Larch Hill Estate

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Noteside Limited seeks permission for a residential development, on a site located within the Larch Hill estate, Coolock, Dublin 17. The application site is bounded to the north by “The Crescent” and to the south by “The View”, and contains a Protected Structure i.e., Larch Hill House (RPS Ref. No. 2042). The proposed development consists of the demolition of an existing dwelling located to the north of the Protected Structure (c.93sq.m) and the construction of 39 no. dwellings. The proposed dwellings are accommodated in 2 no. new buildings as follows: (a) a 4 storey apartment building to the rear/north of Larch Hill House, comprised of 18 no. 1 bed apartments & 12 no. 2 bed apartments, and (b) a 1-3 storey duplex building to the west of Larch Hill House, accommodating 9 no. dwellings, comprised of 6 no. 1 bed apartments at ground floor level & 3 no. 3 bed duplex units at first & second floor level. The proposed development also includes a single storey bin & bike store / services building located to the east of Larch Hill House. Access to the proposed development will be from Coolock Lane (the R104) via the Larch Hill estate and the existing vehicular entrance to Larch Hill House. The proposed development includes external repair works to Larch Hill House, including replacing non-original windows, stripping & re-slating of roof, reflaunching chimneys, repair & replacement of rainwater goods, removal of non-original existing front entrance porch, reinstate fanlight & timberwork to door set & doorcase, repointing of granite steps, removal of existing boundary treatment to the front (south) of the property & replacement with new boundary treatment. The proposed development also includes surface car parking, bin & bicycle storage, public & communal open spaces, hard & soft landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting, and all associated site development works etc., on an overall site area of c.0.65 hectares. Private open space is provided in the form of terraces at the ground floor level and balconies/terraces at the upper floor levels. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared with respect to proposed development and accompanies the planning application