Planning precedent report

Permission for development to amend a permitted Build to Rent Shared Living Residential Development at a c.0.076 Ha site at 3 Ardee Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. The development will principally consist of a minor amendment to the permitted scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. 3567/19; ABP Ref 305659/19; DCC Ref 5277/22), principally comprising of the provision of a glazed shelter to the lift door at roof level (seventh floor) on the eastern elevation, providing protection for the lift mechanisms and shelter for the lift users.

Permission for development to amend a permitted Build-to-Rent Shared Living Residential Development at a c. 0.076 Ha site at No. 3 Ardee Road, Rathmines, Dublin 6. The development will principally consist of minor amendments to the permitted scheme (DCC Reg. Ref. 3567/19; ABP Ref: 305659-19), principally comprising an increase in the size of the basement by 22 sq m from 400 sq m to 422 sq m; an increase in height to the lift overrun by 625 mm; elevational changes including relocated window positions on the eastern elevation from first to sixth floor levels and changes to materials; amendments to the internal layout at basement and ground floor levels; amendments to the waste and cycle area along the northern boundary; and all associated changes above and below ground.

Permission for a Build-to-Rent Shared Living Residential Development at a 0.0796 Ha site. The development will principally consist of: the demolition of the existing part 1 to part 2 No. storey warehouse/office building (c. 764 sq m) and the construction of part 5 to part 7 No. storey over basement Build-to-Rent Shared Living Residential Development comprising 102 No. bedspaces (92 No. single occupancy rooms, 2 No. accessible rooms, 2 No. double occupancy rooms and 2 No. premium double occupancy rooms) with circulation core a roof level (3,736 sq m). The development also consists of the provision of a communal living/kitchen/dining room at each floor level from ground floor to sixth floor level to serve the residents of each floor; communal resident amenity spaces for all residents including gymnasium and party/function/cinema room at basement level and a games lounge and reception/lounge at ground floor level; a roof garden at fifth floor level (105.5 sq m) facing north, east and south; vegetable garden/landscaped amenity areas at roof level facing all directions (138.2 sq m); a 4.5 sq m balcony facing south and west off the communal living/kitchen/dining rooms at each level from first to sixth floor levels; resident facilities including laundrette, linen stores, accessible WC and bin storage; delivery bay; bicycle parking; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; photovoltaic panels; plant; lighting; and all other associated site works and service connections above and below ground.

The development will consist of: A) Internal modifications to the existing 611sqm office building, B) Alterations to the existing façade including the alterations to window and door positions, C) The change of use of 196.5sqm of existing ground floor office space to 30.5sqm gallery/exhibition space, 26sqm recording studio space and 140sqm yoga/meditation space with associated changing facilities, D) The provision of 5 car parking and 12 bicycle parking spaces, E) the replacement of the existing escape stair to the south facing elevation, F) The erection of signage at the site entrance on Ardee Road, and G) Associated landscaping and site works.

Installation of repurposed shipping container (15m2) for use as Coffee Shop with external seating area (18m2) and associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of: Change of Use of existing 734sqm, over the Ground & First Floors, from existing Office space use to Educational Facility use with associated offices, classroom studios, kitchen area, sanitary facilities, altered ground floor entrance area doors & fenestration, new building entrance signage, with associated internal layout modifications, parking and site works.