Protected structure, Childvision, Dublin - Planning Application 2396/21

Development Description

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: A ten year planning permission is sought by Childvision for: Works at “St Joseph’s” (Protected Structure RPS. No. 3236) to include: 1/ the demolition of: a) non-original additions to Drumcondra Castle (Building A), a recorded monument DU018-015, at ground and first floor, b) ad hoc additions to the rear of WH Byrne building (Building B) including the reception office, the single storey link between the WH Byrne building (Building B) and the Therapy building (Building T), c) the Family Resource Centre, d) the single storey diagonally sited Office (Braille) building to the rear of the Jojo’s Cafe building (Building L), e) the single storey ad hoc storage outshoot to the West of the library building (Building L), 2/ the removal of several pre-fabricated units (storage sheds, charity shop, garden / horticulture centre (Building G) and polytunnel) within the horticulture, crafts and equestrian areas and 3/ partial demolition of a wall to create an opening between the site and the adjacent burial ground (garden of reflection); 4/ the retention of a) the existing polytunnels at the rear of the site (G), b) the internal alterations in the Castle (Building A) and the WH Byrne building (Building B), c) the internal alterations to the library and Jojo’s café (Building L) and past external additions: the Party Room and sensory space with a glass lobby, external decking, BBQ area; 5/ the erection of a) a new 3-storey reception building and an internal sensory courtyard (Building R), b) a new 2-storey hydrotherapy building to the rear of the therapies building (Building H), c) a new 2-storey C-shaped Day Learning Centre and the creation of a landscaped courtyard within, for the display or sale of crafted goods (Building D), a new single storey Garden / Horticulture Centre retail unit to the front of retained polytunnel (Building G) and 6/ works to existing elements, i.e. a) making good the existing roof to the therapy building (Building T), extension of the therapy building and the library building to serve as new entrances to each. b) the reinstatement of original window and balcony after demolition of parts of the castle building (Building A), c) the replacement of PVC windows with more appropriate conservation-type windows, d) part conversion of the first and part of ground floor of the stables building into staff accommodation, e) the upgrade of services inside the castle building without any changes to existing plan form externally or internally, f) the relocation of the historic manual water pump (NIAH 50120274) to a more appropriate setting and a demarcation of the original well location (when established through invasive means) to allow for the adaptation of existing and previously approved car parks to the above changes, g) associated landscaping, paths and paving, drainage works and h) boundary treatment including an upgrade of existing wall and main entrance from public road and new gates and fences. at Grace Park Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, D09 WK0H, located between Grace Park Road, Grace Park Way and Grace Park Row.

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