Planning precedent report

Planning permission for: demolition of existing buildings and the construction of 40 apartments (13 x 1 bed units, 22 x 2 bed units & 5 x 3 bed units all with required balconies) in a single building served by 2 independent entrances. The building is 4 and 5 storeys in height over basement accessed by a single ramp of Rathmines Park. Basement contains 39 car spaces, 40 cycle spaces, bin stores, storage and plant. Application also includes 1 disabled car space, off street in the building forecourt, landscaping throughout and all associated building services and works.

Permission to install 2 number antennas within a shrouded enclosure and a single dish together with associated equiptment and associated site works at the roof level. The development will form part of Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited telecommunications network.

The Development will consist of: • Change of use to consist of joining of 2no. mid-terrace two storey three bedroom houses into 1no. five bedroom house; • The demolition of the existing single storey extensions to rear of both houses, demolition of the rear elevation and part demolition of the rear roof to No. 36 and demolition of the existing shared chimney between both houses; • The construction of a single storey extension to the rear of No. 37 and two storey extension to the rear of No. 36 with associated attic conversion; • Construction of a single storey extension to the rear of No. 37 with rooflight and feature portal frame (across both properties); • New bench, wall treatment and window / door alterations to the front elevation and • All associated internal and external alterations, site, drainage and landscaping works.

Permission is sought for A. Attic conversion of the two storey main house roofspace with dormer rooflight to rear and rooflights to front and rear - proposed use is home office and wc/shower room. B. Attic conversion of the rear two storey annex roofspace with dormer rooflight to side and new window to rear gable of annex at converted attic level-proposed use is utility room.

The development will consist of construction of a dormer window to the attic at the rear of the property and a new window at attic level to the gable wall.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought for change of use of existing 2-storey coach-house from ancillary residential accommodation to self-contained dwelling, with access from Rathgar Place, for widening of existing opening in abutting boundary wall to lane from 1.8m to 2.6 metres wide to form vehicular entrance and all associated landscaping and site development works. Retention permission is sought for minor internal alterations to existing coach-house.