Planning precedent report

The development will consist of a new 124sqm single storey extension t

Retention permission for the development of lands within the grounds of Connolly Hospital. The proposed development will consist of 177sqm extension to the existing emergency department to provide two resuscitation rooms, a single bed isolation room, staff base, replacement relatives room, meeting room, toilets, support rooms and plant spaces in a single storey extension with dedicated roof top plant, including internal modifications to the existing building to provide a link corridor at the former relatives room with associated hard and soft landscaping and modifications to the carpark.

Permission is sought by the Health Service Executive for a new 3 storey extension to existing hospital buildings at Connolly Hospital Blanchardstown, Dublin 15. The proposed development which extends to 1690m2 is to accommodate new CT facilities at Ground Floor Level, ICU rooms and ancillary accommodation at First Floor level and supporting Plant room at Second Floor/Roof Level. Links to the existing Radiology, Emergency, and Theatres Departments are provided as part of the proposed extension along with a dedicated lift and stair core. A 54m2 single storey structure is to be demolished in order to facilitate the proposed development.

Proposed development includes the Provision of new temporary 109 sqm single storey Prefabricated CT Scan Room and associated reception/waiting room in the Existing Grassed Area connecting to the main Building at Connolly Hospital, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Demolition of an existing single storey outbuilding (boiler house) and the removal of an existing surface level ancillary car park and associated vehicular access together with site clearance (including tree removal) and ground works to facilitate the redevelopment t of the site. The proposed redevelopment of the site comprises the provision of a new 3-storey building to accommodate Offices/Administration, Auditorium and Classrooms and Entrance Lobby/Cafe, together with showers/changing and toilet facilities all at ground floor level. A small mezzanine level sits above the entrance lobby to provide further ancillary breakout space. At first floor level the building is arranged to provide office/admin space and meeting rooms along with teaching rooms and recreational facilities (including a fitness suite ad breakout space). An external roof terrace is provided on the western side of the building at first floor level about the entrance lobby/cafe. The proposed second floor comprises medical related research labs with ancillary lab spaces and ancillary offices, meeting room and staff facilities. The proposed building provides a total of 4,103 sq.m of Gross Floor Area (GFA), excluding an external roof terrace and replacement boiler house. A new vehicular access with associated access and egress control barriers is proposed in a revised position to the north of the proposed building and south of the existing HSE Academic Building to serve the proposed ancillary surface level car park that will provide a service bay, 34 no. car parking spaces and a bicycle storeroom to provide 36 no. bicycle storage spaces. An additional 36 no. bicycle storage spaces (18 no.Sheffield type stands) are provided. Other works include the provision of a single storey, detached boiler house (15 sq.m) taxi drop off and outdoor refuse storage enclosures/service yard together with associated flood mitigation works. The flood mitigation works include the provision of remote continuous culver monitoring; the provision of a new landscaped swale to the east of the proposed building, incorporating compensatory storage for flood events and provision of a low level wall (approximately 300mm in height) extending from the HSE Academic Building to the north of the development site southwards to the southern end of the ESB substation immediately to the south of the development site. Other site works include site clearance and ground works, landscaping works and provision of external lighting and associated infrastructure provision to serve the car park (including underground surface water storage attenuation tank). Two (2 no.) wall mounted back-lit signs are proposed at second floor level to the southern and western elevations of the building, respectively. The signs comprise standard RCSI coloured logo and lettering that measures approximately 1.75m in width and 2.49m in height (the logo measures approximately 1.7m in height on top of RCSI lettering that measures approximately 0.61m in height)

The proposed development comprises the demolition of an existing single storey outbuilding (boiler house) and the removal of an existing surface level ancillary car park and associated vehicular access together with site clearance (including tree removal) and ground works to facilitate the redevelopment of the site. The proposed redevelopment of the site comprises the provision of a new 3-storey building to accommodate Offices / Administration, Auditorium and Classrooms and Entrance Lobby / Café, together with showers / changing and toilet facilities all at ground floor level. A small mezzanine level sits above the entrance lobby to provide further ancillary breakout space. At first floor level the building is arranged to provide office / admin space and meeting rooms along with teaching rooms. An external roof terrace (182 sq.m) is provided on the western side of the building at first floor level above the entrance lobby / café. The proposed second floor comprises medical related research labs with ancillary lab spaces and ancillary offices and meeting room. The proposed building provides a total of 4,097 sq.m of Gross Floor Area (GFA, excluding the external roof terrace and replacement boiler house). A new vehicular access with associated access and egress control barriers is proposed in a revised position to the north of the proposed building and south of the existing HSE Academic Building to serve the proposed ancillary surface level car park that will provide a service bay, 34 no. car parking spaces and a bicycle storeroom to provide 36 no. bicycle storage spaces. An additional 36 no. bicycle storage spaces (18 no. Sheffield type stands) are provided. Other works include the provision of a single storey, detached boiler house (15 sq.m), taxi drop-off and outdoor refuse storage enclosures together with associated works including site clearance and ground works, landscaping works and provision of external lighting and associated infrastructure provision to serve the car park (including underground surface water storage attenuation tank). Additional Information Lodged on 19th March 2020. Clarification of Additional Information recieved on 4th August 2020