Planning precedent report

Planning permission for a single storey garden Studio to rear garden.

Permission for (a) single storey porch extension

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey structures to the western side of 103 Highfield Park, Dundrum, Dublin 14 D14V2A4 in order to construct a single storey Granny Apartment.

Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) comprising amendments to a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP Ref. 311287-21) on lands of c. 0.9 hectares at No. 97A Highfield Park (D14P710), and No. 1 Frankfort Castle (D14 HY03), No. 2 Frankfort Castle (D14DE72) and Frankfort Lodge (D14C9P2), Old Frankfort, Dublin 14. The proposed amendments will consist of: 1) The omission of 14 No. apartment units (consisting of the omission of 1 No. 1 bed unit and 13 No. 2 bed units). 1 No. 1 bed unit is proposed to be incorporated at ground floor level of Block A (adjoining space providing cycle storage and oversized storage provision), resulting in a net omission of 13 No. Units from the permitted scheme and the total provision of 101 No. Apartment units; 2) The omission of fourth floor level of Block B. Setbacks are proposed at the western elevation of second and third floor levels of Block A and at the southern and eastern elevations of the third floor level of Block A; at the southern elevation of second and third floor levels of Block B; and at the northern elevation of second floor level of Block C. The proposed development will include the recessing of 3 No. balconies at the western elevation of the third floor level of Block B; 3) The omission of the as permitted substation, plant and switch room from the southern boundary. A below ground water tank is now proposed at the southern boundary; 4) An amended foul drainage layout, with foul water drainage connection now proposed to the east at Dundrum Road (R117), and omission of the as permitted drainage connection to the southwest at Frankfort Court; 5) A decrease in car parking spaces from 73 No. (as permitted) to 72 No. spaces; 6) The proposed development will include the relocation of permitted creche and surface level car parking in accordance with Condition No. 2 of ABP Ref. 311287-21; and 7) All other associated works above and below ground, including landscaping, to serve the proposed development. Website: www.frankfortcastlelrd.com

Permission for a strategic housing development consisting of the: demolition of No. 97A Highfield Park and annexed structures associated with Frankfort Castle including Frankfort Lodge, the construction of a residential scheme comprising 115 no. units (45 no. one bedroom apartments and 70 no. two bedroom apartments) arranged in 3 no. blocks (Block A – a 4 storey block over 2 no. basement levels comprising 35 no. units, Block B – a 4/5 storey block comprising 54 no. units and Block C – a 3 storey block comprising 22 no. units) and within the refurbished 2 storey No. 2 Frankfort Castle (Block D- comprising 4 no. units). Vehicular access will be provided via a new access at Old Frankfort with emergency vehicle access only provided via the existing Frankfort Court access. The development will also consist of the provision of: ancillary residential amenity areas within Block D, a crèche measuring c.80sqm at ground floor level of Block A including associated external play space, cycle parking at surface and ground floor level including sheltered and secure parking, car parking at surface and 2 no. basement levels, electric vehicle charging points, attenuation storage system, waste storage facilities, 2 no. substations, ancillary service and plant areas, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, upgrades to road and pedestrian infrastructure along Old Frankfort and all other site development and drainage works above and below ground. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dun Laoghaire County Council 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 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.frankfortcastleshd.com

Single storey flat roof extension to side and attic conversion with dormer windows to front and back, including demolition of the existing side extension, garage and chimneys, gate widening to front and associated site works.