Planning precedent report

Conversion of attic to storage and a bathroom including a dormer window to the rear all at roof level.

Minor amendment to the development permitted under Planning Permission Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0011 comprising of revised re-delineation of permitted 'on-curtilage' spaces to create 73 new 'on-curtilage' spaces and the replacement of 11 permitted 'on-curtilage' spaces with 22 'off-curtilage' car parking spaces resulting in an additional 84 car parking spaces, or a total of 454 car parking spaces across these development lands as a whole 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 on lands bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east by Adamstown Park and a site of a future Primary School, to the south by the re-aligned Tandy's Lane and part of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area, and to the west part of the undeveloped remainder of the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area.

Minor amendment to the development permitted under Planning Permission Reg. Ref. SDZ19A/0011 comprising of the replacement of 1 permitted House Type A6 (4 bedroom, 3 storey end of terrace 154.4sq.m GFA) with 1 House Type A2.1 (4 bedroom, 3 storey end of terrace 153sq.m GFA) and, all associated and ancillary site development and landscaping works; as a result of this proposed development, the 3 adjoining units in this permitted terrace (House Types A5h, A7 and A7h) have moved westwards (by approximately 787.5mm) to accommodate this house type change, no alterations are proposed to these permitted units. 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 lands are bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east by Adamstown Park and a site of a future Primary School, to the south by the re-aligned Tandy's Lane and part of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area, and to the west part of the undeveloped remainder of the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area.

245 dwellings (up to a maximum of c. 23,903.5sq.m. GFA) in a mixture of terraced and detached houses, duplexes and apartments as follows: 214 houses shall consist of 169 two storey three bedroom houses, 68 with the option of a single storey rear extension at ground floor level (house type B1x and B2x); 45 three storey four bedroom houses; 15 apartment units shall be accommodated in 1 block of five storeys (Block 01) to consist of 2 one bed apartments and 13 two bed apartments; 16 duplexes shall be accommodated in 1 block of three storeys (Block 02) to contain 8 one storey two bed units and 8 two storey three bed units; the provision of 1.24 Ha of public open space; provision of 370 car parking spaces; provision of a pedestrian (toucan) crossing over Adamstown Park, linking the site to Tandy's Lane Park and raised pedestrian crossing over the re-aligned Tandy's Lane, linking the site to the St. Helen's Development Area; all ancillary and associated site development and landscape works; vehicular access to serve the development is to be provided in a number of locations off Adamstown Park (2), Adamstown Drive (4 opened to traffic as part of this phase of development and 1 additional access closed to traffic until future phase of development to be used for construction access) and off the re-aligned Tandy's Lane (1) in the townlands of Dodsboro and Finnstown, bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east by Adamstown Park and a site of a future Primary School, to the south by the re-aligned Tandy's Lane and part of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area, and to the west part of the undeveloped remainder of the Tandy's Lane Village Development Area 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.

Adamstown Castle Educate Together National School Board of Management intends to apply for permission at this site located within the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ), in the townlands of Doddsborough and Finnstown in Adamstown, Lucan, County Dublin. The proposed development will consist of amendments to a permitted primary school granted planning permission under register reference SDZ21A/0001. The proposed amendments include: • Alterations to the layout of the permitted school building including the relocation of the Special Education Needs (SEN) base resulting in an increase in the gross floor area of the school building from c. 5,582.6 sq.m to c. 6,096.2 sq.m (an increase of c. 513.6 sq.m); • Revisions to the overall height of the school building from c. 13.6 m to c. 13.97 m (an increase of c. 0.37 m); • Relocation of permitted fire escape exits and associated elevational changes to the school building; • Alterations to the location, size and number of permitted window and door openings on all elevations; • Revisions to the permitted main school recessed building entrance to include a raised external foyer and boundary planters, and replacement of permitted security gates with 2.9m security shutters; • Relocation of the permitted vehicular exit at Adamstown Park to Tandy's Square, relocation of the permitted vehicular entrance at Adamstown Park further to the south, and associated revisions to the permitted vehicular and pedestrian circulation within the school grounds, including the provision of 7 no. additional pedestrian gates throughout the site; • Provision of 2 no. additional pedestrian crossings at Tandy's Square and provision of 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist crossing at Adamstown Park; • Omission of permitted set-down area along Adamstown Park and provision of a new set-down area within the school grounds; • Provision of a new SEN set-down area for 3 no. cars to be provided on Adamstown Drive; • An increase in the provision of car parking spaces from 40 no. spaces to 42 no. spaces, to include 4 no. spaces for electric vehicle charging and 6 no. accessible spaces; • An increase in the provision of sheltered bicycle spaces from 188 no. spaces to 200 no. spaces; • Revised landscaping, lighting and amenity areas to include the provision of landscaped buffer zones along Adamstown Park and Tandy's Square, relocation of the permitted SEN garden/play area, provision of a new running track, reduction in the number of ball courts from 4 no. courts to 3 no. courts, and inclusion of an accessible roof garden; • Revisions to boundary treatments to include the extension of the low brick wall with steel railings and an overall height of 2.4 m at the western boundary of the site and a 1.8 m high feature wall around the relocated SEN garden/play area; • Provision of 2.4 m high steel gates at all vehicular and pedestrian entrances/exits; • Alterations to the permitted surface water drainage system to omit the permitted attenuation tank and include treatment of surface water utilising Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) measures; • Provision of new heat pumps and incorporation of a Mechanical Ventilation Heat Recovery (MVHR) system; • Provision of new refuse and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage areas; and • Alterations to permitted site levels; and all related site development works. The planning application also seeks permission for a signal-controlled toucan crossing at Adamstown Park and 2 no. uncontrolled pedestrian crossings at Tandy's Square including a 1.2m pedestrian guard rail adjacent to the school, resulting in an increase in the planning application boundary area from 1.43ha to 1.45ha.

Construction of a predominantly part two storey, part three storey primary school (there is a small single storey element to the south of the building) c.5,582.6sq.m GFA overall including 32 classrooms, general purpose room, offices and administrative rooms and stores including a 4 classroom Special Education Needs Base with associated facilities at ground floor level; there will be approximately 70sq.m of solar panels provided on the roof of the school; the proposal also comprises of 4 ball courts, together with 2.4m high paladin fencing; a sensory garden and grass play areas; the boundary to the school site is comprised predominantly of a 2.4m high low brick wall with railings, including 2.4m high gates to all pedestrian and vehicular access points; 40 staff car parking spaces and 17 drop-off spaces will be provided with separate vehicular entrance and exit to serve the development provided off Adamstown Park; maintenance access to the school site is provided from the permitted Side Street to the west permitted under Reg. SDZ19A/0011; pedestrian cycle entrances to the school site are provide off Adamstown Park and from the permitted Side Street to the west permitted under Reg. SDZ19A/0011; all ancillary site development and landscape works, including boundary treatments, 188 bike parking stands, 3 10m high flagpoles and an ESB Sub-Station; 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 on a site (approx. 1.43 Ha) in the townlands of Dodsborough and Finnstown bounded generally to the north by the Adamstown Drive, to the east and south by Adamstown Park and to the west by undeveloped lands which have planning permission for a development known as Tandy's Lane Village Phase 1 (SDZ19A/0011) and beyond is the remainder of the undeveloped Tandy's Lane Village Development Area.