Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: the development consists of changes to existing permission no. 3723/15 to include full brick facade of traditional brick & lime mortar, traditional style timber sash windows, natural stone slates and internal changes to layout including attic storage. The proposed development site is within the curtilage of a protected structure.

The development will consist of new two storey terraced one bedroomed townhouse and ancillary site works to replace an existing storage building.

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) construction of a 2 storey 1 bedroom mews dwelling. The dwelling is a 1-bed unit with living/kitchen/ dining room, bathroom, and storage at ground floor and 1 no. bedroom with ensuite and roof terrace at first floor. Pedestrian access to the development will be provided from Blessington Place via St. Joseph's Place; (ii) provision of private outdoor amenity space in the form of a rear garden and terrace which features a 1.8m obscure glazed screen at first floor level; and (iii) drainage, landscaping and all associated ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The proposed development comprises the following: (1) change of use of vacant derelict structure (derelict sites register file no. DS1006) at no. 23 Blessington Street, to 1 no. one-bedroom apartment at basement floor level and 1 no. five bedroom dwelling over ground, first and second floor levels; (ii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use. The residential units will be served by private amenity space in the form of a courtyard to the front and rear serving the 1 no. one-bedroom apartment at basement floor level and a rear private garden at ground floor level serving the 1no. five bedroom dwelling; (iii) elevational treatments comprising provision of painted sand/cement render finish, A-rated double glazed windows throughout, roof slates to match existing and removal of structural braces and remedial works to front elevation; (iv) excavation below street level on Blessington Street to reinstate former basement lightwell, courtyard and access including wrought iron railing and staircase to match no. 22 Blessington Street; (v) excavation to the rear below garden level to provide for rear private amenity space (5sq.m) for the proposed one-bedroom apartment and provision of a surrounding guard rail; (vi) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PERMISSION demolition of an existing 9sqm extension to rear and construction of a 15sqm single storey flat roofed extension to rear with rooflight; a dormer window to rear, and one rooflight to front.

The proposed development comprises the following: (i) change of use of vacant derelict structure (Derelict Sites Register File No. DS1006) at No. 23 Blessington Street, to guesthouse accommodation use, providing for a total of 6 no. bedrooms comprising 4 no. single-bedrooms each with private W/C and 2 no. double bedrooms each with private W/C; (ii) construction of a single storey extension to the rear to provide 1 no. single bedroom with private W/C; (iii) internal alterations to facilitate the change of use; (iv) provision of lounge at ground floor and dining room with associated kitchen/pantry with staff W/C at basement level; (v) elevational treatments comprising provision of painted sand/cement render finish, A-rated double-glazed windows throughout, roof slates to match existing, and removal of structural braces and remedial works to front elevation; (vi) excavation below street level on Blessington Street to reinstate former basement lightwell, courtyard and access including wrought iron railing and staircase to match No. 22 Blessington Street; (vii) excavation to the rear below garden level to provide for light well (5sq.m) and plant room and provision of a surrounding guard rail; and (viii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.