Planning precedent report

Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of the demolition of the existing 2 no. storey building (c.717sqm) and hard surface parking area on the site and construction of a Build to Rent residential development comprising 101 no. residential apartments as follows: 101 no. build to rent apartments within a part 5, part 6 to part 11 no. storey building over partial basement comprising 65 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 36 no. 2 bedroom apartments (balconies on all elevations); 734sqm of external communal amenity space provided in the form of a podium courtyard at first floor level and a series of rooftop terraces at fifth, sixth and tenth floor levels, c. 514sqm of public open space provided fronting Carmanhall Road; 511 sqm of resident support facilities/ services and amenities space provided at ground and first floor levels; Vehicular access to the development will be from the upgraded existing access from Ravens Rock Road; Provision of 10 no. car parking spaces [1 no. accessible], 2 no. motorcycle spaces; in an undercroft carpark and 234 no. cycle parking spaces; Provision of 4 no. Ø0.3m Microwave link dishes to be mounted on 2 No. steel support pole affixed to lift shaft overrun, all enclosed in radio friendly GRP shrouds, together with associated equipment at roof level; Provision of an ESB substation, switch room and plant room at ground floor level, hard and soft landscaped areas, public lighting, attenuation, service connections [on Carmanhall Road, Ravens Rock Road and Arkle Road] and all ancillary site development works (including public realm upgrades on Carmanhall Road and Ravens Rock Road). The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant development plan. 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 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 Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.ravensrockroadshd.ie

The development will consist of: a) Change of façade material from brick to render on the south-west elevation, south-east elevation & north-east elevation; b) Addition of external decorative timber cladding to partial sections of the façade on the south-west and north-east elevations & all associated site works.

Permission to retain the provision of an

Permission for a strategic housing development at this site of c. 0.7 ha. The development will consist of 207 build to rent residential apartment units within 3 no. apartment blocks and as follows; 48 No. studio, 103 No. 1 bed, 55 No. 2 bed, 1 No. 3 bed. All residential units provided with private balconies/terraces to the north/south/east and west elevations. Creche 306 sqm. Residential amenity spaces 415 sqm. Height ranging from 6 to 10 storeys (over basement). A public pocket park on the corner of Carmanhall Road and Ravens Rock Road and landscaped communal space int he central courtyard. Provision of new vehicular entrance from Ravens Rock Road and egress to Carmanhall Road. Provision of pedestrian and cycle connections. Demolition of two light industry/office structures (total 1,613.49 sqm). 79 Parking spaces and 288 cycle spaces at ground floor/under croft and basement car park levels. Plant and telecoms mitigation structures at roof level. The development also includes 2 no. ESB substations, lighting, plant, storage, site drainage works and all ancillary site development works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant Development Plan. The application contains a statement including 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 that the proposed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. An Environmental Assessment Report has been prepared in respect of the proposed development

The development consists of the retention of an external ventilation duct installed following the works undertaken as part of the previously granted permission D23A/0780.

Change of use from cafe to cafe with takeaway provision and associated internal modifications.