuration of permitted hotel floorspace, including within the Protected Structure, including the removal of stone steps located in Orangerie footprint; the extension of the Orangerie' floor to the line of the existing façade; revised window and door opes, the provision of new waste and drinks storage area and the omission of one bedroom to accommodate firefighting requirements. At first floor level, the proposed amendments include the re-arrangement of Master Suite 01; the amalgamation of two permitted bedrooms to form one suite and the omission of one bedroom to accommodate firefighting requirements. At second floor level, the proposed amendments include the re-arrangement of Master Suite 02; the amalgamation of two permitted bedrooms to form one suite; the omission of one bedroom to accommodate firefighting requirements and the provision of a new sedum roof over the proposed waste and drinks storage area. Temporary permission for the duration of the parent permission (An Bord Pleanála Reference PL 29S. 307306) is also sought in this application for temporary works (referred to as Phase 01 in this application) to facilitate the phased development of the previously permitted spa facility comprising interim hard and soft landscaping at ground floor level, new sedum roof at first floor level and 2 no. hotel bedrooms at first floor level, pending the future completion of the permitted spa facility, as amended (referred to as Phase 02 in this application). The revised development will comprise a proposed hotel with 163 no. bedrooms and the proposed amendments result in an overall reduction in gross floor area of 174 sqm, minor amendments at various levels to accommodate fire safety requirements including the provision of escape stairs; changes in level; minor amendments to the building footprint and façade lines; alterations to internal fabric; revised landscaping and boundary treatment arrangements, car and bicycle parking and minor elevational amendments.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site, the former St. Mary's College, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 X8N5, a protected structure. The development will consist of the extension, alteration and change of use of the premises to a hotel with associated guest facilities: (a) The demolition of the folllowing structures within the curtilage not included on the Record of Protected Structures - a four storey cement-rendered former accommodation block on the western side, a two storey outbuilding and garage to the western side of the west yard; (b) The construction of: i) a three storey extension to the west of the retained chapel to provide ancillary services (delivery area, stores, laundry, plant areas, waste storage) at lower ground floor; a spa facility with indoor/ outdoor swimming pool, toilets and kitchen at ground floor; and spa facility and bedrooms at first floor; ii) A two storey steel and glass orangerie extension in the courtyard between the retained college building and the former chapel to provide staff facilities at lower ground floor level and a tea room/ lounge and external terrace at ground floor; iii) Two five storey extension to the south and south west of the retained college building to provide hotel bedrooms with a setback top floor and juliet balconies to bedrooms on the fourth floor; and (iv) A single storey building adjacent to the northern boundary wall to accommodate an ESB substation and switch room. (c) Change of use of the retained college building to provide hotel offices and meeting rooms at lower ground; reception and concierge areas, hotel offices, bar and lounge and restaurant (in the chapel building) at ground floor; and hotel bedrooms at first and second floors. (d) Alterations to the retained college building including alterations to the entrance steps and the provision of a ramp access to the entrance; alterations to the interior (door openings and internal walls) to facilitate proposed hotel functions and bedrooms. (e) Site development works, including: i) The construction of single level basement adjacent to the eastern boundary providing 56 no. car parking spaces, 56 no. cycle parking spaces and storage areas with ramp access; (ii) The construction of a vehicle ramp to the delivery area adjacent to the northern and western boundaries (accessed from the existing access on Bloomfield Avenue); iii) Alterations to the existing entrance to the north east (shared with adjacent Avila Centre) and the provision of new entrance piers and walls for the hotel and gates on the vehicular access to the Avila Centre; (iv) Internal vehicle and fire tender access roads, vehicle turning area to the east of the retained building, 2 no. surface disabled car parking spaces and a coach set down area; and (v) A comprehensive landscape scheme including a courtyard between the proposed bedroom blocks incorporating the existing orchard boundary wall (with adaptations) and formal gardens to the north of the external terrace to the orangeries extension and spa facility; and (f) Other developments including two flag poles, a free-standing hotel sign and Avila Centre sign adjacent to the entrance to the north east.

PERMISSION: For the following development; removal of single storey roof, replace with new roof with glazed link to proposed change of use of existing domestic store to habitable space with associated works.