Planning precedent report

Nursing home building comprising 155 bedrooms and all associated ancillary accommodation (7741sq.m gross floor area) in a part three, part four storey building located on the lands to the south and west of the convent building; Retirement home building comprising 14 bedrooms and all associated ancillary accommodation (916sq.m gross floor area) in a two storey wing to the south east of the convent and internally connected to the nursing home; Internal alterations and improvements to part of the existing convent building (Protected Structure) at ground, first and second floor levels which is to be used for nursing home staff accommodation (1203.3sq.m); The internal reconfiguration and works proposed as part of this application to the remainder of the convent building include the following: (a) subdivision of convent chapel to provide quiet room (accessed from the adjacent church only) and a new kitchen dining area with the chapel; (b) adjustment, removal and addition of partitions, services and fittings to create ensuite bathroom facilities in 25 proposed bedrooms at ground, first and second floor levels; (c) internal works to facilitate use of rooms as communal living rooms and other ancillary uses; (d) sundry internal modifications, refurbishment and improvements to rooms and circulation areas, upgrading of flooring, walls and internal doors to meet fire regulations, draught proofing windows and improving window safety; (e) sundry refurbishment works to allow for conservation and repair of building fabric, roof finishes, structure and retained fixtures; The existing parish offices and meeting rooms within the convent building are to be retained in their current use and no works are proposed to these rooms which are excluded from the current application; The development will be accessed via a vehicular and pedestrian entrances from New Road and will provide a total of 42 car parking spaces and 60 bicycle spaces; Existing vehicular entrances from New Road and Convent Road serving the church will be retained; Permission is also sought for the construction of a single storey detached substation and switch room (20.5sq.m) and 2 single storey detached store building (89.5sq.m), hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatment and all ancillary and associated site and development works; The development will also involve the demolition of existing substation and detached single storey ancillary store buildings (192.2sq.m).

Change of use of part of existing convent building (Protected Structure - Ref. 158) from staff accommodation ancillary to the adjacent nursing home/retirement home permitted under Ref. SD18A/0328 (ABP-304708-19) to community geriatric daycare centre (Ageing Well Centre) with all associated ancillary accommodation (1267sq.m); Internal alterations and improvements to the interior of the convent at ground, first and second floors; External alterations to accommodate two stair cores (one includes a lift) within the courtyard space and minor alterations to existing windows and doors to facilitate new escape routes; All ancillary site and development works associated.

Change of use of part of existing convent building (Protected Structure Ref 158) from staff accommodation ancillary to the adjacent nursing home/retirement home permitted under SD18A/0328 to geriatric daycare centre (Ageing Well Centre) with all associated ancillary accommodation; internal alterations and improvements to the interior of the convent at ground, first and second floors; external alterations to accommodate 2 stair cores (one includes a lift) within the courtyard space and alterations to 2 existing windows to form escape doors and blocking up a 2nd floor window. Permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development works associated with the above.

Widening of driveway entrance. Rear flat roof ground floor extension and associated internal alterations. Flat roof front porch to integrate partial conversion to garage.

For replacement of existing playing pitch with construction of an all-weather pitch with 1800mm high perimeter fence and walking path with 3 No. 12m high floodlighting columns with 3No.floodlights on each, associated additional 6 No. carparking spaces and ancillary site works.

Demolish part of the modern extension constructed at the southern end of the original school building in order to construct a new single storey extension to accommodate a unit for children with special needs; ancillary works will include modifications to the original classroom block and the provision of new car parking spaces in the western forecourt area.