Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for: Conversion of existing attic to storage room to include 3no. velux rooflights to front, and 2no. velux rooflights to rear. at 16 Meadow Court, Saint Marnock's Bay, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. D13 ENC8.

The proposed development comprises amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (ABP Ref. ABP-312112-21) consisting of the omission of a permitted above ground wetland attenuation area/ pond, including associated drainage network and landscaping located to the east of the permitted road connecting with Moyne Road. The already consented Strategic Housing Development (ABP Ref. ABP-312112-21) otherwise continues to comprise 172no. residential units (22no. duplex / apartments and 150no. houses) and all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works. This planning application for the proposed amendments to the consented Strategic Housing Development (ABP Ref. ABP-312112-21) is Large-scale Residential Development as defined under Section 2 of the Planning & Development Act 2000, as amended. The planning application may also be inspected online at the following website: www.portmarnocksouthphase1dlrdamendments.com.

Site c. 1.2ha, generally bounded by St. Marnocks Bay residential are to the west, development lands to the north and east which form part of the Portmarnock Local Area Plan lands and Moyne Road to the south. The proposed development consists of the provision of a construction haul road (total length approx. 1,105m). The primary length of road extends eastwards from the eastern edge of the existing St. Marnocks Bay residential area (Phase 1A & 1B) turning south to connect with Moyne Road and is approx. 860m in length and 6.5m wide. An additional east-west spur of approx. 245m in length and 6.5m wide is also proposed from the eastern edge of the permitted residential development (Phase 1C - ABP Ref. ABP-305619-19 refers) which connects with the primary length of haul road running north-south to Moyne Road. The roads infrastructure works includes:- Temporary road surface finish when required. New temporary junction onto Moyne Road. Appropriate temporary landscaping generally required to facilitate the development, including erection of 1.5m high temporary post and rail boundary fencing pending construction of future residential development and permanent vehicular road. And all ancillary and associated site development, infrastructural, landscaping and boundary treatment works. The alignment of the construction haul road in accordance with the provisions set out in the Portmarnock South Local Area Plan 2013 (as extended). The construction haul road overlaps where necessary with the future permanent residential road to connect with Moyne Road, Add Info received 15th March 2021.

Planning permission for the conversion of an existing attic space to a storage room which will include 5no. velux windows to the front and 1no. velux window to the rear and all associated site works.

Planning permission is sought for conversion of existing attic to storage room to include 4 no. velux windows to front, and 1 no. velux window to rear, and associated site works.

New wastewater pumping station on an approximately 0.5ha site and associated network infrastructure to include gravity sewer and rising main connections. The proposed wastewater pumping station compound, within the townland of Maynetown, will be approximately 115m x 62m and the pumping station will comprise of: below ground pumping station structures (approximately 350sq.m. maximum 9m deep) incorporating wet well including submersible pumps; valve chamber, emergency storage tank, inlet chamber, flow meter chamber, surge vessel; an above ground control and welfare building (approximately 21sq.m. x 3m high) which will include a wet kiosk, control panels, gantry storage, toilet and wash hand basin which will discharge into the pumping station; 7.6m high vent stack; ancillary site development works including a new entrance (approximately 6m wide) off Station Road, 1.8m high partial boundary fence around parts of the perimeter, internal road circulation area, equipment wash-down area, ground level alteration, landscaping planting, sightline improvement works, connection to existing water and power supplies, associated drainage infrastructure, associated works; and a rising main connection from the proposed pumping station measuring approximately 1.95km in length which will connect with the North Fringe Sewer in the townland of Stapolin. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared to accompany this application. Add Info received 17th April 2020.