Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application 2851/21
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
Planning permission for development on a site of c. 2.67 ha located at the former Harold’s Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold’s Cross, Dublin 6. The development, which will comprise a new educational campus of 2 No. new school buildings, to be delivered on a phased basis. The demolition/removal of the existing 3 no. storey 2,355 sq m grandstand; 1 no. storey 617 sq m pavilion building; 2 no. outbuildings (13 sq m and 42 sq m) and entrance gates onto Harold’s Cross Road is required to facilitate the proposed development. Access to the proposed school campus will be via the existing site entrance at Harold’s Cross Road and pedestrian entrance gate at Grosvenor Lane. The development will also consist of 1 No. 2 storey, 16 No. classroom primary school and 2 no. classroom Special Educational Needs Unit; a General Purpose Hall; and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities, with a gross floor area of 3,308 sq m. The development will also consist of the provision of 1 No. part 4 No. storey, 1,000 No. pupil Post Primary School and 4 no. classroom Special Educational Needs Unit, with a gross floor area of c. 11,576 sq m, including a P.E Hall and General Purpose Hall and all ancillary teacher and pupil facilities. The development will include the provision of an internal vehicular turning circle; vehicular drop off facilities; 1 no. 39 m pedestrian canopy structure; 1 no. storey 88 sq m storage and bin store building; accessible vehicular spaces consistent with the access strategy approved under DCC Reg. Ref. 4412/17; shared vehicular/pedestrian/cycle route within the site with internal pathways; bicycle and scooter parking; hard and soft play areas; sensory garden; multipurpose outdoor seating, dining and event space; 3 no. flagpoles; new entrance gate arrangement to Harold’s Cross Road; boundary treatments; signage; PV Panels; Green Roof and SUDs; piped infrastructure and ducting; plant; external courtyards; ancillary ramps and stairs; 1 No. attenuation tank; changes in level and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.
Application Timeline
Application received
31 May 2021
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
22 Jul 2021
Decision due
23 Jul 2021
Appeal submitted
20 Aug 2021
Grant issued
30 Mar 2022
Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION
30 Mar 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 25793.99 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 31 May 2021
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 22 July 2021
- Grant Date
- 30 March 2022
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-311174-21
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Submitted
- 20 August 2021
- Decided
- 30 March 2022
Location
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Permission for 3 no. Flagpoles (I no. 9m & 2 no 7m high) at turning circle to front of school (pursuant to planning ref 2851.21 - ABP 311174-21)
Harold's Cross Educate Together National School, Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W, D6W XV50
Permission for 3 no. Flagpoles (I no. 9m & 2 no 7m high) at turning circle to front of school (pursuant to planning ref 2851.21 - ABP 311174-21)
Harold's Cross Educate Together National School Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6w, D6W XV50
RETENTION: retention permission for the following development (pursuant to planning ref 2851/21 (ABP 311174-21) consisting of the retention of a heat pump enclosure incorporating an extension to the permitted footprint to the previously granted external storage compound to include enclosing walls at the Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harolds Cross, Dublin 6.
Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
RETENTION: The following development (pursuant to planning ref 2851/21 (ABP 311174-21) consisting of the retention of a heat pump enclosure incorporating an extension to the permitted footprint to the previously granted storage compound to include enclosing walls.
Former Harold's Cross Greyhound Stadium, Harold's Cross, Dublin 6
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153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W
Permission is sought for the demolition of the existing two storey building previously used as a garage and showroom and the construction of a Build to Rent residential apartment development comprising 38 no. apartments (29 no. one beds, 3 no. two beds and 6 no. studios) in a five storey (four storey with fifth floor set back) over basement apartment building. 32 no. apartment units are provided with private balconies/terraces with 6 no. apartment units provided with juliet balconies with all apartments provided with access to the shared roof terrace at fourth floor level and courtyard at ground floor level. The proposed development also provides for Build to Rent amenity facilities comprising concierge, business lounge and games room at ground floor level with TV room and meeting room at basement level. 1 no. ESB substation, switch room and bin storage are provided at ground floor level, and plant room and 62 no. bicycle spaces proposed at basement level. Permission is sought for pedestrian access to the apartment building from Harold's Cross Road and all associated engineering and site ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.
153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W (formerly known as Michael Grant Motors)
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153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W (formerly known as Michael Grant Motors), D6W HR13
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153-155, Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W
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No. 153-155 Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W (formerly known as Michael Grant Motors)
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171 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6W, D6WY267
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