Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development on a site of c.1.8 ha located at Crown Plaza Hotel Dublin Airport, Northwood Avenue, Santry Demesne, Santry, Dublin 9, D09 X9X2. The development will consist of the demolition of an existing single storey element (261 sq m) and the construction of a replacement 5 storey extension (18.65 m high to top of plant) of c. 2,686 sq m to the rear of the existing Crowne Plaza Hotel. The development will include a service yard, kitchen and stores at ground floor level, with hotel accommodation above at first to fourth floor levels. The development will also consist of minor internal alteration to the existing hotel accommodation at first to fourth floor levels to accommodate the proposed extension, resulting in the loss of 4 no. bedrooms. The proposed development will result in a total of 269 no. bedrooms (compared to the 209 no. existing bedrooms) and an overall gross floor area of c. 14,277 sq m. The development will also include piped infrastructure and ducting, roof plant, car parking (4 no. new surface level spaces), bicycle parking, green roof, changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

A 5-storey extension of c. 2,536m² to the rear of the Crowne Plaza Hot

The development will consist of

The construction of an 18.75 sq.m. ESB substation with a height of 3.3

The development will consist of the Change of Use of the Ground Floor West Wing (352 Sq.m.) from current Office Use to proposed use as a Daycare Centre for Adults with Disabilities operated by St. Michael’s House which will sub-divide the existing office space at ground floor into 2 separate units. Proposed works will comprise removal of an existing window and replacement with a new window and entrance door on the rear north façade to the west wing of the ground floor including modification of existing external paving and landscaping to facilitate pedestrian access to new entrance, modifications to 3 No. existing standard car parking spaces to create 2 No. wheelchair Accessible Parking spaces, demolition of existing non-structural internal walls, erection of new internal partition walls, modifications to existing toilets, and associated and ancillary site development works to facilitate the proposed development.

A lightweight steel framed single storey structure to act as a covered enclosure with retractable glazed walls and roof for outdoor dining to the front of the existing restaurant. Existing temporary outdoor canopy to be retained and incorporated into the glazed structure.