Planning precedent report

The proposed development shall provide for a change of use from commercial to residential comprising: Part demolition of the existing building (approx. 136 sq m) and; The construction of 13 no. shared living units in a single block, 3 storeys in height; The units will range in size from approx. 12.1 - 18.0 sqm (single occupancy) to approx. 18.0 - 18.3 sqm (double occupancy), The development also provides for communal amenities and facilities comprising; a) a reception area, a laundry room (approx. 11.1 sqm), a refuse and bike storage room comprising 13 no. bike parking spaces (approx. 13.9 sqm) and an open plan kitchen/living area at ground floor level; b) an open plan kitchen/living area and a games' room (approx. 12.1 sqm) at first floor level, and c) a kitchen area with lounge/living area, a gym (approx. 12.1 sqm), and communal open space in the form of a terrace of approx. 19 sqm accessible by all residents at second floor level. The development also provides for 3 no. courtyards acting as lightwells to all floor levels. In addition, the development includes revised pedestrian access via Basin View as well as minor alterations to the front facade and all associated site development works.

The development will consist of: 1) the demolition of the existing cycle shelter to the north of the site; 2) the provision of a new temporary, two storey prefabricated block - approx. 475 sqm total area - comprising 6 no. mainstream classrooms, ancillary accommodation and sanitary facilities with obscured glazing to the windows on the first floor northern elevation; 3) the repositioning and widening of the entrance gates from Basin View and; 4) all associated site and drainage works.

Planning permission for removal of existing pedestrian access to front and for forming a new vehicular access to public road to front of site and all associated works.

Planning permission for development at this site, the I.B.T.S. Headquarters, the National Blood Centre, St. James's Hospital, James' Street, Dublin D08 NH5R. The development located within Strategic Development and Regeneration Area 15, will consist of the replacement of a 4.24 meter high, 3.66m diameter Liquid Nitrogen Tank with a new 7.18 meter high, 2.5m diameter Liquid Nitrogen Tank, including all associated site works such as foundation reinforcement and services reconnections, all located within the service compound of the I.B.T.S. property.

Permission to erect an 18m high monopole telecommunications support structure together with antennas, dishes and associated equipment all enclosed in security fencing.

The proposed development includes additional two floors on top of existing three storey building including removal of existing roof and a new lift shaft, to the rear of the premises, to serve all five storeys. The proposed new third and fourth floors are comprising of 2 types of apartments: 2 No. 2Bed/3p, each with gross floor area of 64.7m2. 2 No. 1 Bed/2p, each with gross floor area of 61.5m2. The proposed total floor area of the apartments with the extension is 795.2sq.m, a gross increase of 323.1sq.m. The floors of the existing building below the proposed additional 2 storeys will have the additional lift extension, and the overall height of the apartments including the proposed will be a maximum of 15.7m.