InvalidApartmentsDecided 5 April 2023

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

Amendments to a permitted residential development, including facade changes and creche layout modifications.

LRD23A/0091 · Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council · Lodged 16 February 2023

Reference: LRD23A/0091
Authority: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission (LRD)
Received: 16 February 2023

Summary

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This application proposes amendments to a permitted Strategic Housing Development. The changes include altering the facade material of Block J from render to brick and making layout, window, and door modifications to the Block P creche.

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Development description

The proposed development comprising amendments to the permitted shd (abp 305345-19) consist of the following
Block j: changing the façade material of the lower element of block j from render to brick
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
Block n: internal modifications comprising removal of permitted satellite bin store from ground floor and the addition of a 16sqm switch room
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

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Objective ARS

“A To provide residential development and improve residential amenity while protecting the existing residential amenities”

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
25 Lawnswood Park, Stillorgan, Dublin	Aug 2025	€1,030,000	127 m
191 Beechwood Court, Stillorgan, Dublin	Jun 2025	€477,500	151 m
196 Beechwood Court, Stillorgan, Dublin	Jul 2025	€485,000	151 m
201 Beechwood Court, Stillorgan Rd, Stillorgan	Mar 2025	€517,000	151 m
190 Beechwood Court, Stillorgan, Dublin	Dec 2025	€512,500	151 m
9 Coral, The Grange, Brewery Rd	Aug 2025	€390,000	151 m
13 Onyx, The Grange, Brewery Road	Jun 2025	€403,000	155 m
296 Beechwood Court, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin	Apr 2025	€440,000	156 m

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Application received16 February 2023
Decision due12 April 2023
Decision issued5 April 2023

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