Planning precedent report

Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of: the demolition of

Permission for a strategic housing development will principally consist of: the construction of a Student Accommodation development containing 698 No. bedspaces with associated facilities located in 8 No blocks, which range in height from part 3 No. storeys to part 6 No. storeys over part lower ground floor level (7 No. storeys as viewed from a courtyard that will be internal to the scheme at lower ground floor level). Some 679 No. bedspaces are provided in 99 No. clusters ranging in size from 5 No. bedspaces to 8 No. bedspaces, each with a communal Living/Kitchen/Dining room. The remaining 19 No. bedspaces are accessible studios. The development includes the provision of communal residential amenity space at lower ground floor level (349 sq m) including the provision of a movie room (108 sq m), a music room (42 sq m) and a laundry (37 sq m); communal residential amenity space (1,356 sq m) at ground floor level including the provision of a gym (228 sq m), reception desk and seating area (173 sq m), a common room (338 sq m), a study space (104 sq m), a library (64 sq m), a yoga studio (74 sq m), a prayer room (33 sq m) and group dining (33 sq m). The development also includes staff and administrative facilities (195 sq m); 9 No. car parking spaces; 4 No. motorcycle parking spaces; 860 No. cycle parking spaces; refuse stores; signage; an ESB substation and switchroom; boundary treatments; green roofs; PV panels; hard and soft landscaping; plant; lighting; and all other associated site works above and below ground. The development includes the demolition of part of the Goatstown Afterschool building (558 sq m) and the construction of a new external wall to the remaining ope. In addition, a prefabricated structure (161 sq m) located to the south of the Afterschool building is proposed to be removed. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Development Plan 2016 – 2022. The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding an argument that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, during public opening hours at the offices of An Bord Pleanála and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ourladysgrovestudentshd.ie

The development principally consists of: the repair, restoration and refurbishment of the derelict Roebuck Grove House and the construction of a 4 no. storey over lower ground floor level (viewed as part 4 no. to part 5 no. storey) extension to the rear to provide a 29 bedroom hostel (totalling 1,515 sq.m gross floor area). The development will also include internal alterations and reconfigurations including minor demolitions to facilitate opes, partial demolition of an external wall, removal of existing temporary structures and elevational alterations. The development also comprises: A kitchen facility, dining/lounge areas, 3 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking including cargo spaces, motorcycle parking, bin store, plant, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, green roofs, PV panels, lift overun and all other associated above and below ground works to facilitate the development.

Conversion of his attic to storage and a bathroom including changing the existing hipped end roof to a Dutch hipped gable end roof and 2 velux rooflights to the front all at roof level.

Permission for alterations to the existing house on site, including: Demolition

The development will consist of a new single storey flat roofed extension to the rear of the existing property measuring 52sq.m consisting of a utility room, ensuite bathroom, living room, dining room and kitchen with 2 new side windows with opaque glazing to bedroom 3 and bedroom/living room with 2no. velux roof lights, with a projected open roof over patio area and the demolition of the existing conservatory, ensuite to master bedroom, utility room and boiler house measuring a combined area of 27.6 sq.m along with ancillary site works associated with the proposed development.