Children from the Multi – Denominational school in Griffith Barracks
D8 Planning Updates – Week Starting 15/09/14 – 19/09/14
IN this week’s planning applications, there are three proposals of note. A new office block will be built on the site of 32 -36 Thomas Street (beside “Plus & Minors”), details of development are immediately below our summarisation.
A multi denominational primary school has submitted for development of a new building on the grounds of Griffith Barracks. The school already exists in temporary prefabs and they are hoping to expand into a three storey building suitable for 16 classrooms.
Finally, after some revisions to the initial proposal, the 88 bedroom nursing home set for Irwin Street/Bow Bridge has received permission from the Council. The large scale development will see a 6 storey building on the currently unused plot.
AREA 2
COMMERCIAL:
| Area | Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3202/08/x1 |
| Application Type | Extension of Duration of Permission |
| Applicant | Hattington Student Housing Limited |
| Location | 32-36, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | EXT OF DURATION: Development at 32-36 Thomas Street and 10 Hanbury Lane, Dublin 8. The site is bounded to the North by 32-36 Thomas Street, to the west by St Catherine’s Lane West and to the south by an existing office building on the corner of Hanbury Lane and St Catherine’s Lane West, Hanbury Court apartments and an existing apartment building on the corner of Hanbury Lane and Swan Alley. The development consists of the demolition of all existing structures on the site and the construction of a five storey mixed use building. 4 storeys of office accommodation are provided above the ground floor which consists of an office entrance lobby together with a 1,431 sq.m retail unit, accessed off Thomas Street, and 5 no. own door offices, with a total gross floor area of 239 sq.m accessed off St Catherine’s Lane West. Vehicular access to a ground floor delivery area and a single level basement will be via Hanbury Lane. The basement will accommodate 48 no. car spaces, bicycle parking, refuse areas, plant space and associated services. Balconies are provided on the eastern, southern and western elevations on the fourth floor and the northern elevation on the third and fourth floors. Screened plant will be provided at fifth floor roof level and an ESB sub station and switch room will be located on the ground floor onto St. Catherine’s Lane West. The total gross floor area of the proposed building is 11,327sq.m. |
| Registration Date | 18-Sep-2014 |
| Area | Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3388/14 |
| Application Type | Retention Permission |
| Applicant | Focus Ireland Limited |
| Location | 9-12, High Street, Christchurch, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | RETENTION : New roller shutters to three existing bays at street level. |
| Registration Date | 15-Sep-2014 |
| Area | Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3391/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Applicant | Brendan Foley |
| Location | 119 and 119a Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | Alterations to the existing front terrace building including the re-configuration of existing first floor apartment, an attic conversion, the addition of 3 no. roof lights to existing roof, the demolition of existing single storey lean-to rear extension (c.12 sq.m) and the construction of new two storey (above basement level) rear extension (c. 21 sq.m) with 1 no. roof terrace (c. 7 sq.m) at second floor level to provide 1 no. 2 bed apartment (c.90 sq.m); and alterations to the existing rear Mews building including the addition of 11 no. roof lights to existing roof, the removal of part of existing roof, the demolition of existing single storey lean-to extension to front of Mews building (c.21 sq.m), the construction of new two-storey extension to part of Mews building (c. 76 sq.m) with 1 no. roof terrace (c. 9.7 sq.m) at second floor level, to provide 1 no. 1 bed apartment (c. 65 sq.m) and 1 no 3 bed apartment (c. 120 sq.m); and all associated ancillary site works. |
| Registration Date | 16-Sep-2014 |
| Area | Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3401/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Applicant | Charles Moore, The Commissioners of Public Works |
| Location | Griffith Barracks Multi-Denominational School, The Old Guardhouse, Griffith Barracks, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The demolition of the existing pre-fabricated temporary school buildings and associated services; construction of a new three storey Primary School building with a gross floor area of 2010 sqm, and the repair and minor fitting out works to the 280sqm existing guard house building, a protected structure RPS Reference 1846. Accommodation in the new building consists of; 16 Classrooms, a General Purpose Hall, and ancillary accommodation, together with 1 ground level ball court, 1 roof level secure play area over the two storey General Purpose Hall, a bin store, 2no. bicycle shelters, foul drainage connection, surface water attenuation, underground rainwater harvesting storage tank, signage, landscaping and all associated site works on an overall site area of 0.342 hectares. Accommodation in the existing Guard House building consists of, a Library/Resource Room, SET rooms, staff toilets, storage and ancillary accommodation. The repair and minor fitting out of the Guard House does not materially affect the character of the Protected Structure. In addition, the development includes the widening of the existing entrance gate, involving the movement of an existing gate pier and repair to existing boundary wall along South Circular Road (previously granted ref: 2485/08), a protected structure RPS Reference 1846. The gate widening is being carried out to facilitate emergency vehicle access to the site. |
| Registration Date | 18-Sep-2014 |
DOMESTIC:
| Area | Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3394/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Applicant | Tim Wrafter |
| Location | 10, Rowserstown Lane, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | Demolition of the existing boundary walls and for the construction of a two to three storey house extension, including a roof terrace, with an access stairwell, at second floor level and a balcony towards the River Camac at first floor level. |
| Registration Date | 16-Sep-2014 |
LAWS: NONE
SAWS: NONE
DECISIONS:
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 0273/14 |
| Application Type | Social Housing Exemption Certificate |
| Decision | Grant Social Housing Exemption Cert |
| Decision Date | 15-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Brendan Foley |
| Location | 119 & 119A, Emmet Road, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | SHEC: The reconfiguration of 1no. existing apartment and the provision of 2 no. new apartments 1no. 1 bed, 1no. 2 bed unit and 1no. 3 bed unit to be provided. |
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 0275/14 |
| Application Type | Social Housing Exemption Certificate |
| Decision | Grant Social Housing Exemption Cert |
| Decision Date | 17-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Chris Finneran |
| Location | 23, Dolphin’s Barn Street, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | SHEC: The development will consist of the partial demolition of an existing 2-storey building (previous use of retail on ground floor and residential above). It is proposed to develop same with a 3-storey building comprising 1 retail unit on ground floor, 2 no. 2&3 bed duplex apartments, 1 no. 3 bed townhouse, all with individual bins & bikes stores at ground level and all associated site works and services connections. |
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 2688/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Decision | GRANT PERMISSION |
| Decision Date | 18-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Feargal Fitzpatrick & Henrietta McKervey |
| Location | 12, Merton Park, South Circular Road, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | For the proposed demolition of existing single storey extension to rear, single storey garage to side, single storey porch extension to front and chimney stack to side of main roof and proposed construction of a new partial single storey, partial two storey extension to the rear and side and associated internal modifications to existing dwelling with external landscaping and replacement of existing front boundary wall (comprising of brick and metal railings) with new metal railings in keeping with existing streetscape to incorporate the widening of existing vehicular access to off street parking and a new pedestrian gate. |
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3116/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Decision | GRANT PERMISSION |
| Decision Date | 16-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | La Rousse Foods Limited |
| Location | Unit 31B, Parkwest Industrial Park, Dublin 12 |
| Proposal | The development will consist of the change of a previously approved planning permission reference number 6322/05 to accommodate an alternative internal building layout (on 0.2524 ha) comprising of a warehouse layout, for the storage, preparation, packing and distribution of food products primarily for the catering industry, complete with ancillary office accommodation on first floor, fire escape access and plant rooms, signage and perimeter security fencing. Together with associated site development and ancillary works on a Z6 Industrial Zoned site. |
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3146/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Decision | GRANT PERMISSION |
| Decision Date | 17-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Cornmarket Group Financial Services Ltd |
| Location | Block 2, Liberties House, Christchurch Square, Nicholas Street/High Street Junction, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | Extension to existing offices on the fourth floor. The development consists of the enclosure of 3 no. existing balconies with dormer roofs and windows on the south elevation together with ancillary works; gross floor area 24.87 square metres. |
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3153/14 |
| Application Type | Retention Permission |
| Decision | REFUSE RETENTION PERMISSION |
| Decision Date | 19-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Maxol Ltd. |
| Location | Maxol Ltd. Service Station, Cromwellsfort Road, Walkinstown, Dublin 12 |
| Proposal | RETENTION: The development will consist of retention of replacement signage (to new corporate image) to the existing filling station to include internally illuminated forecourt canopy signage, internally illuminated totem pole signage & internally illuminated shop front signage. The retention of the relocated above ground UPVC water re-cycling storage tank serving carwash with 2.4m high close boarded timber screen fencing to same, the retention of a new solid fuel store shed (16.3sqm) & the retention of the relocated services island including all associated site works. |
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | WEB1207/14 |
| Application Type | Permission |
| Decision | GRANT PERMISSION |
| Decision Date | 19-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Matteo Tuniz |
| Location | 3, Loreto Road, Maryland, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | A first floor extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling and all associated site works. |
APPEALS NOTIFIED: NONE
APPEALS DECISIONS:
Area |
Area 2 – South Central |
| Application Number | 3067/13 |
| Appeal Decision | GRANT PERMISSION |
| Appeal Decision Date | 16-Sep-2014 |
| Applicant | Belmont Care Limited |
| Location | Site Located At The Junction Of, Irwin Street & Irwin Court, Including No. 20 Bow Bridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 |
| Proposal | For development of a 0.0893 ha site, approximately, consisting of amendments to a previously permitted nursing home development (DCC reg. ref. 2811/09 which has a gross floor area of 2.584 sq.m and includes 80 no. bedrooms in a six storey building over 2 no. basement levels and 42 no. car parking spaces on a site of 0.0837 ha). The site of the proposed development has been extended (by 56sq.m) to include no. 20 Bow Bridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 and the development now proposes to partially demolish No. 20 Bow Bridge (the front facade, party wall 9 with No. 19 Bow Bridge) and part of the north facing gable is being retained) and provide an 88 no. bedroom nursing home in a 6 no. storey over 3 no. basement level building with a gross floor area of 3.347 sq.m and a ridge height of +30.550 OD (an increase from the permitted +29.560 OD). The development also proposes the rationalisation of internal floor space principally to comply with the updated health information and Quality Authority requirements. The development will also include the provision of an additional 6 no. car parking spaces (48 no. in total); a drop off bay for 2 no. vehicles; 31 no. cycle parking spaces; all hard and soft landscaping including an internal planted terrace at ground floor level, a courtyard facing south (with opal glazing) and west at first floor level and a roof terrace facing south (with opal glazing) and east at fifth floor level; a balcony facing north from first to fifth floor levels and a balcony facing south (with opal glazing) from second to fourth floor levels; ancillary plant; attenuation; changes in level; and all associated site development and site excavation works above and below ground. |
