Planning precedent report

The development will consist of proposed alterations to previously approved planning application Ref no. WEB1525/24. Changes include internal modifications and provision of an additional rooflight to original Victorian house, extending the terrace construction of the new residential unit at the rear return to accommodate an additional room at ground floor level, adjustments to window opes, minor alterations to the materiality of proposed rear return extension and sundry other minor works to the rear.

The development will consist of proposed alterations to previously approved planning application Ref no. WEB1508/22. Changes include internal modifications and provision of an additional rooflight to original Victorian house, extending the amount of demolition to include the demolition and construction of a new residential unit at the rear return, adjustments to window opes and alterations to materiality of proposed rear return extension, alteration to external steps and sundry other minor works to the rear.

The development will consist of the change of use of a vacant first floor residential unit into a commercial unit and the refurbishment of a vacant two-storey residential rear return extension. The development includes the reinstatement of existing timber shopfronts and signage with new entrance doors and folding window screens, the reinstatement of traditional timber sash windows, the reinstatement of natural slate roof tiles and ridge cappings, the cleaning and local repointing of existing brickwork, the removal of 3no. plaques from front elevation and re-instatement of internal ground floor hallway, the re-flashing and re-capping of 2no. chimneys, the cleaning and local repair to existing rendered gable and the provision of 2no. rooflights to the original Victorian house. The refurbishment of the existing two-storey rear return extension includes the alteration of existing roof to pitch roof with metal standing seam roof covering. New external insulated render to existing two-storey rear return extension, the provision of 1no. additional ground floor window and 2no. door screens to the first floor covered terrace area inclusive of external steps, sundry other minor works including solar panels to the rear of the newly refurbishment two-storey return extension and external works.

The development consists of the construction of two new houses (one 3-bed, one 4-bed) that are each two-storey, split-level, semi-detached with 2 car spaces and 4 cycle spaces on the site to the rear of 122 and 122A, and the conversion of the first floor of the existing building into two one-bedroom apartments each with a balcony to the rear incorporated into the existing building. The existing shop unit at 122 is to be retained and refurbished. The proposal involves making a vehicular and pedestrian entrance, with new metal gates, through the vacant shop at 122A Emmet Road and the demolition of the existing two storey extension to the rear of no. 122.

Planning permission is sought by Orbitiz Ltd. for a mixed-use residential & commercial development on land measuring approximately 0.053ha hectares at 105, 107, 109 Emmet Road, Dublin 8. This site is bounded by Pocket Park to the east, Myra Close to the north, and Kilmainham Banks apartment development to the north and west. The development will consist of: i) demolition of a) 2 no. existing 2-3 storey derelict buildings at no.’s 105 & 107 Emmet Road, and b) 1 no. 2-3 storey existing residential building at 109 Emmet Road; ii) construction of a 3-5 storey mixed-use semi-detached development comprising of 16 no. residential units over 5-storeys, (9 no. 1-bedroom, and 7 no. 2-bedroom units), and 1 no. commercial unit at ground floor level, all with balconies to east or south; iii) construction of detached single storey bin store to north of site at lower ground floor level; iv) boundary treatments; v) provision of bicycle parking; vi) landscaping, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission is sought for construction of a new two-storey, 2-bedroomed detached house at the gable and corner of existing semi-detached house. at 56 Bulfin Road along with new vehicular entrance for new house, relocated vehicular entrance for existing house, (both off Bulfin Road) and all associated site works and services.