The site is bound to the north east by the River Tolka, Tom Clarke House to the south east, Orchard Road to the west and south. The site is c.0.26 ha in size. The development will consist of: • The demolition of existing single storey sheds, warehouses and structures on site used as part of the former DCC depot and boxing club; • Provision of a 2 No. to 5 No. storey building at an overall height of c.21m including 38 No. apartments which are all 1 bed social housing units for older people (gross floor area of c. 2,825 sqm); • Car parking including 1 No. visitor car parking spaces, 2 No. EV charging car parking space, 1 No. universal accessible car parking space located at surface;• 12 No. cycle parking spaces are provided including 4 No. short stay visitor spaces and 8 No. long stay spaces; 8 No. mobility scooter parking bays;• Vehicular and pedestrian access is provided via existing access to Orchard Road;• A new pedestrian access is provided to Tom Clarke House; • Photovoltaic panels at roof level • Landscaping including open space, terraces, balconies facing north east, north west and south east; and • All ancillary works including green roofs, plant rooms, bin stores, an ESB substation, and community room at around floor level. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and has been submitted with the planning.
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Former Dublin City Council Depot, Orchard Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 3, D03XV67
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Increasing the height of the existing building from 2.750 m to 3.5 m at the highest point and all ancillary works.
Development will consist of changing the roof design and increasing the height of the existing building from 2.750m to 4.5m at the highest point and all ancillary works.
PERMISSION & RETENTION: The application seeks (i) retention permission of a two-bedroom extension above the exempt single-storey extension at the rear of the house and (ii) permission to build a two-storey 2-bedroom end- of-terrace house to the side of the existing dwelling, new boundary treatments, new vehicular entrance to the front of 16 Tolka Road and all associated internal, site and drainage works.
Permission to remove a rear detached shed, construct a part single storey & part 2-storey new dwelling in the side garden, & create front & side vehicular site entrances, all at 58 Tolka Road, Clonliffe Road, Dublin 3.
Permission to remove a rear detached shed, construct a part single storey & part 2-storey new dwelling in the side garden, & create front & side vehicular site entrances.
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