Planning precedent report

RETENTION PERMISSION: for retention of a temporary vehicular access, temporary removal and reinstatement of existing railings plinth walls, granite gate piers with iron gate and all associated ancillary works at front. The front railings are within the curtilage of a protected structure R.P.S number 3584.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development on a site of c. 0.07 ha, located at Nos. 199, 201 & 201a Harold's Cross Road, Dublin 6W. Nos. 201 & 201a Harold's Cross Road are a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 3584). The development will consist of the refurbishment and extension of Nos. 199, 201 & 201a Harold's Cross Road (previously in multi-unit occupancy of 8 no. residential units) for the purposes of providing 7 no. apartments (4 no. 1-bedroom units and 3 no. 2-bedroom units) with private terraces/balconies at each floor level and will include: a change of use to residential (1 no. 1-bedroom apartment) of the existing, vacant retail unit (c. 84m2) at the ground floor level of No. 199 Harold's Cross Road; the demolition of a single-storey external store (c. 9m2) at the rear ground floor level of Nos. 201 & 201a Harold's Cross Road; 2 no. 2-storey extensions (combined gross floor area of c.81m2) to the rear of Nos. 201 & 201a Harold's Cross Road; including the enlargement of 3 no. existing window openings in the rear elevation to form new internal door connections between the existing building and proposed extensions. The development will also include: alterations to the internal floor plan layout of the Protected Structure at ground, first and second floor levels; the reconfiguration of the main internal staircase, including the retention of historic fabric and the removal of the non-historic secondary internal staircase; fire resistance upgrading works to the main stair enclosure, including the historic partition in the entrance hall at ground floor level; the removal of non-historic fabric and services and the retention and conservation of historic fabric and finishes; the repair/reinstatement of existing windows to historic detail; the reinstatement of the front door at ground floor level of the western elevation; the repointing, repair and restoration of existing brickwork to the building facades; the upgrading of building services and piped infrastructure and ducting; upgraded landscaping treatments to the garden area fronting onto Harold's Cross Road to facilitate communal open space of c. 68m2; repair works to the northern boundary wall, including the provision of 1 no. new pedestrian entrance gate; the reinstatement/restoration/enlargement of existing windows in the northern and eastern facades of the building at ground, first and second floor levels; the restoration/reinstatement of the existing roof and rainwater goods and the repair and repointing of the historic chimney stack; reinstatement/restoration of the existing render to the building facades; new door and window arrangements at the ground floor level (southern elevation) of No. 199 Harold's Cross Road; repair works to the retained shopfront at ground floor level of the western elevation fronting onto Harold's Cross Road, including the removal of the existing roller shutter, the obscuring of the existing glazing panels and the reinstatement of painted signage at fascia level; and the repair of the boundary railings and gate to the front (west) of the site fronting onto Harold's Cross Road. The development will also include the demolition of the derelict fire-damaged industrial unit (c. 187m2) to the rear (east) of the site adjacent to Leinster Place and the provision of 2 no. linked, 3-storey residential blocks (c. 321m2) which will accommodate 5 no. apartment units (3 no. 1-bedroom units and 2 no. 2-bedroom units) with private terraces/balconies at each floor level, arranged around a communal courtyard open space of c. 71m2. The development will include all piped infrastructure and ducting; an underground attenuation storage tank; site landscaping; waste storage area; 12 no. bicycle parking spaces; 6 no. solar panels; green roofs; changes in level; and all associated site development works above and below ground. Pedestrian access to the site will be via the existing entrance from Harold's Cross Road at the western site boundary; 1 no. new pedestrian entrance at the northern site boundary via the existing pedestrian laneway adjoining the site and 1 no. new pedestrian entrance in the eastern site boundary fronting onto Leinster Place.

RETENTION: Alterations to previously permitted development Reg. Ref. 2154/19 and ABP-304183-19, including internal and external alterations to 2nd floor in Block B comprising alterations from 1-bed apartment to studio apartment, external alterations to roof profile and balcony window to the rear of Block B; alterations to finished floor and roof levels of rear Blocks A & B, alterations to position of external access staircase at rear courtyard and minor alterations to elevations of Blocks A & B. The site is within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (RPS Ref. No. 3584).

The proposed development involves the following: The demolition of the existing structures at 203 and 207 Harold's Cross Road. Construction of a part 3,5&6-storey residential development consisting of 17 no. Apartments comprising of 04 no. studio apartments, 05 No. one-bed apartments and 08 No. two-beds apartments. All with associated private open space, communal open space, landscaping, bike storage, bin storage, and other necessary site works.

Planning permission for attic conversion with Contemporary dormer to rear roof to accommodate stairs to allow attic conversion to non-habitable storage space with roof windows to front all with associated ancillary works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the removal of external wall to side of ground floor level family room to rear of property and construction of a new single storey extension (4.56 m.sq.) to side of existing family room. Removal of ground floor window to family room. Relocation of internal wall between existing WC and family room and enlargement of WC to incorporate a shower area and associated site works.