Planning precedent report

The development will consist of construction of a new two storey extension to rear of existing house. Works include some refurbishment of interiors & sundry other minor works.

Dublin City Council: Permission is sought by Somerton House Ltd. for the extension and Change of Use on first and attic second floor levels at The Barn House, 44/45 Dolphins Barn, D08 KR44. Permission to include: a 15 sqm extension to first-floor annex plus 68sqm habitable attic accommodation at 2nd floor level. The Change of Use of existing 1st floor level Function Room and 1 bedroom apartment to Tourist Hostel use providing 21 bedspaces in 8no. ensuite bedrooms at first and second floor (attic) levels with associated internal alterations at ground and basement levels providing hostel reception, toilets and kitchen services. Permit associated alterations to facades including the demolition of 4no. chimneys, to provide new shop-front with signage to North-West façade, a 16sqm balcony with bifold door sets at ground floor level and oriel window at 1st floor level to South facade overlooking the Grand Canal, dormer windows and rooflights to North West, South and South East roof slopes. To realign and extend external staircase at rear to first floor level and for all associated site works, landscaping and services.

The development will consist of: Installation of 6no. windows at first floor level to the South West elevation of an existing building and associated site development works.

RETENTION: Permission sought for retention of existing single storey extension at rear.

The development will consist of: 1) The demolition of the existing derelict buildings and structures on the site; 2) The construction of a part two storey to part eight storey mixed-use building comprising: community/social enterprise use (Class 10) or retail use (Class 1) at ground and mezzanine floor levels (subject to future tenant requirements) and 25 no. residential units at the upper floors - 12 no. one bedroom apartments, 11 no. two bedroom apartments and 2 no. two bedroom duplex apartments; 3) The development will also include the provision of balconies and terraces on the south-eastern, north-western and south-western elevations; communal open space at mezzanine floor level on the northern elevation; roof terraces on the north-western elevation at fourth floor level, and the north-western and north-eastern elevations at sixth floor level; 51 no. bicycle parking spaces; bin storage facilities and ESB substation at ground floor level; solar PV panels at sixth floor and roof level; and all associated site development works above and below ground to facilitate the development.

The proposed development will consist of the erection of a 2m wide * 3m high digital LED advertising sign to northwest gable of the existing building and all associated site works.