Planning precedent report

Alterations to an existing granted planning permission (Reg. Ref. SD16A/0417) for an agricultural equestrian development at Rathcreedan, Rathcoole. The alterations are as follows: (1) Previous 2 block stable buildings (897sq.m, 3.75m high) providing 52 stables and the adjacent indoor exercise area (940sq.m, 7.1m high) to be joined into 1 building 2,676sq.m, 8.27m high plus associated elevation alterations. (2) Reconfiguration of the associated dungstead at its original location. (3) Associated adjustments to drainage due to building footprint adjustments noted above. All other details remain as per the granted application Reg. Ref SD16A/0417 such as site access, welfare building, machinery park/shelter building, site boundaries, landscaping, external surface finishes, water supply, on site soakway & foul sewer, drainage & outfall.

Provision of additional facilities at the existing Greenogue Equestrian Centre (permitted under SDCC Reg. Ref. SD16A/0417 and as amended under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0035) to create a sport horse Centre of Excellence comprising a new indoor sand arena (3,759sq.m); the extension of the existing main outdoor jumping sand arena 800sq.m (resulting in a total of 4,000sq.m); the extension of the existing indoor sand arena by 250sq.m (resulting in a total of 1,625sq.m); a 2 storey training and administration facility (1,300sq.m); a veterinary shed (572sq.m); a hay shed (1,209sq.m); a 2 storey visitor toilets, lockers and storage facility (200sq.m) and a single storey building (673sq.m) to accommodate a laboratory for an Assisted Reproduction Programme. The proposed development also includes the provision of 50 car parking spaces within the existing yard; 20 bicycle parking spaces; plant; hard and soft landscaping; boundary treatments; increased hard standing areas for parking and turning of horse boxes and lorries; and all associated site development works above and below ground at this 7.88 Ha (c.78,800sqm) site.

Construct house on site to the rear; consisting of a two storey section to the front; two storey over basement section to the return of the U shaped design; single storey over basement section to the rear portion; detached double garage; connection to the public mains sewer and water mains; construct vehicular entrance; driveway and all other ancillary works.

Single storey extension to the left hand side; extension to the front at ground and first floor level in order to straighten the front building line; addition of a two storey extension to the front which will act as a porch at ground floor level and a bathroom at first floor level; to face the central portion of the front elevation in natural stone over its full height; extend the existing garage on the right hand side to the front and rear; remove the existing garage roof and build a first floor extension over the entire extended garage area; existing ground floor area including the garage is 152.38 sq.m & the proposed ground floor extensions will add 101.05 sq.m.; the existing first floor are is 68.95sq.m. & the proposed first floor extension will add 115.59sq.m.; all ancillary site works required to complete the project.

Hay shed building (2,100sq.m, 9.85m high); ancillary yard (approx. 1,584sq.m) for equestrian/agricultural related vehicle parking and marshalling with access and egress formed from within the existing equestrian farmyard; landscaping, fencing, associated earthworks and surface water disposal to an on-site soakaway.

Amendment to SDCC Reg. Ref. SD20A/0279 to amend the floor area of the permitted single storey dwelling house and associated site development works above and below ground. The amended scheme will result in: the reduction of floorspace from 279.8 sq.m to 208 sq.m; internal reconfiguration; associated elevational amendments; and hard and soft landscaping amendments.