Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: CTN Developments intend to apply for Retention Permission and Permission for development at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg. Ref. 2991/15 and An Bord Pleanála Ref PL29N.245745), a residential development which is now almost complete and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is sought relate to the public park at the entrance to Grace Park Wood and comprise of minor revisions to the alignment of the perimeter estate railing along the western boundary of the park with the Gate Lodge (a Protected Structure); provision of 6 no.visitor car parking spaces consolidated into one banked parking location rather than two at Grace Park View; slightly amended entrances to the park at Grace Park Road and internal estate roads within Grace Park Wood and amended alignment of pathways within public park and associated minor landscape changes. The proposed revisions for which Permission is sought also relate to the public park and comprise of replacement of the Ballylusk self-binding gravel surface finish and timber edging with a more robust and universally accessible black macadam surface finish with square top concrete kerb; replacement of reconstituted stone strip paving within mown grass with more robust and universally accessible consolidated areas of shot-blast exposed aggregate concrete surface finish and proposed band of concrete pavoirs 800mm wide to be provided underneath the perimeter estate railing around the park in order to facilitate ease of park maintenance.

The development will consist of the replacement of existing tennis court with a new 3G artificial turf football pitch measuring 50m by 30m with associated perimeter fencing 2.6m high and ball stop fencing system up to 6m high. The pitch will be provided with flood lighting comprising 6no. columns measuring 11m high with LED light luminaries. Other works will incorporate internal pedestrian pathway with fencing between the existing clubhouse and proposed football pitch.

Retention Permission for minor revisions to the permitted development at St Joseph’s, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 (permitted under Reg. Ref. 2991/15 as amended by An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29N.245745) which is now almost completed and known as Grace Park Wood. The constructed revisions for which Retention Permission is now sought comprise of revised boundary treatments along the southern and southeastern boundaries with Ierne Social & Sports Club and St. Vincent’s Hospital; 1 no. additional ESB unit substation at Apartment Block D; relocation of bicycle parking and provision of low brick wall and estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around Apartment Block D and its adjacent communal open space; provision of estate railing enclosure (1.1m high) around the communal open space at Apartment Block C; installation of emergency vehicular access gates in the estate railing at the end of Grace Park Close to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the adjacent playing pitches; and the provision of 3 no. additional car parking spaces, and associated repositioning of car parking spaces, including 2 no. disabled access spaces.

RETENTION: Retention permission for development at this site St. Joseph's Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The development consists of completion and retention of works on Plot Nos. 45 & 46 consisting of (a) change of house type on Plot No. 45 from end of terrace (House Type T2) to detached house (House Type T2) with rear extension handed to avail of better orientation, kitchen area extended (c. 3.5 sq.m), internal alterations, two rooflights in front elevation, amended and additional windows to rear and southern side elevation and return of brick finish to southern elevation and rear kitchen return; (b) change of house type on Plot No. 46 from mid terrace (House Type T1) to end of terrace House type T1), together with all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.

Planning permission is sought to fit a new sign and 2 no. display cases to the front wall (North East Elevation) and associated site works.

RETENTION: The development consists of retention of dormer window serving and extending the permitted attic bedroom (by c.1.5 sq.m) in the detached 2-storey 4-bedroom house on plot no. 45 (as permitted under planning reg. Ref. 2991/15 / PL29N.245745 and amended by reg. ref. 3133/19) at St. Joseph's, Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The subject site has now been assigned the postal address of No. 18 Grace Park Grove, Drumcondra, Dublin 9.