Planning precedent report

Alterations to the existing vehicular access and the restoration and extension of the existing gate lodge, a protected structure. The single-storey extensions to the rear and the side of the gate lodge, connected by a glass corridor link, will provide a five-bedroom family dwelling

Permission for development on this site generally bounded to east by Kilgobbin

Permission is sought by Kilgobbin Apartment Limited, for a Large-Scale Residential Development. The proposed Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) will provide 120 no. apartment units within 2 no. blocks ranging in height from 4- to 6-storeys. The development will consist of; Block A, consisting of 44 no. units (27 no. 1 bed (2-person), 13 no. 2 bed (3-persons), 1 no. 2 bed (4-persons) and 3 no. 3 bed (5-persons) of 4- to 5-storeys height and roof terrace; Block B, consisting of 76 no. units (40 no. 1 bed (2-persons), 12 no. 2 bed (3-persons), 16 no. 2 bed (4-persons) and 8 no. 3 bed (4-persons) and be 5- to 6-storeys height. All units will be provided with terraces/balconies. The proposed development will provide all associated public open space and play area, 54 no. car parking spaces including accessible parking and Electric Vehicle parking, 273 no. bicycle parking spaces, 3 no. motorcycle parking spaces, bin/waste store, bulky goods stores and plant room at ground floor levels, 1 no. detached ESB substation and 1 no. detached bicycle store. The proposed development will also provide for all associated site development and infrastructural works including foul and surface water drainage, roads, footpaths, landscaping, boundary treatment, public lighting and a pedestrian and cycling pathway connecting Belarmine Vale and Kilgobbin Road. Vehicular access to the development will be from Belarmine Vale.

The proposed development provides for the construction of 89 no. residential units, comprising 39 no. houses and 50 no. apartments, to be provided as follows: 1 no. single storey, 3 bed (Type H3D) house; 12 no. 2 storey, 3 bed (Types H3B, H3B1, H3BL, and H3BR) houses; 3 no. 2 storey, 3 bed (Types H3C, H3CL, and H3CR) houses; 4 no. 2 storey, 4 bed (Types H4A1 and H4A2) houses; 4 no. 2 storey, 4 bed (Type H4B) houses; 1 no. 2 storey, 4 bed (Type H4C) house; 14 no. 3 storey, 4 bed (Types H4D, H4D1, H4DL, and H4DR) houses; 4 no. 1 bed apartments; 45 no. 2 bed apartments; and 1 no. 3 bed apartment. The 50 no. apartments are proposed to be provided within 1 no. part 4 and part 5-storey apartment block, over a lower ground floor level. Balconies are provided for all apartments on the western and eastern elevations. The houses consist of 2 and 3 storey terraced, semi-detached and detached dwellings and one single storey dwelling. An ESB substation, plant rooms, external apartment storage, and bin and cycle storage areas are proposed within the lower ground floor of the apartment block, and bin and bicycle stores are proposed for the houses. The proposed development includes for the removal of part of an existing wall fronting Kilgobbin Road to facilitate the proposed new vehicular access from Kilgobbin Road, alterations to and the use of the existing entrance for a pedestrian and cyclist access only, provision of a new pedestrian ramp connection to Kilgobbin Road from the proposed public open space adjacent to the Kilgobbin Road boundary wall in front of Oldtown House, and associated alterations and conservation works within the setting of and to Oldtown House (RPS Ref.: 1700), including new boundary treatments, with the house remaining in residential use. The application includes the site of an Inn (Recorded Monument Ref. No. DU025-017002) which is incorporated into Oldtown House, and the ruins of structures associated with the Inn will be retained as part of the private open space for Oldtown House, with public open space located to the south and east of the ruins and Oldtown House. The proposed development also includes a single storey dwelling within the former kitchen garden area associated with the Inn site, situated to the west of the protected structure. A total of 133 no. car parking spaces, 173 no. cycle parking spaces and 2 no. motorcycle spaces are proposed. The proposal includes associated internal roads, pedestrian and cycle paths, and the provision of the proposed infrastructure up to the application site boundary to facilitate future connections to adjoining lands. The associated site and infrastructural works include site clearance, foul and surface water drainage, including attenuation system, provision of public and communal open space, cycle stores / spaces, boundary treatment, lighting, landscaping and PV panels at roof level. The proposal incorporates alterations and improvements to Kilgobbin Road, including relocation of a bus stop, 2 no. pedestrian crossings, and raised tables/ramps for the purpose of traffic calming.

Permission for development. The development will consist of demolition of

Permission for the demolition of a conservatory