Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dolphin's Barn Street, Dublin 8, D08 XW7X on a 0.15 hectare site to the south-east of the hospital site, such site also including the existing Colposcopy building. The development for which planning permission is sought comprises of the development of a new dedicated Colposcopy/Women's Health Unit building of 3 no. storeys plus rooftop plant room which will be attached to the existing Colposcopy building to the west by way of glazed link. The development will include the partial demolition of the eastern meeting room and lobby area wing to the existing Colposcopy building to facilitate the connection to the new building. The proposed building comprises of a 988 sq.m gross floor area building. The building will comprise of: (i) at ground floor level; a waiting area, 2 wc's (1 accessible), 1 plant room, 1 meeting room, 3 gynaecology examination rooms (with associated changing rooms), 1 utility room, a waste room, an early pregnancy assessment unit with dedicated entrance, 2 assessment rooms, reflection room, 1 wc, and an office/reception; (ii) at first floor; a waiting area, a check in room, a supplies store, 2 wc's (1 accessible), 4 colposcopy examination rooms and with associated changing and consultation areas, a utility and a waste room; (iii) at second floor; a meeting room, 2 staff changing rooms (1 accessible with shower and wc), a wc, a staff canteen, a photocopier room and 4 staff office rooms. The proposed Colposcopy building will involve the loss of 10 existing parking spaces, at the south- eastern corner of the hospital site. 2 number accessible car parking spaces will be provided to the south of the proposed extension. Planning permission is also sought for site drainage, a glazed link to the existing Colposcopy building, site landscaping works, and all other associated and ancillary works. Access is via the main hospital campus which is accessed from Dolphin's Barn Street.

RETENTION: The development for which retention permission is sought comprises of the retention of a dedicated Colposcopy Unit Building within the grounds of the existing hospital. The existing building comprises of a single storey 385 sq.m gross detached building adjacent to the existing consultant’s clinic at the south eastern end of the hospital grounds. The building comprises of 4 colposcopy examination rooms, 2 open plan offices, a meeting room, a counselling room and ancillary offices, plant rooms, specimen storage rooms, and sanitary facilities. Retention permission is also sought for site drainage, a glazed steel frame canopy covering the access route to the existing hospital buildings, 9 new car parking spaces and site landscaping works. The area of the site to which the application for retention permission relates is 0.1551 ha. Access is via the main hospital campus which is accessed from Dolphin’s Barn Street. Planning permission was previously granted for the development for a temporary period under Reg. Ref: 2500/10.

Permission is sought for conversion of attic including dormer window to rear, rooflights to front roof and rear roof and associated internal alterations.

The development will consist of: a new four storey laboratory building (1340m2) within the existing Coombe site with the provision of rooftop plant and 2 no. rear extensions to the existing adjacent laboratory building to include a new link, office and store (68m2) with all associated site works. This application site is in S.D.R.A. no.12, St Teresa's Gardens and Environs Strategic Development and Regeneration Area.

Demolition of existing singe story side & rear extensions, minor internal alterations, Construction of new two-story extension to the side and all associated site works.

Permission for the following: Proposed alteration to existing Planning Reg No. 2483/19 at 23 Dolphin's Barn Street, with frontage onto Reilly's Avenue, Dublin 8. Alterations to Unit No. 4 consisting of change from two bedroom to three bedrooms, and rooftop access, garden and alterations to elevations, all with associated works.