Planning precedent report

The upgrade of an existing 6.33m x 3.57m trivision advertising display to a 6m x 2.88m digital advertising display on the northeastern elevation of Donnybrook Bus Depot, at the corner of Stillorgan Road and Beaver Row, Donnybrook, Dublin 4. In the event of planning permission being granted, 1 no. existing 6.33m x 3.57m trivision advertising display, which is adjacent to the proposed upgrade display, will be decommissioned.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sq.m.) and the construction of a new residential scheme on 11 floors at a height of 42.1m above ground level over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 20 no. 3-bed units all with winter gardens, communal roof garden and winter garden, terraces at fifth and seventh floors, residential amenity space at ground floor including meeting room, concierge and gym. 20 no. car parking spaces including 2 no. wheelchair accessible spaces at basement level, as well as 1 no. motorcycle space and 22 no. bicycle spaces and bin store. A further 6 no. bicycle spaces will be provided at ground floor level. The development will be served via the existing vehicular access point from Eglinton Road which will be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from Eglinton Road. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services, foul and surface water drainage and connections, all landscape works, boundary treatment and electrical services including an ESB minipillar and all associated works above and below ground. The site is located within a Conservation Area.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing 5-storey office/residential building on site (the total area for demolition is 2,910 sqm) and the construction of a new residential scheme of 62 units on 11 floors over an existing and extended basement. The residential development will comprise 7 no. studio apartments, 22 no. 1-beds, 31 no. 2-beds and 2 no. 3-bed units all with balconies/terraces; resident amenity spaces including a meeting room, concierge and a gym will be provided at ground floor level. A total of 20 no. car parking spaces will be provided at basement level, including 1 no. wheelchair accessible space. A bin store, 2 no. motorcycle spaces and 72 no. bicycle spaces will also be provided at basement level with a further 22 no. bicycle spaces at ground floor level. The development shall be served via the existing vehicular access point from Eglinton Road, which is to be widened, along with a new pedestrian entrance from Eglinton Road/Donnybrook Road. The uppermost roof will have PV panels and 3 no. roof lights. The associated site and infrastructural works include provision for water services; foul and surface water drainage and connections; all landscaping works; boundary treatments and electrical services; including an ESB substation.

The development will consist of a free standing single storey ESB Sub-Station and MV switch rooms (approx. 56 sq m ) to the side boundary of the site, (southern side) and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of a new two storey rear and rear-side extension with first floor terrace along with new boundary wall and associated site works.

The proposed development will consist of internal alterations to the existing first floor level, the construction of a single-storey extension at first floor to the side and front of the existing dwelling, along with new pedestrian off street access and reconfigured fenestration details to the side elevation at ground floor, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.