Planning precedent report

The following works are proposed: (i) change of use of lower ground floor level storage unit as approved under Reg. Ref. 2325/18 to 1 no. one-bedroom apartment (62 sqm); and (ii) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission is sought for alterations to previously approved development (Reg. Ref 2325/18) which consisted of internal and external alterations to the existing three-storey over basement building with part-three, part-four storey rear return (former presbytery accommodation associated with the Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church) to facilitate a change of use from institutional accommodation to 6 no. one bedroom residential apartments. The proposed development in this application relates only to the lower ground floor level of the existing building and consists of the following: (i) change of use of lower ground floor level storage unit as approved under Reg. Ref. 2325/18 to 1 no. one-bedroom apartment (62 sq.m): (ii) modification of openings to 2 no. windows on the southern elevation at lower ground floor level and alteration of cill height to 1.6 metres above finished floor level; (iii) installation of 2 no. new window openings to serve the proposed kitchen at lower ground floor level; and iv) all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

Permission for (a) new boundary treatment consisting of a railing, entrance gate and hedgerow, (b) bin storage and bicycle parking and all associated site works.

Permission for front façade amendments/elevational changes comprising: a) Proposed selected brick slips fixed onto entire existing front/west façade with soldier coursing and all associated site works. b) Fenestration changes at ground and lower ground floors. c) Proposed railings and guarding to external steps and all associated works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE:The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road ( a Protected Structure to the North ), Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners to the south (a Protected Structure), Lower Rathmines Road, Nos 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (Protected Structure ) and No 46 Lower Rathmines Road to the west: and Fortescue Lane and 3 No. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. Permission for a build to rent apartment development. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of a 1 no. new building which is 4-storey (part 3-storey, part 4-storey) with a gross floor area of 2,600.2 sq.m. The building will comprise 39 no. build-to-rent apartments (33 no. 1-bed apartments, 2 no. 1-bed duplex units and 4 no. 2-bed apartments); with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations and 1 no. communal roof terrace located at fourth-floor level; ground floor residential amenity facilities service spaces to include facility management office; parcel store; laundry; storage areas; shared multimedia room; gym; 1 no. ESB substation and switch room; covered outdoor bicycle parking area (providing 78 no. spaces in total); landscaping; public lighting; boundary treatment; and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Vehicular and pedestrian accesss will be provided via Lower Rathmines Road. Pedestrian access will also be provided via Fortescue Lane.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought by Dairbhre Developments Limited, for a residential development on lands known as ‘Blackberry Fair’ and part of No. 46 LowerRathmines Road (the rear extension) located to the rear of Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road, Dublin 6. The site is bounded by No. 34 Lower Rathmines Road (a Protected Structure) to the north; Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners Church to the south (a Protected Structure); Lower Rathmines Road, Nos. 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 (a Protected Structure) and No. 46 Lower Rathmines Road to the west; and Fortescue Lane and 3 no. dwellings (Bessborough Court) to the east. The proposed development will consist of the demolition of a one-storey extension to the rear of no. 46 Lower Rathmines Road and an existing two-storey structure known as the Old Coach House and the construction of 16 no. residential units within 2 no. duplex apartment blocks as follows: Block A is 3-storeys in height, consisting of 5 no. 2-bedroom apartment units on the ground floor and 5 no. 3-bedroom duplex units on the upper floors with balconies/terraces to the east and west elevations; Block B is 3-storeys in height, consisting of 1 no. 1-bedroom apartment and 2 no. 2-bedroom apartments on the ground floor, and 2 no. 3-bedroom duplex units and 1 no. 2-bedroom duplex units on the upper floors with balconies/terraces to the south elevations; bin and bicycle stores; landscaping; boundary treatments including works to existing boundary treatments; 1 no. ESB substation (which would be serviced via Fortescue Lane); all associated site infrastructure and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. Access to the proposal will be located off 1 no. existing access point from Rathmines Road Lower.