Planning precedent report

Planning application on previously approved site reg. ref. D15A/0568 for development comprising the construction of a detached 3 bedroomed dormer dwelling (floor area c 120.5m2) to side (south-east) of Murphystown House with vehicular and pedestrian access from Old Murphystown Road, all boundary treatments and associated on and off site development works on site of c.0.039 Ha.

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Permission sought for the construction of a detached, 3 bedroomed dormer dwelling (floor area c 120.5m2) to side (south-east) with vehicular and pedestrian access from Old Murphystown Road, all boundary treatments and associated on and off site development works on site of c.0.039 Ha to south-east.

Amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) Reference number ABP-307415-20 comprising: revisions to approved ESB Substation and adjoining Switch Room of area 26.15sqm located at the north boundary of the site bounded by Murphystown Road, to provide a Double ESB Substation and two adjoining Switch Rooms of 46.75sqm (a proposed increase of 20.60sqm) in place of the permitted Substation and Switch in the same location. ‘Lisieux Hall’ (not within the current application site) is included on the Record of Protected Structures (RPS No. 1662). No works are proposed to Lisieux Hall itself as part of the application. At lands 1.19 hectares at Lisieux Hall, (bounded to the East by Murphystown Way, to the West by Kilgobbin Road and to the North by Murphystown Road), Murphystown Road, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, (’Lisieux Hall’ is not within this current application site). By Alber Developments Limited (Applicants). The proposed development relates to modification to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP-307415-20). The current application is a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD). Details of the current application are available on: www.lisieuxpark-lrd1.ie

The development will consist of: construction of a residential building for Assisted Living Accommodation (GIA of 2549sqm) ranging in height from 5 to 6 storeys and consisting of 59 rooms. The scheme also provides for; communal spaces including kitchen, lounge, storage and dining areas, reception and office at ground floor; Communal Open Space (225 sq.m.) at First Floor Level, Roof terraces and landscape areas provided on south, and north elevations of the block; 5 car parking spaces (under-croft), 12 cycle spaces and 1 motorbike parking space; Vehicular access & egress will be provided onto Murphystown Road at the location of the existing entrance; the development will include for the demolition of an existing motor servicing workshop building, site preparations and the construction of the residential facility building, along with all associated site development, landscaping, boundary treatment works, public lighting, ESB sub-station/switch room, Solar P.V. panels at roof level, services and ancillary site works.

The development will consist of: The removal of the side entrance porch to the northerly building no.1 (South Side Storage), the lean-to structure to north westerly building no.2 (Smith Automotive) and ancillary structures to the north west to facilitate the development. The proposed works will include: The part vacation of the existing South Side Storage (from Building 5) and rearrangement within the existing buildings (to Building 2) by way of modification and extension to the rear of building no.1 at ground floor level; and the modification and extension of building no.2 at ground and first floor level; a new two storey link building is proposed between buildings no.1 and no.2 to provide additional storage space and improved internal connectivity between the storage facility; 2no. new customer loading bays at the entrance to building no.2; The extension and renovation to the rear and side of the south western building no.3 (former DD Catering unit) at ground and first floor levels to accommodate the relocation of The Stone Studio (ancillary showroom space); and all associated site development and landscaping works.