We, North & East Housing Association, intend to apply for: permission, for the development at this site address: Marian House, Loreto Convent, Convent Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of: the alteration to, and extension of, 'Marian House', a Protected Structure, to provide a total of 24no. older person housing units comprising 18no. one-bedroom and 6no. two-bedroom apartments, a shared amenity space, and associated siteworks. The development includes construction of a new 4-storey building to the south of the existing structure providing 15no. deck accessed and own-door units, and renovation of the protected structure to accommodate 9no. own-door and apartment units, plus a shared amenity space. Works include demolition and removal of; a 1980's ground floor extension to the east of Marian House; an external fire escape stairs; plant equipment incl redundant oil tanks; the existing vehicular entrance and a section of wall on Convent lane; the boundary wall to the north of the site; and walls within the site. Landscaping works include the provision of 12no. car parking spaces, 1no. motorcycle space, 32 bicycle spaces, bicycle and refuse stores, a community garden, and all associated site development works. Proposed Works to Marian House include; Alterations to windows openings to the front and rear facades; replacement of selected windows with new windows / doors; installation of new balconies to the front façade; formation of new openings from the existing stairs for connection to the proposed lift core. Internally; removal of the suspended timber ground floor for new concrete; insertion of a new interim floor between ground and first; alterations to walls and floor for new layouts; new breathable insulation to interior of external walls; installation of new services throughout; and repair to existing built fabric including roofs, external wall, windows, doors and site features. AA and EIA screening reports have been prepared. Additional Information Received 17/12/2025
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Marian House, Loreto Convent, Convent Lane, Balbriggan , Co. Dublin
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Temporary planning permission for single storey kiosk in the curtiage of Balbriggan Railway Station a protected structure.
Permission to extend the existing house to the front at ground floor level incorporating a first-floor balcony above, to enlarge and relocate the existing window openings in the front facade, to include new windows in the western facade, to demolish the existing chimneys on the western facade and to construct a new boundary wall along the western side of the existing house.
Construction of a new single storey flat roof extension, with balcony, to the front elevation of the existing residential property including all associated site works. The extension will comprise of 27.6m². AI received 30/09/21 AI deemed significant Revised public notices (SAI) received 15/11/21
Construction of a new single storey flat roof extension with balcony to the front elevation of the existing residential property, including all associated site works. The extension will comprise of 27.6m2, glazing to the balcony will be opaque to the side elevations with clear glazing to the front.
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