Public Consultation: Works at No. 9 George’s Place and the former Wash House, Kelly’s Avenue, Dún Laoghaire.

In accordance with Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations, 2001 (as amended), Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council hereby gives notice of proposed works as follows:

Renovation, extension and reuse of No. 9 George’s Place, Dún Laoghaire (Protected Structure RPS no. 1958) and renovation and reuse of the former Wash House, Kelly’s Avenue, Dún Laoghaire (Protected Structure RPS no. 1959) to provide a Centre for Creative Lifelong Learning, works to also include alterations to boundary walls and railings and enhancement of the existing courtyard and public realm.

In accordance with S.I. 476, 2011, Section 250, Planning and Development (Amendment) (No.3) Regulations, 2011 and S.I. 296, 2018 European Union (Planning and Development) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2018, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has carried out screenings and has determined the following:

• An Appropriate Assessment is not required
• There is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment so therefore the preliminary assessment has concluded that an Environmental Impact Assessment Report is not required.

Any person may, within 4 weeks from the date of this notice, apply to An Bord Pleanála for an EIA screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment.

Plans and particulars of the proposals are available for inspection from Thursday 13 February 2025 up to and including Thursday 13 March 2025, at the following:

• The Planning Department, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, between the hours of 10:00am & 4:00pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
• The Council Offices, Dundrum Office Park, Dundrum, between the hours of 9:30am & 12:30pm and 1:30pm & 4:30pm Monday to Friday, excluding Bank Holidays.
• dlr’s online Consultation Hub, available here.

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, and dealing with the proper planning and development of the area, may be made in writing on or before Friday 28 March 2025 as follows:

• In writing to Gerard Bourke, Senior Architect, Architects’ Department, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council, County Hall, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
• dlr’s online Consultation Hub, available here
• By email to adminarch@dlrcoco.ie

Submissions and Observations should be clearly marked “Proposed Part 8 for No. 9 George’s Place and former Wash House, Kelly’s Avenue, Dún Laoghaire. PC/IC/01/2025.”