Planning precedent report

PERMISSION: Permission for development at a c.0.223 ha site. The development consists of; (i) the demolition of an existing stone clad wall with railing and the removal of 3 no. silver birch trees located adjacent to the Elm Mount Unit Building; (ii) the construction of a single storey over basement Electrical Energy Centre (c. 358.5 sqm) and external stone clad wall to the south-west of the St. Vincent's University Hospital Campus to serve St. Vincent's University Hospital; (iii) provision of a green roof to proposed Electrical Energy Centre, and, (iv) all associted site development works and site services above and below ground required to facilitate the development.

The proposed development comprises the construction of a new 10 bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the western end of the hospital campus, adjacent to the existing Clinical Services building, on a c.0.2217 ha site; this connectivity is required to link into the existing ICU service and theatres. The proposed works include the construction of a new 3 storey building, to an overall height of 24.163 m ODM. Level 01 will comprise of 10 ICU bedrooms and clinical support accommodation and Level 02 will comprise of office accommodation, staff support spaces and plantroom spaces. These two floors are elevated above Level 00/ ground floor level, which comprises lift shafts, a fire evacuation stair and lobby and structural elements, creating an undercroft space for future expansion of the existing Emergency Department. Works also include a 71 sqm basement at Level -01; this basement will link into the existing Clinical Services building basement for utility services and deliveries. The project includes a connection to the stair of the existing Clinical Services building, to link the existing and new building, and amendments to the facade of the existing building where the proposed new building abuts. The total proposed new building floor area is approx. 2,047 sqm (1,881 sqm internal space & 166 sqm internal plantroom). The screened external spaces comprise of the 830 sqm undercroft expansion area at Level 00 and 20 sqm of external plant at Level 02. The development also comprises of modifications to the existing ambulance access route and arrivals area incorporating a dedicated blue light lane to the west of the proposed building and the re-configuration of the ambulance area to provide 4 no. ambulance parking set-down spaces; hard landscaping, roadways, paths, lighting and signage and all associated site works and diversions are also included.

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a 110 kV / MV electrical substation and will include the following elements: 1. Site clearance works including removal of: i. Existing vegetation; ii. Taxi rank and associated access road. 2. Construction of: i. a substation compound (c. 495 sq.m,); ii. a 110 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) building (c. 265 sq.m.; c. 12m in height); that will include a basement (c. 3m deep); iii 2 no. 110 kV transformers, associated bunds and firewalls (c. 7.8 m in height); iv. All other associated and ancillary site development works including the provision of site services; temporary construction compound and drainage.

First floor extension over ground floor level access to side with connection to all services and associated site works

Permission sought for first floor extension over ground level access to side and combined two storey and ground floor extension to rear removing existing two storey rear annex and also with dormer roof and windows to existing rear roof with connection to all services and associated site works.

Planning Permission for a temporary period of seven years for development at a c. 0.1065 ha site at St. Vincent's University Hospital, Elm Park, Dublin 4, D04 T6F4. The development consists of the construction of a single storey structure (c. 515 sqm) to the north east of the St. Vincent's University Hospital Campus, adjacent to the St. Rita's building, for a temporary period of 7 no. years to accommodate the relocation of the Human Resources/Medical Administration Department and all associated site development works and site services.