Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development on a site of c. 2.67 ha located at the former Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6. The development, which will comprise a new educational campus of 2 No. new school buildings, to be delivered on a phased basis. The demolition/removal of the existing 3 no. storey 2,355 sq m grandstand; 1 no. storey 617 sq m pavilion building; 2 no. outbuildings (13 sq m and 42 sq m) and entrance gates onto Harold’s Cross Road is required to facilitate the proposed development. Access to the proposed school campus will be via the existing site entrance at Harold’s Cross Road and pedestrian entrance gate at Grosvenor Lane. The development will also consist of 1 No. 2 storey, 16 No. classroom primary school and 2 no. classroom Special Educational Needs Unit; a General Purpose Hall; and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities, with a gross floor area of 3,308 sq m. The development will also consist of the provision of 1 No. part 4 No. storey, 1,000 No. pupil Post Primary School and 4 no. classroom Special Educational Needs Unit, with a gross floor area of c. 11,576 sq m, including a P.E Hall and General Purpose Hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities. The development will include the provision of an internal vehicular turning circle; vehicular drop off facilities; 1 no. 39 m pedestrian canopy structure; 1 no. storey 88 sq m storage and bin store building; accessible vehicular spaces consistent with the access strategy approved under DCC Reg. Ref. 4412/17; shared vehicular/pedestrian/cycle route within the site with internal pathways; bicycle and scooter parking; hard and soft play areas; sensory garden; multipurpose outdoor seating, dining and event space; 3 no. flagpoles; new entrance gate arrangement to Harold’s Cross Road; boundary treatments; signage; PV Panels; Green Roof and SUDs; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; external courtyards; ancillary ramps and stairs; 1 No. attenuation tank; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

Planning permission is sought MG Motors Ltd to carry out a proposed development which will involve the demolition of the existing building previously in use as a garage and car showroom and the construction of a residential development consisting of six floors over basement (seven floors in total) with a set-back at top floor at 153-155 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W. The new building (with a total floor area of 3,970.64 sq.m) will include a total of 43 units (8 studio apartments, 12 one-bed apartments and 23 two-bed apartments). There will be communal landscaped rooftop terrace, green roof. A total of 11 No. car parking and 88 No. bicycle spaces will be provided at basement level. The proposed development will also comprise of refuse storage, excavation and all other ancillary works.

Planning permission for the following at No. 153-155 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W. (formerly known as Michael Grant Motors) The application seeks modifications to the previously approved Built to Rent apartment development DCC Reg. Ref. 2712/21 (ABP 310947-21) to include: the addition of 9 No. new apartments consisting of 1 No. two-bed, 6 No. one-beds, and 2No.studios achieved by the way of an additional floor to the previously granted scheme bringing the total number of floors of the building from 5-storeys to 6-storeys (5-storeys with sixth floor set back), increasing the total number of apartments from 35 No. apartments to 44 No. apartments; Additional bicycle spaces and bin storage on the basement level. All with associated site works.

Permission sought for development comprising: (i) change of use of the existing two storey building previously used as a garage and showroom to retail (convenience) use (573sqm) and use as a cafe (98sqm) at ground floor level with ancillary office space (149sqm) at first floor level; (ii) Reconfiguration and alterations to the interior and exterior of structure to accommodate the development including: (a) demolition of internal walls; 2 no. staircases; and existing platform to rear of building (24sqm); (b) replacement of front entrance door and glazing; (c) provision of 1 no. escape stairs; and (d) subdivision of proposed retail area to accommodate a back of house / support areas; and (iii) Permission is also sought for all ancillary works necessary to complete the development including the provision of signage at front elevation.

Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing two storey building previously used as a garage and showroom and the construction of a Build to Rent residential apartment development comprising 38 no. apartments (29 no. one beds, 3 no. two beds and 6 no. studios) in a five storey (four storey with fifth floor set back) over basement apartment building. 32 no. apartment units are provided with private balconies/terraces with 6 no. apartment units provided with juliet balconies with all apartments provided with access to the shared roof terrace at fourth floor level and courtyard at ground floor level. The proposed development also provides for Build to Rent amenity facilities comprising concierge, business lounge and games room at ground floor level with TV room and meeting room at basement level. 1 no. ESB substation, switch room and bin storage are provided at ground floor level, and plant room and 62 no. bicycle spaces proposed at basement level. Permission is sought for pedestrian access to the apartment building from Harold's Cross Road and all associated engineering and site ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of modifications to the previously approved Built to Rent apartment development DCC Reg. Ref. 2712/21 (ABP 310947- 21) to include the following: (i) Proposed 2 No. New apartments consisting of 1 No. One-bed, and 1 No. Studio achieved through a change of use of the ground floor communal facility area of the previously granted scheme, increasing the total number of apartments within the development from 35 No. Apartments to 37 No. Apartments; (ii) Minor modifications to the front elevation. All with associated site works.