Planning precedent report

PERMISSION & RETENTION: We, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) intend to apply for permission and retention permission for development at this site: at a warehouse to the north of The Clock Tower (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3288), Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7. The site is located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c. 28.69 ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The temporary development will consist of: A) Retention permission for works comprising of: 1. Metal corrugated cladded gable end (east elevation) to enclose a warehouse of 835 sq.m GFA (original warehouse partially demolished under Reg.Ref. 3336/12; reducing from c. 2,018 sq.m to 835 sq.m GFA). B) Permission for works comprising of: 1. Refurbishment works to an existing warehouse consisting of: i) Replacement of the existing asbestos cladding on the north, south and west elevation with a new metal corrugated cladding facade; ii) Blocking up of existing roller shutter doors and selected pedestrian doors and windows on the north and west elevations with matching brickwork infill; iii) Inclusion of new pedestrian doors on the north and east elevations; iv) Inclusion of a vehicular access roller shutter door on the east elevation; v) Replacement of 15 no. clear cladding panels on the south elevation with clear GRP panels; vi) Replacement of 2 no. existing roof lights with clear GRP panels; vii) Replacement of the existing gutters, RWPs and drip trays with similar new versions; and viii) Erection of lighting and CCTV cameras on the exterior of the warehouse facing into the associated yards. 2. Other works comprising of: i) Provision of 3 no. standalone compactor units; and ii) Inclusion of a perimeter fence and vehicular access gate. 3. All associated site development works and services on a site of c. 0.215 ha.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE (RPS NO. 3288). Located within the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). The development will consist of improvement works including: 1)Raking out of existing cementitious pointing to rubble stone and brick walls and repointing in lime, repairs to stonework, brickwork, stone window cills and window reveals on the north facade of the Link Building and the west facade of the East Building; 2)Removal of existing cementitious render and replacement with new lime render, repairs to stonework, brickwork, stone window cills and window reveals on the north and east facades of the East Building, north and east facades of the Chapel Building and all facades of the single storey block to the south of the Chapel Building; 3)Removal of 6 no. roller shutters to ground floor windows on the west elevation of the East Building; and 4)Repairs to existing temporary mesh to windows.

RETENTION: Retention of Change-of-Use from Residential Dwelling to Social & Community based Resource Centre

Temporary (5 year) permission for development at a site to the south-east of The Clock Tower (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3288), Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7. The site is located with the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The temporary development will comprise of: 1. The construction of the single-storey building (c.355sq.m) for educational related uses including a printmaking workshop and associated support spaces, administrative areas, welfare facilities and circulation space. The building will have a predominantly sawtooth roof and a partial flat roof. The roof will also include photovoltaic panels. 2. The construction of a single-storey flat roof building to be used as a plant room (c9sq.m). 3. Minor landscaping works and the provision of bicycle stands. 4. All associated site development works (including drainage and service works) on a site of c.0.075ha.

The proposed development will consist of the continuation of the permitted and in place temporary printmaking workshop as permitted under Dublin City Council Reg. Ref. GSDZ4602/19 and amended by GSDZ2407/20 for a period of 5 years. The existing permitted development consists of a single storey prefabricated buildings (GFA c.316 sq.m.) used for educational related uses including a printmaking workshop and associated support spaces, administrative areas, welfare facilities and circulation space with photovoltaic panels on the roof, plant room, minor landscaping works and bicycle parking.

I) Removal of existing fence on site and partial removal of existing boundary walls to Rathdown Road and the adjoining unnamed laneway. ii) Construction of a part single, part three-storey, four bedroom, flat roofed detached dwelling served by private amenity space, in the form of garden space to the front and rear at ground floor level and an external terrace off the south elevation at first floor level. iii) Provision of 1 no. roof light and 2 no. new pedestrian entrances to the front and rear via Rathdown Road and the adjoining unnamed laneway respectively. iii) All ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, boundary treatments and drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.