Site planning risk brief

Modifications to the previously approved permissions DCC Planning Ref. no. 3420/21, 4735/18 & ABP 304552-19. The proposed modifications will consist of the following: Proposed ramp to basement to replace 2no. as granted 2no. Car lifts and minor alterations to basement internal layout; Alterations to internal layout and east elevation of Block - 1: apartments no. 4 & 10 to reposition their respective balconies; removal of lower ground floor level bicycle storage, the lobby, the access staircase to the basement, and an access door on the Block 02 west elevation from the podium; installation of a new fire escape staircase from the podium to the basement, installation of new access staircase and door on west elevation from the podium to the upper ground floor; proposed additional vents to the basement. All with associated site works, drainage, bicycle spaces, street lighting, and landscaping.

PERMISSION:The application seeks modifications to the previously approved permissions DCC Planning Ref. no. 3420/21, 4735/18 & ABP 304552-19. The proposed modifications will consist of the following: Replacement of as-granted car parking spaces at the basement with additional apartment storage, bicycle spaces, bin storage, and service rooms; Proposed ramp to basement to replace 2no. as granted 2no. Car lifts; Alterations to internal layout and east elevation of Block - 1: apartments no. 4 & 10 to reposition their respective balconies; removal of lower ground floor level bicycle storage, the lobby, the access staircase to the basement, and an access door on the Block 02 west elevation from the podium; installation of a new fire escape staircase from the podium to the basement, installation of new access staircase and door on west elevation from the podium to the upper ground floor; proposed additional vents to the basement all with associated site works, drainage, street lighting, and landscaping.

Planning permission for the development seeks modifications to the previously approved permission DCC Reg Ref. 4735/18 - ABP 304552-19. Modifications are to include the addition of 6 no extra units achieved by way of an additional floor to the previously granted block 1, bringing the proposed height of the building from 5 storey to 6 storey and increasing the total units in the proposed development from 34 no. units (4 no. studio, 14 no. one bed, 13 no. two bed) up to 40 no. apartment units (4 no. studio, 17 one bed, 16 no. two bed). No modifications to block 2 are proposed from the scheme outlined in DCC Reg. Ref. 4735/18 - ABP-304552-19. No modifications to the no. of bicycle parking spaces (70 no.) and car parking spaces (30 no.) or basement layout are proposed. All associated signage, site works, drainage, street lighting and landscping are as per the previously granted scheme.

The development will consist of removing front railings and adding a second car parking space to the front of the property, constructing a shelter for bicycle and bin storage, and all associated landscaping and drainage works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for modifications to the previously granted development (Reg. Ref. 3779/22) at the site of No.146-156 Harolds Cross Road, Dublin 6W, which includes a protected structure at No.152 (RPS. Ref. 8899). The proposed modifications consist of the following: (i) Removal of the as-granted staircore to the rear of the as-granted building connecting the first-floor and the second-floor level; (ii) Construction of an external walkway at first-floor and second-floor level to the rear of the as-granted building; (iii) An addition of 3 no. new automatic opening vents to the staircore lobby at all levels, excluding the ground floor to the rear of the as-granted building. All with associated site works and landscaping.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Development will consist of a) Demolition of existing buildings on site, with the exception of house number 152, which is a protected structure RPS. Ref. 8899, b) Construction of a residential development (c.1,665 sq.m), 3 and 4 storey in height, containing a total of 22 apartments comprising of 13 one bedroom units and 9 two bedroom units. c) Alterations, refurbishments works and a change of use from commercial retail to residential use are proposed for No. 152, two of the 22 units will be in No. 152, d) Bicycle store for 70 cycle spaces, bin store substation and plant rooms on the ground floor, e) Communal garden at ground floor level and communal terrace at third floor level f) All ancillary site development works, green roofs, boundary treatment works (including reduction in height of existing wall to rear) and services.