Application description published by Dublin City Council.
PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of: The redevelopment, conservation, refurbishment and change of use of No. 134 James's Street, and the corner of Steeven's Lane, Dublin 8. D08 YV6H (a protected structure) and construction of an annex building/extension to rear to provide a residential development comprising a total of 15 no. residential units (1 no. studio, 9 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two- bed units) as follows: The proposed development will consist of the carrying out of the following works to a protected structure: (i) internal and external modifications, refurbishment and change of use of the existing protected structure from its current recording/rehearsal use to residential (1 no. studio and 3 no. one-bed units within protected structure; (ii) removal of non-original doors, partitions and features across all floors to accommodate proposed use; (iii) Floor level of lower ground floor level to be lowered to accommodate plant room and apartment stores; (iv) Lobby and entrance door to front elevation to be removed and replaced with new hardwood front door; (v) Non original window to front elevation at ground floor level to be removed and replaced with new window; (vi) Existing 6 no. sash windows to front elevation to be replaced with new one over one, sliding sash timber windows with thin double glazing; (vii) removal of existing render and replacement with lime render to all elevations; (viii) new natural slate roof to replace Asbestos tiles, existing ridge tiles to be retained and reused; and (ix) new painted hardwood fixed window to replace existing non-original/modern door at second floor level to rear elevation/facade. Planning permission is also sought for (x) demolition of the existing two-storey workshop/music rehearsal space building to the rear of the existing protected structure and construction of a seven-storey over lower ground floor annex building/extension connected to existing Protected Structure via link at upper ground floor. The proposed annex/extension provides for 11 no. residential units (6 no. one-bed units and 5 no. two-bed units) each provided with private open space in the form of a balcony or terrace; (xi) bin store at lower ground floor; (xii) 12 no. bicycle spaces at upper ground floor level; and (xiii) site and infrastructural works inclusive of SuDS, landscaping, boundary treatments, and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development.
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ABP-319034-24Submitted 19 February 2024 / decided 23 January 2025
Status not recordedAMEND CONDITIONS
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-319034-24
19 February 2024
Appeal decisionAMEND CONDITIONS
23 January 2025
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Application ref
3912/23
Received
08 June 2023
Decided
15 January 2024
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Dublin City Council
Application type
Permission
Outcome
Grant permission
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