Planning precedent report

Alterations to a previously permitted development comprising 61 no. two-storey dwellings in detached, semi-detached and terraced format with connection to services and associated works including roads, footpaths, public lighting, open spaces, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, attenuation system and entrance at Avondale Grange, Ballygannon, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow (Wicklow County Council Reg. Ref. 191218). The proposed amendments provide for a total of 63 no. dwellings within this 3.04 hectare site and shall comprise; (i) Omission of Condition 6 (a-c) of the permission granted under Reg. ref. 191218 which includes a requirement to omit House No.'s 13-16 inclusive and provide for a creche in their place, unless otherwise agreed by the planning authority, with House's No.s 13,14,15 and 16 to be retained with a slightly altered format that includes 4 no. semi-detached houses in 2 no. pairs of semi detached units. (ii) Omission of the short section of connecting road between House No.s 55 and 56 to the adjoining lands in the east so as to provide 2 no. additional dwellings at this location (House No. 55a and 56a) (iii) Changes to the layout of Houses No.s 17,18,19,20,21 and 22 and adjacent public open space in the western part of the site, including removal of the proposed spur road, providing for direct frontage and vehicular access to these dwellings off the main spine road within the estate

The development will consist of the omission of the short section of connecting road, as granted under the original Planning Permission Ref. No.19/1218, between houses No.55 and No.56 to the adjoining lands to the east, which are no longer zoned for residential use and to provide 2 no., Type D1, three bedroom, two- storey, semi-detached dwellings, Nos.55a and 56a and all ancillary site works and connections to existing services

61 two storey dwellings in detached, semi detached and terraced format with connection to services and associated works including roads, footpaths, public lighting, open spaces, landscaping, boundaries and boundary treatments, attenuation system and entrance

Change of use from residential dwelling to short term holiday letting

Construction of a residential development comprising of 92 no. dwellings in total: consisting of 4 no. 3 bed bungalows, 3 no. 2 bed terrace dwellings, 3 no. 3 bed terrace dwellings, 36 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwellings, 40 no. 4 bed semi-detached dwellings, 2 no. 4 bed detached dwellings, 2 no. 1 bed duplex units and 2 no. 2 bed duplex units. The development will also consist of 2 no. new site entrances to the west and east of the site, pedestrian links to adjoining estates and the development of active open space to the west of the site. All of the above together with associated site development works on site

The development will consist of a new build extension to the hospital of 6,623m2, refurbishment and upgrade of the existing hospital of 2,561m2 and demolition of 2,077m2 (gross internal floor areas) on the site of St. Colman’s Hospital of 7.48 hectares. The new build extension will consist of two and three storey resident accommodation blocks staggered either side of a new central three storey circulation spine containing lifts, stairs and a new main entrance. The resident accommodation will provide 95 single bedrooms, each with ensuite, arranged within 3 x 25 Bed Households and 2 x 10 Bed Dementia Specific units. These Households and Dementia Specific units will include living, dining, kitchen, activities and ancillary facilities and access to courtyards and terraces. New plant-rooms including Sub-station and switch-room are also included. The existing A+B Blocks (commonly referred to as the H block due it’s shape) will be re-configured from multi-person bedrooms to accommodate Physiotherapy, Day Centre, Dementia Specific Day Centre, Family Overnight suite, administration functions, Staff welfare and Mortuary. The existing Catering, Dining Area and Chapel will also be upgraded and refurbished. The existing C+D block will be demolished and new surface car parking provided. This application includes associated landscaping, site services, Services Yard, generator, additional car parking and site circulation roads. It also includes for all site signage, utility connection works and ancillary site works associated with the project