Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the subdivision of the offices at 78-80 Drumcondra Road Upper and change of use of part of office to café use (23sqm) reducing existing office space at ground floor level of 80 Drumcondra Road Upper. Works also include alterations to the front (west) and side (north) elevations at ground floor, new signage (4.5m wide x 2.8m high x 300mm depth), and associated works.

Development: New 3m high pergola (with rotating roof louvres) in existing outdoor seating area at front of restaurant premises

Dublin City Council - Michael Shannon wishes to apply for Planning Permission for a change of use from commercial to residential and the construction of a single two storey, two bedroom infill Dwelling, conversion of ground floor of existing return from office to bedroom and ancillary works to the rear of his property at 92 Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra. Dublin 9, and at 92A Upper Drumcondra Road, Drumcondra. Dublin 9, facing Clonturk Avenue, Drumcondra. Dublin 9 The proposed development will comprise two bedrooms, bathroom,store, courtyard at ground level with Living, Kitchen and Dining Accommodation and deck balcony at first floor level. The proposed development will include the demolition of the existing single storey brick and render extension to the rear of the property and a change of use from Commercial to Residential and the creation of a courtyard space between the existing front building and proposed new rear building. The ground floor space of the existing return will be converted to a bedroom for the development with minor amendments to external walls. Bicycle storage and bin storage is located within front courtyard and street car parking provided. The principal materials used will be nappe render to street, blue black slates to match existing return, glass and powder coated aluminium windows, glass guarding to balcony, rainwater goods,painted timber front doors and painted metal railings. Rooflights are located in the roof. Brick is proposed to side and rear of new building.

The development will consist of the construction of two 4 bed two storey plus attic level semi detached houses and the demolition of the existing building on site,formerly in use as a light industrial workshop and latterly used as The Church of Jesus Christ The Redeemer, Christian Community Church, provision of two parking spaces,four bicycle spaces, and all associated site works, site landscaping services and all ancillary development.

The development of the construction of a new dormer window to the rear slope of the existing roof, with minor internal alterations.

The development will consist of: -The demolition of existing two storey rear extension. -The construction of a new two storey, flat-roof rear extension. -Construction of a rear dormer. -Minor internal alterations to the existing dwelling.