Knockshee, Old Gold Links Road, Blackrock

What’s proposed

Permission for modifications to previously permitted 106 bed two storey nursing home (Planning Permission Reference No 18/784). The proposed modifications consist of; (a) the provision of 22 additional bedrooms in the nursing home in revised internal layout increasing from 106 to 128 bedrooms resulting in increase of total main floor area of c. 150 sqm over the two floors from 6551.6 sqm to 6701 sqm (b) Revised roof to provide flat roof with perimeter mono pitch roof; (c) provision of plantroom of c.158sqm at roof level; (D) redesigned freestanding single storey services building incorporating sub-station, switch room, bin store and storage area of c.112sqm; (e) related amendments to elevations including finishes, car parking layout and site works. The application is for the lands related to the nursing home portion of the previous site only and proposed changes are to the nursing home element of planning permission reference No 18/784 and no alterations are proposed to the permitted assisted living apartment building. **Significant further information received on 25.11.22 includes, inter alia, an AA/NIS**