Planning precedent report

The development will consist of: The demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings known as the ‘Old Farm’ and the construction of 114 no. residential units comprising of 100 no. apartments and 14 no. houses (74 no. 1-bed and 40 no. 2-bed units) to form an Assisted Living Accommodation/Retirement Homes development, solely for persons 65 and over, consistent with the definitions of Assisted Living/Retirement Homes and Sustainable Neighbourhood Infrastructure Zoning Objective and Specific Local Objective attached to the site. Block A will range 2-3 storeys in height and will provide 12 no. apartments. (Supporting amenities located on ground floor include a prayer room, communal area and library). Blocks B, C and D will range 2-3 storeys in height and will provide 7 no. apartments each. (Blocks A-D are situated along the west of the site). Block E will be 5 storeys in height and will provide 19 no. apartments. (Supporting communal residential amenities at ground floor include a communal social room with Barista bar, library and reading room, gym area, small cinema, pre kitchen area, indoor and outdoor café for residents and their visitors, consulting rooms for medical, wellness and personal supports, and administration/reception area with staff facilities). Block F will be 3 storeys in height and will provide 24 no. apartments. Block G will be 5 storeys in height and will provide 24 no. apartments. (Blocks E-G are situated in the lower walled garden and are organised around a central communal courtyard with resident facilities). The proposed 14 no. houses will range in height from 1.5-2 storeys. These are situated along the east of the site. The residential development is organised outside and around the upper walled garden which contains the protected Glasshouse (Protected Structure RPS. 2100) which will not be altered other than maintenance and will continue its existing horticultural use. The upper walled garden will be organised to contain open lawn, a sensory garden, reflective orchard, beehives and a food production garden and will contain an outdoor community cafe space served from a 12 sqm cafe structure at the north east corner. The proposal will include the removal of sections of brick/stone walls from the lower walled garden and new openings and pathways through the upper walled garden for access. Pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular access will be from the existing entrance from Lower Kilmacud Road. Existing access to Sophie Barat Residence and ‘nun’s walk’ shall be retained and maintained. The layout is served by 20kmph residential streets and a network of paths. Car parking for 76 no. cars (12 no. EV, 4 no. accessible, 2 no. community car share spaces) and 147 no. bicycle spaces (33 no. short-stay and 114 no. long-stay) are located throughout the site at surface level. Site servicing (including ESB substations), plant areas, PV panels, site lighting, bin stores, balconies/terraces, reprofiling, landscaping, tree planting & transplanting and SUDS measures are incorporated and integrated into the proposed development. The LRD application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.mountanvillelrd.ie

Permission for Retention of conversion of an attic to provide a double bedroom

Planning permission to alter, extend and carry out ancillary contingent works. Planning permission consists: (i) Demolition of the single storey flat roof annex to the side and rear of the property. (ii) Demolition of a covered carport to the side and front of the property. (iii) Conversion of the existing garage to habitable space. (iv) Ground floor extension to front of property where covered carport is located. (v) Two storey flat roof extension to the rear of the property. (vi) First floor extension to the front and side of the property. (vii) Conversion of attic to habitable space. (viii) The widening of the entrance to a clear width of 3.5M. (ix) Alterations to fenestrations on elevations. (x) Miscellaneous ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development including, reconfiguration of internal ground floor and first floor layouts, SuDS drainage measures, rooflights, site works, boundary treatments and landscaping.

(i) The construction of a new open entrance porch to the front façade; (ii) the installation of a rooflight above the stairwell on the front roof slope at attic level; (iii) the construction of a contemporary pressed metal-clad dormer window to the rear roof slope at attic level to accommodate habitable rooms; and (iv) all associated site and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Retention and planning permission is sought

Permission and retention permission, for development at this site. The development will consist/consists of: Retention permission for PV solar panels on the front roof of the dwelling. Planning permission for (a) the construction of a new single storey porch to front of the dwelling, measuring 3m2, (b) new windows to the entire house, (c) widening of the existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m, (d) all associated site services, drainage and landscaping works