Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for development at Block F, St. Patrick's College Campus (Protected Structure). Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. The development will consist of the change of use of part of the existing ground floor accommodation (90sqm) in Block F from educational use to retail use.

Permission for new vehicular access and off street parking to front and associated site works.

Planning permission is sought by David Jebb & Ruth Bone for alterations/extensions to the existing terraced house at 16 Home Farm Park, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, DO9 C9E8 comprising construction of a new attic dormer to the rear facing slope of the existing roof, 1 no. new rooflight to the rear facing slope of the existing roof above, plus all associated internal alterations and site development.

The proposed development will consist of (i) a 28m2 ground floor extension to the rear garden with a roof light and a sloped roof, (ii) a 2.8 m2 extension to the rear elevation at first floor, (iii) a 3.4 m2 box dormer extension to the rear elevation at second floor level, (iv) a 26 m2 single storey gym structure with the rear garden, (v) alterations to convert an existing garage to a habitable room to include raising the parapet level and to add new fenestration and finishes, (vi) internal modifications to walls within the dwelling, and all other associated works including SUDS drainage; landscaping and boundary treatments to facilitate the development.

Permission for vehicular access and off street parking to front and associated site works.

Planning permission on lands located at 25/27 Drumcondra Road Upper, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 for: Amendments to the development granted planning permission under PA Ref: 3811/11 and ABP ref: PL29N.240376 and as extended by 3811/11/x1. The amendments to the permitted development include the following: (1) Overall increase in height of the development by circa 1.32 metres. This is to ensure the building has sufficient internal floor to ceiling heights to allow for servicing of the premises. (2) The reconfiguration of the ground floor restaurant and cafe and ancillary areas of the building and the car parking and circulation areas. (3) The reconfiguration of the first floor area, sales area, storage and ancillary rooms, to create a more uniform retail sales area. The reconfigured sales area will include a revised off-licence area. (4) Minor internal amendments to the second floor layout of the offices. (5) Inclusion of a mechanical plant area on the roof of the building. (6) External facade changes to the elevations of the development including in response to condition number 2 of PL29N.240376 in relation to the south east elevation (the elevation addressing Drumcondra Road Upper). (7) This application also seeks permission for an extension to the north west of the permitted development subject to the above amendments, to allow for additional plant including an ESB substation at ground floor and additional warehouse and staff facilities at first floor level. All associated site development works as required including amendments to the drainage layout on the site.