Planning precedent report

The setback, widening and relocation of a site entrance northwards along the public road, allowing for improved sight lines and it's repositioning, reordering and construction; a new pedestrian entrance; demolition of small shed/garage structure; filling-in of an existing swimming pool; demolition of a portion of the west flanking courtyard wall to re-establish a historic courtyard entrance ( as seen on Historic 6 Inch (1837-1842), Historic 25 inch (1888-1913) maps); construction of 11 residential units located surrounding Rookwood House (protected structure) on it's associated grounds, made up of Section 1: The Gate Lodge consisting of Unit 1, [1.5-Storey two bed, 4 person detached dwelling (83.50sq.m); Section 2: Mews Houses consisting of Units 2, 3 & 4, (two storey three bed, four person terraced dwellings (105.10sq.m) and Unit 5 (two Storey, three bed, six person detached dwelling (138.00sq.m) and Section 3: Woodland Houses consisting of Units 6 & 9 (2.5-storey, four bed, six person detached dwellings (152.00sq.m), Units 7 & 10 (2.5-storey, four bed, six person semi-detached dwellings (152.00sq.m) and Units 8 & 11 (2.5-storey, three bed, six person semi-detached dwellings (125.90sq.m) and maintaining the existing Rookwood house (protected structure) as a residential house, as is; 22 car parking spaces, new pedestrian footpaths, internal road network, detailed landscaping, services and all associated works.

Construction of a ground floor level single storey domestic extension to the rear and side of a private dwelling consisting of a 5.4sq.m. extension at the rear accommodating the relocated kitchen; 9sq.m. extension to the side of the premises consisting of an increase in area of the dining area and a new bathroom; a proposed new service wall to facilitate the relocation of the electrical meter box; addition of 5 new external concrete steps, handrail and landing to connect into the existing entrance steps.

4 five bedroom, three storey houses of 170sq.m; 5 duplex units in a three storey block, consisting of 1 one bed unit, 3 two bed units and 1 three bed unit; vehicular access and associated site works at site adjacent to Coolamber.

Planning permission to modify the previously granted permission, SD24A/0291W and SD21A/0194 at this site, Coolamber, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16. The Proposed modifications consist of the following: (i) Conversion of the as-granted 3-bedroom apartment on the first-floor level of the apartment block into 2no. 1-bedroom apartments with minor modifications to the elevations; (ii) Conversion of the as granted 3no. 2-storey 3-bedroom semi-detached houses to 3no. 3-storey 4-bedroom semi-detached houses by converting the attic into 2no. Bedrooms with skylights and converting the as-granted first-floor bedroom into a study room. (iii) Minor modifications to the internal layout and elevations of 4no.as granted houses. All with associated site works, private open space and drainage.

We, Coolamber Developments Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission to modify the previously granted permission, Reg. Ref. SD21A/0194 -ABP-311559-21 at this site, Coolamber, Stocking Lane, Dublin 16. The Proposed modifications to the apartment block consist of the following: Conversion and extension of the as-granted 1-bedroom apartment on the Northeast side of the ground floor into a 2-bedroom apartment; Modifications to the internal layout of the as-granted 5no. Apartments on the ground and the first floor; Modifications to the elevations. All with associated site works, private open space, site services, bike storage, and Bin Storage.

3 three bedroom, two storey houses of 116sq.m; 1 three bed two storey house of 96sq.m; 5 duplex units in a two storey block, consisting of 2 one bed units and 2 two bed units and a three bed unit; demolition of 14sq.m of conservatory attached to Coolamber House with new vehicular access and associated site works at site adjacent.