Site at Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
GrantedPlanning application SD19A/0088
Dublin - South Dublin County Council
Proposed Development
Demolition and enabling works on a 5.2 hectare site located north of Scholarstown Road incorporating a dwelling known as 'Beechpark'; demolition of the 172sq.m, single storey dwelling located towards the western portion of the site (known as 'Beechpark); diversion of existing private foul drainage network within the boundary of the subject site (maintaining services to existing third party connections).
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Further information requested
7 May 2019
Application received
24 Jun 2019
Further information received
24 Jun 2019
Decision due
18 Jul 2019
Decision: Grant Permission
18 Jul 2019
Appeal submitted
14 Aug 2019
Appeal decided: Grant Permission
6 Mar 2020
Application Details
- Location
- Site at Scholarstown Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- Permission
- Planning Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Site Area
- 52000 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 June 2019
- Status
- Officer Allocation
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision Date
- 18 July 2019
- Permission Expires
- 12 February 2020
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-305147-19
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Submitted
- 14 August 2019
- Decided
- 6 March 2020
Location
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Demolition of all existing structures on site which include a single storey dwelling known as 'Beechpark' (172sq.m), a 2 storey dwelling known as 'Maryfield' (182sq.m), with associated garage/shed (33.5sq.m) and associated outbuildings (47.1sq.m); and the construction of 590 residential units (480 Build-to-Rent apartment units and 110 Build-to-Sell duplex units and apartments), ancillary residential support facilities and commercial floorspace. The total gross floor space of the development is 51,252sq.m over a partial basement of 5,888sq.m (which principally provides car and bicycle parking, plant and bin stores). The 480 'Build-to-Rent' units will be provided in 8 blocks as follows: 7 blocks ranging in height from part 5 to part 6 storeys (Blocks B1-B5, C1 and C3) and 1 block ranging in height from part 4 to part 6 storeys (Block C2) and will comprise 246 one bed units and 234 two bed units. The 110 'Build-to-Sell' units will be provided in 9 duplex blocks which will be 3 storeys in height (Blocks A1-A9) and will comprise 55 two bed units and 55 three bed units. The development will also consist of the provision of a part 1 to part 2 storey ancillary amenity block (Block D1) (414sq.m) within the central open space which comprises a gymnasium, lobby, kitchenette and lounge at ground floor level and lounge at first floor level in addition to a roof terrace (facing north, south and west) to serve the 'Build-to-Rent' residents; a 2 storey retail/café/restaurant building(Block D2 - 657sq.m) comprising 2 retail units at ground floor level (328.5sq.m) and a café/restaurant unit at first floor level (328.5sq.m); a creche (438sq.m) within Block C2 at ground floor level; and a Management Suite (261sq.m) and café/restaurant (288sq.m) within Block C3 at ground floor level all at a 5.35 hectare site located north of Scholarstown Road incorporating dwellings known as 'Beechpark' and 'Maryfield', Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16, D16 X3X8 and D16 N6V6. Works are also proposed to Scholarstown Road and Woodfield junction including new traffic signals, the elimination of the left-turn slip-lane into Woodfield off Scholarstown Road, upgraded public lighting and upgraded cycle and pedestrian facilities on an area measuring 0.7 hectares, providing a total application site area of 6.05 hectares.
'Beechpark' and 'Maryfield', Scholarstown Road, Dublin 16
Subdivision of the vacant café unit at the ground floor of Block C3 (288 sq m) to provide a restaurant (130 sq m) with associated signage and a café (188 sq m); and all associated works.
Block C3, Beechpark and Maryfield, Scholarstown, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Construction of a new two storey extension to the side; a single storey extension to the rear; attic conversion to the front elevational changes to the existing dwelling. Development to include a new bay window associated to the front elevation; a single storey extension to rear measuring 10sq.m; side extension at first floor level measuring 22sq.m; with the new window opens to the north and south elevations; associated roof amendments and 1no. front facing Velux; new attic conversion with zinc dormer to the rear; minor elevation changes; amendments to the internal layout and all associated site works. New materials to compliment the existing dwelling.
135 Dargle Wood, Knocklyon Road, Dublin 16.
Garage conversion and single storey extension comprising living/dining room, hallway, utility and wc to the side and rear with all associated works, including attic conversion.
136, Dargle Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Demolition of an existing flat roofed car port and covered storage area to the side of existing house to be replaced with new single storey pitched roof side extension including 'Velux' windows to front and back with minor internal alterations; associated site works and services.
138, Dargle Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Retention of conversion of an original carport to an entrance hall, WC and utility room; pitched roof and rooflight to the rear roof all to the side of the existing two storey semi-detached dwelling.
139, Darglewood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
Single storey extension to side and rear
131 Dargle Wood, Dublin 14.
To demolish the existing extensions to the side of the existing dwelling and construct a single storey extension to the side and rear of the existing dwelling with tiled roof with rooflights to accommodate a disabled person's bedroom and bathroom, internal alterations and associated work.
142, Darglewood, Knocklyon Road, Dublin, 16
Amendment to the permitted retail unit at Block D2 as granted under ABP Ref: 305878-19 and the non-material amendments permitted under ABP Ref: 311752-21; and as amended under SD22A/0128 and will comprise: i) the provision of an ancillary off-licence sales area of c. 13 sq.m in the amalgamated ground floor retail unit within Block D2 (as granted under SD22A/0128); ii) the provision of a new entrance door to serve the retail unit on the western elevation; iii) the relocation of the bike rack serving the retail unit from the west to the south of the retail unit to facilitate the provision of the new entrance door; iv) the provision of Tesco branded signage on the western and southern elevations comprising new fascia panels to existing fascia zones, new internally illuminated fret cut signage on existing fascia above new entrance door on western elevation and existing signage zone on southern elevation, new directory signage to internal face of glass at new entrance on western elevation and window graphics on southern elevation; v) minor works including internal fit out works at ground and first floor (back of house) areas, frosted manifestations to glazing at new entrance door on western elevation and frosted vinyl window coverings at all elevations; and vi) all other ancillary site services and site development works on site located towards the south-eastern corner of the site located north of Scholarstown Road call Two Oaks formally incorporating dwellings known as Beech Park and Maryfield.
Block D2, Beechpark and Maryfield, Scholarstown, Knocklyon, Dublin 16
Replace the flat roof to the single storey structure at the side of the house with a pitched roof, and to replace the single storey flat roof of the kitchen extension at the rear of the house with a lean to pitched roof.
143 Dargle Wood, Knocklyon, Dublin 16.
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