Planning precedent report

Planning permission for development at 26-30 North King Street (formerly the Saints and Sinners public house), Dublin 7. The development will consist of the change of use of the ground floor and basement of the existing premises with a GFA of 598 sq.m from public house use to education use (English Language School).The proposal includes alterations to the elevations of the premises, the provision of cycle parking spaces, bin storage and all associated development to facilitate the change of use.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

The Development will consist of • New third floor extension with set back from Lurgan Street to comprise of new 1 no. 2 bed apartment • Associated alterations to rear elevation • and all associated internal alterations, site, landscaping and ancillary works

Planning permission sought for demolition of single storey extension to rear and the construction of single storey extension to rear. (Proposed extension area = c20.2m2)

Permission is sought for the site comprising nos. 5, 6 & 7 Halston Street, Dublin D07 NX32 (626 sq. m. area) which has laneway access from Balls' Lane. The development will consist of the demolition of an existing derelict shed, front boundary wall & existing metal gates, and construction of a new 4-storey apartment development comprising 12 no. units (1 no. studio, 6 no. 1 bed units, 5 no. 2 bed units) totalling 912 sq. m. gross floor area. All apartments above ground floor will have balconies, primarily located to rear facade, with setback terrace on Halston St frontage to 2 units at upper floor level. A landscaped communal yard is to be located to the rear of the building including an enclosure for 24. no. bicycle parking spaces & electrical meters and shed for bin storage. Private gated access is to be provided to the access laneway off Balls' Lane. Proposed works are to include all associated site works including site drainage.

RETENTION: Single storey extension to rear garden.