Planning precedent report

Planning permission - the proposed development will consist of a 4 storey, 1072 sq. m., 14.02 metre high infill to vacant yard and extension to the north of the existing mortuary building to serve as a bio-bank process storage unit accommodated over 2 floors with the additional 2 floors allocated to associated laboratory and administration functions; included will be a louvered open plant area 140 sq. m. at roof level, a further 2.7 metres high, all to match the existing building finishes; plant equipment and all other site development works, above and below ground required to facilitate the development, all located adjacent the north eastern boundary of the hospital campus. Vehicular access will be through the north entrance gates from Ewington Lane.

New rear dormer extension, 2no. velux rooflights to front and flat rooflight to existing single storey extension to rear.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Proposed development to existing 3 storey mid terrace derelict dwelling house at 23 James Street, Dublin D08 V3P2 (PROTECTED STRUCTURE). 1. Works to front façade to include cleaning and repointing of brickwork, cleaning granite cills, coping and door surrounds, repairs to painted timber sash window at ground floor, replacement timber sash windows at first and second floor, replacement timber moulded panelled front door, painting to repaired sash window and replacement windows and front door, frame and fanlight moulding, provision of 50mm Calcitherm insulation to the inside face of the front wall. 2. Demolition works to remaining 3 storey derelict structure behind front facade (under advice from structural engineer) to include removal of steel support structures to front and rear, 3. Proposed (replacement) 3 storey structure with new roof to include partial single storey, partial 3 storey extensions to rear, 4. Boundary treatments and associated site works all to provide for a 4 bedroom (single unit) replacement dwelling house.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION PERMISSION sought for a stainless steel extractor fan on the rear flat roof.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: The development will consist of: (a) the retention of alterations to the front and rear elevations, the change of use to a respite care facility at 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor and the associated alterations to the internal layout. (b) permission for the change of use of the ground floor retail unit to ancillary office accommodation serving the respite care facility above to include alterations to the rear elevation and internal layout.

Permission is sought for the demolition of existing dwelling & site structures, and the construction of a six-storey apartment building comprising 13 No. apartment units (9 No. 1-bed units and 3 No. 2-bed units & 1 No. three bed) with associated balconies/terraces, the provision of 3 no. communal open space areas at ground level and on third floor and fourth floor terraces, ancillary areas for bicycle parking, refuse storage, apartment storage room, associated plant room at ground floor, amendments to the boundaries as required to facilitate the development in relation to the bounding properties to the south and west, maintaining in place a vehicular access with gate providing wayleave access to the side serving the rear of No 28, Bow Lane West, with associated landscaping & site works.