Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: The demolition of a derelict former OLV Youth Centre (1/2 storey c 560m2) and the construction of 6 no. residential units for older persons in 2 Blocks. The proposed two apartment Blocks which contain the apartments are two storey to the front with a single storey to the rear. The total development comprises of the construction of 6 no residential units in total for older persons in two Blocks. The development consists of 4 apartments in a 2 storey block to the front with 4 units (2no. x1bed, 2no.x2bed) and a single storey block to rear with 2 units (2no.x1bed bungalows) (total gross area c.370 m2), 5no. parking spaces (Inc. 4 disabled accessible spaces), 6 no. secure cycle spaces, a segregated refuse area, boundary treatments and paving, and landscaping to the front and to the central courtyard, a side access gate, and all associated site works.

CHANGE OF USE from Retail Unit to a Day Service Hub Unit (Day Care Centre Use), including all associated internal modifications and ancillary works.

RETENTION: Retention permission for vehicular access to the front (widening and creation of).

The development will consist of: two-storey side extension for extended living, raised gable to the side.

RETENTION: Attic conversion with dormer window to rear roof plane of existing house.

RETENTION:For development which consists of the change of use of part of an existing 2 storey, courtyard building (total floor area 832 sqm) from probation hostel use to family hub (558.32 sqm) providing short term emergency accommodation to homeless families, new internal layout to provide accommodation units (12 family units/36 bed spaces), new stairs and lift, kitchen, dining, recreation and laundry facilities. The development also includes retention of minor alterations to elevations and fenestration, a new glazed front entrance porch (5.25sqm), a first floor extension and altered roof profile over enclosure for lift/additional internal stairs (28 sqm), a new single storey plant room (4.4sqm) with extended canopy roof to the rear, a first floor extension (1.68 sqm) to landing of existing stairs within courtyard, landscaping including pergolas within courtyard (14.13 sqm), and within rear garden (60.1 sqm), playground (126 sqm), external waste storage enclosure, cycle parking 8 spaces, existing car parking 20 spaces, boundary treatment, site development works and services, all on a site of 0.31 ha at Sarsfield House Family Hub, Sarsfield House, First Avenue, off Sarsfield Road, Dublin 10. Existing community use on the site including services to the elderly will remain unaffected.