Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 WEEKLY PLANNING LISTS Article 27(2), Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2007 (a) Under section 34 of the Act, the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused. (b) It is the responsibility of any person wishing to use the personal data on planning applications and decisions lists for direct marketing purposes to be satisfied that they may do so legitimately under the requirements of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 taking account of the preferences outlined by applicants in their applications. Article 32, Planning & Development Regulations 2001 –2007 (a) In deciding a planning application the planning authority, in accordance with section 34(3) of the Act, has had regard to submissions or observations received in accordance with these Regulations” (b) It is the responsibility of any person wishing to use the personal data on planning applications and decisions lists for direct marketing purposes to be satisfied that they may do so legitimately under the requirements of the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003 taking account of the preferences outlined by applicants in their applications. PLANNING INFORMATION SESSIONS Qualified staff members are available by appointment to explain the content of current planning applications. The service is being provided to assist members of the public and residents groups in understanding planning applications currently part of the planning process. The service is not intended to provide general planning advice or to assist in the drafting of submissions in relation to planning objections, observations and appeals. All queries in relation to site specific planning guidance or pre-application discussion should be directed to the area planner, Planning Department, Block 4, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Please contact the relevant area office number below to make an appointment and to ensure that the relevant documentation will be made available on the day of your visit. Area Central Area South Central Area South East Area North West Area North Central Area Contact Number Meeting Location 2222932 2225189 2225127 2225727 8166710 Sean McDermott Street Crumlin Area Office Contact Area Office for location Finglas Area Office Bunratty Area Office 1 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 AREA 1 COMMERCIAL: Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3276/09 Permission Orwell Contracting Ltd Orwell Nursing Home, 112, Orwell Road, No's 108 & 110 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE : Development comprising; revisions to permission Reg. Refs. 1132/05 and 1455/07. The proposal comprises a reconfiguration of the permitted scheme, partially erected on site, now to include facade changes at permitted Blocks, A,B,C, E and F, internal reconfiguration of floorspace therein now to provide a total of 110 nursing home bedrooms and 17 sheltered living units, related resident, visitor, staff and ancillary areas, changes to building footprints; there is no change to the permitted Block G 9 5 no. sheltered living units) c. 349 sq.m revisions to permitted new vehicular access off Orwell Road, basement parking and servicing area (c745 sq.m) associated landscaping, boundary treatment, boundary wall, and related development, services and landscape works. The total nursing home floorspace both now proposed under this application and already permitted is c. 7621 sq.m; the number of storeys of all buildings remains the same as per the permitted scheme; all on a site of c. 0.63 hectares at Orwell Nursing Home; (formerly Rathgar House a Protected Structure), 112 Orwell Road and no. 108 and 110 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. The development will consist of the demolition ( already permitted under planning permission Reg. Ref. 1132/05) , of the existing modern three storey bedroom wing of existing nursing home and the existing modern extensions to side and rear of Rathgar House (c. 980 sqm). The proposal will now comprise;- Block A, a four storey building (gross floor area c. 2313 sq.m.) with an overall height of 11.85 metres, to provide 45 no. nursing home bedrooms; also storage, laundry, pharmacy and related staff and resident areas at lower ground level, laundry, visitor and sitting room areas at ground level, first and second floors, circulation space, central service and lift no. 1 from block A to the central corridor linking into Blocks A,B.C and E; Block B, a three storey building (gross floor area c. 420 sq.m.) with overall height of 11.85 metres providing 9 no. nursing home bedrooms; also staff office and kitchen accommodation at lower ground floor level; links at each level into the adjoining Block C (a protected structure). New layout at Block C, also known as 'Rathgar House' a protected structure, and an additional c. 89 sq.m of floorspace at lower ground floor level, providing for 4 no. Nursing Home bedrooms; also supply room and library at first floor level, resident rooms (restaurant viewing room, multi-purpose room), toilets at ground floor level, staff canteen and locker areas, therapy/exercise area, multidenominational room, a staff/goods entrance via and existing opening, at lower ground level, provision of canopy at main entrance of Rathgar House, (Block C c. 842 sq.m overall); the relocation of the lift shaft and stairwell behind the northern facade; associated fabric changes within Rathgar House. Block E a four storey building (gross floor area c. 1544 sq.m), with an overall height of 11.85 metres providing for 43 no. Nursing 2 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 home bedrooms; also ancillary staff, resident and visitor rooms at each level including, sitting areas, treatment rooms. New layout to ground level of Block F with an additional c. 60 sq.m, Block F is a four storey building (gross floor area c. 1532 sq.m) with an overall height of 11.6 metres, providing 9 no. Nursing home bedrooms at ground floor level; (12 no. sheltered living units at first, second and third floor levels already permitted under Reg. Ref 1455/07); ancillary staff, resident and visitor rooms including, sitting areas at ground level. Four storey link building between Blocks A, B, C and E (gross floor area c. 524 sq.m) with an overall height of 11.85 metres to provide circulation, meeting point, sitting room, dining room and preparea together with access to a smoking terrace located internally within the site at ground, first and second floor levels on the northern elevation of the linking element; reconfiguration of car parking layout now to provide 35 no. car parking spaces (7 no. at basement level and 28 no. car parking spaces at surface (podium level), associated services drop off at basement level, associated plant, ESB substation and associated switch room at basement level; widening of permitted vehicular entrance to Orwell Road, provision of a single storey security hut c. 12.3 sq.m. at the main entrance from Orwell Road, associated site development, boundary, gate and landscape works, including doors at the boundary wall into the ESB sub-station and bin collection gate; erection of four flag poles (8 metres high) adjoining site entrance; revised layout to front of Block G including new pedestrian gate to facilitate wheelchair access; all on a combined site of c. 0.63 hectares. Registration Date 28-Sep-2009 Additional Information Received Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3980/09 Permission E-Stores Retail Ltd. Ground Floor Facade at 37, College Green, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE-Planning permission for alterations to the existing entrance door & shop front to include the replacement of the existing single leaf door, vision panel & solid panel over with full height double leaf glazed doors & the replacement of existing shop window & solid panel over. With a full height glazed window in the existing openings with back lit polished brass medallion signage in window opening with all associated works at ground floor. 28-Sep-2009 Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3985/09 Permission Joseph Harford 215 - 217, Rathmines Road Upper, Dublin 6 Erect a two storey, 2 bedroom mews dwelling and associated site works on a site a previous dwelling once stood. Accessed off an unnamed laneway off Villiers Avenue on lands rear of 215 and 217 Rathmines Road Upper, Dublin 6. Site notices, 1. On site (rear of 215, 217 Upper Rathmines Road). 2. On black railing on top of wall (House The Beeches, Vernon Grove end of lane leading to Upper Rathmines Road and Frankfurt 3 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Avenue. 3. On railing of (House no. 31Villiers Road). The development will consist of: gross floor area 69m2 and incorporates the construction of two storey mews, two bedrooms, bathroom & rear dormer windows at first floor level, kitchen, hall, visitors toilet, living room at ground floor level. Registration Date 29-Sep-2009 Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3986/09 Retention Permission Kanum Thai Ltd 77, Mespil Road, Dublin 4 For new signage, retractable canopy, external seating area and windbreakers to front; and a/c unit, extract fans and extract chimney to rear of previously approved ground floor over basement fast food diner. 29-Sep-2009 Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3990/09 Permission Mr N Reynolds Wyndham Court, Chancery Lane, Dublin 8 The development will consist of amendments to planning permission reg refs 3230/05, 1744/06 and 4164/08 seeking permission to construct and additional 2 floors containing 3 no. two bedroom apartments at sixth and seventh floor levels, an increase in height from 6 to 8 stories, revisions to existing elevation at 5th floor level, provision of additional roof terraces at sixth and seventh floor levels and associated site development works. 29-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 3999/09 Permission Ken Lawford Ken Lawfords Motors, Corner Of, Windsor Terrace, Clanbrasil Street, Harolds Cross Bridge, Dublin 8 Change of use to a previously approved development (Ref. 3473/00) at Ken Lawfords Motors, at the corner of Windsor Terrace and Clanbrasil street, Harolds Cross Bridge, Dublin 8, consisting of a change of use from a car showroom (class 1) to a shop (class 1). 30-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 4000/09 Permission t/a gourmet burger kitchen, Master Burger Investments Ltd 14, South William Street, 1 Castle Market, Dublin 2 PROT. STRUCTURE - Retention of 3 no. fascia signs, 3 no. facade signs at high level and 1 no. projecting sign to the south william street and castle market facades. This is a protected structure and is located in an Architectural Conservation Area. 4 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Registration Date 30-Sep-2009 Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 4001/09 Permission Joanne O'Reilly 41, Farney Park, Dublin 4 Demolish the rear portion of the original single storey return(19.8 sq. m.), to construct a new single storey rear extension to accommodate a montessori school (43 sq.m.), to renovate the existing garage to provide new montessori accommodation and a separate entrance to the montessori school, to construct a new single storey rear extension to the house (17.5 sq.m.) and all associated siteworks. 30-Sep-2009 Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 4003/09 Permission Kantanka Enterprises Ltd The Shelbourne Hotel, 27-34, St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of alterations to the cast iron railings and the construction of a new universal access platform lift and associated glazed balustrades all within the curtilage of the existing front porch element. The proposed alterations do not affect the approved total gross floor area for the extended and refurbished hotel of 22,308sqm. (including the basement and sub-basement floor levels), on this site of 4,528sqm area. 30-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 4004/09 Permission A Douglas, H Wallace, A Ritchie, B Ritchie, Grantham Street Partnership St Kevins Female National School, 1, Grantham Street, Dublin 8 (facing onto Pleasants Place and adjoining 8 Pleasants Place) PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of construction of a 3 storey, 3 bedroom dwelling house attached to and in alignment with 4-8 Pleasants Place, consisting of two floors with setback penthouse third floor with barrel-vaulted roof (with single upward facing rooflight); SE corner roof terrace enclosed by parapet; courtyard garden enclosed by existing walls to rear; front ground floor access from Pleasants Place; paved area to front between building and pavement line. Windows to ground and first floors to face east and west only; to third floor, east and south only. The existing building, formerly St Kevins Female National School is a protected structure. The development will include demolition of section of lean-to roof forming an existing bike shelter to NW corner of the yard; part of north boundary wall adjoining gable to 8 Pleasants Place to the pavement line and east boundary wall facing Pleasants Place; this wall to be reconstructed including relocation of existing pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates. Four car parking spaces for use by the offices, previously 5 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal granted planning permission, (ref 2084/01, dated 22/11/01), to be retained in reduced open yard. 30-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 4005/09 Permission Barn Investments 21, Westmoreland Park, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Removal of 5 No. existing windows on first floor level. The enlargement of openings and replacement with new windows to previously granted planning permission Ref. No. 4913/08. 01-Oct-2009 Area 1 - South East 4011/09 Permission Dunnes Stores 52-56, Great George's Street South, Dublin 2 Change of use of 60 sq.m, approximately, of the ground floor from convenience retail to off-license (for the sale of intoxicating liquor for consumption off the premises). 01-Oct-2009 Area 1 - South East 4013/09 Permission Mr Khan Salehin 26, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Change of use from office use to a Educational Facility and erect appropriate signage to front of a protected structure. 01-Oct-2009 Area 1 - South East 4015/09 Permission Mountbrook Homes D4 Hotels Site (Jurys Site), Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Ten year permission for development of a site of 2.98 hectares comprising lands at the northern part of a triangular urban block bounded by Lansdowne Road to the north, Shelbourne Road to the east, Pembroke Road to the west, and the former Veterinary College site to the south, located at Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, including some 0.2 hectares of external pavements and part of the Lansdowne Road / Shelbourne Road junction. The development will consist of a scheme of residential, hotel, retail, non-retail services, licenced restaurants, bars, cafes, childcare facilities, healthcare facilities and ancillary uses above and below ground (106,290sqm GFA), comprising: the demolition of structures in site (including 16 no. residential units in the D4 Berkeley Apartments, but excluding the (primarily) retained external posts, plinths and railings); the construction of 12 no. buildings (Blocks 1-11 primarily residential and inter linked; Block 12 primarily Hotel) over a 2 / part 3 level 6 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 basement, comprising: 568 no. residential units (88,798.5sqm including arcaded walkways); a 135 no. bedroom hotel (9,805sqm, including leisure / spa facility, conference facilities, and restaurant and bar facilities above and below ground floor level); an anchor retail unit (3,329sqm gross); licenced restaurants, cafes and bars (1,682sqm); healthcare facility (1,200sqm); 10 no. retail (including an off-licence) / non-retail service units (1,005sqm to accommodate use class 1 and 2 uses such as retail, professional / financial services); childcare facility (470.5sqm); and ancillary plant, circulation and landscaped areas. The basement levels will accommodate 963 no. car spaces together with circulation, plant, storage and service areas (51,770sqm). (A further 80no. bicycle spaces are provided at grade.) Vehicular access to the basement and service areas is provided from Shelbourne Road, Pembroke Road and Lansdowne Road, respectively. The residential units are accommodated in Blocks 1-11 (568 no. residential units comprising: 70 no. 1 bed apartments; 285 no. 2 bed apartments; 97 no. 2 bed apartments with study; 82 no. 3 bed apartments; 22 no. 4 bed duplex apartments; and 12 no. 4 bed penthouse apartments); (Blocks 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 are over a lower ground floor level to accommodate duplex units and the healthcare facility). Block 1 has a shoulder level of 7 storeys stepping up to 9 storeys and contains a licenced restaurant / cafe use at ground floor level with residential use over (22. no apartments); Block 2-4 have a shoulder level of 8 storeys stepping up to 10 storeys (from lower ground floor level) and are in residential use (26, 31 and 32 no. apartments respectively) (with access to the basement carpark from Lansdowne Road provided under Block 3); Block 5 had a shoulder level of 7 storeys stepping up to 9 storeys and contains a childcare facility at ground floor level and residential over (28 no. apartments); Block 6 has a shoulder level of 8 storeys stepping up to 10 storeys (from lower ground floor level), and contains part of the healthcare facility at lower ground and ground floor levels, with residential use over (117 no. apartments); Block 7 has an overall height of 7 storeys (from lower ground floor level) and contains the remainder of the healthcare facility at lower ground and ground floor levels with residential use over (20 no. apartments); and Blocks 8-11 are centred around the feature courtyard gardens over the ground floor anchor retail unit and have a shoulder height of 7 storeys stepping up to 9 storeys (stepping from 6 to 8 storeys within the courtyard) with two feature 15 storey landmark elements defining the Pembroke Road vista at the corner of Blocks 8 and 10. Retail / non-retail service / licences restaurant / cafe / bar uses are provided at ground floor level with residential use over (Block 8 - 104 no, apartments; Block 9 - 48 no. apartments; Block 10 - 92 no. apartments; and Block 11 48 no. apartments). Block 12 has a shoulder level of 6 storeys stepping up to 7 storeys and contains the 135 no. bedroom hotel with associated facilities including a licenced restaurant / bar at 6th floor level and retail / non-retail service, licenced restaurant / cafe / bar uses at ground floor level together with conference and leisure facilities at Basement Level -1. The development will also consist of the provision of private, semiprivate, and public open spaces, and external circulation areas in the form of: winter gardens, balconies, garden areas including a raised courtyard garden, roof terraces, childcare facility play area, a public plaza, and covered and open 7 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 pedestrian streets and paths; all hard and soft landscaping including boundary treatments (including alterations to parts of the external posts, plinths and railings), changes in level; substations, plant; and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground. Works to the external pavement will consist of new stone paving, lay-bys, set-down and taxi facilities, with a revised junction layout and additional paving to the Lansdowne / Shelbourne Road Junction. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. The EIS will be available for inspection of purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the planning authority, Dublin City Council, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Registration Date 01-Oct-2009 Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Area 1 - South East 4025/09 Permission Sawbridge Ltd Swan Shopping Centre, 224 & 228, Rathmines Road Lower, Rathmines, Dublin 6 On which there is an existing 2 storey Bank Premises. The development will consist of the provisions of a new retail unit at ground floor level and a 2 no. 220 seat cinema screen extension over, which shall form part of the previously approved 3 screen cinema above the adjoining Swan Shoppinf Centre (Planning Ref: 4206/07). It is proposed to demolish the existing bank building facade and the roof & walls down to first flooe level to facilitate the construction of a new facade and roof which will accommodate a change of use from Financial Services to a retail unit at ground floor level and cinema extension at first floor level. Access to the cinema extension shall be from the lower Rathmines Road with interanl access via the existing Swan Shopping Centre Malls, existing lift and stairs. The lift shall serve from the basement level car parking through to the first floor and existing Cinema Foyer. 310 no. car parking spaces are available at basement level with existing vehicular access via Rathmines Road Level and Castlewood Lane and with egress onto Castlewood Lane. The proposed retail unit at ground floor level will be accessible from street level on the Rathmines Road Lower. It is proposed to relocate the external escape stair no. 5 from previously granted planning permission into the rear of the existing Bank Building. The total area of the proposed ground floor retail unit is 219.5m2 and the total area of the proposed 1st floor extension to the cinema will be 252.7m2. The site is bounded by Rathmines Road Lower, Castlewood Lane and Castlewood Avenue. 02-Oct-2009 Proposal Registration Date 8 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 DOMESTIC: Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3983/09 Permission Elizabeth Carroll 81, Highfield Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE-Permission sought for widening and replacement of existing pedestrian entrance to create a new vehicular access to front of existing Protected Structure. 28-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 3987/09 Permission Brendan Murray 54, Ranelagh Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Demolition of existing garage and subsequent construction of a two storey garage with storage area at first floor level to rear of dwelling house (a protected structure). 29-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 3993/09 Permission Strand Trust Ltd 3 and 4, Pembroke Gardens, Dublin 4 (off Baggot Lane) PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Internal alterations to layout, refurbishment and upgrade of existing protected structures, construction of single storey rear bedroom / bathroom extensions, plus provision of new attic storage spaces with rear rooflights. 29-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 3995/09 Permission Paul Coyle 140, Morehampton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 a) Create a dormer window, in existing attic games room at roof level to rear of property. b) Retention of existing single storey garage structure, to rear of property. c) Permission to create first floor lounge area at the rear. 29-Sep-2009 Area 1 - South East 3997/09 Retention Permission Mr. Stephen O'Connor 10, Winton Road, Dublin 6 Protected structure: The development consists of the temporary (5 years) retention of a 2200mm high painted timber fence positioned inside existing railing to the property’s boundary onto Winton Road and Leeson Park, to be dismantled upon maturing 9 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Registration Date of adjoining vegetation. All works have been carried out in accordance with best conservation practice. 30-Sep-2009 Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 4008/09 Permission Michael O'Grady 1, Rathmore Villas, Terenure, Dublin 6W Conversion of garage (22.00m2) to habitable purposes and construction of a new bay window (1.75m2) to front of existing garage, new single storey extension (18.37m2) to rear of dwelling on eastern elevation linking garage to dwelling and associated site works. Registration Date 01-Oct-2009 Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 4009/09 Permission Sean O'Reilly 69, Beech Hill Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Permission for proposed ground floor front extension with pitched, hipped roof over and new vehicular entrance with 2 no. pillars in front boundary wall including partial dishing of kerb. Retention permission for 1st floor rear extension with pitched and hipped roof over with ridge level 300mm above existing house ridge level, for attic conversion with 1 no. velux roof light in front slope of roof and 5 no. velux roof lights on pitched and hipped roof over first floor extension. 01-Oct-2009 Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date Area Application Number Application Type Applicant Location Proposal Registration Date LAWS: Area 1 - South East 4012/09 Permission Roger Dowley 71, Home Villas, Donnybrook, Dublin 4 Construction of extension to existing single storey extension to rear 01-Oct-2009 Area 1 - South East WEB1174/09 Permission Pat O'Rourke 37, Lansdowne Park, Dublin 4 The development will consist of construction of pier, railing and railing plinth and all associated site works. 29-Sep-2009 ***NONE*** 10 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 SAWS: ***NONE*** DECISIONS: Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 0265/09 Section 5 Grant Exemption Certificate 28-Sep-2009 Weir & Sons Weir & Sons, 96-98, Grafton Street, Dublin 2. Expp: Refubishment of ground floor shop floor to include; essential maintenance and repair of the historic joinery and shop fittings;the replacement of the late 20th century cabinets/ counters with high quality timber units; the upgrading of security and the upgrading of mechanical and electrical services. 0297/09 Section 5 Grant Exemption Certificate 29-Sep-2009 Kenny Developments 35, Mount Pleasant Square, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 Phase 1 addressing work set out in Dublin City Council Endangerment Notice. 0303/09 Social Housing Exemption Certificate Grant Social Housing Exemption Cert 28-Sep-2009 Alan Douglas St Kevins Female School, 1, Grantham Street, Dublin 8 Shec: (1unit) Construction of a 3- storey 3- bedroom dwelling house attached to and in alignment with 4-8 Pleasant's Place,consisting of two floors with set-back penthouse third floor with barrel- vaulted roof( with single, upward- facing rooflight); SE corner roof terrace enclosed by parapet; courtyard garden enclosed by existing walls to rear; Front ground floor access fron Pleasants Place; paved area to front between building and pavement line. Windows to ground and first floors to face east and west only, to third floor east and south only. The existing building, formaly St Kevins Female National School is a protected structure. The development will include demolition of section of lean-to roof forming an existing bike shelter to NW corner of the yard; 11 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 part of north boundary wall flanking gable to 8 Pleasant's Place to the pavement line and east boundary wall facing Pleasant's Place; This wall to be reconstructed including relocation of existing pedestrian and vehicular entrance gates. Four car parking spaces for use by the offices, previously granted planning permission, ( Ref. 2084/01.Dated 22/11/01),to be retained in redused open yard. A previous Grant of Permission on this site for construction of 2 storey over half-basement, 2- bedroom dwelling house has lapsed, ( Ref: 1455/02, Dated 20/8/02). Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Area 1 - South East 2902/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 30-Sep-2009 P Doherty 1, Victoria Lane, Rathgar, Dublin 6 Permission for development on a site of 0.0881 ha approximately. The development will consist of the demolition of an existing dwelling (130sqm) and garage (22sqm); and the construction of 1no. two-storey detached dwelling (415sqm) over basement level (204sqm); 2no. associated car-parking spaces; associated hard and soft landscaping; internal side gates; lighting; boundary treatments ; site services and all other associated site excavation and site development works above and below ground. 3640/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 28-Sep-2009 The institute of Chartered Accountants 47-49, Pearse Street and 9-11 Magennis Place, Dublin 2 The erection of 3 no. interchangeable two-sided banner marketing signs (3500mm high by 950mm wide) suspended over the entrance recess to the south elevation of the headquarter building. No other modifications are proposed to the development approved under reg ref 3293/06 and 5916/06, other than these described above. 3644/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 28-Sep-2009 ESB Power Generation Poolbeg Generating Station, Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, 12 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Proposal Dublin 4 For an extension to the existing three storey Control Room Building. This development will consist of a three storey office extension to the south side of the existing three storey Control Building, including a new Chemical and Enviromental Laboratory, internal modifications to existing building alteration to site roads, alterations to existing car parking for the Control Building, photovoltaic panels to existing and proposed roofs and associated site works. The chemical and environmental laboratory is subject to the existing integrated pollution prevention control licence for the station issued by the environmental protection agency. Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Area 1 - South East 3660/09 Permission ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 30-Sep-2009 Mr Shay Hamilton 9, 11, 13, Pembroke Street, Dublin 4 The application site fronts Pembroke Street and returns onto Simpsons Lane and measures approximately 433sqm. The proposed residential development comprises 6 no. units with a gross floor area of 632sqm and includes as follows: The construction of a part 2 and part 3 storey terraced building, comprising 6 no. dwelling houses. The building height fronting Pembroke Street is 3 storeys formed by sloped gable type roof elements and 2 storeys onto the return road frontage (Simpson's Lane). The houses comprise 5no. 2 x double bedroom houses and 1 no. house providing 1 x double bedroom and 1 x single bedroom. Each of the 6 terraced dwellings provides a private garden at ground floor level to the rear and a sun room at second floor level that opens onto a private roof terrace. Rear gardens are enclosed by 2.4m high brick boundary walls and 2.4m high timber boundary fencing. 3663/09 Permission REFUSE PERMISSION 02-Oct-2009 E.J Brennan 28, St. Kevin's Parade, Dublin 8 Proposed conservatory at first floor level to rear. 3671/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 01-Oct-2009 13 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Applicant Location Proposal Noel Davey 44, Fortfield Terrace, Dublin 6 widening existing vehicular access onto Fortfield Terrace, demolition and rebuilding of existing gate pier and providing new gates. Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Area 1 - South East 3673/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 29-Sep-2009 Ann Kelleher 6, Beatty's Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 single storey extension to existing lean-to extension to rear. 3676/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 29-Sep-2009 Cliona & Oliver Hickey 1, Bessborough Parade, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the return. 3683/09 Permission REFUSE PERMISSION 30-Sep-2009 K. & C. Reilly 75, Clonskeagh Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6 The development will consist of additions and alterations to existing double storey dwelling incorporating first floor extension to back bedroom, new ensuite, terrace and minor internal changes; new passageway; construction of new ground and first floor addition with rooflight and new terrace, and associated site works, all to the rear of the terraced property. 3690/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 29-Sep-2009 John and Cathleen Teehan 64, Meadowbank, Bushy Park Road, Terenure, Dublin 6 14 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Proposal Single storey extension to the side at ground floor level to their residence. Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3699/09 Retention Permission GRANT RETENTION PERMISSION 02-Oct-2009 Mr Mel Sutcliffe 35, Grosvenor Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 RETENTION - To restore the garden area, including the front railings and store plinth wall in place of one of two sets of automatic front gates and driveways to front of the existing dwelling together with associated footpath and site works and for retention permission to retain the other set of automatic gates and driveway as well as 2 no. capped piers together with associated footpath and site works. 3705/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 29-Sep-2009 Stephen Keogh & Cathryn O'Carroll 65, Moyne Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE: To alter and extend the existing back return extension. The work includes (1) to demolish gable fire breast and chimney and part of the single area of the back return existing extension (2) construct a single storey extension (28sq.m) at rear with part glazed roof (3) alterations to study and bathroom at first floor to include new first floor window to the North East elevation (4) solar panel on roof (south east elevation) (5) two velux roof-lights (North West elevation) (6) and associated site works. 3706/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 01-Oct-2009 Cian & Myra Muldoon 106, Rathfarnham Road, Dublin 6w The development in respect of which permission is sought consists of moving the existing vehicular entrance from Rathfarnham Road approximately 6m south of its present location and the subsequent reconstruction of affected boundary wall, the enclosing of the existing detached car port with a masonry wall to form a garage/store of approx 14.5 sqm, the replacement of the existing ground floor front bay window (1.24 sqm) with a two storeyed bay window with total floor area of 15 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 5.4sqm, the construction of an open porch with pitched roof over the front entrance (covering an area of 5sqm),the demolition of the existing single storeyed extensions to side and rear totalling 56.7sqm and the construction in their stead of a single storeyed extension to side (21.86sqm) and two storeyed extension to side and rear (comprising 42sqm at ground level and 35 sqm at first floor) and the construction of an attic extension (61sqm) with velux roof lights on southern and eastern roof slopes and with a zinc clad dormer over access stairway on northern roof slope. Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3768/09 Permission GRANT PERMISSION 02-Oct-2009 John Foster 24, Curzon Street, Dublin 8 Demolition of the existing single storey structure to the rear of existing terraced two storey 3 bedroom dwelling (gross area 92sqm) and the construction of a two storey extension containing dining room, living room and bedroom to the rear of the existing terraced dwelling giving a two storey 3 bedroom house (gross area 142.6sqm), alterations to the existing bay window to the front of the house, alterations to the existing two no. rooflights to the rear of the existing dwelling, new rooflight to the rear elevation of the existing dwelling together with associated site works. 3773/09 Retention Permission APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 01-Oct-2009 J Reyes-Mateos 23, Belgrave Square South, Rathmines, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - RETENTION - Permanent retention of pitched slate roof over existing garage to rear of. 3881/09 Permission APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 01-Oct-2009 P. Martin Restaurants Ltd. 1, Rathmines Road Upper, Rathmines, Dublin 6 Planning permission for the erection of new signage to front and side elevation. 16 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Application Type Decision Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3941/09 Permission APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 28-Sep-2009 Joanne O'Reilly 41, Farney Park, Sandymount, Dublin 4 Demolish the rear portion of the original single storey return (19.8sqm), to construct a new single storey rear extension to accommodate a montessori school (43sqm), to renovate the existing garage to provide new montessori accommodation and a separate entrance to the montessori school, to construct a new single storey rear extension to the house (17.5sqm) and all associated site works. 3960/09 Permission APPLICATION DECLARED INVALID 30-Sep-2009 Gerry McCormack 46A, Rathgar Avenue, Dublin 6 The proposed development will consist of the construction of a new domestic self contained 1 bedroom family flat constructed over car-port, comprising of first floor bedroom and bathroom, habitable attic conversion to accommodate kitchen living and store together with associated site development and ancillary works to the site. APPEALS NOTIFIED: Area Application Number Appeal Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East WEB1127/09 Written Evidence Brian Buckley 22, Rostrevor Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 Demolition of an existing two-storey detached dormer-style house (on completion of the proposed new house) and the construction of a new two-storey over basement (three levels) detached dwelling with two roof lights over kitchen and playroom, new vehicular access, two off street parking spaces and all associated site works. ***AMENDMENT TO WEEK 39/09*** 17 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Area Application Number Appeal Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 2186/09 Written Evidence The Redemptorist Congregation Marianella, 75, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 10 year planning permission for development at this 5.83 acre (23,602.5sqm) site at Marianella, 75, Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, bounded by Orwell Road to the west, Orwell Park to the south , St Lukes Hospital lands to the east and St John of God's lands to the north. The site is currently occupied by a Monastery Building (Marianella House), Liguori House and other associated buildings including, the road safety authority drive test centre, surface car parking and open space. A protected structure known as the Gate Lodge, (no. 6257 on Dublin City Council's record of protected structures) is located outside the application site to the north west at the entrance to the site from Orwell Road. This planning application is submitted concurrently with a separate planning application for the development of a Monastery and associated facilities on the northern section of the wider Marianella lands. The proposed development consists of a total gross floor area of 31,698.84sqm. The proposed development will utilise the existing southern access to the Marianella site. The proposed development consists of the following: (i) The demolition of all existing buildings on the site, including the existing Monastery building and all associated buildings on the site; (ii) The construction of a total of 12 no. 5 bedroom three storey semi-detached houses (referred to as Block G) with a total height of 12.26 metres, each with a gross floor area of 254sqm, to the south of the site; (iii) the construction of 263no. residential apartments in 6 no. blocks (A to F), ranging in height from 4 storeys (total height 12.6 metres) to 7 storeys (total height of 23.25 metres) over basement level, comprising of 31 no. one bedroom units, 178 no. 2 bedroom units and 54 no. 3 bedroom units. The details of each block are as follows: Block A: is a 6 storey, part 7 storey building (total height of 23.25 metres) comprising a total of 61 no. units, consisting of 35 no. two bedroom units and 26 no. 3 bedroom units. Balconies are located on the north, east, south and west elevations; Block B: is a six storey building (with a total height of 20.15 metres) comprising of a total of 58 no. units consisting of 52. no. 2 bedroom units and 6 no. three bedroom units. Balconies are located on the east and west elevations; Block C: is a 6 storey building (total height of 20.15 metres) comprising a total of 36 no. units, consisting of 24 no. two bedroom units and 12 no. three bedroom units. Balconies are located on the east, south and west elevations; Block D: is a 4, part 5 part storey building (total height of 16.95 metres) comprising of a total of 30 no. units, consisting of 3 no. one bedroom units, 25 no. two bedroom units and 2 no. three bedroom units. Balconies are located on the north, east and south elevations; Block E: is a 4, part 5 storey building (total height of 16.95 metres) comprising of a total of 36 no. units, consisting of 8 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 24 no. two bedroom apartments and 4 no. three bedroom apartments. Balconies are located on the north, east and south elevations; Block F: is a 4, part 5 storey building (total height of 16.95 metres), comprising of a total of 42 no. units, consisting of 20 no. one bedroom units, 18 no. two bedroom units and 4 no. three bedroom units. Balconies are located on the north, east and south elevations. 19 no. of the total 42 no. units are sheltered 18 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 housing (comprising 17 no. one bedroom units and 2 no. two bedroom units); (iv) The provision of a publicly accessible hard and soft landscaped park to the west of the application site, comprising of 5,985sqm (1.48acres), including the demolition of the existing boundary wall to Orwell Road and its replacement with a combination of railing (2.1 metres in height from ground level) and low wall. The proposed public park comprises 25% of the total site area; (v) An additional area of open space (418sqm) is located to the south of the proposed southern entrance road from Orwell Road; (vi) The provision Area Application Number Appeal Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 2187/09 Written Evidence The Redemptorist Congregation Lands To The North At Marianella, Bounded By Orwell Road To The West, Orwell Park To The South, St. Luke's Hospital To The East, And St. John Of God's To The North, Rathgar, Dublin 6 Redemptorist Congregation, intend to apply for a 10 year planning permission for development at this 2.28 acres (9,293 sq.m) site to the northern of the wider lands at Marianella, 75 Orwell Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6, bounded by Orwell Road to the west, Orwell park to the south, St. Luke's Hospital Lands to the east and St. John Of God's lands to the north. The site is currently occupied by open space and landscaping associated with the institutional use of the wider Marianella Lands. A protected structure, known as the Gate Lodge, (no. 6257 on Dublin City Council's record of Protected Structures) is located outside the application site to the south-west at the entrance to the site from Orwell Road. This planning application is submitted concurrently with a planning application for residential development and associated facilities on the southern section of the wider Marianella lands. The proposed development consists of a Monastry building ranging from one (4.5 metres) to four (14.85 metres) storeys and associated facilities comprising of a total gross floor area of 4,826.4 sq.m. The proposed development will utilise the existing northern access to the site. The proposed development comprises of the following: (i) The demolition of part of the existing Monastery complex and associated existing buildings on the site; (ii) The construction of a Monastery complex with a total gross internal floor area of 4,562.7 sq.m, generally ranging in height from one to four storeys. The Monastery complex comprises of 45no. one bedroom units (to be utilised by the Redemptorist Congregation), including 9 no. assisted one bedroom residential units,a foyer / entrance area (170.8 sq.m gross floor area), 6 no. comman rooms (142.2 sq.m gross floor area), 3 no. oratory's (71.1sq.m gross floor area), a chapel (354.4 sq.m gross floor area), conference/meeting facilities (168.8 sq.m gross floor area), consultation rooms/office (76.1 sq.m gross floor area), a library 19 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 (236.3 sq.m gross floor area) communal areas (482 sq.m gross floor area), a dining area (247.1 sq.m gross floor area), Redemptorist Communications (232.5 sq.m gross floor area) to be used as a general publication office, general offices (394 sq.m gross floor area), an internal servicing area (123.1 sq.m gross floor area) and an exteranl servicing area (146.8 sq.m gross floor area). The Monastery development will consist of the following: -At ground floor level, the proposed Monastery complex provides a total gross internal floor area of 2,444.3 sq.m and includes a foyer/entrance area of 170.8 sq.m gross floor area, a Chapel of 354.5 sq.m gross floor area (with a capacity of 200 people), conference facilities with a gross floor area of 168.8 sq.m and a capacity of 186 people, consultation rooms/offices with a gross floor area of 76.1 sq.m, a library of 236.1 sq.m gross floor area, communal areas of 482 sq.m gross floor area, a dining area of 247.1 sq.m gross floor area, a Redemptorist Communications area of 135.3 gross floor area, internal servicing areas, such as a kitchen, stores and staff changing area, with a gross floor area of 123.1 sq.m circulation/stairs/lift lobby of 39.8 sq.m gross floor area; and an external servicing area including refuse storage, electrical switch rooms, pellet silo, etc of 146.8 sq.m gross floor area; -First Floor level provides a total gross internal floor area of 1,087.9 sq.m and consists of general office uses of 394 sq.m gross floor area, Redemptorist Communication uses of 97.2 sq.m gross floor area, 15 no. one bedroom units (gross floor area of 389.1 sq,m), including 3 no. assisted one bedroom units (each 36.1 sq.m gross floor space), 3 no. oratory's with a total gross floor area of 71.1 sq.m and circulation/stairs/lift of 136.5 sq.m gross floor area. Each bedroom unit and oratory is provided with a private terrace of 4.1 sq.m. Terraces address the east and west elevaations; -Second and third floor levels each consist of a gross internal floor area of 647.1 sq.m gross floor area, comprising , on each floor, 15no. one bedroom units (389.1 sq.m gross floor area), including 3 no. 1 bedroom assisted units (each of 36.1 sq.m gross floor area), 3 no. common rooms of 71.1 sq.m and circulation /stairs/lift space of 186.9 sq.m gross floor area. Each bedroom unit and common room has a private terrace of 4.1sq.m. Terraces address the east and west elevations; -The creation of a range of landscaped courtyards and gardens within the Monastery complex, including 3 no. enclosed courtyard gardens comprising of; a retreat garden on the west side of the Monastry building (190 sq.m) a reflection garden in the centre of the Monastry Complex (492 sq.m) and a blossom garden on the north side of the Monastry building (297 sq.m). An arrival garden is provided to the front of the proposed Drive Test Centre (184 sq.m). Additional areas of open space are set aside along the northern boundary of the site for maintenance access and for planted stormwater attenuation and an area on the western boundary of the site is set aside for a grass stormwater attenuation swale; (iii) The provision of a drive test centre of 263.7 sq.m located at ground floor level of a building to the north-east corner of the application site. The Road Safety Authority Drive Test Centre is 20 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 being re-located from its current location to the south-west section of the wider Marianella lands; (iv) The provision of 76 no. surface car parking spaces and 36 no. surface bicycle parking spaces along the access road. 10 no. of these car parking spaces will be dedicated for use by the drive test centre; (v) The provision of a telecommunications mast (total height of 30 metres) to the north-east corner of the application site. This mast is intended to replace a number of existing masts and antennae on the roof of the existing Marianella House; (vi) All hard and soft landscaping, sub stations, sustainable energy technologies (including solar panels), drainage, internal switch rooms and all associated site development works, waste management facilities and all other ancillary works. Area Application Number Appeal Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Appeal Type Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 3481/09 Written Evidence Stephen Millar 36, Wasdale Park, Terenure, Dublin 6 The proposed development consist s of the demolition of the existing side garden/stores/office, two storey gable return and single storey extension to the rear, and for the construction of a new extension to the side matching the existing roof profile, (this to be two storey incorporating a car port at ground level, but with the addition of developed attic space in both the new extension and the existing structure), a new porch to the front and a new single storey kitchen extension to the rear. The proposed development includes alterations to the elevations including chnages to the windows, the addition of 'Velux' rooflights and dormer windows to the front and rear, and the addition of solar panels to the rear slope of the roof, together with heightened piers to the boundary walls, timber gates and new pedestrian entrance to the front. 3514/09 Written Evidence Barrow Gamma Ltd Former Gas company storage site, Barrow Street, Dublin 4 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - Alterations to previously permitted mixed use development granted under reg ref 6760/06; An Bord Pleanala appeal reference number PL29s.22601 at the former gas company storage site, off Barrow Street and South Lotts Road, Dublin 4. These alterations consist of the following changes to the permitted Block C: reduction in the proposed area 21 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 of additional office from 772sqm as permitted, to 546sqm at second floor level, on the northern side of the block and associated modifications to plans and elevations. The above mentioned alterations result in an overall decrease of permitted gross floor area of block C of 227sqm (office use) from 15,770.6sqm to 15,543.6sqm. The overall application site incorporates the frame of the Alliance Gasholder (a protected structure). Area 1 - South East Area Application Number Appeal Type Applicant Location Proposal 3516/09 Written Evidence Connolly 34, Northumberland Court, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 For an additional living room window to south east elevation of apartment no. 34 together with associated site works. APPEALS DECISIONS: Area Application Number Appeal Decision Appeal Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 2171/09 GRANT PERMISSION 25-Sep-2009 Philip & Joan Doyle Rear of 19, Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6 RETENTION - Of basement as constructed, which is 17 sqm larger than approved under reg nos 3238/01 and 1588/07, to rear 19, Garville Road, Rathgar, Dublin 6. ***AMENDMENT TO WEEK 39/09*** Area Application Number Appeal Decision Appeal Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East 2501/09 REFUSE PERMISSION 24-Sep-2009 Niamh Malone 39, Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6 PROTECTED STRUCTURE - The development will consist of the demolition of the existing rear boundary wall to laneway and the existing single storey garden shed, and the construction of a new two storey over basement mews building to the rear of 39 Palmerston Road, for use as accommodation ancillary to that of the main house. The proposed mews building incorporates obscure glazing to the 1st floor windows to the garden elevation, pedestrian access to laneway and obscure glazing to the fenestration at ground floor level to the laneway elevation and all associated landscaping and site works. ***AMENDMENT TO WEEK 39/09*** 22 Week 40/09 28/09/09 – 02/10/09 Area Application Number Appeal Decision Appeal Decision Date Applicant Location Proposal Area 1 - South East WEB1032/09 GRANT PERMISSION 28-Sep-2009 Michelle Brady 36, Wilfield Park, Dublin 4 The development will consist of the conversion of the garage into a habitable room and the replacement of garage doors with a bay window to the front elevation. It will also consist of the extension of the living room at ground floor and the construction of a two storey extension to rear. 23