Site planning risk brief

We, Red Rock Donnybrook Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this c. 0.131 ha site at the Circle K petrol station at the junction of Donnybrook Road and Brookvale Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 K3T8. The proposals comprise the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site and the construction of a hotel development along with a café/retail unit and ancillary works. The development will consist of: A) The demolition of the existing petrol filling station and associated structures on site (c. 140 sq.m); B) The construction of an aparthotel (gross floor area c. 5,526 sqm) development comprising 7 no. storeys with a setback at sixth floor level [with plant zone above] over basement (overall height c. 24.8m on Donnybrook Road and c. 25.1m on Brookvale Road to top of façade structure); C) Provision of 143 no. aparthotel bedrooms from first to sixth floor levels; D) Provision of a front of house area (with pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road) (c.54.3 sqm), luggage room (c. 14.7 sqm), staff lounge and office (c. 27.3 sqm), bin store (c.23.4m), internal cycle store (c. 17.7 sqm) and other ancillary back of house and utility areas at ground floor level; E) Provision of plant and other ancillary facilities at basement, ground and roof levels, including plant rooms at basement level, generator room, communications, switch room and ESB substation at ground floor, with green/blue roof/PV panels, risers, and other plant areas at roof level as well as ancillary landscaping/public realm works; F) Provision of restaurant / take-away unit (c. 138.7 sqm) at ground floor level to the northern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; G) Provision of a retail/café unit (c. 176.9 sqm) at ground floor level to the southern elevation of the building with main pedestrian access from Donnybrook Road; H) All associated works to facilitate the development. The development is covered by the provisions of the Renewable Energy Directive III (Directive (EU) 2023/2413) YES [ ] NO [ X ] If YES above, important to note that the planning application is subject to section 34D of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended. When a notice issues in accordance with section 34D(b), the provisions of article 26A of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 to 2025 shall apply.

Two-storey extension to the side and first floor extension over the existing restaurant. A new side entrance and stairs to the first floor. All to provide additional seating. New signage to the front.

Permission for the removal of the six month time limit restriction of the tennis hall as stated in condition 2 of the previously granted planning permission 4144/09 for an air supported three court tennis hall and for the tennis hall to be allowed to be retained in place for the full twelve months of the year.

The development will consist of the change of use of existing first floor level and entrance staircase from office use to medical and related consultant use.

Permission is sought for the permanent extension of use of the digital sign in its current location on this building. The sign, a LED digital display sign (3.70m high by 2.00m wide by 150mm deep) which carries a series of alternating static advertisements (6 per minute), received permission on 5th July 2023 (reg. reg 3497/23) subject to a condition that its use be reviewed in three years.

The proposed development consists of the replacement of the existing illuminated advertising sign (6.20m high by 2.00m wide by 600mm deep) at first and second floor level at 53 Donnybrook Road, Dublin 4 to an LED digital display sign (3.70m high by 2.00 wide by 150mm deep) which will carry a series of alternating static advertisement (6 per minute). If granted, the permission would be on the basis of decommissioning in line with the outdoor advertising policy of Dublin City Council, outdoor signage located at 9 Millmount Terrace, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 and 3 Phillipsburgh Avenue, Fairview, Dublin 3.