Planning precedent report

Planning permission closing of the existing access to the Candle Centre (now occupied by Matt Talbot Community Trust) from the grounds of the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption and the opening of a new access to the Candle Centre from Colepark Drive. This involves the demolition of the boundary wall between the Candle Centre and 77 Colepark Drive, the demolition of the existing access gates and pillars access to the Candle Centre, alterations to the existing boundary wall at the Candle Centre and the reinstatement of the previously demolished walls in the existing boundary between the Church of Our Lady Of The Assumption adjacent and the site subject of planning.

The development will consist of the restructuring of the external landscape and the renovation of the fire damaged existing one storey community centre to the rear of the property. External landscape works involve new garden areas, green house, car parking areas and building of a new boundary wall to the Cornamona land to the north of the site. Renovation works consist of an upgraded thermal envelope to the building including insulated render system and new windows and doors and the removal of adjacent sheds.

The removal of the existing front boundary wall and pedestrian entrance, the construction of a new vehicular 3m Wide entrance, new front boundary wall and pillars and permeable paving driveway, dishing of the existing public footpath to accommodate new vehicular entrance, and all associated site works, at 237 Ballyfermot Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10.

RETENTION: permission is sought for retention of single storey home office/playroom to rear garden and all associated site works.

Permission for change of use from Retail unit to Restaurant with the preparation of hot and cold foods for consumption both on and off the premises. This application represents a relocation of the existing Restaurant and signage from No. 296 Ballyfermot Road, Dublin 10 to a larger empty unit.

RETENTION: The development will consist of: retaining three existing prefabricated classroom buildings, one at 154m2 and two at 84m2 at the existing school campus. The classroom accommodation is of single storey prefabricated construction complete with WC facilities provided for in each separate building. The buildings are located within the rear playground areas and are separate from the existing school buildings. Access to each of the prefabricated classroom buildings is provided by wheelchair access ramps. The development was previously granted under planning reference 6779/07.