Planning precedent report

LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT consisting of 329 residential units and associated site works, the development will also include: the extension of the Blessington Inner Relief Road (approx. 700m long) from the existing 4-arm roundabout at Blessington Demesne Lands, running north west of Blessington Business Park, and north of the Woodleigh residential area to a new four-arm roundabout junction on the N81 Dublin Road. The new roundabout will consolidate existing junctions with Holyvalley, Doran's Pit and the Roadstone quarry site. A new junction will be provided to the Roadstone Quarry Access Road north of the road's alignment. The scheme will comprise a two-lane single carriageway road with cycle lanes and foothpaths, landscaping and drainage works (including attenuation ponds & Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)); road signage and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and are submitted with the application

• 91 houses in a mix of detached, semi-detached and terraced houses to include 20 no. 4-bed and 71 no. 3-bed with associated public open space. • One access off the Blessington Inner Relief Road and one off the School Link Road. • A 2.66 ha town park to include: play areas, a wetland and meadow, a woodland, the enhancement of an existing pond and of a stream, a fitness trail and a car park (22 no. spaces), • A 1,082.27 m greenway with possible future connection to Glen Ding Woods to the north; • Boundary treatment, public lighting, site drainage works, an ESB substation (c.8.3sqm) and all ancillary site services and development works above and below ground. • Infrastructure works to include the internal road network and part of the Blessington Inner Relief Road connecting to the Oak Drive Roundabout Temporary permission is also sought for the erection of two marketing signs (4.55 m high and 13.73 sqm each). Site C 9.56 Ha

Development will consist of amendments to the granted permission PA.Reg.Ref.20/1146. Amendments are to include: repositioning of the creche, increase in size from 304sqm to 538sqm, and an increase in the permitted number of associated car parking spaces from 7 to 20; the inclusion of an area of active open space within the Town Park and of a new pedestrian link from Oak Drive toward the future phases of the Town Park; Alteration to the site boundaries to include a change in the original site area from 9.56ha to 11.86ha

PROPOSED ATTIC CONVERSION WITH DORMER WINDOW WITH PITCHED & HIPPED ROOF OVER ON EXISTING HIP ON SIDE/BACK OF ROOF. AT ATTIC LEVEL & NO 2 ROOF LIGHTS ON REAR SLOPE OF ROOF. AT ATTIC LEVEL & PROPOSED STAIRS TO ATTIC FROM 1ST FLOOR

A single storey extension to side of existing house to provide an ensuite bedroom and living area

Proposed build up of existing hip in roof to side of roof into gable end with window in proposed gable wall at attic level. Proposed attic conversion with W.C., dormer roof with window & velux roof light on rear slope of roof & all at attic level. Prosposed stairs to attic from 1st floor