Planning precedent report

Intend to apply for permission for the construction of a

Permission for development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme, 2014. Permission for the construction of a Public Park known as Ticknick Park, consisting of: earthworks/reshaping of existing lands to provide areas of passive and active open space (Class 1 Amenity open space) with hard and soft landscaping, pavilion building, pedestrian paths (including stepped ramps), cycleways, access route, parking, boundary treatments and all associated site and development works all on a site extending to c.19.1 ha. The site is mostly within the Cherrywood Planning Scheme boundary (Development Area 2, Cherrywood), with c.2.3 ha outside the Planning Scheme boundary. The key elements of the Ticknick Park proposals include the following: A. Areas of passive and active amenity open space (Class 1) to include 4 no. grassed playing pitches (with ball stop netting), pedestrian paths and cycle ways. B. Greenway pedestrian route (stepped and ramped) from M50 over-bridge to access Ticknick Park pitches. C. Green access route (c.605 metres) from the existing Lehanunstown Lane/M50 vehicular over-bridge to Ticknick Park pitches. Part of this access route (c. 283 metres) is outside the Planning Scheme boundary. D. Pavilion building (c.1,367 sqm gfa) with changing room facilities, toilets and associated ancillary requirements (ie sports hall, multi-purpose room) associated car park (with coach and motorcycle bays) and cycle parking stands. Provision for overflow parking is included. E. Park seating, signage (information and directional), wildflower/meadow areas, woodland spaces/copses, tree and hedgerow planting, boundary treatments. F. All associated site and development works, including surface water drainage proposals, on-site waste water treatment system, utility and telecoms ducts (including ducts for the future undergrounding of overhead power lines), etc. The key elements of the proposed development outside the Cherrywood Planning Scheme boundary relate to c. 283 metres of the green access route (noted above), landscaping and associated site and development works. Total area outside the Planning Scheme boundary is c. 2.3 ha.

Extension & alerations to existing structure comprising (a) Demolition of existing conservatory to front and side of dwelling. (b) Construction of new garden room as extension to south east elevation. (c) Alterations to window opes to north east elevation. (d) Removal of existing roof light and construction of new roof light to front roof plane. (e) Demolition Demolition of existing shed structure at site entrance and construction of three new shed structures around pond with connections to existing services. (f) Construction of new gardon wall within the site to protect embankment and associated site works.

Application includes development within the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014, as amended. Permission for development at lands at Laughanstown, Dublin 18. (Lands bound to the east by Lehaunstown Park House, to the South by Lehaunstown Lane, to the west by the M50 and proposed Beckett Road (Reg Ref DZ21A/1017) and to the North by plot CU2 and Mercers Road). The development will consist of works associated with construction of an open space area referred to as 'Lehaunstown Park Open Space' to include community gardens with ancillary poly tunnels, storage and toilets, a community plaza/play area, car and cycle parking spaces and all associated hard and soft landscaping. Vehicular access is proposed from Mercers Road. Pedestrian and cycle entrances are proposed from Mercers Road and Lehaunstown Lane including connections to a universal access link from Lehaunstown Lane Greenway to Beckett Road which is subject to a separate planning application Reg Ref DZ21A/1017. The current application site is the location of a temporary car park permitted under reg ref DZ20A/0478 the use of which will be discontinued in accordance with condition 3 attached to that permission and the associated infrastructure reused/repurposed to provide the proposed open space and ancillary uses within Lehaunstown Park Open Space. Permission is also sought for services connections and all associated site and development works.

Permission for the retention of open porch to the front

This application relates to development in the Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone. (i) works to the existing two storey dwelling which includes a tower house (Record of Monuments/ Protected Structure) comprising installation of new insulated slab floors at ground floor. Repair and local strengthening of first floor. Repair of existing timber windows, window boards and shutters where possible and replacement of missing windows with timber sash windows. Making good of internal walls, plasterwork, architrave throughout. Erection of stud wall to create bathroom and storage area. Reinstallation of stair case. Damaged and loose cement render removed from walls of tower house and coating of limewash added. Limeslurry to be added to remaining walls in house. Reinstatement of rear external door. Installation of new stud walls to create new W.C. and bathroom at first floor. Creation of void at first floor to allow view of tower house wall from ground floor (this portion of floor is currently missing); (ii) works to stables (protected structure) comprising the removal of stable partition walls and lower animal pen walls and doors to provide for 6 no. retail units at ground floor associated with the overall development. Installation of new insulated floor slab with radon barrier and polished concrete finish to ground floor of stables. Replacement of non-original windows with fixed aluminium windows. Removal of 2 no. existing granite cill at first floor to facilitate new door ways. Erection of pedestrian bridges connecting the first floor to a new mezzanine floor within the garden centre. Repair of timber mezzanine floor with insertion of new steel beams and timber floor joists where existing floor rotted away. Limewashing of walls. Installation of new internal staircase. The first floor is proposed to serve as retail space for homewares. A new opening proposed to North-West facing elevation to allow for required fire escape to stables building; (iii) erection of 3808.88 sqm garden centre structure with ground and mezzanine floors. At ground floor the centre will contain open plan retail space, warehouse, office, W.C., store room and elevator. Primary access is to the north west of the building with secondary access along north eastern, south eastern facades. The centre will merge with the stables resulting in a double height, covered courtyard. The mezzanine floor will contain further retail space, warehouse, staff facilities, store room and external viewing platform/balcony on south eastern façade. Access to the mezzanine floor is provided via a central staircase, an elevator and via the protected stairwell on 1st floor of the stables; (iv) erection of external garden centre (946 sqm) comprising a Rovero structure with retractable roof, directly adjacent to main centre; (v) provision of 106 no. car parking spaces including 95 Car Parking Spaces, 4 Accessible Bays, 4 Loading bays and 3 Family Bays). Car parking spaces will comprise permeable gravel; (vi) provision of 42 no. bicycle parking bay/spaces including 4 no. cargo bicycle bay/spaces and 1 no. motorcycle bay/space; (vii) provision of new pedestrian vehicular access via Mercer Road to north using an existing opening in the wall, and new vehicular access to warehouse via Castle Street. The existing entrances to the south will be maintained and used for pedestrian and cyclist access only; (viii) provision of wetland area and detention basin to facilitate SUDs drainage in front garden of dwelling; (ix) erection of 2 no. fascia signage along north west elevation and signage to main entrance gates (only visible when gates are open); (x) landscaping, repair to existing granite boundary wall and original gateway, new piers to original boundary wall where new entrance ways, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.'