Rathdown House, TU Dublin, Grangegorman Lower, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
GRANT PERMISSIONPlanning application GSDZ4769/19
Dublin - Dublin City Council
Proposed Development
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The proposed development is located within the Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. It relates to an existing building within the Grangegorman SDZ, namely Rathdown House ('The Female House'), a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 3282). The proposed development has been designed to comply with the Grangegorman Planning Scheme 2012 (as amended). The development will consist of: 1) At ground floor level: a) The removal of 2 no. classrooms and a section of corridor to accommodate an increase in the overall canteen area (c.185sq.m.). b) Adjustments and improvements to the canteen layout including inter alia: the removal of existing partitions, doors and ceiling (non-historic); and the installation of new partition walls, ceiling, doors, kitchen / service equipment, acoustic control panels (wall and ceiling), and all associated works. No works proposed to external historical fabric. Overall canteen GFA c.521sq.m. c) Provision of a new student services and information desk in the main entrance lobby, and all associated works. d) Replacement of 2 no. sets of double hinged glazed doors (non-historic) with new sliding glazed doors at the main entrance. 2) At First floor level: a) Existing library to be removed and relocated within Park House (DCC Reg. Ref. 4633/18). All existing library associated partitions, services and steel shelf support structures (non-historic) to be removed, and all existing steel penetrations of first floor slab (historic) to be removed infilled, repaired and made good. b) Existing library to be replaced by a new Student Health and Counselling Centre to include 15 no. medical/counselling rooms and associated support services. Works to include inter alia: new partitions, ceiling, screens, and all associated works. Overall Student Health and Counselling Centre GFA c.599sq.m. 3) All site services and site development works on a site of c.0.16ha (1,579sq.m.). All proposed works are reversible and will not impact negatively on the Protected Structure.
Application Timeline
Application received
19 Dec 2019
Decision due
21 Feb 2020
Decision: GRANT PERMISSION
21 Feb 2020
Grant issued
21 Feb 2020
Application Details
- Location
- Rathdown House, TU Dublin, Grangegorman Lower, Grangegorman, Dublin 7
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Site Area
- 1528.55 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 December 2019
- Status
- Decision Notice Issued
- Decision
- GRANT PERMISSION
- Decision Date
- 21 February 2020
- Grant Date
- 21 February 2020
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at this site to the north of Rathdown House, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7. Sections of the site are located within the curtilage of two Protected Structures: Rathdown House (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3283 – formerly ‘The Female House’); and Orchard House (a Protected Structure, RPS No. 3286 – formerly ‘The Mortuary’). The site is also located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c.28.69ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. The development will consist of: (A) Temporary (5 years) estate accommodation facilities comprising: (i) Multiple single-storey modular prefabricated buildings (combined GFA c.141sqm) to be used as changing and welfare facilities, a kitchenette/canteen, and office use; (ii) The provision of 3 no. bicycle stands (6 no. spaces); and (iii) Minor landscaping and boundary treatment works. (B) Amendments to the permitted temporary (5 years) sports changing facility (Reg. Ref. GSDZ4601/19) comprising: (i) Relocation of the permitted facility c.93m west and c.1.5m north; (ii) Repositioning (90-degree rotation) of 3no. single storey containers on the east elevation; (iii) Inclusion of an additional single storey container (GFA c.12.5sqm) and a standalone air source heat pump unit; (iv) Modification to the east entrance including new block walls, tarmac surfacing and the repositioning of the permitted security gate; and (v) Adjustments to the existing hoarding opening at the west entrance from c.22.5m to c.7.6m wide. (C) All associated site development works (including drainage and service works) on a site of c.0.2175ha.
To the north of Rathdown House, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
PROTECTED STRUCTURE The proposed development will consist of the continuation of the permitted and in place temporary sports changing and welfare facilities and estate accommodation facilities (as permitted under GSDZ4601/19 and amended by GSDZ3064/20) for a period of 5 years. The existing permitted development consists of multiple single-storey modular prefabricated buildings (combined GFA c.621 sq.m.) used as sports changing and welfare facilities and estates accommodation including changing and welfare facilities and office use with associated plant rooms, minor landscaping works and bicycle parking.
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PERMISSION & RETENTION: We, Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) intend to apply for permission and retention permission for development at this site: at a warehouse to the north of The Clock Tower (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref. 3288), Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7. The site is located within the overall Grangegorman Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) of c. 28.69 ha at Grangegorman, Dublin 7. There are several Protected Structures within the Grangegorman SDZ. The temporary development will consist of: A) Retention permission for works comprising of: 1. Metal corrugated cladded gable end (east elevation) to enclose a warehouse of 835 sq.m GFA (original warehouse partially demolished under Reg.Ref. 3336/12; reducing from c. 2,018 sq.m to 835 sq.m GFA). B) Permission for works comprising of: 1. Refurbishment works to an existing warehouse consisting of: i) Replacement of the existing asbestos cladding on the north, south and west elevation with a new metal corrugated cladding facade; ii) Blocking up of existing roller shutter doors and selected pedestrian doors and windows on the north and west elevations with matching brickwork infill; iii) Inclusion of new pedestrian doors on the north and east elevations; iv) Inclusion of a vehicular access roller shutter door on the east elevation; v) Replacement of 15 no. clear cladding panels on the south elevation with clear GRP panels; vi) Replacement of 2 no. existing roof lights with clear GRP panels; vii) Replacement of the existing gutters, RWPs and drip trays with similar new versions; and viii) Erection of lighting and CCTV cameras on the exterior of the warehouse facing into the associated yards. 2. Other works comprising of: i) Provision of 3 no. standalone compactor units; and ii) Inclusion of a perimeter fence and vehicular access gate. 3. All associated site development works and services on a site of c. 0.215 ha.
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A site to the south of the East Quad Building,, to the north of the temporary Lower House Car Park,, and to the east of Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7
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