Site planning risk brief

PERMISSION & RETENTION: PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission and permission for retention at No. 17 Denzille Lane, Dublin 2, within the curtilage of a protected structure, No. 17 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2, and at No. 16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, a protected structure. The development will consist of modifications to the previously permitted development (Dublin City Council Reg Ref 2140/18) to include: (1) modifications to previously permitted north east boundary/party wall elevation facing Denzille Lane to 1(i) reinstate original pedestrian entrance gate and 1(ii) modifications to design of previously permitted timber vehicular gate, signage and 1 (iii) retention of recessed mini pillar for electrical service provider, (2) modification to previously permitted north west boundary/party wall with No. 16 Merrion Square North to comprise 2(i) replacement of section of modern concrete block boundary circa 7m long with random rubble wall to match existing, also to include 2(ii) a linear zinc cladding to top of wall to conceal restraining beams and a hidden gutter with 2(iii) a raised section to accommodate an existing lean-to shelter to No. 16 Merrion Square North for the extent of the permitted gable, (3) modifications to previously permitted north east elevation to entrance forecourt to include 3(i) glazed entrance door at ground floor in place of solid door & circa 1.5m2 additional floor area to ground floor entrance corridor, 3(ii) glazed panels in place of solid panels at first, second, third and fourth floor access windows to balconies, (4) modifications to previously permitted south west elevation to include 4(i) glazed panel in place of solid panels at second, third and fourth floor and 4(ii) inclusion of steel columns to balconies on second and third floors (5) inclusion of 2no. utility meter cabinets into entrance forecourt, and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for a material alteration to the development at Nos. 24-25 Fenian Street (a Protected Structure; RPS no. 2738). The Aparthotel development currently under construction on the site is subject to a grant of planning permission previously given by Dublin City Council on 6th November 2018 (Planning Ref 2177/18). The proposed material alteration to the permitted Aparthotel development comprises the conversion of 1 no. double bed unit in the new top floor extension of the protected structure (Nos. 24-25 Fenian Street) into 2 no. studio units. The material alteration also comprises the conversion of 1 no. 2-bed duplex unit, occupying the top two floors of the new 5 storey extension to the rere the Protected Structure (facing onto Denzille Lane), into 1 no. double bed apartment on the fourth floor and 1 no. studio unit on the top floor. These alterations will bring the total number of units from the permitted 10 no. units (6 no. studios, 2 nos. double-bed apartments and 1 no. two-bed duplex), to a proposed 12 no. units (9 no. studios and 3 no. double-bed apartments). The proposed material alteration will take place over the two floors indicated, which have a total gross floor area of 114m2, and it will not alter the gross floor area of the permitted development (476m2). The material alteration also comprises the addition of 2no. rooflights to the flat roof of the new 5 storey extension and 1 no. automatically opening vent to the pitched roof on the rere side of the 5 storey extension.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RPS: 5119: the development will consist of replacement of non-original sash windows in existing frames on the front facade, refurbishment/restoration of glazing bars to the existing sashes on the rear facade, all including slimline thermal efficient double glazing replacement of the single pane fanlight with patterned leaded glazing, traditional lime based re-pointing of the front facade brickwork and cleaning/repointing of granite facade, dwarf wall to railings also the steps/landing refurbishment and redecoration of the iron railings and balconettes, re-slating of the main roof in natural slate, re-rendering of chimney stacks at roof level in a lime based mortar and all associated ancillary works.

Sherborough Enterprises Ltd. is making an application for a Planning Permission to Dublin City Council for a subdivision of an existing four bedroom (382 sqm) 6th floor apartment into 4 two bedroom apartments. All at 33 Alexander Court, 11-14 Fenian street, Dublin 2.

PERMISSION for a subdivision of an existing four bedroom (401 sqm) 6th floor apartment into 4 two bedroom apartments. Together with change of use of the 7th floor (roof top) sun room and private garden space to communal spaces serving the four new 6th floor apartments.

The proposed development seeks to amend condition 4 of the existing planning permission (DCC Ref. No. 0619/01), (Condition 2 of An Bord Pleanala permission ref. PL29S.124979) which refers to permitted opening hours. Jamaica Coffee Company Ltd wishes to amend the opening hours from 07.30 -19.00hrs Monday to Friday incl. & 8.30 - 19.00hrs Saturday & Sunday to the following: 07.30 - 22.00hrs Monday to Friday incl., 15.00 - 22.00hrs on Saturday & 11.00 - 17.00 on Sunday.