Planning precedent report

Permission on a site (approx. 0.194 Ha) in the townland of Gollierstown, Adamstown, Lucan, Co. Dublin on lands generally bounded by Adamstown Avenue to the north and north-east, to the west by the Civic Plaza, to the south and south-east by lands located within Development Area 11- Adamstown Station (subject to concurrent planning application SDCC Reg. Ref. SDZ25A/0050W). The proposed development comprises a 5-storey civic building accommodating library (c. 1,606.0sqm) and enterprise (c. 1,505.0sqm) uses; all associated site development and landscape works, including provision of bicycle parking; plant at roof level; adjustments to Adamstown Avenue including provision of active travel infrastructure, including a bus stop, bus shelter and a loading bay on the south side of the road. This application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended, and relates to a proposed development within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001.

The retention of the amended works to the previously granted planning application by South Dublin County Council Planning ref: SDZ23A/0019. The amendments comprise of, a smaller outline of rear extension at ground and first floor level, new roof windows at first floor roof level and new flat roof instead of pitched roof at top roof level.

A new ground floor extension to kitchen annex at rear of dwelling, erect a new first floor extension over existing kitchen annex at rear of dwelling comprising of a bedroom, en-suite and wardrobe area and all associated site works.

To remove existing kitchen annex and replace with a new single storey ground floor extension at rear of dwelling, comprising of a kitchen and bedroom, new roof windows and all associated site works.

A new single storey ground floor extension to rear of property with flat roof & roof windows, convert attic to bedroom with dormer roof to rear of existing roof, new roof windows to rear of existing roof and all associated site works.

Change of Use from existing four-storey Office building to a Health Centre, including associated minor internal layout revisions (2,987sq.m GFA); Amendments to elements of existing external facade of building including removal of glazed facade at ground, first and second floor level and replace with part clad/part glazed facade and replacement of ground floor timber cladding on eastern ground floor elevation with cladding; A new single storey bin store (c. 30 sq.m GFA); 21 surface level bicycle parking spaces; Alterations to the existing Adamstown Boulevard road consisting of relocation of cycle lane and footpath to allow for the creation of emergency vehicle set down and layby area associated with the Health Centre; All associated and ancillary site development and landscape works On lands generally bounded by Adamstown Boulevard to the west; Adamstown Avenue to the south; residential units in the Stratton development to the north and Stratton Way to the east; This application is being made in accordance with the Adamstown Planning Scheme 2014, as amended and relates to a proposed development within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone Planning Scheme Area, as defined by Statutory Instrument No. 272 of 2001.