Planning precedent report

The development will consist of modifications to Condition 5 of Reg. Ref. DZ21/1085 to allow the occupation of the permitted 66no. residential units independent of Cherrywood Avenue and Beckett Road Underpass H-G-F-Fl (Reg Ref: DZ21A/1017). The permitted 66no. unit development can be accessed from the existing alternative access arrangements (via Grand Parade, Gun and Drum Hill and Castle Street A-P2-K5-F1) which meets the criteria provided for under Section 7.2.2 (Chapter 7 Sequencing and Phasing) of the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended).

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.'

Permission for development consisting of a part three storey, part two storey 1000 pupil Post Primary School, including PE Hall, 4 Classroom Special Educational Needs Unit, and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities with a gross floor area of 11,536 sqm. The proposed development also incorporates a vehicular access from Castle Street, associated staff car parking, delivery and emergency vehicle access, pedestrian and bicycle access, bicycle parking, construction of 6 No. external ball courts, landscaping and boundary treatments, signage, 3 No. flagpoles, connection to public services, 181 sqm of photovoltaic panels on the roof, external store, ESB sub-station and all associated site works above and below ground.

This application relates to development within the Cherrywood Strategic

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.

This application relates to development in Cherrywood Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) and is subject to the Cherrywood Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended). Permission for the development. The proposed development will comprise roads and infrastructure to form part of public road network providing access and services for the future development if the adjoining SDZ lands and linking to the previously permitted roads and infrastructure as approved under the Cherrywood SDZ Planning Scheme 2014 (as amended), as follows:- Beckett Road from Junctions E2 to F and F to G including a c.42-metre-long underpass below the Wyattville Link Road (WLR). The construction of the underpass will require temporary diversion and reinstatement of c.0.3km of the Wyattville Link Road to the east of Junction 16 of the M50; Proposals for Lehaunstown Lane Greenway crossing incorporating universal access including retaining walls and hard and soft landscaping; Part of Bishop Street from Junctions F to F1 to tie-in with Bishop Street permitted under Reg. Ref. DZ15A/0758; Cherrywood Avenue from Junction G to H with associated tie-in to Cherrywood Avenue H to A3 permitted under Reg. Ref. DZ17A/0862 and tie-in to Cherrywood Avenue H to WLR; Part of Gun and Drum Hill Road extending north east of Junction E2 to connect to Mercer's Road's permitted under Reg. ref. DZ19A/0597; Surface water drainage infrastructure for lands north of Lehaunstown Lane includes a temporary attenuation tank west of the junction Gun and Drum Hill and Mercer's Road and connection to the permitted pipe network under Reg. Ref. DZ19A/0597. The lands to the south of Lehaunstown Lane connect to the existing surface water network within Cherrywood Avenue; The development includes proposals for the Class 2 open space area / pocket park (c.0.7ha) surrounding a Protected Structure 'Wedge Tomb DU026-024' (National Monument No. 216) and 'Cairn DU026-153'. The total road length proposed is c.1.6kms, of which c.1.3kms is new road, c.0.2kms is new spurs and c.0.1kms relates to works to existing roads i.e. Cherrywood Avenue, Bishop Street and Lehaunstown Lane. Permission is also sought for associated footpaths and pedestrian crossing points, cycle lanes. hard and soft landscaping including screen fencing, public lighting, traffic signals, directional signage, underground services (surface and foul water drainage and watermain supply) and ducting for telecoms and all associated ancillary site and development works.