Planning precedent report

Planning permission alterations to the boundary wall fronting No 1 Anglesea Road and the grounds of Zardos Court, Anglesea Road, Dublin 4,D04 C7N3. The alterations comprise the removal of the upper part of the wall and its replacement with a higher section of wall, and removing the render leaving a pointed limestone finish. The piers will be repaired and raised.

Planning permission for the extension and reconfiguration of No. 17 Anglesea Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 which shall comprise demolition of the existing rear extension, construction of a new single-storey extension, internal and external alterations, (including a balcony at first floor level and a new dormer window to the rear) and associated works to convert the building from currently comprising of 5 apartments (3 one-beds and 2 studios) to comprising of 4 apartments (2 two-beds and 2 one-beds).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For development at a site within the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Grounds, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. The development will consist of amendments to the new Anglesea Stand, permitted under register reference 3937/23. The proposed amendments to the permitted stand include: a) minor alterations to the internal arrangement including relocation of lift cores; rearrangement of plantrooms, stores, WCs and bars; omission of internal event space corridors; addition of a flexible servery space at Level 02; and; cross bracing structures within the stand. b) alterations to the external elevations to include an increase in the overall height to c.24.04m (c.2.74m increase); alterations of signage zones including an increase of c.7sq.m on the north elevation of the new stand; provision of 2 no. roof maintenance access platforms; and; provision of 2 no. additional pitch access points from the lower tier seating and reduction of vomitory widths. c) amendments to the permitted finishes including omission of glazing at Level 1, and part replacement of render with precast concrete at Level 0. d) increase in total capacity of the stand to 6,844 (69 no. additional spectators). There is no increase in the overall footprint of the permitted new stand.The proposed development will also include relocation of the permitted substation east of existing South Stand and its construction (c.29sq.m in area and c.4.3m in height) at the western site boundary; and; relocation of a generator to the eastern boundary of the site.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the proposed development will consist of the relocation of players' changing rooms and facilities from the existing Anglesea stand to the south stand, also known as the Grandstand. The proposal will comprise partial removal and replacement of the stand scaffold to allow for the insertion and construction of a single-storey structure (gross floor area 439sq.m) to accommodate home and away players' facilities, media, medical and official's facilities, ancillary plant and storage accommodation, a vomitory to access the pitch; and all associated site development works including drainage and other site services. Royal Dublin Society complex is listed as a protected structure (record of protected structure (RPS) Ref. No. 5085) however the south stand (Grandstand) is not specified in the reference. The RPS states that the remaining structures (not listed) in the complex are excluded from the RPS and are deemed not to have protected status.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the redevelopment of the Anglesea Stand to provide a new 3 level grandstand (6,775 person capacity), a 2 level (storey) hospitality and services building (Pocket Building), a club shop and substation (overall 8,892 sq.m. [enclosed areas 3,713 sq.m., concourse areas 2,037 sq.m. with views facing onto the judging rings, External Upper and Lower Tier stand of 3,142 sq.m.]) with concrete, painted steel, metal panels, render and glass finishes to structures. The proposal will comprise: A) Demolition of the existing Anglesea Stand and Anglesea Terrace structure (approx. 7,716 sq.m.), 'lean-to' open fronted shed bounding Simmonscourt Road (approx. 145 sq.m.) and removal of modern terrace (approx. 44 sq.m.) area surrounding the clock tower (a protected structure Ref. No. 5085); B) Provision of a new grandstand (7,599 sq.m.) over 3 levels, 21.3m [26.8m OD] in height (with associated floodlighting and acoustic public address within roof of new stand) with a connection (via a glazed bridge link at Level 01) to the new pocket building of (1,175 sq.m. GFA) comprising a 2 level (storey) 10.17m [16.41m OD] in height building including plant (89 sq.m.) at roof level (within a louvered cover) to the east. The roof to the new grandstand will include a zone to enable the installation of photovoltaic array. The new grandstand and pocket building will accommodate seating; security/control rooms; corridor/ circulation areas; bar/servery areas; WC facilities [including disabled & staff facilities]; stores/cold rooms; season ticket/ VIP hospitality areas; and ancillary plant/electric areas. The internal arrangement of the enclosed Level 01 area of the new grandstand and new pocket building (and ancillary areas) will be flexible to accommodate rugby, horse show and other event requirements; C) A single storey substation (c. 50 sq.m.) 3.6m in height [9.92m OD] located to the east of existing South Stand; and a single storey double height club shop (C. 49 (sq.m.) 6.7m in height [12.2m OD] located adjacent to existing RDS office building; D) Terrace areas at Level 00 and Level 01 within the new pocket building on southern façade as well as views from all levels towards parade rings from the new grandstand and new pocket building; E) Provision of signage zones (overall 135.5 sq.m) to north (16 sq.m) and south (115 sq.m) elevations of the new grandstand and north (2 sq.m) and east (2.5 sq.m) elevations of proposed club shop; F) Revised landscaping to north of the new grandstand and external areas to include the removal of trees; G) Revisions to surface water, drainage, attenuation, storage, telecommunication, servicing arrangements and connections including all associated site development and landscaping works; H) Provision of additional bicycle parking; and; I) All existing access arrangements and parking provision will remain as per the established layout and operation of the RDS complex.

The development consists of a modification to Condition 4a of P.A. Reg. Ref: 2517/20 to allow for the sale, lease and/or allocation of the four car parking spaces to apartments within the development.