Site planning risk brief

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (Ref. 3238): permission sought for revisions to the granted residential development reg. ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanala ref. PL29N.246430) as extended under reg. ref. 4105/15/x1. Permission is sought for revisions to permitted Block A to increase the height from 3-storeys to 5 storeys (four storey with fifth floor set back) over basement car park and associated internal and external elevational changes to Block A to now provide for 29 no. apartments (12 no. one beds, 13 no. two beds and 4 no. three beds) each with associated balcony/terrace in lieu of the permitted 16 no. apartments (2 no. one beds 12 no. 2 beds and 2 no. 3 bed apartment duplex units). The proposed development will include revisions to the permitted basement car park to now provide for 32 no. car parking spaces (with 7 no. visitor spaces, 2 no. disabled parking spaces and 3 no. electric vehicle charging points), 3 no. motorbike parking spaces and 44 no. bicycle spaces at basement level with an additional 20. no bicycle spaces at surface level providing for an overall total of 64 no. bicycle parking spaces. The vehicular parking at basement level will be accessed from the previously permitted entrance under reg. ref. 4105/15 (as extended by reg. ref. 4105/15x1) and the site will be accessed via an existing entrance off Grace Park Road. Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site, landscaping and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Revisions to Block A of the granted residential development under Reg. Ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL29N.246430), as extended under Reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and as amended under Reg. Ref. 4277/22 and Reg. Ref. WEB2762/24. The revisions proposed are as follows: (a) an increase in the area of the surface level bin store (from 28sq.m to 40sq.m); (b) the provision of a set-back penthouse level (fifth storey) comprising 3 no. one-bedroom apartments for 'older persons'. The additional apartments proposed will be provided in association with Fold, an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Private amenity space to serve each unit will be in the form of a balcony. The revisions will result in an overall increase in apartment units within Block A from 35 no. (as approved under Reg. Ref. WEB2762/24) to 38 no. The proposed development is also inclusive of the provision of roof level solar PV panels, landscaping, drainage and all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Alterations to the previously granted residential development under Reg. Ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL29N.246430) as extended under Reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and as amended under Reg. Ref. 3529/22. The alterations proposed relate to House Nos. 39 (House Type L1) and 51 (House Type N5) of the granted residential development, both of which are 4-bedroom, end-of terrace units located to the north of the approved Block A and to the south of the approved Nursing Home. The alterations include: an extension to the western elevation of House No. 39 and an extension to the eastern elevation of House No. 51. Both extensions are at first floor level and will align with the ground floor level entrance porches of each unit. The extensions proposed will allow for an increase in the size of the first floor level ensuites within each unit and the provision of an additional balcony space at roof level of the extensions. Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought to omit Condition 25 of approved development Reg. Ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.246430) which seeks a financial contribution in respect of the provision of a right hand turning lane at the junction of Grace Park Road and Griffith Avenue. There are no works proposed as part of this application.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought by Grelis Ltd for development at this site: On lands at the former Carmelite Convent of the Incarnation (PROTECTED STRUCTURE REF. 3238), Hampton, Grace Park Road and Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 for revisions to the granted residential development Reg. Ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL29N.246430) as extended under Reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and amended under Reg. Ref. 4277/22. The proposed development will consist of: Revisions to Block A of the granted residential development Reg. Ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL29N.246430) as extended under Reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1 and amended under Reg. Ref. 4277/22 as follows: An increase in unit numbers from 27 no. apartments (12 no. one beds, 13 no. two beds and 2 no. three beds) across four stories to now provide for a four storey block comprising 35 no. one bedroom apartments and 1 no. ground floor amenity room. The amended Block A will provide housing for 'older persons' in association with, Fold Housing, an Approved Housing Body (AHB). Alterations to Block A will also include associated internal and external elevational and layout changes with associated balconies, to all elevations. No increase to the permitted four storey height is proposed. The proposed development provides for the omission of the basement level as permitted under Ref. 4277/22 (comprising 33 no. car parking spaces, 58 no. bicycle parking spaces and 3 no. motorcycle parking spaces) with permission now sought for a basement level comprising plant room only. Pedestrian and vehicular access to the proposed Block A is from Grace Park Road as permitted under Ref. 4105/15 with access road proposed (in lieu of permitted access ramp) to provide access to a surface carparking area comprising 6 no. spaces (including 1 no. disabled space and 1 car club space) and 2 no. motorcycle spaces. A total of 28 no. bicycle spaces are also proposed at surface level to serve the development. Bin storage is provided at surface level as permitted. Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site, landscaping and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE RPS Ref: 3238: Permission is sought for revisions to the granted residential development Reg. Ref. 4105/15 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.246430) as extended under Reg. Ref. 4105/15/x1. Permission is sought to omit the granted 4-storey 69 no. bedroom nursing home to facilitate alterations and an extension to the previously permitted Block B. Alterations include an increase in height of permitted apartment Block B from 4-storeys to 6-storeys (five storey with sixth floor set back) over basement, with associated internal and external elevational and layout changes providing for a residential development comprising 99 no. apartments (41 no. one beds and 58 no. two beds) each with associated balcony, to all elevations, in lieu of the permitted 20 no. apartments (1 no. one bed, 18 no. two bed and 1 no. three bed units) and the 69 no. bedroom nursing home. The proposed development will include revisions to the permitted basement car park to now provide 72 no. car parking spaces (with 9 no. visitor spaces, 3 no. disabled parking spaces and 14 no. electric vehicle charging points), 3 no. motorbike parking spaces and 212 no. bicycle parking spaces (200 no. at basement level and 12 no. at surface level). Access to the basement level has been altered with vehicular access now proposed along the western boundary of Block B and pedestrian access to the northwest. Access to the proposed Block B is from Grace Park road as permitted under Ref. 4105/15. Planning permission is also sought to move the permitted ESB substation to the north of previously approved in addition to all ancillary site, landscaping and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.