Site planning risk brief

The development will consist/consists of: (i) the construction of a new two storey, 9 no. classroom standalone extension (1122m2), (ii) the construction of a new single storey extension consisting of a 2 no. Class base Special Educational Needs facility and ancillary accommodation (486m2), (iii) a proposed extension to the existing ground floor staff room (32.50m2), (iv) installation of 24 no. PV panels to SEN extension roof and 45 no. PV panels to 2 storey extension roof, (v) removal of 2 no. temporary classrooms adjacent to existing small school building and removal of 6 no. temporary classrooms adjacent to existing main school building, (vi) demolition of 2 no existing playground shelters, (vii) installation of 110 no. proposed bicycle stands with shelters, (viii) proposed new boundary fencing to west site boundary and associated site works including removing of existing fencing, (ix) installation of new signage to south elevation of proposed 2 storey extension, (x) including all associated site works.

Permission is sought for the installation of 2 no single storey temporary prefabricated classrooms (80 sqm each) for a period of five years. The development will also consist of associated site works in the yard area to the rear of the original school building on Ballygall Road West at St. Canice's Girls School.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission to demolish 2 No existing Parish Houses/presbyterys, Inc garages at the site located to the rear (North East Side) of Saint Canice's Catholic Church (A Protected Structure and Environs and located within Finglas Strategic Development Zone) in Finglas, Dublin 11. Works to be carried out at the following addresses:- Parish House and Presbytery 1 (D11 P2E2) and Parish House and Presbytery 2 (D11 T4A4), Ballygall Road West, Finglas, Dublin 11. To construct in its place, a Detached, Flat Roofed Single Story, Multi Purpose Parish Centre. Parish centre to comprise office and administration centre, with public and reception areas including multi purpose hall, comprising a total floor area of 406m2 all at the site area, as referenced above.

The development will consist of alterations of the front boundary wall to form a vehicular access driveway to the front garden with associated site development works.

Permission for the refurbishment and extension of the existing Raven House office building to provide 37 No build to rent apartment units, consisting of 26 No. one bed units and 11 No. two bed units. The development involves conversion of the entrance to the office accommodation at ground floor level and the existing four floors of office accommodation above existing retail units at ground floor level into residential accommodation, to provide four floors of residential accommodation above the entrance lobby to the building and provide an additional floor of residential accommodation, raising of the existing stair core to access the new floor of residential accommodation and also the proposed roof terrace, resulting in a 6-storey building with all associated site development works including 13 No. car parking spaces and 84 No. bicycle parking spaces.

Permission for the refurbishment and extension of the existing four floors of office space at Raven House office building set above existing ground floor retail use. It is proposed to provide a six storey side extension to the building, above main entrance lobby and add two storeys to the top of the existing building. The four floors of existing office accommodation will be converted to provide 29 build to rent apartments consisting of three 1-bed units and 26 2-bed units. The proposed side extension to the building will provide three 1-bed units with cantilever design balconies to the front of the building. The proposed additional two storeys will provide 13 build to rent 2-bed units with cantilever design balconies to the front of the building. The overall building including existing ground floor retail will be seven storeys and provide a total of 45 build to rent accommodation units (six 1-bed units and 39 2-bed units). The development includes a roof terrace, two winter gardens located on floors one and three and a common study/work area on floor five. 13 car parking spaces are provided including one disabled parking space to the front of the building and 12 parking spaces to the rear of the building. Two car parking spaces will include electric car charging ports and be reserved as shared car facilities. Provision of 84 secure bicycle parking spaces and bin storage shed will be to the rear of the building. All works to be carried out at Raven House, Jamestown Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.