Planning precedent report

The change of use of the permitted, vacant crèche unit at ground floor level of Block 1 (c.255sq.m) and ancillary external open spaces to residential use, comprising 1 2-bedroom apartment unit and 1 3-bedroom apartment unit with private gardens/terraces. The development will include alterations to the existing eastern elevation of the vacant crèche unit, including the setting back of the established building line to facilitate the provision of private amenity space for each of the proposed residential units; revised window/door arrangements to all existing ground floor elevations; plant; boundary treatments; private and communal open spaces; and all ancillary site development works all on a c.0.05 ha site located within Block 1 of the 'Priorsgate' mixed-use scheme.

The subdivision and change of use of the permitted, vacant restaurant unit (c.309sq.m) at ground floor level of Block 2 to residential use, including two 2 bedroom apartments and one 3 bedroom apartment. The proposed development includes the reconfiguration of an existing area of hard landscaping adjacent to the western elevation of the vacant restaurant unit to provide private and communal open space to facilitate the proposed development. The development will also include the removal of an existing stairway within the existing hard landscaped space which links to the pedestrian overpass over the Tallaght By Pass (N81) to the south and the removal of an existing security wall at the southern boundary of the hard landscaped space;. All ancillary landscaping, boundary treatments, plant and all associated site development works all on a c. 0.06 ha site, located within Block 2 of the 'Priorsgate' mixed-use scheme.

Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC intends to apply for Planning Permission for development on a c.0.34 ha site formally known as Bruce House, Main Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. The development will consist of the construction of a 6-storey residential building (c.2,792 sqm) comprising enclosed bicycle parking spaces, plant, bin stores, and an ESB substation at the ground floor level and 38 no. apartment units at the ground to fifth floor levels, including 4 no. 1-bedroom units, 34 no. 2-bedroom units, with private balconies/terraces. The development will also include the provision of car and bicycle parking spaces in the existing basement level of the adjoining mixed-use Priorsgate scheme to the south and west. Vehicle and pedestrian access to the site is provided from Old Blessington Road below. The development will include the removal of the existing boundary treatment between the Priorsgate development and the subject site to facilitate a pedestrian connection between the existing and proposed residential scheme. The development will also include piped infrastructure and ducting; roof plant including lift overrun; changes in level; attenuation areas; site landscaping; communal open space including a children's play space (c. 99 sqm) and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.

The demolition of the existing part single-storey, part two storey commercial building (c.510sq.m) and the construction of a 5 storey mixed use building (c.3,230sq.m) comprising 1 retail unit (c.100sq.m), 32 enclosed bicycle parking spaces, plant, bin stores and an ESB substation at the ground floor level and 31 apartment units at the ground to fourth floor levels, including 11 1-bedroom units, 19 2-bedroom units and 1 3-bedroom unit, with private balconies/terraces. A total of 29 car parking spaces are proposed to facilitate the proposed development in the existing basement level of the adjoining mixed-use Priorsgate scheme to the south and west, in lieu of the previously permitted, vacant car showroom display use at this level (as granted under An Bord Pleanála Ref. PL.06S.206768). The development will also include the provision of louvres to the existing glazed openings at basement level of the Priorsgate scheme fronting onto the Tallaght By Pass (N81) to the south; the removal of the existing boundary treatment between the Priorsgate and Bruce House sites to facilitate a pedestrian connection between the existing and proposed mixed use schemes; piped infrastructure and ducting; roof plant including lift overrun; changes in level; attenuation areas; site landscaping; communal open space including a children's play space (c.686sq.m) and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground all on a site of c.0.29 ha site.

The development will consist of the change of use of the permitted vacant childcare facility, located in the upper basement level of Block A, with a GFA of 246 sq., and associated outdoor space (110 sq.), to Doctors Surgery and Pharmacy use or Gymnasium and Health Studio use. The proposal includes associated elevational changes, revised entrance doors, external signage and internal reconfigurations, resulting in a proposed GFA of 260.8 sq. The adjacent outdoor area (85.8 sq.) will be a breakout space for the uses proposed. The proposal includes the reallocation of 7 no. existing car parking spaces for the uses proposed and replacement of 2 no. existing car parking spaces with cycle parking at the upper basement level, and all associated development.

(i) Demolition of existing single storey ESB substation (3.5sq.m) on the north western site boundary; (ii) South building ranging from 5 storeys to 8 storeys (max. height c.26.40m) with a total gross floor area of 2663sq.m comprising; (a) 28 residential units comprising 17 1-bedroom apartments, 10 2-bedroom apartments and 1 3-bedroom apartment; (b) At ground floor and with frontage onto Main Road, 3 commercial units to facilitate a range of uses: Unit B (73sq.m) - Class 1, shop (newsagent, parcel delivery drop store) or Class 10 (Community Centre); Unit C (49sq.m) - Class 1 shop (cycle store/Charity Shop); Unit D (74sq.m) - Class 1, shop, Class 2 (financial/professional services) or Class 8 (Healthcare); (c) Also at ground floor, a management office (17sq.m), a maintenance office (12.5sq.m), ESB substation and switch room (combined 22sq.m) and commercial bin storage area (12.5sq.m); (iii) West building ranging from 4 storeys to 5 storeys (max. height c.16.07m) with a total gross floor area of 1441sq.m comprising (a) 15 residential units including 4 studio units; 5 1-bedroom units, 3 2-bedroom units and 3 3-bedroom units; (b) tenant amenity floorspace (42sq.m) at ground floor;(c) 1 92sq.m commercial unit (Cafe/restaurant/Deli) at the corner of Old Greenhills Road and Main Road; (iv) A communal amenity courtyard (459sq.m) and public open space in the form of a new civic plaza (337sq.m) at the corner of Old Greenhills Road and Main Road and public realm improvements at the southern end of Old Greenhills Road including improvement works to the Katherine Tynan memorial (505sq.m); (v) A basement (1298sq.m) incorporating 25 residents car parking spaces (including 4 Go-Car spaces, 2 electric vehicles spaces and 2 accessible spaces), residents long stay cycle parking (50 spaces) and residents waste management facilities (49sq.m); (vi) A new vehicular entrance from the Old Greenhills Road to the proposed basement; (vii) A total of 24 surface level short stay cycle parking spaces comprising 4 spaces at the Katherine Tynan Memorial, 8 spaces within the residents communal courtyard and 12 spaces at the new civic plaza; (viii) Removal of 2 on-street car parking spaces on Old Greenhills Road to facilitate access to the proposed basement and installation of a raised pedestrian crossing at the southern end of Old Greenhills Road and (ix) All ancillary site development works including installation of drainage and water supply infrastructure, installation of rooftop solar photovoltaics panels (128sq.m) and lighting.