Retention of change of use of existing single storey national school building premises from education to childcare facilities in classrooms and to recreational facility for mixed use in general purpose hall. Retention of 2 pre-fabs - Prefab No. 1 (southwest of site) to be retained as recreational facilities for mixed use, Prefab No. 2 (northeast of site) to be retained as childcare facility. Retention of boiler house extension. Retention of secure play area to north classrooms. Proposed signage and logo at east gable (at entrance) titled Canon Despard Centre within a curtilage that includes Protected Structure 025, James MacCarten memorial slab 1807 within a natural heritage area adjoining Liffey Valley.
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St. Andrews National School, Chapel Hill, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
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Retention of 2 prefabs as childcare facilities within the curtilage of a Protected Structure 025 - James MacCarten slab 1807 within a National Heritage Area adjoining Liffey Valley.
Removal of existing prefabricated structure on site with replacement permanent detached two storey/dormer structure located to the south-west of the site for mixed flexible community uses (such as childcare/creche/playschool/community uses) and all associated site works. The development is within the curtilage of a site that includes a protected structure 025, James Mc Carten Memorial Slab 1807 and within a natural area adjoining the Liffey Valley.
Permission for the removal of existing prefabricated structure on site with replacement permanent detached two storey/domer structure located to the north-east of the site for mixed flexible community uses (such as childcare/creche/playschool/community uses) and all associated site works. The development is within the curtilage of a site that includes protected structure 025, James Mc Carten memorial slab 1807 and within a natural heritage area adjoining the Liffey valley.
Demolition of an existing house, Hillhouse, Lucan Road and ancillary outbuildings and the construction of one 4 storey building accommodating 20 apartments comprised of 5 one bedroom apartments and 15 two bedroom apartments. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be via Lucan Road and Lucan Heights with 13 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces and ancillary services including a detached water storage tank and bin store housing all on a site of 0.1925ha.
Demolition of existing house and ancillary out buildings and the construction of 1 four storey building accommodating 21 apartments comprised of 6 one bedroom apartments and 15 two bedroom apartments; vehicular access to the proposed development will be via Lucan Road with 13 car parking spaces and 12 bicycle parking spaces and ancillary services all on a site of 0.1925 hectares.
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