Planning precedent report

Continuance of use of the 3 existing buildings and all associated external areas for storage and warehousing of motor vehicles, plant, machinery and other durable products for the sale by public auction, all associated ancillary uses and all associated site and development works.

The continuance of use of the existing 3 buildings and all associated external areas for storage and warehousing of motor vehicles, plant, machinery and other durable products for the sale by public auction, all associated ancillary uses including support staff and office facilities and all associated site and development works comprising hard and soft landscaping areas, roads and footpaths, car parking, boundary treatments/ fencing, signage and water services infrastructure. The development described above was previously permitted under Reg. Ref. SD18A/0126 and the duration of the permission was limited to two years by condition 9 of that permission. A Protected Structure - Former Gun Powder Store (RPS Ref. 205) - is located within the application site.

Detached house and septic tank.

Remove section of existing grass margin and extend concrete apron to rear of existing public footpath and erect a proposed new stainless steel and glass bus shelter, 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high on the public footpath with 2 no. LED illuminated advertising panels each of 2.0 square metre area.

Relocation of the existing Clondalkin RFC grounds at Gordon Park to new lands at Kingswood Farm, Moneenalion Commons Lower Clondalkin and comprising of 4 new rugby playing pitches, including a high quality main competition pitch (with modern directional floodlighting comprising 18m high floodlighting columns either side) and a high quality Junior pitch both laid approximately level, and two back pitches as well as various grassed rugby training areas all laid on existing land cross fall levels; change of use of existing agricultural shed to accommodate new two storey changing facility and storage areas; a new two storey Clubhouse Pavilion with supporting facilities including dressing rooms, physio rooms, coffee dock, committee rooms, members bar and lounge, plantroom and toilets; all associated site development sustainability and infrastructure work including connection to existing public foul sewer, SUDs, sedum roof and PV roof panels; new landscaping throughout the site comprising trees, hedges and wild flower areas; new cycle track and pedestrian access and stairs off the R136, bicycle shelter, children's playground area, electrical car charging stations, vehicle parking and new vehicle entrance off the Old Country Roadway.

Variations to previously approved planning permission Reg. Ref. SD17A/0285 to include the following: (a) removal of existing steps and ramps to the front of the existing hotel reception; (b) construction of a new single storey glazed extension to the existing hotel reception (approx. 250sq.m) to provide a new entrance lobby with feature canopy, coffee dock area, meeting room, enlarged foyer area and link access to existing Cookhouse Bar & Restaurant; (c) construction of a new single storey, glazed conservatory extension to the existing breakfast room (approx. 72sq.m); (d) construction of a 2 storey extension to the existing Cookhouse Bar & Restaurant to provide extended ground floor bar/restaurant facilities with an external terrace and extended first floor function room facilities over with an external terrace and landscaped roof garden; (e) conversion of the existing Kingswood Country House (a Protected Structure) from bar/restaurant use to a conference centre to include the construction of a new single storey glazed entrance lobby; (f) closing up of the existing external access stair to basement to the rear of Kingswood Country House; (g) associated ancillary site works including hard and soft landscaping and drainage works; (h) provision of new external signage to include the hotel reception and Cookhouse entrance.