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former La Touche Hotel , Greystones , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 20200

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

amendments to a mixed use development permitted under Reg Ref 15/114 (ABP Ref Pl27.245501) comprising the refurbishment and reuse of the remaining external fabric of the former 4 storey hotel building and for redevelopment of same to accommodate 10 no apartments (4 no 2 bed apartments and 6 no 3 bed apartments (total GFA c 1554.5 sqm)) in lieu of the permitted development which provided for 5 no 4 bed four storey town houses within the retained shell of the former hotel building. The proposed development includes for the reuse of remaining external and some internal walls, the completion of construction of a new replacement eastern façade including ground floor window bays, the construction of new floors and party walls to divide apartments, new windows on all elevations, a new roof and replacement chimneys and the provision of new terraces / balconies on western and eastern facades at ground to 3rd floor level of the former hotel building to serve the proposed apartments. The proposed development also includes for the reorganisation and reallocation of permitted parking spaces centrally within the La Touche development site and those accessed from Trafalgar Road, landscaping, minor modifications to the boundary walls fronting Trafalgar Road, and all site ancillary works and site layout amendment works and services to facilitate the development. RETENTION permission is sought for partial demolition and rebuild works carried out on the former hotel building comprising the removal of the hotel roof and the balconies on the western façade, and the removal and replacement of the hotel's eastern façade including the ground floor bookend window bays

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Feb 2020

  2. Further information requested

    15 Jun 2020

  3. Further information received

    13 Jul 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Aug 2020

  5. Decision due

    9 Aug 2020

  6. Grant issued

    10 Sept 2020

Application Details

Location
former La Touche Hotel , Greystones , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
0.19 ha
Floor Area
1554.4 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
28 February 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 August 2020
Grant Date
10 September 2020
Permission Expires
9 September 2025

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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7m
171323N/A2 Nov 2017

amendments to a mixed use residential development permitted under Reg Ref 15/114 (ABP Ref Pl27.245501) to consist of the removal of the 4 storey former main La Touche Hotel building in entirety (total area c 1554 sqm) and its replacement with a replica building with generally identical facades to accommodate 10 no apartments (4 no 2 bed apartments and 6 no 3 bed apartments) in lieu of the permitted development which provided for 5 no 4 bed four storey town houses within the retained shell of the building. The proposed new building will replicate all existing features including the height of four storeys and building footprint, in addition to new and replacement balconies / terraces on the east and west elevations and ancillary works. The proposed development will also provide for the change of use of the permitted commercial development of the existing buildings at 'An Tigin' and 'Eureka' on Marine Terrace from the permitted retail / commercial use to provide for a restaurant use (total floor space c105 sqm). The proposed development will include the provision of 16 no car parking spaces, landscaping, and all site layout amendment works and site works and services

La Touche Hotel & An Tigin & Eureka , Greystones , Co. Wicklow

25m
201058CONDITIONAL21 Oct 2020

retention permission for the following amendments to the permission granted under PRR 15/11 (ABP Ref PL27.245501) and Reg Ref. 20/200 as follows: -Provision of in-curtilage parking to units 18,19 & 20 as described on plans (registered as 16,17 and 18 La Touche Cove) and associated redistribution of surplus car parking spaces in the central car park to serve the apartments granted under planning Reg. Ref. 20/200. - Provision of side access to unit 18 (18 La Touche Cove); - Provision of 5 car parking spaces adjacent to the public open space, in lieu of 6 granted under reg ref 20/200; - Construction of additional floor to unit 17 (registered as 14 La Touche Cove) to provide a 4-storey dwelling. Permission is sought for: - Amendments to the bin area granted under Reg Ref 20/200 to provide an enclosed pump room and revised bin area

La Touche , Trafalgar Road & Cliff Road , Greystones

33m
22822CONDITIONAL26 Jul 2022

the removal of a single storey 'portacabin' to the rear and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side, as previously granted Reg Ref 17/615

The Scout Den , Trafalgar Road , Greystones

38m
17615CONDITIONAL29 May 2017

removal of a single storey 'portacabin' to the rear and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear and side

Scout Den , Trafalgar Road , Greystones

41m
221205CONDITIONAL14 Nov 2022

change of use planning permission to an existing commercial unit and yard to provide funeral services, together with all site development works

An Tigin , Marine Terrace , Greystones

47m
2560814N/A13 Oct 2025

• single storey and part two storey extension to rear of existing house, increasing the overall floor area from 146.5sqm to 210.5sqm; • internal layout changes to the existing house to accommodate proposed extension; • all associated site development works

10 La Touche Cove , Cliff Road , Greystones

49m
2560830CONDITIONAL15 Oct 2025

• single storey and part two storey extension to rear of existing house, increasing the overall floor area from 146.5sqm to 210.5sqm; • internal layout changes to the existing house to accommodate proposed extension; • all associated site development works

10 La Touche Cove , Cliff Road , Greystones

55m
17410CONDITIONAL13 Apr 2017

subdivision of site containing 89.7 sqm cottage to two dwellings, demolition of centre chimney, and 27.4 sqm front porch and lean tos to rear, construction of 51 sqm single storey extension to rear and 2.28 sqm porch extension to each dwelling and ancillary site works including lowering of ground level at rear and additional pedestrian gate to front. On completion the area of each dwelling will total 84.43 sqm

1 Kenmare Terrace , Trafalgar Road , Greystones

62m
1891CONDITIONAL2 Feb 2018

(a) subdivision of site containing 89.7sqm cottage to two cottages, (b) demolition of 24.7sqm front porch and lean tos to rear, and centre chimney, (c) construction of 51sqm single storey extension to rear and 2.28sqm porch extension to subsequent left hand cottage, (d) construction of 65.17sqm single storey extension to rear and 2.28sqm porch extension to subsequent right hand cottage (which adjoins 2 Kenmare Terrace) , (e) raising existing roof by 250mm and reslating, and (f) ancillary site works including lowering of ground level at rear, relocated pedestrian gate to front of left hand cottage, and part removal of front boundary wall and provision of car parking for right hand cottage

1 Kenmare Terrace , Trafalgar Road , Greystones

64m
22835CONDITIONAL29 Jul 2022

single storey extension to side and rear of existing two storey semi-detached dwelling

7 Trafalagar Court , Rathdown Lower , Greystones

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