Planning precedent report

The provision of temporary primary school buildings by way of construction of 2 No. prefabricated buildings (c. 180 sq. metres) on a defined site area with all associated site works including hard surface area. The proposed development will be located within the curtilage of Protected Structure R.P.S. No. 0914. Temporary Permission for a period no longer than 5 years is being sought. AI received 07/04/21

New entrance gate as well as the demolition of 1 no. existing garden shed and the construction of a new garden shed to the front of the property with areas of 79 sqm over a single storey: A change of use is sought for the construction of 2 no. sheds to the rear of the property with an area of 108 & 75 sqm each, also over a single storey which are to be used for commercial purposes. External works will include landscaping, site services and associated drainage.

A 2 1/2 storey detached house located adjacent to the northern boundary of the property and ancillary site works including upgrading entrance.

The proposed development will consist of: 1. Demolition of existing buildings and structures within the application site associated with the former Teagasc Research Centre use total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of approx. t,651sqm). 2. Construction of 193 no. residential dwellings comprising 153 no. two storey houses (30 no. two-bed; and 123 no. three-bed houses) and 40 no. duplex units (20 no. two-bed ground floor apartments with 20 no. three-bed duplexes above) and arranged in three storey blocks. 3. Provision of a single storey childcare facility (approx. 283 sqm GFA) with the capacity for approximately 50 children. 4. Provision of a total of 229 no. car parking spaces (193 no. residential spaces, 4 no. childcare drop off spaces. 3 no. childcare staff spaces and 29 no. visitor spaces), and 345 bicycle parking spaces (201 no. private secure on-curtilage spaces for houses without independent garden access, 100 no. private secure spaces and 20. no. visitor spaces for duplex units, 20 no. childcare drop-off spaces, and 4 no. childcare staff spaces). 5. Approximately 1.65 ha of dedicated public open space comprising a series of open spaces and a central east-west greenway linear park and parklands along the east boundary. In addition, 2.2 ha of greenbelt zoned lands are included to the south and south-east of the residential development area to accommodate a playing pitch. 6. Vehicular access to the site will be via a new vehicular entrance at Gandon Lane (providing access to the northern part of the site only) and a new vehicular access from Malahide Road, located to the south of the existing Malahide Portmarnock Educate Together National School, (providing access to the southern part of the site only). 7. Pedestrian and cycle links to facilitate connectivity with adjoining residential developments including the provision of an east-west greenway and a north-south link greenbelt zoned lands to the south. 8. All enabling and site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, services and connections, bin storage, 3 no. ESB unit substations and all other ancillary works above and below ground on a site approximately 8.2 ha. Additional Information received 30th May 2025. Deemed Significant Additional Information 3rd June 2025 by SA Revised Public Notices received 4th June 2025.

Permission for the following development: 1. Construction of a single storey extension to the rear with rooflights. 2. New Dormer window to the north elevation. 3. Three new roof windows to the west elevation. 4. Two new windows to the east elevation at ground floor level. All with ancillary site work.

Permission for an amended boundary wall and increased garden size. Additional Information Received 30/01/2026