Site planning risk brief

The development will consist of a free standing single storey ESB Sub-Station and MV switch rooms (approx. 56 sq m ) to the side boundary of the site, (southern side) and all associated site works.

The upgrade of an existing 6.33m x 3.57m trivision advertising display to a 6m x 2.88m digital advertising display on the northeastern elevation of Donnybrook Bus Depot, at the corner of Stillorgan Road and Beaver Row, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. In the event of planning permission being granted, 1 no. existing 6.33m x 3.57m trivision advertising display, which is adjacent to the proposed upgrade display, will be decommissioned.

The development will consist of reconfiguring and extending to change from 1no. 4 bedroom dwelling house over 2 storeys (area: 146 square meters) to 2no. 2 bedroom apartments (area apartment 1: 83 square metres, area apartment 2: 103 square metres). Works include; retention of existing stone front and rear elevations; and internal demolitions; addition of clerestory windows at first floor level onto Stillorgan Road; new internal brick elevations with modern fenestration including internal winter garden; change existing pitched hipped roof to flat roof; retention of existing pedestrian entrance onto Stillorgan Road to serve apartment 1; retention of existing pedestrian and vehicular entrance and retention of one existing car parking space with addition of vehicular turntable to serve apartment 2.

RETENTION: a minor alteration to previously granted Planning Permission which includes a small utility space for heat pump services in a basement in Unit B with a size of 1,7m x 1,98m wide and 2 metres deep. The small basement does not affect drainage or water service runs.

The development will consist of:an additional set back floor to previously granted Planning Permission Number 2921/20. The small addition will consist of an 11 square metre study room with glazed frontage, balcony, handrail and privacy screen to each unit. Unit B will have a second balcony on the rear façade of the top floor. Minor changes to window openings including a modified glazed screen to front façade on existing stone wall.

Reconfiguring and extending to change from 1no. 4 bedroom dwelling house over 2 storeys [area: 146 square metres] to 2 no. three bed apartments over three floors. Apartment A will be 120 square metres and Apartment B, 95 square metres. Works include retaining of existing stone front and rear elevations along with pedestrian and vehicular entrances, internal demolitions, 2 no. new ground floor courtyards at entrance level, balcony on first floor for each apartment behind the front stone wall, set back three storey brick façade with glazing and flat roof in the central massing and 2 storey set back brick facades with glazing and flat roof on either side.