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Mount Michael & Wits End, The Rookery, Scholarstown, Dublin 16

Refused

Planning application SD18A/0227

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Demolition of existing derelict outbuildings and structures and the construction of 8 dwelling houses as follows: 4 Type A detached, 2 storey 4 bedroom, to the north of Mount Michael House; 2 Type B semi-detached, 2 storey, 4 bedroom, to the east of Mount Michael House; 1 Type C detached, 2 storey, 4 bedroom, to the south of Mount Michael House with proposed access from Scholarstown Road. 1 courtyard house: dormer style detached house, 3 bedroom, with projecting front dormer, to the west of Mount Michael House, all with private rear gardens. Modified entrance to the site from The Rookery with widened vehicular entry and pedestrian entrance. All associated site works including shared space access road and footpaths, driveways, parking, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments and drainage. Part of boundary wall with Scholarstown Road to be removed and rebuilt to form new vehicular access to house 8 (House Type C). There will be no change to Mount Michael House (a Protected Structure); proposed works will only consist of landscaping and site alterations, including new boundaries, proposed gates in existing courtyard walls to access front and rear gardens and new vehicular entrance and gate to front, accessed through The Rookery estate.

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    16 Aug 2018

  2. Application received

    15 Feb 2019

  3. Further information received

    15 Feb 2019

  4. Decision due

    14 Mar 2019

  5. Decision: Refuse Permission

    14 Mar 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    10 Apr 2019

  7. Appeal decided: Grant Permission

    7 Oct 2019

Application Details

Location
Mount Michael & Wits End, The Rookery, Scholarstown, Dublin 16.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
5800 ha
Floor Area
1394 sq m
Residential Units
8

Timeline

Registration Date
15 February 2019
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
14 March 2019
Permission Expires
7 October 2019

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-304162-19
Status
Appeal decided
Decision
Grant Permission
Submitted
10 April 2019
Decided
7 October 2019

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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8m
SD03B/0328Granted28 Jun 2004

A part 2.4 metre high and part 1.525 metre high boundary wall (c. 115 metres in length) and a new sliding metal entrance gateway (3 meters wide) to Mount Michael House all on c.25sq.m site. It is now proposed to retain the entrance gates to Mount Michael House at their existing location. (Mount Michael House is a Proposed Protected Structure).

Mount Michael, The Rookery, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16

13m
SD26A/0182WReferral24 Jul 2026

Construction of 5 no. 2-storey 4-bed detached dwellings; New internal access road and widening of the existing vehicular access from The Rookery; New boundary and entrance gates to Mount Michael House; Car parking, bin stores, landscaped communal open space and boundary treatments; All associated site works and services; The lands are adjacent to Mount Michael House, a Protected Structure.

Wit's End, The Rookery, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16

28m
SD03A/0409Granted28 Jun 2004

Two no. 4 bedroom dormer dwellings (total floor area 380 sq.m) c. 26 metre long and 2.25 metre high wall and one gateway (3 metres wide) to the applicant's retained lands, c. 25 metres extension of the Rookery Roadway and ancillary site development works all on a 0.15 hectare site. It is proposed to retain the entrance gates of Mount Michael House at their existing location. (Mount Michael House is a Proposed Protected Structure).

The Rookery, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16

29m
S99A/0659Refused20 Sept 1999

2 No 2 storey dwelling houses with provision of necessary additional turning circle and roadway from 'The Rookery'.

Mount Michael, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 14.

59m
SD12B/0006Granted13 Jan 2012

Removal of existing dormer windows & roof to rear of dwelling & increase in height of existing rear wall with new first floor windows and new pitched roof to rear to accommodate new extended first floor bedrooms; removal of chimney; alterations to existing ground floor rear elevation; increase in width of existing first floor rear bathroom window and 4 no. new Velux rooflights to existing roof ( 2 no. to front and 2 on sides).

11, The Rookery, Dublin 16

61m
S99B/0082Granted15 Feb 1999

For front porch.

Willow Lodge, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16.

73m
S01A/0852Granted25 Mar 2002

Three storey with penthouse apartment building comprising 4 no. 3 bed apartments, 26 no. 2 bed apartments, 7 no. 1 bed apartments 65 no. car spaces, bicycle storage, refuse storage area, new vehicular/pedestrian entrance off Scholarstown Road, new boundary wall treatment to north boundary and associated landscaping.

'Rosmor', Scholarstown Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.

74m
SD20B/0406Granted29 Oct 2020

Construction of a first floor side extension to the existing dwelling, increase in width of existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m, bicycle storage unit to front garden and all associated internal alterations, site, drainage and ancillary works.

42, Beverly Heights, Dublin 16

81m
SD14A/0102Granted17 Nov 2014

Two storey, four bedroom dwelling with new vehicular entrance, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works.

Site adjacent to Montana, Scholarstown Road, Knocklyon, Dublin 16

82m
S00B/0471Refused12 Jul 2000

Revised site boundary, new vehicular access point and parking area to rear, being located on the land surrounding protected structure Ref. No. 2/193, house, recessed gateway and gates.

Ros Mor Gatelodge, Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16.

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