Planning precedent report

PERMISSION: The development will consist of CHANGE OF USE for ground floor Unit No 2, with 63.6m2/684.58 sqf gross floor area, from Commercial / Retail Use to Medical Use, Women's Health Clinic, comprising a reception/admin area and 2 consult rooms, and NEW SIGNAGE of 2.16m2, not illuminated, to the shop front, with all associated and ancillary works.

The development will consist of alterations to development approved under Reg. Ref. 4204/18 comprising (1) provision of a new wastewater treatment system in place of public mains connection; (2) relocation of approved soakaway from rear to front of approved dwelling; (3) revision of rear boundary line to incorporate extra rear garden space into the site; (4) permission is also sought for all other ancillary site works necessary to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION:Development will consist of a proposed new ground floor extension with attic converted to the side of the existing dwelling, 2No. new dormer roofs to the front of the new extension roof and all ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for a new generator with screened enclosure of plan area 26.9 square metres, in The Services Area at west boundary on site of 1.5551 hectares at St. Francis Hospice, Station Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, D05T9K8. Walmer Villa, listed as a 'Protected Structure' under reference number 6919 in the current Record of Protected Structures in Dublin, is located on this site.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey retreat building (gross floor area 702sqm), and the redevelopment of car parking areas no. 2 and 3 at the northern boundary of the site and the construction of a new two storey hospice extension with lower ground, including a link bridge to the existing hospice, to facilitate the provision of 24 no. bed in patient units in lieu of the existing 19 no. shared room facilities (the development to comprise the provision of a new building entrance area with chapel; a day care area including therapy areas; children's play rooms; clinical stores; treatment rooms, outpatient area, family rooms; nurses rooms; kitchens, a mortuary; laundry services area, changing rooms in-patient unit administration area and offices and associated signage); landscaping works (including the removal and replacement of trees) and the provision of landscaped gardens; 4 no. motorbike spaces; 38 no. cycle parking spaces (including 2 no. cargo bike spaces); surface and lower level car parking (increasing from 59 no. existing (including 4 no. accessible spaces) to 75 no. (including 9 no. accessible spaces) with 4 no. including electric charging points); and additional site works, including electric charging points); and additional site works, including a new northern boundary wall to the adjoining Capuchin Friary lands. As a result to the development, the gross floor area will increase from 5,474 sqm to 8,662sqm (following the demolition of 702sqm in the retreat building).

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing chimney, the change of the profile of the main roof from hipped to gabled, the construction of a dormer roof extension on the rear slope of the main roof, the construction of a two-storey extension to the side with a pitched roof above 1st floor and a flat roof above ground floor level, the construction of a parapet on the existing rear extension and alterations to its fenestration. The reconstruction of the damaged front boundary wall and widening of the vehicular entrance to 3.0 m. The replacement of the pitched roof with a flat roof and the refurbishment of the shed at the rear for use as a gym/ store/ home office, the blocking up of the shed entrance onto the lane at the rear and associated site works.