Planning precedent report

Planning Permission for single storey extension to side.

We, Viscount Securities Unlimited, intend to apply for planning permission for a Large-scale Residential Development on a site at Clay Farm House (a protected structure), Kilgobbin Road, Dublin 18, and at Clay Farm (Phase 2), Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18. The application site is located to the east of Clay Farm House, a protected structure under RPS Ref.: 2119, and to the west of the Clay Farm Phase 2 residential development (currently under construction). The proposed development consists of the following: • Construction of a two storey apartment building, over a lower ground level, comprising 10 no. 2 bedroom apartments. Balconies are provided for all apartments on the north-west and south-west elevations; • Associated alterations to the Strategic Housing Development permitted under ABP Ref.: 301522-18, as amended under ABP Refs.: 304212-19, 305172-19, 308563-20, 310422-21 and Reg. Ref.: LRD23A/0126, replacing a permitted swale and grassed verge with 10 no. car parking spaces, bin, cycle and external stores, and associated landscaping changes; • The proposed development includes foul and surface water drainage, communal open space, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting and all associated site works. The permitted SHD development (under ABP Ref.: 301522-18, as amended under ABP Refs.: 304212-19, 305172-19, 308563-20, 310422-21 and Reg. Ref.: LRD23A/0126), which is under construction, is for a total of 935 no. residential units (351 no. houses and 584 no. apartments) and the proposed alterations to the SHD permission relate to a permitted swale and grassed verge only.

The development will consist of the Construction of a single storey extension with 2No. rooflights to the side of existing dwelling to incorporate a new Home Office & Garden Store Room & all associated site works.

Permission for a Strategic Housing Development consisting of: the construction of 1 no. apartment block ranging from 3 to 6-storeys in height (9,193 sq.m GFA), comprising a total of 97 no. units including 28 no. 1-bedroom and 69 no. 2-bedroom apartments, all with private amenity space; construction of 21 no. 2-storey houses in semi-detached and terraced form (combined GFA of 2,624 sq.m), including 10 no. 3-bedroom dwellings and 11 no. 4-bedroom dwellings, all with private amenity space; construction of a 2-storey childcare facility (156 sq.m GFA), with associated outdoor play area, 2 no. set-down car-parking spaces and 2 no. designated staff car-parking spaces; construction of a section of the Clay Farm Loop Road 137m in length (all on lands within the ownership of the applicant) and incorporating a 6m wide carriageway with 2m wide footpaths and 2m wide cycle tracks on each side, connecting with the existing section of the loop road constructed on lands to the south-east as part of the Clay Farm development; construction of local access roads to serve the development which will connect with the new section of the Clay Farm Loop Road; provision of 4,002 sq.m of public open space; provision of 1,454 sq.m of communal open space at podium level to serve residents of the apartment block; provision of 153 no. on-site car parking spaces incorporating 97 no. under podium spaces for residents of the apartment building, 10 no. visitor car-parking spaces, 42 no. in-curtilage car parking spaces for the housing units and 4 no. car-parking spaces designated for the childcare facility; provision of 248 no. bicycle parking spaces including 170 no. long-stay spaces, 56 no. short-stay spaces and 22 no. for use by the childcare facility; 4 no. motor-cycle parking spaces under podium level; provision of 4 no. new pedestrian and cyclist links to adjoining residential development in Stepaside Park, one of which will also facilitate emergency vehicle access to Stepaside Park and access to re-configured bin-store for existing residents of The Courtyard; all ancillary site development works including plant, waste storage areas, landscaping, green roofs, boundary treatments, SuDS measures, ESB substation, public lighting and solar PV panels. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal is consistent with the objectives of the Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Development Plan 2022-2028 and Ballyogan and Environs Local Area Plan 2019-2025. 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 the relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. The application together 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.stepasideshd.ie

Permission for development at this site

Permission for conversion of attic for use as store with 6 rooflights, new stairs to attic and associated works.