Planning precedent report

Permission for retention of a 9.5m long flagpole (concealing 3 antenna) and 2 dishes at roof level with associated ground level equipment cabinets.

The proposed works include the following:

Permission for continuation of use as Montessori School of part of Don

The construction of a single storey building in rear garden for use as home gymnasium and domestic storage.

Cairn Homes Properties Limited intends to apply for permission for a Large Scale Residential Development (LRD), consisting of amendments the permitted Phase 1 Development (FCC Reg. Ref. F20A/0204 (ABP-308446-20) as amended by FCC Reg. Ref. LRD0017/S3 (subject to a concurrent amendment application under LRD0064/S3E)), at this site comprising lands south of Main Steet and including Smyth’s Bridge House (a Protected Structure), Corballis East, Donabate, County Dublin. The proposed development seeks to amend permitted Phase 1 Development (FCC Reg. Ref. F20A/0204 (ABP-308446-20) as amended by FCC Reg. Ref. LRD0017/S3), on a site of 0.708 ha. The development will consist of: 1. Modifications to the northern portion of the permitted Phase 1 Development to: • Omit previously permitted commercial car parking (44 no. spaces in total); • Omit permitted Block 1 (comprising 2 no. commercial units (216 sqm) and 4 no. 2-bed duplex units) and associated car parking, and replace with a new part single, part two storey commercial building comprising 4 no. retail units at ground floor (approx. 329 sqm) and 1 no. community use space at first floor level (approx. 158 sqm); and 2 no. 4-bed, three storey, under-parked Semi-Detached Houses (186.6 sqm GFA each) to the south of the commercial building; • Provide a new village garden and reconfigured civic space incorporating a new playground, a natural play area, bicycle parking, bin storage, and all associated landscaping works; • Incorporate a new loading bay and pedestrian footpath at Main Street, adjacent to Smyth’s Bridge House (a Protected Structure), and associated reconfiguration of the public road to include a new raised table toucan crossing; and • Amend the surface treatment on Main Street carriageway to provide high quality natural stone paving at the raised table. The proposed amendments result in an overall decrease in residential units in the permitted Phase 1 Development from 54 no. as permitted to 52 no. proposed, and an increase in total new commercial floor area from 216 sqm to 329 sqm GFA (excluding additional commercial floor area associated with Smyth’s Bridge House and the former Coach House & Barn as detailed below) and a new community space of 158 sqm GFA. 2. Incorporation of Smyth’s Bridge House (a Protected Structure), its associated outbuildings and the former Coach House and Barn into the Phase 1 public realm and the associated conservation and refurbishment of the existing buildings including the following works: • Conservation works at Smyth’s Bridge House (a Protected Structure) for continued public house and restaurant use (411 sqm GFA) including removal of the existing render and replacement with lime render to the North, East, and West facades; replacing an existing door with a window to the North elevation, localised repairs to roof; removal of security railings to openings; provision of cast iron rainwater pipes; upgrading of mechanical and electrical services; and associated external and internal works including removal of non-original bandstand to rear; • The conservation and adaptation of 2 no. outbuildings to Smyth’s Bridge House, for use ancillary to public house use, and commercial use (42 sqm and 66 sqm GFA, respectively), including repair to roof timbers, salvage and reuse of existing natural slates; repair and repointing of external stone walls; fitting of replacement sash windows and timber doors; insulating internal walls and floor; forming new openings x 2 and modifying an existing opening addressing public realm to east; removal of non-original walls and erection of new walls and all associated external and internal works; • The conservation and adaptation of the Coach House & Barn, for restaurant/café use (217 sqm GFA), including removal and reuse of existing slates; construction of new timber roof structure; repair and repointing of external stone walls; provision of cast iron rainwater pipes; insulating internal walls and floor; reinstatement of the mezzanine level, installation of new sash windows and doors; forming new openings in north, east and west elevation; provision of cast iron rainwater pipes; creation of outdoor seating area to west of building; and all associated external and internal works; 3. Modifications to access to the permitted Phase 1 to facilitate vehicular access to residential car parking associated with the 14 no. permitted houses and 2 no. proposed houses, via the permitted Large Scale Residential Development (LRD) Scheme (LRD0017/S3) together with all associated amendments necessary to tie-into the LRD street network. Vehicle access to Phase 1 residential car parking will not be possible via Main Street. Pedestrian and cycle connectivity will be maintained through Phase 1 from Main Street to the LRD Scheme (LRD0017/S3) via the permitted shared cycle street. It is noted that LRD0017/S3 is subject to a separate, concurrent, amendment application under LRD0064/S3E which does not impact on the proposed development. 4. Modifications to the permitted street layout to incorporate a two-way shared active travel route from Main Street through the civic space and village garden leading to the permitted cycle street. The modifications also include provision of a new fully segregated two-way cycle track and footpath to the south, providing connectivity to the permitted two-way cycle tracks and footpaths within the permitted LRD development which form a direct link with the pedestrian and cycle facilities at the Donabate Distributor Road. 5. All associated site and development works necessary to implement the proposed amendments and proposed conservation and restoration of the existing buildings.

Permission for a mixed use (Retail convenience foodstore, 4 retail units and a café unit) development in 2 Blocks as follows: 1) Block 01: Two storey structure (with plant room at roof level) comprising 4no. retail units at ground floor level, internal ESB substation, car park at ground floor level, providing for car and bicycle parking spaces, and a licensed retail convenience foodstore at first floor level (1,187m²net floor area) including an off licence. 2) Block 02: Change of use of existing residential dwelling and provision of an extension to now provide for a single storey café unit. 3) Demolition of shed structure, removal of portacabin and construction of a public plaza development with landscaping, seating and bicycle parking to serve Block 2. 4) Utilisation of existing vehicular and pedestrian access with associated widening and improvements, including provision of a right hand turn on Turvey Avenue. 5) New internal access roundabout with associated landscaping. 6) Loading Bay. 7) Landscaping. 8) Boundary Treatments. 9) And all ancillary site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. The site has planning permission for a previous similar development Register Reference F15A/0181. This application makes a number of amendments to this permission including the removal of an intermediate parking level. AI received 09/04/21