Site planning risk brief

Planning permission is sought for change of use from 225sqm retail/office (Previously Granted Permission PL-Ref: 3472/18) to residential use which consists of 2 No. 2 bed ground floor apartments with private amenity space to front of Slievebloom Road at (corner site at Slievebloom Road and Drimnagh Road) 88-90 Drimnagh Road, Drimnagh, Dublin 12, Co. Dublin.

Planning permission for development at Apartment 1, No.171 Drimnagh Road, Dublin 12, D12 ER2V, located at first floor level of the existing two storey end of terrace mixed use building. The development will consist of the following principal elements: 1. Attic conversion over the existing two bedroom apartment, consisting of additional bedroom with en-suite and all associated site development works. 2. Alterations to elevations and internal layout. 3. The addition of roof lights and a dormer window to the rear. 4. Proposed private open space with privacy screen on existing flat roof at first floor level and a new terrace door to the rear.

The proposed development will consist of: i) Provision of a single-storey extension (104.2 sq.m) to the east of existing public house to accommodate additional service and food preparation areas. This element will comprise a) indoor dining area (64.05 sq.m); b) food preparation area; c) storage areas; and d) access corridor. The structure will contain a rooflight. All located to the rear of Nos. 163/165 and No. 159 Drimnagh Road; ii) Provision of an outdoor dining area (32.7 sq.m) to the rear of proposed extension with access from the proposed extension and from Hughes Road. A canopy is proposed over this location; iii) Rear extension at first floor level (40.15 sq.m) to provide a lobby to the rear of No. 161 Drimnagh Road. The rear extension also provides for the refurbishment of the rear fire escape via an external walkway from first floor level; iv) Internal alterations at ground and first floor level of existing restaurant including alterations to existing ground floor level kitchen and the provision of a new door and removal of existing window at first floor level; v) Provision of signage to the rear including backlit, mounted letters and internally lit roundel projecting sign; vi) The development also includes all landscaping; boundary treatments; SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION:The development consists of Partial change of Use from Commercial (Barber shop) to Residential use at First floor level of c. 28 sqm, additional floor area to the existing 1 Bed apartment at first floor level. Existing access from Ground level to First floor to be retained, no change. The proposed works also includes the removal of an existing rear single storey extension at first floor level to accommodate a proposed corridor link extension with roof lights of c. 60 sqm. The proposed extension consists of a corridor link, hoist for dumb waiter, re-configured toilets, general store and a plant enclosure on the roof of the proposed extension. The proposal also includes the provision of a privacy screen to the rear, adjacent to the proposed corridor link extension at first floor level and a glazed retractable canopy over the outdoor dining area to the rear. All proposed works as part of this application are located to the rear, with no works proposed to the front elevation facing Drimnagh Road. Inclusive of all associated site works.

Permission for the demolition of 94 sq.m. of existing commercial (retail) buildings and the erection of a new two storey plus attic premises containing 3 apartments: 1 no. ground floor two bed unit (with south facing terrace), and 2 no. two bed duplex units above (with balconies facing Balfe Road).

Planning permission for the demolition of 94 sq.m of existing commercial (retail) buildings and the erection of a new two storey plus attic premises containing 4 apartments: 2 no. ground floor studio apartments, with 2 no. two bed duplex units above (all units with balconies facing Balfe Road).