Planning precedent report

Demolition of the single storey warehouse unit at 8/9 Erne Terrace Rear. Development of two separate own door two storey residential units, number 8 (54.87m2) and 9 (52.22m2) Erne Terrace respectively. Each unit will contain living/ dining space, kitchen, external yard, ground floor bedroom, bathroom and lofted first floor bedroom with en suite. A new double hip roof will be constructed to restore the single storey roof ridge line matched on either side along Erne Terrace Rear.

Planning permission for the development will consist of building a single storey accessible bathroom extension at the rear of the dwellng including all associated internal and site works.

PERMISSION AND RETENTION PERMISSION: for the development will consist of the retention of the existing 2 storey return. Permission is sought to increase the height of the 2 storey return and replace the existing flat roof with a pitched roof. The proposed development includes glazing, roof lighting to the rear of the house. All associated site works and all ancillary minor works.

Permission for development at the Former Post Office Garage site (0.265 Ha site) bounded to the north/north-west by Pearse Street Station (bridge and railway line), to the south by Boyne Street and adjoining warehouse /industrial building fronting same (known as the Corner of Sandwith Street and Boyne Street), to the east by residential properties fronting Erne Street Upper and to the west by Sandwith Street Upper, Dublin 2. The development will consist of: the demolition of the existing warehouse/industrial building on site (1,711 sq m) and the construction of a part 3 – part 6 No. storey (7,830 sq m) over basement (1,558 sq m) office building. The development also includes: 18 No. car parking spaces accessed from Boyne Street; secure cycle parking spaces at basement level: pedestrian access through the site along the northern boundary; accessible roof terraces at third floor level (facing north, south and east) and fifth floor level (facing north, east and west); non-accessible roof terraces at third floor level (facing north, south and east) and fourth floor level (facing west); green roofs; hard and soft landscaping; substations and switch rooms; plant; bin storage; boundary treatments and all associated site development works above and below ground.

The development will consist of: Change of use from class 1 shop to a class 16 boutique kickboxing gym. Works will be undertaken to erect new stud walls, install plumbing and electrical fixtures and other works associated with the development.

Planning permission for the alterations and change of use from offices to a residential dwelling. The proposed works will consist of change of use of the existing office building to a five bedroom dwelling. Internal alterations and modifications to the rear facade at lower ground / garden level to create new access and steps to the rear garden, together with ancillary landscaping and site works at 68 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, D02 HX92.