Planning precedent report

Application for a 10 year permission for development within the grounds of the King's Hospital School, Old Lucan Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20, D20 V256. The proposed development will alter a Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 066 Avondale) and is located within the curtilage of another Protected Structure (RPS Ref: 017 Brooklawn). The proposed development will also result in the removal of some protected trees and the planting of new soft landscaping (Tree Preservation Order (Quarryvale, Brooklawn) (Liffey Valley No.1) Order 1990). The development will consist of amendments to existing sports pitches to create: a) 1 no. synthetic all weather rugby pitch (120m x 70m) with team dugouts, 1.2m high boundary fencing, and floodlighting (18 no. 1200 watt LED luminaires mounted on 6 no. 15 metre high columns); 1 no. synthetic all weather rugby training area (70m x 38m) (Training Area 1) with floodlighting (8 no. 800 watt luminaires mounted on 4 no. 12 metre high columns); 1 no. synthetic all weather rugby training area (60m x 20m (Training Area 2)) with floodlighting (12 no. 300 watt luminaires mounted on 6 no. 8 metre high columns); and 1 no. synthetic all weather hockey pitch (91.5m x 55m) with fencing and ballstop netting enclosures (7.5m high), team dugouts, and floodlighting (16 no. 1200 watt luminaires mounted on 4 no. 18 metre high columns). The development will also consist of b) the construction of a new 2 storey clubhouse (1,247 sq m gross internal area) on a raised podium with changing rooms, toilets, office and plant rooms, multi-use space (gym & function area) and first floor external spectator terrace (310 sq m); c) removal of some existing protected trees and the planting of new soft landscaping; d) new one-way vehicle and cycle route with drop off areas and lighting; e) new illuminated 109 no. space car park with five no. additional bus parking spaces; f) widening of vehicular egress point on Old Lucan Road by relocating existing gate piers and part-demolition of boundary wall on Old Lucan Road to create new cycle and pedestrian path (these works would alter Protected Structure Ref: 066 Avondale); g) new one-storey ESB substation switchroom; and h) earthworks, drainage infrastructure and attenuation, hard and soft landscaping, and all other associated site development works.

Construction of a 37sq.m. ground floor kitchen to the rear of existing house with a lean-to roof to exceed height of existing roofline; 75sq.m. bedroom extension at the front and side at first floor level over the existing flat roofed house; new tiled pitched roof over first floor extension and a new lean to roof onto existing garage.

Single storey ground floor extension to existing dwelling house at front rear and side comprising new roofs; new roof lights; decorative stone treatment; new window and front door locations; new wastewater treatment system and percolation area; part removal of existing front boundary stonewall to allow for better visibility and site access to shared driveway; part conversion of existing attic for non-habitable use.

Alterations to the existing vehicular entrance to the Yellow Car Park at Liffey Valley including a roundabout, the realignment of the existing roadway and cycleway/footpath and all ancillary site development works.

Permission is sought for a private, appointment-only sauna and hydrotherapy facility, ''The Garden Sauna'', on a 4-acre site. The proposed development comprises three timber-clad sauna units ( each c. 5.8 m x 2.8 m), three temperature-controlled plunge pools, landscaped relaxation and seating areas, male and female changing rooms ( each c. 6.0 m x 4.0 m ), a reception area, two storage containers ( each c. 3.0 m x 10.0 m ), two toilet and shower blocks ( each c.3.2 m x 12.0 m ), an office cabin (c. 3.6 m x 3.6 m ), and a dedicated on-site car park for up to 60 vehicles with entrance/exit gates operating a one-way traffic system; together with associated landscaping ( including timber shelters/pagodas, gravel walkways, raised garden beds ), drainage improvements and all ancillary site works. The facility will operate on a pre-booking basis only with no general public walk-in access. All structures are temporary, modular or mobile.

The proposed development will take place within the Green, Red and Purple car parks with an overall site area of c. 0.19 ha and will include, 1 no. additional exit lane and barrier at the existing exit point at the northwestern boundary of the Green car park and 1 no. additional exit lane and barrier at the existing exit point at the northern boundary of the Red car park. This will result in 3 no. exit lanes and barriers in total at each point in both the Green and Red car park. Proposed new landscaping works at the northwestern boundary of the Purple car park (c. 172 sq.m) including the relocation of trees. All associated engineering services and site development works above and below ground.