Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the demolition of two-storey industrial unit and construction of 13 unit (2no. studio, 10 no. one-bed, 1no. two-bed), 5 storey including set back penthouse, apartment building (c.888sqm) with 4th floor terraces facing Charles Lane and terraces / balconies to all levels to rear and incorporating the existing right-of-way vehicular access to No 25/26 Mountjoy Square (in separate curtilages), waste store, bicycle parking and underground rainwater attenuation tank in back garden.

Planning permission for the demolition of an existing two-storey industrial unit and the construction of a 13-unit (2 no. studio, 9 no. 1-bed and 2 no. two-bed, 5-storey, including set back penthouse apartment building (910sqm) with 4th floor balconies facing Charles Lane and balconies/terraces to all levels except ground level to rear and incorporating the existing right of way vehicular access to the rear of No25/26 Mountjoy Square (in separate curtilage(s)), waste store, bicycle parking and underground water attenuation tank in back garden.

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.

Demolition of the remaining walls of a single-storey semi-detached workshop building and the construction of a two storey semi-detached house with a roof terrace at second floor level to the front of the property and all associated works.

The development will consist of (i) Demolition of existing derelict structures comprising multiple interconnected one and two storey buildings of various age; the removal of existing vehicular entrances at North Great Charles Street and at Tyrrells Places; the removal of security gates and railings at the site perimeter. (ii) Construction of 2 no. apartment blocks ranging from 3 to 6 storeys, connected and served by external access decks and consisting of 52 no. apartments comprising 28 no. one-bed and 24 no. two-bed apartments, along with ancillary circulation cores, plant rooms, cycle store, and bin store, all arranged around a central courtyard amenity space. Upper floor apartments will have balconies onto Great Charles Street, Charles Lane, and Tyrrell Place. Ground floor apartments will have enclosed front yards and private terraces to the rear which adjoin the shared courtyard garden. The development will be served by 76 no. resident cycle space plus 22 no. visitor cycle spaces. Pedestrian/cyclist access to the development will be on Charles Lane. Ground floor apartments located along public street will have own door access from the street. (iii) Construction of a new ESB substation and switchroom adjacent to an existing ESB kiosk to the northern corner of site. (iv) Carrying out of associated site works, works to existing footpaths/kerbs, and landscaping works. (v) Replacement of existing railings at the boundary to Pavee Point (a Protected Structure, RPS Ref: 1370 ‘The Free Church’), railings which are positioned within the development site and outside the curtilage of that structure. The site partially located within the Mountjoy Square Architectural Conservation Area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for the following works at third and second floor levels: - Relocating the present bathroom to the centre of the third floor apartment and providing a conservation rooflight thereto; - Relocating the present kitchen to the front of the apartment thereby allowing its enlargement and fitting new storage units; - Reordering bedroom 1 and providing a new entrance thereto; - Re-ordering bedroom 2 and providing a single separate entrance thereto; - Taking down existing panelled doors for repair and reinstatement throughout; - Construction of hall storage unit; - Provision of storage units in bedrooms 1 and 2; - Provision of new sanitary and electrical services throughout; - Fitting new floorcovering and decoration throughout; Retention of 30 minute fire screen and glazed door at second floor landing, at 20 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1 - A Protected Structure (RPS 5441).