Planning precedent report

Permission for modifications to previously approved 6-storey apartment development which includes a ground floor commercial unit (Planning. Reg. Ref. 2155/20) at this site: no.25-27 Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08 NW89. The modifications will consist of the following: i. General alterations to the floor plans to increase the no. of apartments from 24 no. units (9 no. studio units, 9 no. 1-bed units, and 6 no. 2-bed units) to 27 no. units consisting of 4 no. studio units, 16 no. 1-bed units, 4 no. 2-bed 4-people units and 3no. 2-bed 3-people units. This also includes amendments to the approved common areas (corridors, stairs, lifts), communal open spaces, ancillary areas, landscaping etc. as necessary to suit the proposed alterations. ii. Change of use of commercial unit on ground floor to a 2-bedroom dual aspect apartment. iii. Provision of a communal space on the ground floor. iv. Provision of an external escape stair and exit at the rear of the building. v. Provision of an external secure bicycle storage enclosure. vi. Alterations to the elevations to reflect layout changes, and to omit brick on the internal courtyard and replace with self-coloured render as elsewhere.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two-storey warehouse/commercial building and the construction of an eight-storey apartment building comprising 34 no. apartment units (12 no. studio units, 14 no. 1-bed units and 8 no. 2-bed units) with associated balconies/terraces, etc. This application also includes the provision of a commercial unit at ground floor (42 sq.m) and the provision of 4 no. communal open space areas at ground floor, first floor and seventh floor, together with ancillary areas for bicycle parking, refuse storage, apartment storage rooms, associated plant room, associated landscaping and all ancillary site development works.

Permission is sought for the demolition of existing dwelling & site structures, and the construction of a six-storey apartment building comprising 13 No. apartment units (9 No. 1-bed units and 3 No. 2-bed units & 1 No. three bed) with associated balconies/terraces, the provision of 3 no. communal open space areas at ground level and on third floor and fourth floor terraces, ancillary areas for bicycle parking, refuse storage, apartment storage room, associated plant room at ground floor, amendments to the boundaries as required to facilitate the development in relation to the bounding properties to the south and west, maintaining in place a vehicular access with gate providing wayleave access to the side serving the rear of No 28, Bow Lane West, with associated landscaping & site works.

Planning permission is sought by Baskin Projects Limited for the amendment to Planning Ref No. 5400/22 for the previous approved six storey 13 No. apartment development to a revised development consisting of 14 No. apartments (11 No. one-bed, 2 No. two-bed & 1 No. three bed) with associated minor amendments to all elevations & the approved layouts of the associated balconies/terraces, the provision of 3 no. communal open space areas at ground level and on third floor and fourth floor terraces, ancillary areas for bicycle parking, refuse storage, apartment storage room, associated plant room at ground floor at 29 Bow Lane West, Dublin 8, D08V44T.

PERMISSION:Proposed 1,407 sq.m. health spa (including ancillary cafe bar). Total area made up as follows: Ground floor: Change of use of existing 609 sq.m. warehouse / workshop building. New 104 sq.m. glazed extension (in existing west facing courtyard). New 39 sq.m. external sauna. First floor: New 580 sq.m. floor area and west facing external open terrace. Second floor: New 75 sq.m, floor area. Also external open terrace area and green roof areas. Also ground floor pedestrian paved area with decorative pool and shelter for 12 bicycles.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of: (a) the retention of alterations to the front and rear elevations, the change of use to a respite care facility at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and the associated alterations to the internal layout. (b) permission for the change of use of the ground floor retail unit to ancillary office accommodation serving the respite care facility above to include alterations to the rear elevation and internal layout.