Planning precedent report

The development will consist of amendments to Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18. The proposed amendments to Block 5 will provide for an additional storey to Core 3 of the previously approved development to provide an 8-storey building at Core 3, and an increase in height from the approved 36.4m to the proposed 40.3m. The proposed development will provide for an additional 4 no. residential units consisting of 3 no. two-bedroom units and 1 no. one-bedroom unit and all ancillary internal wintergarden and external terrace areas for each unit.

The development will consist of minor amendments to ground – through to seventh-floor level of Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16, DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18, DCC Reg. Ref. 2502/20, and DCC Reg. Ref. 2687/20. The proposed amendments relate predominantly to the internal configuration of Block 5 and will include: • Relocation of the existing ESB substation at ground-floor level; • An overall increase in gross floor area (GFA) of retail space from 222.7m2 to 232m2 arising from an increase to Retail Unit 01 GFA from 68.6m2 to 88.2m2 and reduction to Retail Unit 02 GFA from 154m2 to 144.5m2; • Amendment to Core 2 entrance and minor re-arrangement of internal circulation spaces at ground-floor level; • Alteration to apartment unit no. 09 (Type C1) at ground-floor level from 2-bedroom to 1-bedroom unit, and a reduction in GFA from 87.2m2 to 60m2; • Alteration to apartment unit no. 01 (type A) at first-floor level from 1-bedroom to 2-bedroom unit, and an increase in GFA from 67.4m2 to 77.6m2; • Re-arrangement of internal configuration of apartment unit no. 14 (Type G1) at first-floor level to accommodate fire requirement for ESB substation; • Alterations to apartment unit nos. 47, 51, 55, 59 & 63 (Type L) from third to seventh floor level to provide for removal of winter gardens to increase living areas; • Addition of a service riser from the ground- through to fourth-floor level resulting in alterations to apartment unit no. 02 (Type B) and a reduction in GFA from 59.2m2 to 46.2m2, and apartment nos. 04, 06 & 08 (Type B) and a reduction in GFA from 47.5m2 to 46.2m2; • And addition of a service riser from ground- through to first-floor level resulting in a minor re-configuration to the en-suite bathroom in apartment unit no. 10 (Type D).

The development will consist of the internal and external amendments to Block 5 which forms part of a previously permitted development as approved by Dublin City Council under Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by, DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 4088/18. The proposed amendments will include: Re-arrangement of internal core areas and lobby spaces at all levels, resulting in minor changes to layouts and area in surrounding apartments, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two-bedroom unit to a one-bedroom unit and 1 no. one-bedroom unit to a two-bedroom unit at ground floor level; A change in core 1 at first floor level only, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two bedroom unit to 1 no. one-bedroom units and the remaining floor area allocated to the adjoining existing one-bedroom apartment; Change of use of the storage area located to the rear of core 2 at ground level to 1 no. two-bedroom apartment, resulting in the provision of a dual-access route linking the courtyard and the core; conversion of the three-bedroom unit located at the rear of core 2 (first through to sixth floor inclusive) to 2 no. one-bedroom units with GFA’s of 52.7m2 and 47.7m2; The provision of winter gardens in lieu of balconies/external terraces across 83 no. units from ground to sixth floor (inclusive); Addition of corner balconies to the northern elevation at third-floor to sixth-floor level (inclusive); Change the currently approved monocouche render external finish to the internal courtyard of Block 5 to brick finish; Addition of an ESB substation and switch room at ground floor level, resulting in slight reductions to the floor area of the ground floor retail units adjacent; and Addition of stairs at ground level connecting to basement level and a minor increase in size to the adjacent approved goods lift, requiring the conversion of 1 no. two-bedroom unit to a one-bedroom unit. The proposed amendments will provide for an overall increase from the approved 86 no. units at Block 5 to 93 no. units and the following housing mix: 25 no. one-bed units (27%); 62 no. two-bed units (67%) and 6 no. three-bed units (6%).

PERMISSION: Development is proposed to Blocks 1-5 within the Charlemont Square development permitted under DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Reg. PL29S.238212) (as subsequently amended), extended by 3742/10/X1, and the block known as 'The Gatehouse' (Block 7) approved under DCC Reg. Ref. 3546/21. The development (within a total red-line site area of approx. 10.5sq.m) will consist of the installation of 7 no. projecting signs within the scheme comprising; 2 no. on Block 1, 1 no. on Block 2, 1 no. on Block 3, 1 no. on Block 4, 1 no. on Block 5, and 1 no. on Block 7. Each sign shall comprise; i. a face of 400mm x 400mm in size; ii. shall be 100mm in width.; iii. a 3mm fabricated aluminium frame and 3mm thick aluminium panel inserted into frame; and iv. opal acrylic graphics and letters faced with 2mm thick brushed stainless steel with illuminated edges.

The development will consist of amendments to Block 4 which forms part of a previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 3416/18. The proposed amendments to Block 4 will provide for an additional storey to Core 2 of the previously approved development to provide for an 8-storey building at Core 2 and an increase in height from the approved 23.375m to the proposed 28.15m. The proposed development will provide for an additional 4 no. residential units, increasing the total in Block 4 from the approved 86 no. units to the proposed 90 no. units. The additional units will comprise the following: -1 no. two-bedroom unit with a floor area of 103m2 to include a winter garden measuring 9.3m2 and external balcony measuring 8m2; -1 no. two-bedroom unit with a floor area of 103m2 to include a winter garden measuring 9.3m2; -1 no. two-bedroom unit with a floor area of 87m2 and external terrace measuring 18m2; -and 1 no. one-bedroom unit with a floor area of 58m2 and external terrace measuring 8m2.

The development will consist of amendments to Block 4 which forms part of a previously permitted development DCC Reg. Ref. 3742/10 (ABP Ref. PL29S.238212), as subsequently amended by planning permission DCC Reg. Ref. 4443/16 and DCC Reg. Ref. 3416/18. The development includes the proposed repositioning of the approved ESB substation and switchroom which will serve Block 4 of the Charlemont Square development to a position inside the wall along the southern boundary of the subject site. The substation and switchroom will consist of a single, flat roofed, single-storey structure with an internal floor area of 25.7 sq.m and measuring 3.15m in height.