Planning precedent report

The proposed development consists of demolition of the existing buildings, 190 being a 2 storey semi-detached house & 189 a 2storey semi-detached building divided into 5 flats, and construction of a 4 storey over basement apartment building with 22 apartments, comprising 14 x 2 bed, 3 x 1 bed, and 5 x studio units, each with balconies or roof terraces; and alterations to the front boundary treatment including widening of existing vehicular entrance to 189, adjustment to the existing boundary line & construction of a new wall at the southern boundary, 16 basement car parking spaces, 22 basement storage rooms, bin storage, cycle parking, service connections, landscaping and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing two residential buildings and construction of four storey with setback fifth storey apartment block at 189-190 Rathgar Road. The proposed development will comprise of 29 no. apartments with a unit mix of 4 no. studio units, 13 no. one bedroom units and 12 no. two bedroom units with a gross floor area of 2,367.19 sqm on a site of 0.1253 ha. The proposal includes: - The demolition of two no. storey residential buildings on site - No. 189 is divided into five apartments; - The construction of 29 no. apartments comprising of 4 no. studio units, 13 no. 1-bed units and 12 no. 2-bed units in an apartment block ranging in height from 4 to 5 storeys with the 5th storey setback from Rathgar Road; - All units will be provided with private open space in the form of balconies/ terraces; - A roof garden shall be provided at fourth floor level; - 5 no. surface car parking spaces will be provided at surface level; - 48 no. residential bicycle parking spaces and 14 no. visitor bicycle spaces, totalling 62 no. bicycle parking spaces; - Bin storage, lockers, switch room and substation shall be located at the rear of the proposed development and plant at roof level, which shall be screened; - The existing vehicular entrance at 190 Rathgar Road is to be closed; two pedestrian entrances are to be widened; the existing vehicular entrance at 189 Rathgar Road to be widened with a new front boundary treatment. A new boundary wall will be provided along the rear of the site. The proposed development includes landscaping and all ancillary site works.

Planning permission is sought for two storey pitched roof extension to side (north-west) and front (south-west) of existing two storey pitched roof detached dwelling.

The change of use of the existing Salvation Army offices, to an estate agents premises, to part of the ground floor, and provision a two bedroom residential apartment to the part of the ground floor and to the upper floors. Revised, minor internal alterations to all levels of the part 2 1/2 -storey building and revised signage to the existing ground floor fascias for the estate agent use.

Change of use permission at 17a/18 Rathgar Road, Dublin 6, Eircode D06 K7P9 situated on a corner site with Charleville Road, from vacant office building to community facility with cafe, prayer room, part-time children activities, office and storage including new fascia signage on the existing shopfront and Salvation Army shield logo above first floor window at the front gable wall on Rathgar Road. Minor internal alterations are proposed with provision of a WC for persons with disability and internal redecoration. No structural work no alterations to the building exterior or shopfront is proposed, apart from re-decoration of shopfront fascia and pilasters.

Construction of a fence on top of the boundary wall between Shalom, 9 Rathmines Park, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 X9E5 and Rathmines Avenue Flats, Rathmines Avenue, Rathmines, Dublin 6