A selective guide to planning in your area
AN BORD PLEANALA
APPEALS
Location: Lands at junction of Sandyford & Blackglen Road, Lambs Cross, Sandyford, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Erect 32 apartments, six retail units, a restaurant and car-parking facilities. Applicant: CYA i.e. Limited. Appellant(s): Lambs Brook Residents Association, Claire Connell
Location: 53 & 55 Priory Grove, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Erect three houses. Applicant: Mr and Mrs J. Coughlan. Appellant(s): Priory Residents Association
Location: Lands to rear of 2 Priory Grove and 5 Priory Drive, Blackrock, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Erect four dormer bungalows. Applicant: Mr and Mrs David Maher. Appellant(s): Michael Kearns, Priory Residents Association
Location: Sunberry Gas Yard Lane, Malahide, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Erect a four-storey buidling consisting of 10 apartments and all associated site works. Applicant: Lipassoff Developments Limited. Appellant(s): Malahide Marina Village Residents Association
Location: Rosemount, Glandore Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Proposed development: Erect 32 apartments with parking. Applicant: Walls Lands Limited. Appellant(s): All Hallows Area Association, Griffith Hall Residents
Location: Attiry and Attinfinlay, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim. Proposed development: Supermarket and café. Applicant: Tesco Ireland Limited. Appellant(s): The Retail, Grocery, Dairy and Allied Trades' Association, Padraic Glancy, An Taisce
Location: Kilgrovan, Clonea, Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Proposed development: Erect 166 holiday houses, three storey spa hotel with conference centre, swimming pools, tennis courts, ESB sub station and 450 parking spaces. Applicant: Greenbirch Limited. Appellant(s): Tim and Carrie Foley
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: Summerville, Corballymore, Dunmore East, Co Waterford. Proposed development: Refurbishment and extension of Corballymore House and stable block (protected structure) and the construction of 45 holiday homes, extension to gate lodge, construction of two new gate lodges and site development works. Applicant: David and Bernadette Driscoll (with revised conditions)
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: Corner of Church Gardens, Church Avenue, also part of rear gardens of No's 44, 46, 48, 50 and 54 Rathmines Upper (protected structure), Rathmines, Dublin 6. Proposed development: Erect 18 residential units, a commercial unit, 25 car-parking spaces and all site development boundary, landscaping works. Applicant: Philip and Gary Dagg
DUBLIN CITY COUNCIL
APPLICATIONS
Location: 8 St Stephen's Green (protected structure), Dublin 2. Proposed development: Works to include removal of existing lift tower and fire escape staircase to rear and erection of new zinc-clad lift tower, fire escape staircase and walkways and alterations to modern flat roof below escape walkways; repairs to rear facade, erection of new zinc-clad conservatory to rear above existing 19th century reception room to rear of property including alterations to existing roof, modern annex on Anne's Lane to alter roof and add extra floor, alterations to roof above existing billiard rooms in return and addition of new flat-roofed screening rooms above, removal of service ducts and erection of new glazed link of ground and first floor level at rear, removal of wc, additions at rear elevation and return and repairs to brickwork and reinstatement of windows, cleaning of front and rear facades, internal alterations to include change of use of basement to public restaurant incorporating new service installations, new kitchen and toilet installation and repairs to finishes and fittings, reinstatement at ground floor of original room plan and repairs including reinstatement of original chimneypiece, removal of memorial plaque in entrance hall and alterations to draught lobby and floor, insertion of new kitchen within existing 19th century reception room to rear, reordering and refurbishment of existing bar area, insertion of new toilets and billiard room area, new service installation throughout building, removal of second and third floors of later partition and part restoration of original room plans. Structural works to include reinforcing of floors sundry works to restore and repair internal and external finishes, fixtures and fittings.Applicant: Club Ko Limited
Location: Bewleys Hotel & Café, 10, 11 & 12 Westmoreland Street, 19/20 Fleet Street and 1-5 Prices Lane, Dublin 2. Proposed development: Permission for development consisting of minor alterations to separate the existing licensed premises at basement and part ground floor level from the existing café and hotel. Amendments to consist of the following - alterations in link staircase area at rear of 10 Westmoreland Street. Removal of ground floor link doors between café and link staircase at rear of 12 Westmoreland Street. Removal of basemetn doors into back of bar staircase at rear of 12 Westmoreland Street. Removal of basement access staircase at rear of 19/20 Fleet Street and replacement with two new staircases within the existing ground floor lobby. Subdivision of services areas at rear of 4/5 Prices Lane and alterations to roller shutters to service entrance facade. Retention of extended mezzanine seating area. Applicant: Bewleys Oriental Café Limited
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: The Father Matthew Hall (protected structure), Church Street, Dublin 7. Proposed development: Change of use to office use, with associated alteration, renovation and refurbishment works. The project will include for the conservation of the building, its proscenium arch, exposed roof structure, cast-iron columns and other significnt features. External works include the redesign of the main entrance onto Church Street, the relocation of one entrance door onto Nicholas Avenue, the installation fo roof lights within the existing roof panelling system and sundry other minor alterations. Applicant: Mr H A Crosbie.
Location: Junction with Burlington Road), 43-49 Mespil Road, Dublin 4. Proposed development: Permission to construct a seven storey office building. The proposed development includes the demolition of the existing five-storey structure at 43-49 Mespil Road, 40 car-parking spaces and 100 cycle parking spaces, a glazed canopy to the front elevation to Mespil Road, associated signage, landscaping and site development works. Applicant: Pageflyer Limited
Location: The Royal Oak Public House, Finglas Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Proposed development: Demolish existing licensed premises and construct a mixed development comprising of two four-storey buildings over basement car-parking consisting of 51 apartments (20 one-bedroom, 27 two-bed-room and four three-bedroom units), one retail unit, a restaurant, licensed public house, 76 parking spaces, 13 ground level parking spaces, landscaping and associated site works. Applicant: Ashgrange Holdings & J & G Stafford
Location: 63 South William Street, Dublin 2. Proposed development: Permission for the placing of two tables, four chairs and canvas screens on a pavement area in front of premises, a retractable awning and to relocate existing signage to the front of premises. Applicant: AYA Corporation Limited
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: Killeen House, Killeen Road, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. Proposed development: Demolish existing building, rear yards, raised ground plinth and separate adjacent storage buidling and the change of use comprising the construction of a new buidling varying between three and six storeys in height housing 31 apartments and a basement car parking consisting of 31 car-parking spaces. Applicant: Vincent and Barry Callaghan
DUNLAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN
APPLICATIONS
Location: Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18. Proposed development: Refurbishment and extension of existing stable blocks; the construction of new stables and associated facilities for staff, the refurbishment of existing maintenance facilities and the construction of additional storage and staff facilities, formation of associated car and horse box parking area. Applicant: Leopardstown Club Limited
Location: El Pinar, Kilgobbin Road, Sandyford, Dublin 18. Proposed development: Demolish existing single storey plus dormer dwelling house and construct 14 apartments in a two storey plus dormer block to comprise of two one-bedroom units, eight two-bedroom units and four three-bedroom units with balconies, associated site development works, car-parking and revised entrance/boundary treatments. Applicant: Maria Jose Pendas
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: Rose Park Hotel Site, junction of Kill Avenue and Rose Park, Dún Laoghaire, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Demolish existing building, erect an apartment building ranging in height from two storeys to four storeys to comprise of 39 apartments with access for basement car-parking or 40 spaces from Kill Avenue. Applicant: Rose Park Development Company Limited
SOUTH DUBLIN
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: South West Quadrant of junction of Fortunestown Lane, Citywest Road, Dublin 24. Proposed development: Phased integrated mixed-use retail/commercial and residential development to consist of 380 residential units comprising 13 one-bedroom, 305 two-bedroom and 57 three-bedroom units with balconies and associated surface and underground car-parking in a mixture of apartment and townhouses, a commercial/shopping centre building, glazed retail mall comprising retail units, non-retail services units, restaurant/cafés, a revised two-storey arcade with ground floor commercial/retail units and first floor and second floor feature office/restaurant/medical suites. Underground car-parking for 223 cars and surface car-parking comrpsing of 340 spaces; eight two-storey own door offices, a crèche/playhouse, community hall, two-storey pub and restaurant. Applicant: Place Property Limited
FINGAL
APPLICATION
Location: 60 Main Street, Howth, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Redevelopment of 60 Main Street and lands to the side and rear of the Baily Court Hotel and to the rear of the public library involving the removal of the hotel function room to rear, the demolition of 60 Main Street and the construction of earth retaining structures to southern and eastern boundaries. The proposed devlopment consists of a three storey over basment residential development comprising 28 apartments, two retail/commercial units with 50 car-parking spaces. Applicant: Brendan and Kevin Walsh
Location: Balcarrick Road, Ballisk, Donabate, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Construct a residential and commercial development consisting of nin houses, 52 apartments and one commercial unit in one two/three sotrey block and all associated on and office site development works. Applicant: Ben Development Limited
Location: Fosterstown North, Swords, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Development of a local centre consisting of seven retail units with associazted storage and office space, a medical centre, creche and fitness centre all in a one / three storey development. Applicant: Bovale Developments Limited
DECISION TO GRANT
Location: The Old Schoolhouse Restaurant, Well Road, Swords, Co Dublin. Proposed development: change of use from restaurant to public house and restaurant, demolish existing conservatory to the south, single storey toilet block to the east and existing yard wall to the north and to construct a new two-storey extension to north and east of existing restaurant containing a restaurant, bar areas, storage and toilet facilities at ground floor and first floor levels, a new 120 sq m basement stores and a new 28.2 sq m conservatory to the south, a new 33 sq m first floor extension over existing kitchen to north for the use of staff toilets and plant room. Applicant: Brian and Ann Sinclair
DECISION TO REFUSE
Location: Westbury Snooker Hall, The Green, Malahide Marina Village, Malahide, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Permission to build an apartment development over existing snooker hall to comprise nine two-bed units and one one-bedroom unit in three floors with ground floor office, bin store, 11 car-parking spaces, bicycle park and alteration to front entrance to snooker hall. Applicant: B Lupo, Westbury Snooker Hall
Location: Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. Proposed development: Demolish existing bungalow residence and construct 16 two and three-bedroom duplex apartments inclusive of car-parking. Construct a new entrance at Hamlet Lane. Applicant: Castleview Homes
