Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:Permission is sought by Corduff JG Enterprises Ltd. for development at the Rear of Nos. 42-43 Blessington Street (Mews along Blessington Lane), Phibsborough, Dublin 7, DO7 KP08 (Protected Structures RPS No. 806 and 807). The development consists of alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3334/21 as follows: (i) the demolition of the existing warehouse; (ii) alterations to the approved apartment building comprising the construction of a three-storey over-basement residential development comprising 10 no. apartments (5 no. one-bedroom duplex units, 2 no. one-bedroom apartments, and 3 no. studio apartments), on lands fronting Blessington Lane; (ii) the provision of private balconies/terraces to serve apartments; (iv) provision of a communal landscaped courtyard with bicycle parking facilities, and bin storage; (v) landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission sought for the following: i) change of use from commercial to residential land use; ii) demolition of existing single-storey warehouse to the rear of the site (fronting Blessington Lane) and existing single storey extension to the rear of Nos. 42 and 43 Blessington Street (Protected Structures); iii) removal of non-original partition walls, doors and furniture; reinstatement of some previously removed walls; and installation of new partition walls, doors, sanitary ware and kitchen units in Nos. 42 and 43 Blessington Street to provide 8 no. apartments (6 no. 1-bed apartments and 2 no. 2-bed apartments); iv) refurbishment and restoration works to Nos. 42 and 43 Blessington Street, including the following works to the interior of the building: - repair and strengthening of existing stairs; repair and replacement (where necessary) of original ceilings, including the replacement of missing lengths of cornice; reinstatement of stained and sealed hard wood skirting with moulding to match the existing; repair and restoration of original plasterwork; and replacement of fireplaces; and the following works to the exterior of the building: - replacement of existing modern windows and new timber sash windows of a suitable historic detailing to match the originals; cleaning, sanding and repainting of original walls; replacement of existing roof tiles with Spanish slates; cleaning and repairing of all gutters and down pipes and installation of a cast aluminium rain water pipe on the front facade; cleaning and repointing of steps and paving featuring along the Blessington Street frontage; and cleaning and repainting of existing railings featuring along Blessington Street frontage; v) construction of a three-storey apartment building, comprising 6 no. one-bedroom apartments, fronting Blessington Lane. Apartments are provided with private balconies. Residents of all proposed apartments have access to a central landscaped courtyard and bicycle parking facilities and vi) landscaping; boundary treatments; SuDS drainage; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3334/21 as follows: (i) the demolition of the existing warehouse; (ii) alterations to the approved apartment building comprising the construction of a three-storey over-basement residential development comprising 8 no. apartments (2 no. one-bedroom duplex units, 4 no. one-bedroom apartments, and 2 no. two bed apartments), on lands fronting Blessington Lane; (iii) the provision of private balconies/terraces to serve apartments; (iv) provision of a communal landscaped courtyard with bicycle parking facilities, and bin storage; (v) revised fenestration and material finishes on all facades, (vi) landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of the construction of 2 storey terraced 2 bed dwelling and associated site works.

The development will consist of:- • Demolition of existing vacant warehouse building; • Construction of a 2 storey 3-bedroom mews dwelling with private garden to rear; • Boundary treatments to rear and all ancillary site development works and services.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for development to 2 no. three storey over basement, mid-terrace buildings with 2/3 storey rear returns. The proposed development will consist of the following: The change of use from offices to residential at basement, ground, first and second floor level to provide a total of 8 no. one-bed apartments to be provided as follows; 38 Blessington Street - 4 no. one-bed apartments at basement, ground, first and second floor levels; 39 Blessington Street - 4 no. one-bed apartments at basement, ground, first and second floor levels; with associated internal and external amendments to accommodate same including; the infilling of existing interconnections between 38 and 39 in order to revert the properties back to their original independent function; Removal of rear basement window from no. 38 to provide for a doorway; replacement of front basement window to no. 39; Provision of utility rooms with return areas of no. 38 & 39; General restoration and refurbishment works to include; the restoration and repair of existing stairs and landings, the repairs of ceilings and walls, upgrade and repair of plumbing, electrical and heating services, and plaster works, including the removal of non-original partitions and openings, removal of external security window bars, provision of new internal layout; and the repair/upgrade of existing doors and windows and make-good structures as requires according to best conservation practice. Planning permission is also sought for the upgrading of the rear car parking area to provide permeable paving together with landscaping, bicycle parking spaces, refuse storage areas together with existing car parking spaces; and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.