Planning precedent report

Permission is sought for the construction of

The development will consist of a 24 classroom Primary School extending to 2 storeys in height, with a Gross Floor Area of c. 4.232sq.m. The proposal primary school will also incorporate a 2 classroom special educational needs unit in addition to all ancillary pupil and teacher facilities including external hard and soft play areas and 2 no. ballcourts. The proposed building will incorporate photovoltaic panels on roofs with a bio mass heating unit also proposed. Vehicular access to the development is provided via a new access off Hollywoodrath Avenue along the northern site boundary. Bicycle parking, car parking and bus set down areas are provided within the site boundaries. A separate pedestrian/cyclist access is also proposed off Hollywoodrath Avenue, with a second pedestrian access proposed along the southern site boundary off Bay Meadows Avenue, also known as The Avenue. A new pedestrian crossing on Bay Meadows Avenue also forms part of the proposed development works. A non-vehicular access to the school, for use by emergency services only, is also provided along the southern site boundary. The proposed development also provides for an ESB sub-station in addition to all associated site development works including alterations to ground levels, on-site external lighting, landscaping and boundary treatment.

The development will consist of: Retention of single-storey, flat-roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling. Additional Information Received 11/02/2026

We, Glenveagh Homes Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site of c.7.71 ha at Hollywoodrath Road (R121) in Hollystown Dublin 15. The site is bound by the R121 to the south and east with emerging residential areas of Hollywoodrath beyond the R121; existing residential areas of Redwood and The Oaks to the north and east; and the remaining former Hollystown Golf Course Lands to the west. The proposed development will consist of: 69 no. houses comprising 52 no. 2-storey houses and 17 no. 3-storey houses (13 no. 2-bed units, 39 no. 3-bed units, 17 no. 4-bed units), private open spaces (including terraces at first and second floor level), carports incorporated into the footprint of each dwelling (providing 125 no, parking spaces) that also accommodate bike storage (138 no. cycle spaces) and refuse storage, and all associated roads, services, visitor parking (13 no. car spaces and 8 no. cycle spaces), public open spaces (Class 2), changes in level, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatments where required on a residential area of c.1.94 ha. The proposed development also includes: 1. The construction of a new foul outfall sewer (c.0.97 ha), approx. 3km in length to connect to the existing 600mm diameter foul sewer to the south of Powerstown Road which will include decommissioning of the existing Pump House south of Hollystown Park. 2. The construction of a new vehicular entrance off Hollywoodrath Road (R121), a new footpath and cycle path along the northern and western side of the R121 along the site frontage extending south to the existing Toucan crossing facility over the R121, and provision of 2 no. new Toucan crossings on the R121 (c.0.53 ha). 3. The development of proposed (Class 1) public open space including walking routes, seating areas, kick about area, playground, dog park, associated landscaping works including planting, changes in level and boundary treatments, and 10 no, public cycle parking spaces (c.3.5 ha). 4. The development of ancillary landscaped areas and sustainable urban drainage systems under the existing ESB powerlines (c.0.77 ha), and all associated ancillary site development infrastructure including: ESB sub-station, public lighting, and foul and surface water drainage; internal roads & footpaths; and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Conversion of existing second floor attic into a habitable space, to facilitate two new bedrooms and ensuite. Works will include alterations to existing first floor layout to facilitate new access stair and the installation of four new roof lights to the front elevation, six new roof lights to the rear elevation and one new window to the gable elevation. It is also proposed to widen the existing single gate to the side of the property to incorporate a new double gate and all associated site works.

Permission for conversion of existing attic into a habitable space, to include new bedroom and en-suite and the construction of a single storey unit at the end of rear garden to include new garage/store and home office and all associated wite works.