Planning precedent report

Permission for the construction of two new sheltered 'loggia', one to the assembly hall facing west (34.4sqm covered footprint) the second to the southern elevation of the classroom wing (38.5sqm. covered footprint), both provide shelter to the existing external play space together with site works and minor modifications where the new structures meet the existing buildings.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Permission for retention of a change of use from office/educational use (granted permission under Pl Ref No 2556/14) back to use as a single residential dwelling house at 15 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. a Protected Structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for alterations, repair and change of use of an existing four storey over basement terrace house from single dwelling to 5 no. apartments consisting of 2 no. 1 bed basement/entry level duplex units and 3 no. 2 bed units, one at each of the three upper floors. Removal of existing and insertion of new stairs from basement to ground level as well as from second to third floor and replacement of roof over. Formation of a new access point through the railings and steps to basement area at the front, new external steps and revised area at basement at the rear of house. New access steps to the common rear garden. Formation of bike shed/bin store and revised layout of existing pedestrian gates to the rear laneway.

PROTECTED STRUCURE: The development will consist of: (a) Repointing of brickwork to the front facade at the ground floor level entrance doorway where previously repaired, (b) constructing a previously removed rear WC annex with new / replacement structure and connection to exiting surface water and foul sewer services.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission for the following works at basement and hall floor lvels at 23 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 - A Protected Structure, (RPS 5434). • Removing 1980's staircase from rear basement to rear hall floor return. • Removing 1980's plasterboard partitions separating the lobby, staircase and rear return office in the basement return. • Removing six number 1980's single-glazed, top-hung, outward opening windows in the rear hall and basement return. • Installation of new timber floor at hall floor return level. • Installation of new partitions at rear basement return level to form a lobby/ tea station and rear office. • Installation of two number new bathrooms at rear hall floor return access. • Supply and fit of six number new side-hung, timber casement, outward opening windows. • Supply and fit glazed fire door at hall floor rear hall. • Fitting new floorcovering throughout. • Decoration throughout.

The application seeks modifications to the previously approved permission DCC Reg. Ref. 2556/20. Modifications are to include: the addition of 4 No. apartment units achieved by way of an additional floor, to the previously granted scheme bringing the total no. of floors of the building from 4-storeys to 5-storeys and increasing the total number of apartment units from 13 No. apartments to 17 No. apartments consisting of 8 No. one-beds and 9 No. two-beds. All with associated bike store, bin store, landscaping, and site works.