Planning precedent report

Section 42 - extension of appropriate period - SH202104 - demolition of:-non-original shed and outbuildings to the rear of Bray Head House; The 1950s 2/3 storey redbrick secondary school extension to Bray Head House; Other shed and outbuildings to the rear of the site; Refubishment of Bray Head House (Protected Structure) with internal reconfiguration and change of use from School to Apartments; The Construction of 3 no. residential apartment buildings (Block A, B and C) with common basement under podium amnenity space; Provision of 179 residential apartment units. The units will be provided across 4 no. buildings arranged around a central landscaped podium; The under-podium basement level will accommodate 142 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking, bin stores and plant; A Creche will be located at ground floor level of Block A; 12 no. surface level car parking spaces will be provided allocated for Bray Head House units and drop off area for creche along with surface level bicycle parking; Widening of existing vechicular access from Putland Road to Newcourt Road; Site Landscaping, boundary treatments, infrastructure works, ESB substation and all associated site works

The proposed modifications will consist of the following:- • reduction in the number of units from 179 to 172 to comprise: - o 5 no. studio units; o 25 no. 1-bed units; o 70 no. 2-bed (3 person) units; o 72 no. 2-bed (4 person) units; • reduction in the height of Block A from 6-storeys to 5-storeys; • reduction in the height of Block B from 6-storeys to part 4 and part 5-storeys; • reduction in the height of Block C from 5-storeys over lower ground level to 4-storeys over lower ground level; • increase in the number of units provided in Bray Head House (Block D) from 6 no. units to 11 no. units; • removal of the basement level under Blocks A, B and C; • inclusion of surface level car parking only and general reduction in car parking provision from 160 no. spaces to 90 no. spaces; • general revisions to site landscaping, boundary treatments, ESB substation, provision of bicycle stores, bin stores and all associated site works and services

Demolition of:-Non-original shed and outbuildings to the rear of Bray Head House; The 1950s 2/3 storey redbrick secondary school extension to Bray Head House; Other shed and outbuildings to the rear of the site; Refubishment of Bray Head House (Protected Structure) with internal reconfiguration and change of use from School to Apartments; The Construction of 3 no. residential apartment buildings (Block A, B and C) with common basement under podium amnenity space; Provision of 179 residential apartment units. The units will be provided across 4 no. buildings arranged around a central landscaped podium; The under-podium basement level will accommodate 142 no. car parking spaces, bicycle parking, bin stores and plant; A Creche will be located at ground floor level of Block A; 12 no. surface level car parking spaces will be provided allocated for Bray Head House units and drop off area for creche along with surface level bicycle parking; Widening of existing vechicular access from Putland Road to Newcourt Road; Site Landscaping, boundary treatments, infrastructure works, ESB substation and all associated site works

Construction of a new cul-de-sac (C.180m in length) from the Newcourt Road entrance to a turning circle within the Presentation College lands to provide access to the school via the existing entrance adjacent to the school playing pitches; 19 no. drop-off car parking spaces parallel to the carriageway and ambulance access to school playing pitches; Widening of existing entrance gates off Newcourt Road and erection of new vehicular and pedestrian gates; Provision of a separate cycle and pedestrian access to adjoining lands; Wall and railing treatments to boundaries, public lighting, landscaping and all associated site works and services

Two storey rear extension including alterations to the existing dwelling, redesign of the front garden to provide additional carpark spaces and associated site works

The installation of an aircraft noise monitoring terminal on a standalone, tiltable mast structure (6m in height) along with associated works including electrical connection on land within the car park