Planning precedent report

RETENTION and PERMISSION: Planning Permission & Retention Permission for the extension and change of use of the Lock Keeper's Cottage, Newcomen Bridge, North Strand Road, Dublin 3, a Protected Structure. The development consists of the retention of the change of use of a former lock keeper's cottage, a protected structure, to provide a clubhouse including its refurbishment and alteration; and permission for the extension of 17.5sqm to the existing single storey annex to provide two new changing rooms.

Planning permission is sought by Grace Farrelly & Glenn Murphy for the following works: (i) removal of existing pitched roof to rear extension and replacement with new mono pitch roof with rooflight (ii) alterations to existing rear elevation and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development all at 4 Newcomen Avenue, North Strand, Dublin 3.

Permission sought for three storey extension to rear, comprising basement floor level, 1no. bedroom, toilet/shower and store room. Ground floor level, 1no. bedroom, toilet/shower and study/office, first floor level, 1no. bedroom, toilet/shower and play room.

Permission sought for change of use from three storey commercial credit union branch, to three storey three bedroom residential use, to re-open front area to basement and provide new railings, internal alterations to provide 1 no. bedroom with en-suite and utility room at basement level, kitchen/dining, living room and hallway at ground floor level, and 2 no. bedrooms, 1 no. en-suite and bathroom at first floor level.

The development will consist of the renovation and extension of existing single storey end-terrace dwelling house which includes the part demolishing of building to rear, reduction in ground levels, erection of new two storey extension and all associated site development works.

Permission to amend the existing Planning ref. 3727/17. These amendments will incorporate the following: (A) Enclosing of the external staircase with walls and roof extended from granted front building to include access door & first & second floor windows off Clinches Court, (B) Apartment No. 2: Private open space (Balcony) relocated to face Clinches Court with associated elevational changes including new door and 2 no. windows, (C) Apartment No. 3: Proposed 2 no. windows opening onto private open space (Balcony), (D) Minor elevational amendments to include fenestration and revised eaves level to North Strand Road and all associated site works in accordance with plans and documents submitted.