3494/21

We, Coombe Lying-in Hospital (trading as Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital), intend to apply for planning permission for development at the Coombe Women and Infants University Hospital, Dolphin's Barn Street, Dublin 8, DO8 XW7X on a 0.15 hectare site to the south-east of the hospital site, such site also including the existing Colposcopy building. The development for which planning permission is sought comprises of the development of a new dedicated Colposcopy/Women's Health Unit building of 3 no. storeys plus rooftop plant room which will be attached to the existing Colposcopy building to the west by way of glazed link. The development will include the partial demolition of the eastern meeting room and lobby area wing to the existing Colposcopy building to facilitate the connection to the new building. The proposed building comprises of a 988 sq.m gross floor area building. The building will comprise of: (i) at ground floor level; a waiting area, 2 wc's (1 accessible), 1 plant room, 1 meeting room, 3 gynaecology examination rooms (with associated changing rooms), 1 utility room, a waste room, an early pregnancy assessment unit with dedicated entrance, 2 assessment rooms, reflection room, 1 wc, and an office/reception; (ii) at first floor; a waiting area, a check in room, a supplies store, 2 wc's (1 accessible), 4 colposcopy examination rooms and with associated changing and consultation areas, a utility and a waste room; (iii) at second floor, a meeting room, 2 staff changing rooms (1 accessible with shower and wc), a wc, a staff canteen, a photocopier room and 4 staff office rooms. The proposed Colposcopy building will involve the loss of 10 existing parking spaces, at the south- eastern corner of the hospital site. 2 number accessible car parking spaces will be provided to the south of the proposed extension. Planning permission is also sought for site drainage, a glazed link to the existing Colposcopy building, site landscaping works, and all other associated and ancillary works. Access is via the main hospital campus which is accessed from Dolphin's Barn Street.