Planning precedent report

Planning permission for modifications to existing residential building to relocate balconies from the southwest to the northeast of 4 no. existing apartment units to allow for construction of an extension over 5 storeys to the southwest of the existing building providing 9 new apartments comprising 4 no. two-bed and 5 no. one-bed units, all with private balconies facing northeast and southwest together with ancillary services and associated works at Block 200, Cathedral Court, New Street South, Dublin 8, D08 TH1Y.

RETENTION PERMISSION:Retention permission for the change of use and amalgamation of Units 04 (45sqm) & 05 (70sqm) from retail to resident’s amenity space providing a recreational use gym area, in a total combined area of 115 sqm.

Planning permission to construct two new 1-bed rooftop (sixth floor) apartment units on the existing eastern and western roofs. Consisting of a 51sqm apartment to the eastern roof and a 55sqm apartment to the western roof of the existing apartment building both with south facing balconies and a set back from existing parapet with ancillary terrace space facing east, west and north. All with ancillary services and associated site works.

RETENTION PERMISSION: Sherborough Enterprises Ltd. is applying for retention permission for the change of use of Unit 06 from retail to resident’s amenity space providing a shared work/ study from home hub and recreation break out area with an area of 89 sqm. All with associated works at, Unit 6 Cathedral Court, New Street South, The Liberties, Dublin 8.

BCP Fund Manangemenet DAC, acting in its capacity as manager of BCP Investment Fund in respect of its sub-fund BCP Real Estate Value Add Fund, intend to apply for permission for amendments to a permitted development under DCC Reg. Ref. No. 3752/19 and ABP-307062-20 for an enterprise centre building at the site. The development will consist of the following amendments: 1. Increase in gross total floor area to c. 5,325.6 sq.m from c. 4,459 sq.m (including a basement area change to c. 1,101.3 sq.m from c. 1,129 sq.m) from ground to fifth floor levels. 2. Increase in height of plant screen at roof level from c. 23.37m to c. 24.280m. No increase in roof parapet level from permitted. 3. Basement level reconfigured to relocate the cycle access stairs, accommodate 1 no. disabled parking space, provide unisex toilets including disability accessible cubicles, male and female shower rooms, changing rooms, cycle parking and locker room/drying rooms, bin storage room, security/ storage room, relocation of smoke extract fans from external south-west corner at ground level to basement level and ancillary plant. 4. Ground floor extended by c. 91.7 sq.m to the south adjacent to Fumbally Square, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court Block, distance varies, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, escape route, provide unisex toilets, introduce reception desk and office, remove step in floor level, provide shallow ramp and steps and internal platform lift from lobby at employee's entrance doors and draft lobby to the east, provision of ventilation grille to plant room wall on the west elevation, provision of an external platform lift adjacent to main (west) entrance at junction with Fumbally Square. 5. First floor extended by 210.5 sq.m to the north/northeast and south, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court Block distance varies, an extended meeting area of c. 20.2 sq.m to the south to abut the Fumbally Square building, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets, remove step in floor level at northern end of floor. Fenestration to Fumbally Square building removed and modified adjacent to extended meeting area and for minimum of 1.5m on both sides at both ground and first floor levels and replaced by fire resistant construction to comply with fire safety regulations. 6. Second floor extended by 144.1 sq.m to the north/north-east and south, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court Block distance varies, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 7. Third floor extended by 127.4 sq.m to the northeast and south, including a set back from eastern boundary at Cathedral Court distance varies and at northern elevation, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 8. Fourth floor extended by 88.2 sq.m including a set back at Cathedral Court Block distance varies and at northern elevation, reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 9. Fifth floor external terrace removed and floor extended to north, west and south by 244.4 sq.m and reconfiguration of stair cores, lifts, provide unisex in place of male & female toilets. 10. Roof level plant area reconfigured and extended by 60.3 sq.m including photovoltaic panels, 2 no. automatic opening vents, mechanical plant, part covered, part open access stair for maintenance purposes and 2690mm high metal screen.

The demolition of the existing single storey shed at the rear of the property (3.85m2). The construction of a new single storey rear extension (6.8m2). The existing rear garden/patio area from 14.5m2 to 11.6m2.