Demolition of the single-storey flat-roof extension and front wall with gate to the side of existing dwelling. Construction of a new two storey, three-bedroom pitched-roof dwelling with shared vehicular access and off-street parking from Monastery Drive, connection to public services, and all associated site development works.

The Erection of a first Floor, 2 Bedroom Extension to the rear

The construction of a ‘Build to Rent’ residential development comprising of 115 apartments (10 x studio units, 62 x 1-bed units, 38 x 2-bed units and 5 x 3-bed units) in 1 block, ranging in height from 2 storeys to 8 storeys over basement level with private balconies/terraces. The proposed development will also comprise of residential amenity facilities and services at ground floor level consisting of a gym, lounges, games room, conference room, meeting room, studio, concierge, bin store, and bike stores (140 spaces). A total of 48 car parking spaces at basement level with a drop-off/service lay by at ground level, 224 bicycle parking spaces across basement, ground floor and surface levels, landscaping including 1 communal roof terrace at 2nd floor level and a landscaped courtyard at ground floor level, public realm works including a new pedestrian path from the public open space at Monastery Gate to the north and along the southern site boundary with a pedestrian connection to Monastery Road to the south, public lighting, boundary treatments 2 no. ESB substations at ground floor level, plant at basement and roof levels and all associated site development and infrastructure works including foul and surface water drainage, necessary to facilitate the development. Vehicular access to the site is from Monastery Road (via the existing access road to the IBIS Hotel) with pedestrian access from Monastery Road and Monastery Gate. The development also provides for all associated site clearance works.

Retention of 2 6.0m high and 1 7.0m high flagpole at the south east corner of the site adjacent to the intersection of Monastery Road & Monastery Park.

Demolition of existing single storey cottage known as Floraville Cottage; construction of a three storey with setback fourth storey apartment block comprising of 4 one bedroom and six two bedroom apartments each served by private amenity space in the form of balconies and a communal roof terrace at fourth storey level; provision of 6 vehicular parking spaces; 28 bicycle parking spaces and covered bin storage all located within a shared access yard at ground level; removal of existing vehicular access via Monastery Road with pedestrian/vehicular access to the apartment building to be provided via the residential scheme approved under Reg. Ref. SD17A/0291 to the immediate east; all ancillary works inclusive of boundary treatment, lighting, landscaping and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

Alterations to approved development Reg. Ref. SD17A/0291 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. ABP-301369-18) comprising: Retention of (i) deletion of a service room to the rear of the ground floor; (ii) minor extension of bedroom 1 of apartment No. 8 (located on the first floor) by 4.5sq.m. and reconfiguration of associated balcony; (iii) provision of 2 additional one bedroom units and new plant room at ground floor level to the rear of the building; Permission is sought for (i) minor extension of the living room and bedroom 1 of apartment No. 21 (located on the third floor) by 7sq.m and reduction of associated balcony by 7.1sq.m; (ii) amendments to previously approved boundary treatment to provide for a rendered wall with capping stones along Monastery Road; (iii) alteration of approved car parking to provide 5 additional car parking spaces resulting in a total of 29 car parking spaces; (iv) amendments to the approved site layout to facilitate the re-location and addition of bicycle parking spaces to provide a total of 36 bicycle spaces to the western boundary and re-location of bin store from the western boundary to the northern boundary of the site; (v) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Single storey extension at second floor level to the east (front) and south (side) elevations of the existing nursing home (under construction) consisting of additional staff facilities.