Planning precedent report

PERMISSION: For change of use permission of The Lodge from existing residential use to a community facility. The proposed use will maintain the existing single storey layout to include counselling rooms, office, kitchen, staff and accessible toilets.

Planning permission is sought for single storey extension to front, side and rear of existing house, for new utility/games room, also single storey porch extension to front, new single storey lounge to rear and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the erection of a single storey prefabricated modular building abutting the existing crèche facility. The proposed new prefabricated modular building is located to the rear of the site and will provide for new aftercare service for the existing crèche facility. Access and egress are provided for via the existing playground. The works will also include 2 no. new sections of steel security fencing, landscaping and all ancillary site works to facilitate development.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: Retention of existing extended rear garden storage/ office/ gym, permission for a ground floor extension to create link between existing dwelling and new proposed family ancillary accommodation to replace existing storage /office/ gym to rear garden, with internal modifications and associated site works.

Permission for provision of a single storey extension consisting of an accessible changing / shower room (proposed floor area = 14sqm) to the front of the existing single storey school (floor area of existing school = 411sqm), alterations to existing ramp and canopy to main school entrance, provision of a new gated pedestrian entrance in existing front boundary wall, together with all associated site works at Finglas Parochial National School, Church Street, Finglas, Dublin 11, D11 XT35.

The development will consist of the erection of a detached single storey modular accommodation unit to provide: 2 no. mainstream classrooms with associated accessible WCs; 1 no. Support for Education Training room; 1 no. Special Educational Needs classroom including associated quiet space and accessible WCs. Proposed new external soft play area, enclosed with a 1.8m high fence. Proposed external footpaths/ramped approach inclusive of guarding and handrails to proposed development and including all associated site works.