Loreto Abbey

Mixed use development to include the retention of Protected Structures. The proposal includes the construction of 503 no. apartments comprising: 388 no. two bedroom apartments and 83 no. on bedroom apartments 32 no. two bedroom penthouse apartments. The proposed development consists of ten blocks, ranging in height as follows: Blocks A & B-two to 5 storeys; Blocks F, G & H- two to four storeys and blocks C, D, E, J and K-five storeys plus penthouse. The proposal also provides for the partial change of use and the redevelopment (including the addition of: two new floors within the existing St. Annes building: new Dormer windows; and external alterations) of St Annes/ Block C from educational to residential; Change of use of Georgian House (Protected Structure-ref. No. 28, list 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998) and neighbouring school buildings from the existing institutional use to a 72 no. bedroom nursing home (5,284 sq.m.); and change of use from religious to community use (ground floor, 906 sq.m) and nursing home use (lower ground floor,906 sq.m.) in the existing Church Building (Protected Structure -Ref No. 28, List 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998). The existing outbuildings and prefabricated structures to the northern side of the main buildings, and the two storey link corridor between the concert hall building adjoining Georgian House and St. Annes, are to be demolished. The existing two storey red brick structure, with external water tank, located at the South East corner of Georgian House(Protected Structure -Ref. No. 28, List 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998) is also to be demolished. Access to the site is provided from the existing entrance at Grange Road with a new vehicular and pedestrian access proposed across the retained convent grounds onto Loreto Terrace, and fire tender access provided from an existing entrance at Convent Lane. The proposed development also includes the provision of 795 no. residential car parking spaces (760 no. at basement level, 35 no. at surface level) and 17 no. surface car parking spaces for the proposed nursing home; internal roadways; and all associated site development works, the provision of a boundary wall and railings, infrastructural and landscaping works including the relocation of the wrought iron gates (Protected Structures-Register Ref. No. 27, List 1, South Dublin County Development Plan 1998) 30 metres east of their existing position, all on a site measuring 4.9 hectares (12.1 acres) approximately. This application for planning permission is accompanied by an Enviromental Impact Statement