Planning precedent report

Permission for development to amend a permitted Build-to-Rent Shared Living Residential Development. The development will principally consist of amendments to the elevations and roof profile of the permitted scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. 3019/20; ABP Ref:PL29S.308936), principally comprising a change from a pitched roof with overhanging eaves to a flat roof, providing an increase in height to the recessed top level by 145 mm, increasing from 15.660 metres (plus lift overrun) to 15.805 metres (plus lift overrun); and the provision of a double-height facade treatment at the entrance on the Merrion Road/south-west elevation. Other minor changes include; the addition of a ventilation grille to windows and changes to windows sizes throughout the scheme; the provision of an aluminium spandrel panel under the windows at lower ground floor level on the north-east, north-west and south east elevations; the provision of two additional windows at lower ground floor level and one additional window in the staircore at fouth floor level on the north-western elevation; the replacement of a window with a ventilation grille at ground floor level on the north-eastern elevation; the provision of brise soleil at third and fourth floor levels; general minor facade amendments; amendments to the internal layout at lower ground floor level; the provision of plant; the provision of signage; and all associated changes above and below ground.

Permission for a Build-to-Rent Shared Living Residential Development at a 0.22 Ha site. The development will principally consist of the demolition of all structures on site (872sqm) which are currently in guesthouse use, and the construction of a part 3 to part 5 no. storey over part lower ground/ part basement Shared Living Residential Development comprising 111 no. bed spaces (96 no. single occupancy rooms, 3 no. accessible rooms and 6 no. double occupancy rooms) with lift overrun at roof level (3,617sqm). The development also consists of the provision of communal living/ kitchen/ dining rooms at each floor level from lower ground to fourth floor level to serve the residents of each floor; communal resident amenity spaces for all residents including gymnasium, TV/cinema room and function room at basement/ lower ground floor level and a reception/ lounge at ground floor level, a roof terrace at third floor level (78sqm) facing north-west, north-east and south-east and at fourth floor level (111.5 sqm) facing all directions, resident facilities including launderette, linen store, accessible WC/ shower and bin storage; bicycle parking; hard and soft landscaping; solar panels; plant, and all other associated site works above and below ground.

Permission is sought by Feng Li for alterations to the existing two-storey semi-detached house at 16 Prince of Wales Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, DO4YY36 comprising conversion of the existing garage to habitable accommodation including associated internal alterations and changes to the fenestration, widening of the existing vehicular entrance with new gates & piers, and associated site development.

The development will consist of an amendment to the permitted development granted under DCC Reg. Ref. 4157/21, which principally consisted of residential extensions to the existing dwelling. The proposed amendment comprises the construction of a single storey home office to the rear (north-east) of the existing dwelling (c. 8.5 sq m); and all associated works above and below ground.

Permission for demolition of existing single storey extension boiler house, chimney and conservatory to side and rear of existing two storey house (area to be demolished 59 sqm) and construction of two storey extension to side of existing house, single storey extension to side and rear of existing house and attic conversion with dormer windows to rear and removal of existing chimney to main roof to existing house (area of proposed new works 137 sqm).

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: permission is sought for demolition of single storey extension, 1st and 2nd floor rear extensions. Provision of 3 storey extension comprising of ground floor and 2 storey over extensions to rear of existing 2 storey terraced house, provision of en-suite shower rooms within existing bedrooms at 1st and 2nd floor. Replacement of main roof finish with natural slates. Removal of rough cast render to front elevation and associated repairs to brickwork, replacement of 2nd floor front windows & associated upgrading and ancillary works at 9 Prince of Wales Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin D04XW65, No 9 is recorded as a protected structure.