Planning precedent report

Permission to erect telecommunications antennas and associated equipment concealed within three No. shrouds with fitting apparatus and a cabinet upon the building rooftop.

The proposed development will consist of the installation of rooftop mounted telecommunication equipment including 3 no. shrouded antenna, ballast, GPS, Remote Radio Units (RRU's) dish, foam matting and all other associated site development works on the building rooftop. The development will provide for high speed wireless data and broadband services.

The development will consist of the installation of telecommunication antennas concealed within three no. shrouds, a pole mounted GPS antenna and a cabinet and all other associated site development works on the building rooftop. The development will provide high speed wireless data and broadband services.

The development will consist of the change of use of the existing mixed use building, currently in use as a Montessori School at ground floor level and a residential apartment at first floor level, to use as a single family residence and minor alterations to facilitate the change of use.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to amend the apartment development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 2186/15 (An Bord Pleanala Ref: PL 29S.245164), as extended under 2186/15/X1 and as amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 2825/17 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. 300031-17), DCC Reg. Ref. 3781/17 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. 301600-18), DCC Reg. Ref. 4040/17 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. 301835-18), DCC Reg. Ref. 4544/17. The application site includes Protected Structure RPS Ref. No. 3583. There is no increase in gross floor area for the overall site. The overall site area is 1.7ha. The development is now constructed. The proposed development to change the use of one of two community rooms at ground floor in Block 8 (formerly Block J) to use as a studio apartment. The gross floor space of the existing community room is 50.2 square metres and the gross floor space of the proposed studio apartment is 40 square metres square, with associated winter garden, at the former St. Clare's Convent and No's 115-119, Harold's Cross Road, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6. The proposed development will include minor elevational amendments to the western elevation of Block 8 to provide for the winter garden and window frames to match the existing, and the provision of 1 no. additional bicycle space at basement level. The proposed development will provide for a unit mix of 1 no. studio apartment, 6 no.one bedroom apartments and 6 no. two bedroom apartments within Block 8. An additional bicycle space will be provided in the basement.

The development will consist of removing front railings and adding a second car parking space to the front of the property, constructing a shelter for bicycle and bin storage, and all associated landscaping and drainage works.