Planning precedent report

Planning permission for: A. Retention and completion of residential works in the course of construction on the site comprising of a first floor extension over entire of existing single storey bungalow, the retention of a single storey extension on either side of this dwelling and all associated site works, without having to comply with condition no. 2 of planning permission reg. D20B/0340 which authorised an earlier version of this overall proposal but which had required the omission of the single storey addition located to the west of the main house (ie between the cottage itself and Dundrum Road). B. All associated site works on site.

Permission for A. First

Permission for a residential development. The proposed development will provide for (a) the demolition of the existing two-storey retail and office dwelling (1,170 sqm) with 27 existing car spaces and surface site curtilage, (b) the construction of 64 no. apartment units in the form of a 5-6 storey apartment blocks (5,525 sqm) over basement (1,135 sqm), (c) the provision of a ground floor retail/café unit (105 sqm) fronting Dundrum Road, and (d) Public Realm upgrades to Dundrum Road. The development shall provide for 32no. 1 bed apartment units and 32 no. 2 bed apartment units all with balconies facing North, South, East and West. Communal open space is provided in the form of a centrally located landscaped courtyard (499 sqm) that includes 85 sqm of play area for children and a woodland riverbank of 570 sqm. A south facing communal roof terrace (45 sqm) is located at fifth-floor level. The development will also comprise repositioning and upgrade to the vehicular access from the Dundrum Road to Frankfort Road and the provision of a loading bay at Frankfort Road. The proposed development shall also provide for 33 no. car parking spaces at basement level with 62 sqm of Plant, 31 sqm of Bin storage, ESB, Switch Room and 84 no. secure Sheffield bicycle spaces, (71 no. interior residential spaces, 3no. interior visitor spaces & 10no. exterior visitor spaces), accessed from Frankfort Road at Ground Level; sedum roofs; solar photovoltaic panels; lighting; boundary treatments; public space; hard and soft landscaping including tidy of river corridor planting; and all other associated site works above and below ground associated with the proposed development.

Single storey kitchen/dining area extension to the rear, first floor room over existing kitchen, formation of attic room with dormer to rear and all associated site works.

Permission for development to consist of

Permission for development at this site (approximately 0.79 ha, or 7,944 sq.m in area) at Sommerville House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14. The proposed development will consist of: Demolition of all structures on the site and site clearance works. The construction of 2 no. apartment blocks (Blocks A and B) providing 111 no. apartments in total (comprising 3 no. studios, 51 no. one bedroom units, 46 no. 2 bedroom / 4 person units and 11 no. 2 bedroom / 3 person units. Block A (Western block, fronting Dundrum Road) comprises a 6-storey block (5 levels over lower ground level / semi-basement) stepping down to the east to 4-storeys in height. Block B (Eastern block, towards the rear (east) of the site) is of part 2-, and part 3-storey height. The proposed development has a total gross floor area of 10,291 sq.m and provides; internal communal ancillary residential services / amenities to include a post room at lower ground floor level within Block A; a shared amenity / lounge (17.5 sq.m) and a storage room (11.8 sq.m) at second floor level within Block B. A semi-basement / lower ground floor level is provided in Block A that will be accessed via a vehicular ramped access/egress onto/off Sommerville Road to the north. This semi-basement provides two refuse stores; 39 no. car parking spaces (of which 10 no. spaces are fitted for Electric Vehicles and including 3 no. car club spaces); secure bicycle parking / storage in the form of 82 no. double stacked bicycle storage spaces providing 164 no. residents cycle parking spaces; 2 no. cargo bike storage areas; 3 no. motorcycle spaces; plant room (75 sq.m) and an ESB substation/switch room. At ground / surface level provision is made for 2 no. disabled car parking spaces (both fitted for Electric Vehicles) together with 56 no. short stay bicycle storage spaces in the form of 28 no. Sheffield stands and a further 3 no. Sheffield stands providing 6 no. long stay bicycle spaces plus 2 no cargo storage bike spaces. An enclosed bin store is also provided at surface level to the north of Block B. Communal Outdoor Amenity space is provided for residents in the form of rooftop terraces located at 2nd floor level within Block A and B, respectively (totalling 360 sq.m in area), and communal courtyard spaces at ground floor level between blocks (totalling 1,563 sq.m in area). Private amenity spaces are proposed in the form of patios / terraces at lower ground and ground floor levels with balconies serving apartments at the upper levels. Hard and soft landscaping works are proposed at ground floor level which includes the provision of footpaths; fire tender access and an informal play area for children. Provision of 4 no. rooftop telecommunications antennae (Block A) and an associated base station / cabinet that will be located within a designated comms room (approximately 13.6 sq.m) that is situated at lower ground floor level within Block A. Works proposed to the existing Sommerville and Dundrum Road junction include the provision of an uncontrolled pedestrian crossing (including dropped kerbs and tactile paving) and reduced junction radii to 6.0m. Works proposed at the site access road from Sommerville Road include the provision an uncontrolled pedestrian (to include dropped kerbs and tactile paving). 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.sommervilleshd.ie