Planning precedent report

The proposed development will consist of amendments to previously permitted purpose built professionally managed student accommodation development under Reg. Ref,4533/19 and Reg.Ref.PL29N307422 to provide for revisions to Block C at ground floor level to provide for 6 no. additional bed spaces with associated common areas. Revisions to Block A at ground and third floor level to provide 2 no. additional bed spaces. Revisions to Block B to provide revised bedroom layout and associated common areas to provide 8 no. additional bed space. Revisions to approved cafe to provide within curtilage toilets and the insertion of front entrance. All associated site development and engineering works neccesary to facilitate the proposed development. The proposed amendments increase the number of bed spaces as part of the development to 114 from the approved 98..

The development consists of the following: The demolition of all 3 no. 2 storey buildings on the subject site (c. 508m2 GFA) and the construction of purpose built professionally managed student accommodation development with 122 no. bed spaces in 17 no. clusters and 15 no. studios. The proposed development consists of a part - 4 storey block with a set back at 4th floor level (over part basement level) fronting onto Upper Drumcondra Road, a 2 storey internal link building and a block to the rear of the site consisting of 5 storeys. The total GFA of the proposed development is c. 3587m2 GFA. Permission is also sought for a management office, reception area, cafe, games room and leisure area, electrical substation and switch room at ground floor level. Laundry, plant, attenuation, storage and bin store areas are contained at basement level and communal areas are provided for residents throughout the development at each floor. Balconies are located on the east and west internal elevations, all facing onto a central landscaped courtyard/amenity space. There are 66 no. bicycle spaces to be provided. Services and fire tender access is also to be provided from Upper Drumcondra Road. Permission is also sought for all ancillary engineering works, hard and soft landscaping and all associated site development works necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development is to be used for student accommodation or accommodation related to a Higher Education Institute only during the academic year and student accommodation or accommodation related to a Higher Education Institute or tourist/visitor accommodation only during academic holiday periods.

The change of use of existing retail unit to a café / restaurant at ground floor level, including (a) alterations to the shopfront, with new signage and a relocated ground floor entrance to the existing residential unit at first floor level; (b) new window to the rear elevation; (c) external ductwork from the kitchen extract at the rear of the property and; (d) ancillary site services.

Demolition of existing single storey outbuilding, the construction of a 2 storey extension to rear of existing dwelling & minor internal alterations

The development will consist of the construction of a new bin store located c.1m to the north west of the existing bin storage building at All Hallows Square. The proposed bin store (c. 11.2m2) will be single storey and timber clad.

RETENTION PERMISSION of existing rooftop plant (including 16 no. condenser units) and the erection of a solid 2.5m high acoustic enclosing screen on the single storey part of existing gym.