Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the development consists of the change of use from takeaway to cafe/restaurant for the sale of hot and cold food on and off the premises, the construction of a single storey side and rear extension at ground floor level, alterations to the existing roof including the insertion of roof lights, internal changes, signage and all ancillary site development works.

The construction of 1 no. pitched roof extension of 3sqm to the side of the existing commercial property, housing a proposed WC and 1 no. pitched roof extension with roof lights of 16.9sqm to the rear of the existing commercial property including openable glazing and guardrail. The proposed extensions will be at ground floor level relative to Old Kilmainham Rd to the front and at first floor level relative to Carrickfoyle Terrace to the rear. The development will also include the provision of 2 roof lights to the front slope of the existing roof, the reinstatement of the 2 original window opes to the front facade, front external signage and all associated site works.

Retention permission for alterations to previously approved 2132/13 to retain the increase in dormer width at first floor to rear and the additional velux to front with ancillary works.

Permission for development consisting of the construction of 2 no. 2 storey, 4 bed semi-detached houses. The proposed development will be accessed via internal access route onto South Circular Road as permitted under Ref.s 3486/22 and ABP-315317-22. The proposed development includes for all associated site development works, landscaping, bicycle parking etc, on a site measuring 0.06 ha.

Permission for development at a site of c.0.212ha. at 40 Old Kilmainham Road, Dublin 8. The site is bounded to the south by Old Kilmainham Road, to the east by 39 Old Kilmainham Road, to the west by 41 Old Kilmainham Road and rear/side properties of 2, 3 and 4 Lady's Lane and 3 and 5 Millbrook Terrace and to the north by Rowerstown Lane. The development will consist of the following: • Demolition of all existing commercial buildings on site including former car showroom, garage, warehouse and offices (c.1,095sqm floor area); • Construction of a mixed-use development arranged in two blocks across 6-8 storeys comprising the following: 1no. ground floor commercial unit fronting Old KIlmainham (c.170sqm floor area) and 74 no. apartments consisting of 35 no. 1 bed units, 38 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed units ranging in size from c.46sqm to c.102sqm floor area each; • North, south, east and west facing private terraces and balconies throughout; • Ancillary and plant areas at ground floor level including bin and bicycle storage, switch rooms, generator, water tank storage and ESB substation; • Circulation areas throughout and stair/lift cores in Blocks A and B; • Associated plant and photovoltaic panels at roof level; • The total floor area of the proposal is c.6,235sqm; • Removal of the existing bridge and replacement with a new footbridge over the River Camac; • A new public access route serving pedestrians and cyclists connecting Old Kilmainham Road to the south with Rowerstown Lane to the north via the new bridge; • Vehicular access serving delivery, service and emergency vehicles from Old Kilmainham Road; • Improvements and widening of the public footpath along Old Kilmainham Road; • All associated site development works, service provision, drainage works, diversion of the existing combined sewer, public and communal open space and landscaping and boundary treatment works.

The application is for the construction of a bin storage shed (1.8m wide, 1.3m deep and 1.3m high) at the front of the existing property and a bicycle shed (1.8m wide, 1.3m deep and 2.2m high) to the side of the existing property.