The proposed development comprising amendments to the permitted SHD (ABP 305345-19) consist of the following: 1.

Application details

Planning reference

LRD23A/0091

Council

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council

Proposal description

The proposed development comprising amendments to the permitted SHD (ABP 305345-19) consist of the following: 1. Block J: Changing the façade material of the lower element of Block J from render to brick. 2. Block P: Layout and Elevational amendments to the creche (Block P) resulting in a combined overall increase in area of 20.6 sqm to include: • Minor changes to fenestration detail and dimensions of windows and doors, modification of 1 no. ground level window screen to incorporate an escape door, changing 2 no. ground level windows to doors for escape purposes, omission of 1no. window and associated side panels at ground and 1no. at first floor, omission of 5 no. side panels to windows, omission of louvre screen at bin store, change of perimeter glass balustrade at roof terrace level to vertical metal flat bar balustrade on eastern elevations and to rendered parapet on western elevations; • Provision of final direct exit door to escape stairs with lower final exit level allowing for level access; • Modifications to internal layout incorporating an additional emergency escape stair core and associated elevation changes including direct exit door; • Change of finish to Lift overrun from metal cladding to selected render finish; • Additional alterations to include reduced glazing to the lobby to roof terrace, adjustments to balustrade and parapet levels, minor adjustment to overall height of the building due to roof build up detail; 3. Block N: internal modifications comprising removal of permitted satellite Bin Store from ground floor and the addition of a 16sqm switch room. 4. Minor elevational and layout amendments to the overall scheme to include: • Overall omission / addition of head and/or side panels to windows; • Minor amendment to parapet levels; • Fenestration amendments; • Addition of selected louvre vents; • Lift overrun amendments; • Addition of privacy panels between shared balcony decks / terraces; • Materials/finishes amendments; • Balustrade and balcony amendments; • And all associated site development works. Retention permission is also sought for the construction of 2 no. 2 bed units with associated balconies in Block H in lieu of 2 no. 1 bed units resulting in an overall development mix of 19 no. Studios, 123 no. 1-bed units, 145 –no. 2-bed units. There is no change to the total number of units as permitted under ABP Ref 305345-19. The already consented SHD (ABP 305345-19), in summary comprises of the demolition of 3 no. existing buildings and the construction of 287 no. apartments in 4 no. blocks, together with a childcare facility, a gym and residential tenant amenity space and associated site works. This application for the proposed amendments to the consented Strategic Housing Development (ABP-305345-19), is a Large-scale Residential Development as defined under Section 2 of the Planning and Development Act 2022, as amended. The Planning Application may be inspected online at the following website: www.grangelrd.ie

Location / address

Lands adjacent to 'The Grange', Brewery Road/Stillorgan Road, Blackrock, Co Dublin

Application type

Permission (LRD)

Received / registered

16 Feb 2023

Council decision

DECLARE APPLICATION INVALID

Council decision date

5 Apr 2023