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Former St. Mary's College, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 X8N5

REFUSE PERMISSION

Planning application 3608/19

Dublin - Dublin City Council

Proposed Development

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development at this site, the former St. Mary's College, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 X8N5, a protected structure. The development will consist of the extension, alteration and change of use of the premises to a hotel with associated guest facilities:

  1. (a)
    The demolition of the folllowing structures within the curtilage not included on the Record of Protected Structures - a four storey cement-rendered former accommodation block on the western side, a two storey outbuilding and garage to the western side of the west yard
  2. (b)
    The construction of:
    1. i)
      a three storey extension to the west of the retained chapel to provide ancillary services (delivery area, stores, laundry, plant areas, waste storage) at lower ground floor; a spa facility with indoor/ outdoor swimming pool, toilets and kitchen at ground floor; and spa facility and bedrooms at first floor
    2. ii)
      A two storey steel and glass orangerie extension in the courtyard between the retained college building and the former chapel to provide staff facilities at lower ground floor level and a tea room/ lounge and external terrace at ground floor
    3. iii)
      Two five storey extension to the south and south west of the retained college building to provide hotel bedrooms with a setback top floor and juliet balconies to bedrooms on the fourth floor;
    4. (iv)
      A single storey building adjacent to the northern boundary wall to accommodate an ESB substation and switch room.
  3. (c)
    Change of use of the retained college building to provide hotel offices and meeting rooms at lower ground; reception and concierge areas, hotel offices, bar and lounge and restaurant (in the chapel building) at ground floor; and hotel bedrooms at first and second floors.
  4. (d)
    Alterations to the retained college building including alterations to the entrance steps and the provision of a ramp access to the entrance; alterations to the interior (door openings and internal walls) to facilitate proposed hotel functions and bedrooms.
  5. (e)
    Site development works, including:
    1. i)
      The construction of single level basement adjacent to the eastern boundary providing 56 no. car parking spaces, 56 no. cycle parking spaces and storage areas with ramp access
    2. (ii)
      The construction of a vehicle ramp to the delivery area adjacent to the northern and western boundaries (accessed from the existing access on Bloomfield Avenue)
    3. iii)
      Alterations to the existing entrance to the north east (shared with adjacent Avila Centre) and the provision of new entrance piers and walls for the hotel and gates on the vehicular access to the Avila Centre
    4. (iv)
      Internal vehicle and fire tender access roads, vehicle turning area to the east of the retained building, 2 no. surface disabled car parking spaces and a coach set down area;
    5. (v)
      A comprehensive landscape scheme including a courtyard between the proposed bedroom blocks incorporating the existing orchard boundary wall (with adaptations) and formal gardens to the north of the external terrace to the orangeries extension and spa facility;
  6. (f)
    Other developments including two flag poles, a free-standing hotel sign and Avila Centre sign adjacent to the entrance to the north east.

Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Jul 2019

  2. Further information requested

    19 Sept 2019

  3. Further information received

    19 Feb 2020

  4. Decision due

    16 Mar 2020

  5. Decision: REFUSE PERMISSION

    16 Mar 2020

  6. Appeal submitted

    12 Jun 2020

  7. Grant issued

    28 Sept 2020

  8. Appeal decided: GRANT PERMISSION

    28 Sept 2020

Application Details

Location
Former St. Mary's College, Bloomfield Avenue, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, D04 X8N5
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Dublin City Council
Site Area
12088.46 ha
Floor Area
177 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
26 July 2019
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
REFUSE PERMISSION
Decision Date
16 March 2020
Grant Date
28 September 2020

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-307306-20
Decision
GRANT PERMISSION
Submitted
12 June 2020
Decided
28 September 2020

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