Planning precedent report

Demolition of an existing, detached two storey house and stone rubble boundary wall and replacement thereof with 3 three storey, three bedroom detached houses with ancillary car parking provision benefitting from own vehicular accesses off Convent Lane, together with all associated drainage, landscaping (including boundary treatment works and tree removal) and associated site and development works.

Removal of existing front boundary wall and the construction of a new boundary wall to include the existing vehicular entrance and 2 new vehicular entrances (total 3 entrances 3500mm wide). The new wall will be 900mm in height (pillars 1200mm) and constructed from the materials of the existing wall or similar to match.

Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs and flat roof dormer to the rear.

Extend the duration of the existing single storey temporary classroom building as granted under Reg. Ref. SD16A/0154 for a further 5 years. Extend the existing single storey prefabricated style temporary classroom building comprising of: a first floor prefabricated style extension (902sq.m) over the existing temporary building providing 9 general classrooms, 1 specialist classroom, 1 staff room, 1 plant/IT room, 1 administration room, toilet facilities and other ancillary accommodation; 2 ground floor extensions (74sq.m) are required to accommodate new internal escape stairs and a passenger lift; associated site works will include the provision for two new car parking spaces; set down areas and associated site landscaping works; all located on the grounds of Loreto Abbey (Protected Structure RPS No. 252 and 253).

Installation of a 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high stainless steel and glass bus shelter with 2 internally illuminated advertising panels each of 2sq.m area.

Development on site for Phase 1 (of a 2-phase future masterplan) partial demolitions, refurbishment and a new circulation link extension to the existing Loreto Abbey Complex, protected structures (RPS no.s 252 and 253) at the Grange Road Loreto Rathfarnham for use as Gaelcholaiste an Phiarsaigh; The proposed Phase 1 works shall consist of partial demolitions of two storey link and toilet extensions; construction of a new 787sq.m replacement four storey glazed circulation extension linking the existing 1725 Georgian House and 1890's St. Anne's buildings; refurbishment works to the existing 1725 Georgian House and 1890's St. Anne's buildings, with works to the ground floor of the 1903 Gymnasium Building (all forming part of the protected structure RPS no. 253) totalling 3,854sq.m; demolition of 20th Century extension to, and holding works for future re-use, to Northern Gate Lodge (RPS No. 252); construction of temporary school prefabricated toilet accommodation for school use during the phasing of the main construction works; on-site drop-off, set-down and vehicular parking provisions, and associated off-site works adjoining the shared access road/ right of way with the Loreto Abbey Apartment Development; all associated hard- and soft- surface play areas, bicycle parking area and landscaping, boundary treatments; associated surface water attenuation, foul and surface water drainage connections, site works and ancillary services.