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  Merrion Road/Rock Road Booterstown Blackrock Co. Dublin

Nov 22 2019

Application Received

Jun 16 2020

Further Info. Requested

Sep 16 2020

Further Info. Received

Nov 10 2020

Decision

Nov 10 2020

Decision Due

Dec 08 2020

Appeal Submitted

Jul 05 2023

Appeal Decision

Jul 05 2023

Granted
  • Submitted to Dublin City Council, 22 / 11 / 2019
  • Application Type: Permission
  • Current Status: Appeal Decided
  • Decision Text: REFUSE PERMISSION
  • Decision Summary: Refused
Decision Appealed:
  • Appeal Submitted: 08 / 12 / 2020
  • Appeal Decision: GRANT PERMISSION (05 / 07 / 2023)
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Permission for development on a site of c. 1.17 ha at Merrion Road/Rock Road, Booterstown, Blackrock, Co. Dublin (the site is bounded to the north by greenfield lands and an existing car park; to the south by greenfield lands within the administrative boundary of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council; to the east by the Nutley stream and rail line; and to the west by Merrion Road/Rock Road R118). The proposed development shall provide for a new recreational and interpretive centre building (total GFA c. 6,329 sq m) and a range of associated biodiversity proposals. The overall proposal shall comprise the following development over 5 floor levels (overall building height c. 18.55m parapet): 1. Main External Entrance Area (c. 334 sq.m) at upper ground floor level. 2. An Interpretive Centre (c. 500 sq m GFA) at upper ground floor and mezzanine floor levels and associated external terrace area at mezzanine floor level only (c. 165 sq m). 3. A Crèche Facility (c. 278 sq m GFA) and associated outdoor play area/external terrace area (c. 440 sq m) at upper ground floor level. 4. A Members Area at upper ground floor level (c. 190 sq m GFA). 5. A Cafe/Reception Area (c. 340 sq m GFA) and associated shared WC facilities (c. 52 sq m GFA) at upper ground floor level. 6. 6 no. Health Studios (c. 842 sq m GFA) and 2 no. external health studio terrace areas (c. 75 sq.m and 40 sq m respectively) at upper ground floor and mezzanine floor levels. 7. A Gym facility (total GFA c. 630 sq m) and an external gym terrace area (c. 135 sq m) at first floor level. 8. A 20m Internal Swimming Pool, Jacuzzi and Hydro Pool area (c. 575 sq m GFA) and external pool terrace area (c. 230 sq m) at first floor level. 9. Service/Changing Facilities (including circulation space) for the health studios, gym and pool area (c. 876 sq m GFA) at upper ground floor, mezzanine floor and first floor levels. 10. A Spa Facility (c. 687 sq m total GFA) comprising (a) a reception area, treatment rooms, sauna, salt room, steam room, relaxation rooms and circulation areas (c. 547 sq m GFA); and (b) spa changing facility and WC (c. 140 sq m GFA) at second floor level. An External Spa area (total c. 568 sq m) comprising a relaxation terrace area (c 88 sq m); a spa jacuzzi and external pool area (c. 100 sq m); and pool run around area (c. 380 sq m) is also proposed at second floor level and within the main building envelope. 11. A restaurant (c. 452 sq m total GFA) comprising restaurant floor space (c. 344 sq m GFA) and ancillary areas (c. 108 sq m GFA) and ancillary areas (c. 108 sq m GFA) at second floor level. An external restaurant terrace area (c. 300 sq m) is also proposed at second floor level. 12. Service areas (c. 271 sq m GFA) comprising (a) a bin store, acid store, alkaline store, delivery... Signup to read full development description
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    • Category: Ll
    • Description: Locally Important Aquifer - Bedrock which is Moderately Productive only in Local Zones

    Vulnerability:
    • Unit Name: Lucan Formation
    • Description: Dark limestone & shale (`calp)
    • Labels: CDLUCN / LU

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