Planning precedent report

The construction of a new vehicular entrance and the change of use of a portion of the side garden to a residential driveway, Including all associated side works. Description of Proposed Development:- This application seeks permission for the formation of a new vehicular access point and the change of use of a portion of the side garden to a hardstanding driveway. The primary purpose of the development is to provide safe, convenient off-street parking for the residential property, thereby reducing on-street vehicle presence and improving overall site safety. The proposed works comprise: 1. New Vehicular Entrance & Dropped Kerb: The formation of a new vehicular crossover from the public roadway. This will involve the modification of the existing public footpath kerb to create a standard-width dropped kerb access point ("dishing"). The width will be precisely 2.9 m (or advised by council) to comfortably accommodate domestic vehicles while minimizing the impact on the footpath. 2. Change of Use: The formal change of use of a defined portion of the existing side garden from domestic amenity space to a hardstanding residential driveway. 3. Driveway Construction & Sustainable Drainage (Suds): The construction of the driveway within the property boundary will be executed as follows: Excavation and removal of topsoil and vegetation from the delineated area. Installation of a compacted, mechanically stabilized sub-base layer to ensure a stable and durable foundation that prevents settlement. Laying of a permeable surface using concrete block paving with a copper/charcoal finish. Crucially, the blocks will be laid on a permeable bedding layer (e.g., sharp sand) with jointing gaps to allow surface water to infiltrate the ground below. This design ensures compliance with Sustainable Drainage (Suds) principles by managing rainfall runoff at source and preventing increased pressure on public surface water sewers. 4. Dimensions:- 12m length x 3.5m width driveway to park 2 vehicles. Proposed vehicle entry 3.5m 5. Associated Site Works & Amenity Protection: Landscaping: Minor soft landscaping will be undertaken along the periphery of the new driveway to soften its appearance and integrate it with the remaining garden, strictly preserving the natural ambience and character of the estate. Access Control: The installation of a new double-leaf gate. The gate will be identical in design and material to the existing boundary fence for visual consistency and will be hung to open inwards onto the property, ensuring it does not encroach upon or pose a hazard to pedestrians on the public footpath. The proposed development will facilitate the installation of a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging point. This will support the charging of a hybrid electric vehicle at the property, reducing reliance on public charging facilities, to conserve fossil fuel and a step closer to achieving national energy target. Upon approval, this initiative will contribute to a more sustainable transport solution, with the potential to utilise off-peak electricity tariffs, thereby aligning with broader environmental objectives and energy demand management for the council, ESB and Eirgrid. The proposal is a modest, domestic-scale development that enhances the functionality of the property without altering the built footprint of the main dwelling. It is designed to be sympathetic in scale, materials, and design to the host property and the surrounding area.

New External Signage & Beer Wine Spirits Retail Off Licence subsidiary to main retail use

Amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21) consisting of:- An increase in the size of the permitted retail unit at Ground Floor of Apartment Block 2 from c.185 sq.m GFA to 270 sq.m GFA achieved by the omission of 1 no. 2 bed unit and associated elevational changes and localised reconfiguration of the adjacent communal open space. Replacement of 4 no. permitted bin / bicycle store structures with larger structures and associated localised adjustments to landscaping layout. The overall number of residential units under An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21 decreases by 1 no. unit from 1,034 no. to 1,033 no. units (578 no. houses and 455 no. apartments) as a result of the proposed development. The scheme is as otherwise permitted under An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21.

1034 residential units comprising of (578 houses: 449 3-bed & 129 4-bed), 456 apartments: 142 1-bed, 224 2-bed, 90 3-bed), 2 childcare facilities (1 temporary, 1 permanent), 1 retail unit, 1 community facility and all associated site works.

Amendments to the permitted Strategic Housing Development (An Bord Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21) comprising:- The addition of 1 no. storey to Apartment Blocks 3 & 4 (increasing the building height to part 5, part 6 storey per Block) accommodating an additional 3 no. 1 beds and 4 no. 2 beds per Block (14 no. additional units in total); And all associated and ancillary site development and landscape works including:- Extension of the permitted roadways adjacent to Block 3 (Ash Walk and Kilcarbery Grange Green) and Block 4 (Hawthorn Green and Hawthorn Way) to connect the permitted cul-de-sacs and associated localised road re-alignment; Reconfiguration of 13 no. permitted surface level car parking spaces and the addition of 16 no. new surface level car parking spaces and associated adjustments to the landscaping layout; Adjustment to the waste stores and bicycle stores for Apartment Blocks 3 & 4 and associated minor adjustments to landscaping layout; Amendments to the layout of the public open space (Hawthorn Green) between Apartment Blocks 3 & 4 including the omission turning heads and associate changes to the landscaping layout. The scheme is as otherwise permitted under An Board Pleanála Ref. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21. ABP-305267-19 as amended by ABP-312219-21 increases by 14 no. units from 1,034 no. to 1,048 no. units as a result of the proposed development.

Construction of a Discount Food store Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales comprising of the construction of a single storey Discount Food store Supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof, mezzanine plant deck and overall building height of c. 8 metres) measuring c. 2,307sq.m gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 11406sq.m; Construction of a single storey Cafe building measuring c. 146sq.m gross floor space (with overall building height of c. s metres); Construction of an interim/ temporary vehicular and pedestrian access point to the eastern site boundary to Corkagh Grange Avenue/ Ash Green (if necessary pending permanent access); Construction of a permanent vehicular and pedestrian access point to the western site boundary to permitted (Planning Ref: SHD3ABP-305267-19) / under construction 'Grange Avenue Road' including associated road/ carriageway reconfiguration; Provision of associated car parking, cycle parking, free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolley bay cover/ enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage infrastructure (including diversion of existing) and connections to services / utilities, electricity substation and switch room building and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level.