Planning precedent report

Construct agricultural shed incorporating loose and storage areas; wall manure area; hardcore area and access roadway; upgrading existing entrance and all associated site works.

Relocation of the existing Clondalkin RFC grounds at Gordon Park to new lands at Kingswood Farm, Moneenalion Commons Lower Clondalkin and comprising of 4 new rugby playing pitches, including a high quality main competition pitch (with modern directional floodlighting comprising 18m high floodlighting columns either side) and a high quality Junior pitch both laid approximately level, and two back pitches as well as various grassed rugby training areas all laid on existing land cross fall levels; change of use of existing agricultural shed to accommodate new two storey changing facility and storage areas; a new two storey Clubhouse Pavilion with supporting facilities including dressing rooms, physio rooms, coffee dock, committee rooms, members bar and lounge, plantroom and toilets; all associated site development sustainability and infrastructure work including connection to existing public foul sewer, SUDs, sedum roof and PV roof panels; new landscaping throughout the site comprising trees, hedges and wild flower areas; new cycle track and pedestrian access and stairs off the R136, bicycle shelter, children's playground area, electrical car charging stations, vehicle parking and new vehicle entrance off the Old Country Roadway.

Relocation of 3 fuel pumps and the reconfiguration of permitted fuel islands from 1 long fuel island and 1 small fuel island to now provide for 3 small fuel islands, demolition/removal of single storey building along southern boundary and 1 new truck wash to south-western boundary of site; Planning permission is sought to remove 1 existing truck wash along the western boundary, demolition/removal of existing storage building to the western boundary and alterations to internal road layout to include directional arrows.

Additional 2no. fuel pumps and 2 no. islands. Retention permission is also sought for works completed. The completed works consist of the installation of 4 number underground fuel tanks (each fuel tank has a capacity of 75,000 litres and store HVO and BIO fuels), including a network of pipes and inspection manholes. These new tanks are located below ground in the Southeast corner of the site.

Construction of single extension (9.8m x 25.4m) to southern gable of Maintenance Centre with an overall height of 7.85m together with all associated site works at Kingswood Commercials Vehicle Test Centre.

Variations to previously approved planning permission Reg. Ref. SD17A/0285 to include the following: (a) removal of existing steps and ramps to the front of the existing hotel reception; (b) construction of a new single storey glazed extension to the existing hotel reception (approx. 250sq.m) to provide a new entrance lobby with feature canopy, coffee dock area, meeting room, enlarged foyer area and link access to existing Cookhouse Bar & Restaurant; (c) construction of a new single storey, glazed conservatory extension to the existing breakfast room (approx. 72sq.m); (d) construction of a 2 storey extension to the existing Cookhouse Bar & Restaurant to provide extended ground floor bar/restaurant facilities with an external terrace and extended first floor function room facilities over with an external terrace and landscaped roof garden; (e) conversion of the existing Kingswood Country House (a Protected Structure) from bar/restaurant use to a conference centre to include the construction of a new single storey glazed entrance lobby; (f) closing up of the existing external access stair to basement to the rear of Kingswood Country House; (g) associated ancillary site works including hard and soft landscaping and drainage works; (h) provision of new external signage to include the hotel reception and Cookhouse entrance.