Planning precedent report

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. single storey existing bungalow dwellings on the site (c.203.3 sq.m. GFA total) and the construction of a new apartment building ranging in height from 5-6 storeys comprising of 32 no. 'Housing for Older People' one bedroom apartment units. The development also proposes c.578 sq.m of communal amenity space (c.555 sq.m landscaped communal open space and c.23 sq.m internal communal amenity area), photovoltaic panels at roof level, balconies/terraces associated with individual apartment units, secure bicycle parking serving the apartments (32 no. spaces), bicycle parking for visitors (16 no spaces), surface level car parking (9 no. spaces 1 no. of which is a mobility-impaired car parking space), bin storage, ESB substation and switch room, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground on an overall site area of c.1,910 sq.m. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development is proposed from new access points along Malahide Road.

PERMISSION: The proposed development will consist of the widening of existing vehicular access at 5 Malahide Road from 2.3 meters to 3.3 meters and widening existing vehicular access at 6 Malahide Road from 2.4 meters to 3.4 meters.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of 2 no. single storey existing bungalow dwellings on site (c.203.3 sq.m GFA total) and the construction of an apartment building ranging in height from 4-6 storeys comprising 47 no. 1 bed 'Housing for Older People' apartment units. The development also proposes approximately 366 sq.m of communal amenity space (278 sq.m landscaped communal open space and 88 sq.m internal communal amenity area), balconies/ terraces associated with individual apartment units, associated secure bicycle parking (54 no. spaces), surface level car parking (4 no. spaces), bin storage, ESB substation, boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping and all other associated site works above and below ground on an overall site area of c. 1910 sq.m. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development will be from new access points along Malahide Road.

Permission for a residential development consisting of the demolition of existing 2 no. houses and the construction of 8 no. semi-detached and 1 no. detached two/three storey houses with dormer to rear including all associated site works, carparking and landscaping. The new vehicular access to the development is via Malahide Road, all on a 0.19 hectare site, at 5-6 Malahide Road, Coolock, Dublin 17, D17 ND25/D17 N634.

The development will consist of the replacement of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided 'Metropole' advertising display case with a double sided digital advertising display case and associated works.

RETENTION: Retention permission for a change of use from a crèche to residential use and associated alterations to facilitate the proposed change of use.