Planning precedent report

1. The demolition of the 730 sq.m annex temporary classroom block to the front of the school, comprising of 9 classrooms, 4 SET rooms, caretaker rooms and project art store. 2. The construction of the new standalone 4,055 sq.m extension and external link to St. Aidan's C.B.S. Secondary School. The building height varies from 2 to 3 storey. Accommodation provides for 4 Classroom Special Education Needs Unit with all associated facilities, 15 General Classrooms, 5 SET rooms, 2 Science Laboratories with associated preparation room, 1 music room, 1 Constructions studies room with associated prep room and project store, 1 Art room with associated project store, 1 Design, Communications and Graphics room, 1 multimedia room, 1 Staff room, ancillary accommodation and circulation. 3. Two new pedestrian access gates from Collins Avenue and two reconstructed vehicular gates on Collins Avenue and Falcarragh Road. 4. New Signage comprising of a wall mounted metal signage above the main building entrance. 5. Relocation of 348 cycle spaces and 50 no. car parking spaces. 6. All associated ancillary site development and landscaping works.

The development will consist of: (i) Demolition of the existing single-storey, vacant building on-site and associated shed structure to the south-west; (ii) construction of a 5 to 6 storey building, containing a total of 67 no. apartments which are all one-bedroom social housing units for older persons. The proposed development will be provided in association with FOLD Housing, an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Private amenity space to serve each apartment is provided in the form of a balcony/terrace and landscaped communal open space is provided in the form of a roof terrace. Internal communal amenity space for residents is provided at ground floor level in the form of a multifunctional room, a shared dining/function room, a kitchenette and tea station, a healthcare/wellness consultation room, an exercise room, a meeting room and a reception area. The proposed development will also include: (iii) provision of a new junction entrance to the site (pedestrian and vehicular access) off Collins Avenue Extension to the north including associated upgrade works to the existing footpath and cycle lane at this location; (iv) provision of revised boundary treatments; (v) provision of 7 no. car parking spaces (including 1 no. accessible parking space and 5 no. EV car charging points), 14 no. resident bicycle parking spaces (including 2 no. adapted bicycle parking spaces), and 14 no. staff and visitor bicycle parking spaces; (vi) provision of landscaped open space, including pedestrian paths, outdoor seating, planting and exercise equipment; (vii) construction of a replacement single-storey shed structure in the southern section of the site for use by the adjoining school; (viii) and all associated development works necessary to facilitate the proposal including, drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, bin storage, plant and lighting.

Planning permission sought to re-roof existing dwelling and continuation of roof over proposed first floor extension to the side over existing garage, erect single storey extension to the rear with flat roof and associated works.

RETENTION: Planning permission is sought for retention of a two storey extension to rear, a porch extension to the fore, the conversion of attic to a storage room, with 2 no. rooflights to the fore of the existing semi-detached dwelling house with associated site works.

Planning permission for the change of use of the existing general practitioners medical practice back to a single domestic dwelling, alterations to the existing rear single storey extension, new first floor extension over existing extension to the rear, internal modifications and all associted site works.

RETENTION The development will consist of the retention on a temporary basis of the previously permitted temporary site entrance (DCC Reg. ref 4179/16) on the Collins Avenue frontage at Dublin City University to facilitate access/egress of construction traffic on a limited and managed basis for the duration of the upcoming construction of the permitted Student Accommodation (ABP Reg. Ref. 305405-19) on DCU Glasnevin Campus which runs until 2028 and other planned developments on the campus subject to planning approval during this time.