Planning precedent report

The application seeks modifications to the previously approved permission DCC Reg. Ref. 2556/20. Modifications are to include: the addition of 4 No. apartment units achieved by way of an additional floor, to the previously granted scheme bringing the total no. of floors of the building from 4-storeys to 5-storeys and increasing the total number of apartment units from 13 No. apartments to 17 No. apartments consisting of 8 No. one-beds and 9 No. two-beds. All with associated bike store, bin store, landscaping, and site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of No. 10 and No. 11 Belvedere Court and construction of 14 No. 2 bedroom apartments, in one four storey block with a step down to three storey to the rear, (gross area c. 1,106sqm, site area c. 414sqm), arranged around 2 no. external courtyards / lightwells, with balconies to front and rear at ground, first, second and third floor levels, third floor roof level landscaped communal open space to the rear (c. 75sqm), solar roof panels and green roof over four storey block, pedestrian and cycle entrance off Belvedere Court, 18 no covered cycle spaces, associated residential bin storage and all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: Permission for retention of a change of use from office/educational use (granted permission under Pl Ref No 2556/14) back to use as a single residential dwelling house at 15 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1. a Protected Structure.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for alterations, repair and change of use of an existing four storey over basement terrace house from single dwelling to 5 no. apartments consisting of 2 no. 1 bed basement/entry level duplex units and 3 no. 2 bed units, one at each of the three upper floors. Removal of existing and insertion of new stairs from basement to ground level as well as from second to third floor and replacement of roof over. Formation of a new access point through the railings and steps to basement area at the front, new external steps and revised area at basement at the rear of house. New access steps to the common rear garden. Formation of bike shed/bin store and revised layout of existing pedestrian gates to the rear laneway.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for remedial, repair and recladding works to the copper roofs and domes of St. Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 1, D01 RK07 which is within a conservation area.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission is sought to repair and renovate these 2 interconnected buildings (previously granted permission 0379/95). The proposed repair and renovation consist of; - The fitting and enlargement of vertical service ducts to meet utility requirements and to provide improved fire resistance between floors. - Installation of a mechanical ventilation ducting for shower rooms. - The decommissioning of an existing boiler heating system and installing of new heating equipment complete with new flue dilution system on rear elevation of existing boiler room at lower ground floor level and new distribution pipes throughout the buildings to facilitate a centralised heating system. - Upgrading existing electrical wiring, life safety systems and the installation of intercom system for access, phone points and CCTV in common areas.- - Removal and replacement of all kitchen units and sanitary ware with modern fittings. - The removal and amendment of several modern intervention partitions to restore the original character. - The reinstatement of 2 currently sealed door opes in unit 17 and 28. - Works to rear yard of no. 69 to address damp issues in lower ground floor return of no. 1. - Repair work to paving in lightwells facing Upper Gardiner Street and Mountjoy Square. - Other like for like repair work relating to structure including lintels, joist, broken slates, re-felting. For the purpose of compliance with fire regulations; - Closing one door at first floor level Unit 15. - Minor internal layout alterations to 4 apartments to address fire safety issues or to restore original character. - The removal of non-historic concrete block walls beneath stone entrance steps of nos. 69, 1 & 2 and the removal of damaged metal/concrete basement steps in No. 1 Mountjoy Sq. to provide a through route in lightwell to existing basement steps in No.2 Mountjoy Sq. - Installation of glazed doors in light well under entrance steps on No. 69 Gardiner St. and No. 2 Mountjoy Sq. - Hatch into modern existing dropped ceiling to service fire detector in void above common corridor/stair well on ground, first and second floors.