Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of transforming an existing habitat and sloping woodland landscape into an ecologically rich and varied zone that features iconic fauna and flora of Ireland. The former Tapir House is renovated to feature immersive interpretive experiences, including interior viewing out toward the new Irish Hare Habitat. Double doors lead out onto the meandering pathway that takes visitors through landscapes indicative of important Irish plant communities and in and out of various animal enclosures. A new Irish Hare Enclosure welcomes visitors at the upper-most area of the zone, where visitors look across the habitat from a new viewing deck. Further down the slope, Irish grasslands transition to pine woodlands, and visitors walk beneath an overhead crossing for the native Red Squirrel. At the base of the slope, a new Aviary for birds of prey is situated at the lake edge, where a mix of overland and overwater habitat provides a varied habitat for the Raptor Species. The new 2926m2 Habitat works will include renovation of an existing building, flexible & rigid mesh animal enclosures, new visitor decks, pathways & retaining walls, and new plantings. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included. The proposed development is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS No.6757, The Thatched Cottage (former entrance).

The development will consist of the construction of a new Restaurant Building, a single-story structure with auxiliary attached structures at a lower level. The floor area of building space including the primary structure and two auxiliary structures equals 1310m2. The structure incorporates a flat roof at a height of 5.5m and an at-grad plaza entrance, flanked by landscape and a new children's play area. The building will be fitted with local featured photovoltaic panels. The exterior of the building will feature both elevated and on-grade dining terraces. The development requires the removal of a number of selected trees which will be replaced with numerous new trees and shrubs. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

Construction of a new Restaurant Building, single storey with part sub floor area with a total floor area of 1218 m2, incorporating a flat roof at a height of 5.8m and a plaza entrance at a height of 7.7m above ground level and local featured photo voltaic panels. The project includes an attached Aviary of 860 m2 with open viewing mesh on a steel structure at a height of 9m and external eating area, requiring the removal of a number of selected trees and addition of supplementary landscaping incorporating a play area. Associated drainage and ancillary works are also included.

Modification to previously granted planning permission Reg.Ref.: 3425/18 including changes from proposed dormer style to 2-storey rear façade dwelling, other changes to the proposed dwelling roof profile, layout, facades and increased floor area.

Planning permission for the change of use of a small vacant ground floor shop unit to provide three additional student bedrooms as an addition to the previously approved professionally-managed ground floor student accommodation (reg ref: ABP 300940-18). The works will include removing the existing shop front on the west elevation and replacing it with a rendered wall with two new windows; installing new windows to the north and east elevations; enlarging the previously granted communal walled garden, which will now include a glass covered cloister link to the main residency and secure bicycle parking; relocating the bin store into the front car park; minor internal and external modifications; additional landscaping and all necessary services alterations required.

Permission for development which will consist of the change of use of vacant shop to provide one professionally managed student self-contained studio, removal of shop front, internal and external modifications, access into a shared garden area and secure bin storage area and all necessary services at the premises at the corner of Blackhorse Avenue and Dunard Road, Dublin 7.