Planning precedent report

Permission for the proposed green energy initiative development consisting of a ground mount installation of Photovoltaic Panels, together with all associated site works

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is proposing to develop a sports and community facilities at the Bray Road entrance to Cabinteely Park. These comprise the development of a single storey changing pavilion of circa 50 square metres, the restoration of the gate lodge, and a general upgrade of the entrance to include paving, planting, seating, bike stands, drainage and all ancillary works. A new changing pavilion building (approximately 50 square metres) is proposed to the north of the existing gatelodge. This will include two changing rooms with team storage areas, an accessible toilet and small plant rooms. The structure will be a high-quality timber framed modular unit with robust aluminium doors, zinc seamed or fibreglass roof with skylights and external cedar cladding. It will include photo-voltaic panels on the roof and incorporate rainwater harvesting. The gate lodge will be faithfully restored for community usage in accordance with conservation principles under the direction of a grade 1 conservation Architect. It will include meeting rooms, a small kitchenette and a toilet. The poorly constructed modern extension will be demolished so that the building can standalone again in the parkland setting. The existing entrance will be enhanced with natural stone paving, appropriate ornamental planting, seating and other street furniture. The use of sustainable urban drainage will be incorporated.

Permission for development at this site.

Attic conversion incorporating dormer window to rear and rooflight to front

Retention planning permission for operation of the unit, for the additional periods of time (permitted daily closing time is currently 12:00am), an additional 30 mins on Sundays - Thursdays inclusive, closing at 12:30am, and an additional 1 hour and 45 minutes on Fridays and Saturdays.

The construction of 1st floor extension to the front and side consisting of enlarging bedroom to front, provision of 1 bedroom, study, and bathroom, and all associated site development works.