Planning precedent report

The Select Vestry of the United Parish of Rathmines with Harold's Cross intend to apply for permission for proposed amendments to a previously granted submission (Ref: 3939/19 - DCC / Ref: ABP-306755-20 - An Bord Pleanála) for: A new Rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 EOY5, with frontage to Belgrave Road and Purser Gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9 no. dwellings, Units A to J, as follows: Units A-C consists of 3no, three storey terraced houses with frontage to Belgrave Road which comprises Unit A, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom Rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; Unit B, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units A and B have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Unit C is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Units D-J Consist of 3no. ground floor apartments and 3no. three storey duplex apartments with frontage to Purser Gardens which comprises Units D, E, F, 3No. three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units G, H, J, consist of 3No. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. Parking for Units D-J will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works, including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages. Proposed amendments under this application include: • Amendments to the rear (south) elevation of units A, B and C (Block A) to include: 2no. new, fully opaque WC window at first floor units A and B. • Amendments to the rear (east) elevation of units D, E, F, G, H, J (Block B) to include: 3no. new, fully opaque WC windows (south-facing towards private external terraces) at second floor level to units D, E and F. The provision of opaque, openable, ventilation side panels to external doors at second floor bedrooms of units D, E, F to comply with Building Regulations for natural ventilation. Minor adjustment to parapet level to correct inconsistencies with the original planning application. • General amendments to external landscaped areas to include: 2no. proposed shed structures to the rear of units A, B and C. The re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit C to the front and re-location of refuse store from the rear of unit A to the western side of the building. Provision of a new low-level wall at Purser Gardens to the front of ground floor apartments G, H and J to provide additional privacy and security for these units.

Permission for a new Rectory and residential development on a site of circa 1440m2, on the corner site of The Rectory, Purser Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin 6, D06 E0Y5, with frontage to Belgrave Road and Purser Gardens. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing Rectory, ancillary buildings, perimeter walls to road and removal of existing vehicular entrance and the construction of 9no. dwellings, Units A to J, as follows: Units A-C consists of 3 no. three storey terraced houses with frontage to Belgrave Road which comprises Unit A, a three storey, semi-detached, 5 bedroom Rectory with south facing terraces at first and second floor level; Unit B, a three storey, 3 bedroom curate's house, with recessed south facing terrace at first floor level. Units A and B have shared front and rear gardens and three car parking spaces entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Unit C is a three storey, end of terrace, 4 bedroom townhouse with private front and rear gardens and 1 car parking space entered from a new vehicular entrance to Belgrave Road. Units D-J consist of 3no. ground floor apartments and 3no. three storey duplex apartments with frontage to Purser Gardens which comprises Units D, E, F, 3no. three storey, 3 bedroom duplex apartments with ground floor entry and access to a shared garden with screened first floor east and west facing terraces, the second floor being set back on both the east and west sides with a west facing terrace. Units G, H, J, consist of 3no. 1 bedroom, ground floor apartments with east facing screened open space and access to the shared garden. parking for Units D-J will be on-street. The development will also include for associated site development works including drainage and hard & soft landscaping works including new perimeter walls and railings to road frontages.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: Removal of existing external stairs and base walls of return to facilitate construction of new single storey extension with roof light, Removal of section of upper ground floor of return and associated partition, to facilitate installation of new stairs to connect upper and lower ground floors, Forming two new windows in the return, Alterations to lower ground floor layout, including converting rear window to doorway, Minor alterations on upper ground, first and second floors including reinstatement of former door to front reception room, enlargement of first floor return bathroom, and converting second floor return bedroom to bathroom, Various repair and conservation works to the interior including new services, to facilitate reinstatement as single family following previous subdivision, Various repair and conservation works to the building envelope including repointing of front facade brickwork, repair and replastering of rear facades, refurbishment of original windows, installation of new rooflight and repairs to main roof, All associated ancillary, landscaping, landscaping, drainage and site development works, including construction of new outbuilding.

Widening of the existing vehicular entrance gate to 3m and associated modification of the existing railings.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RETENTION: The development consists of the replacement of existing sash windows on the front and rear elevations of the main house with new low energy double glazed sash windows with similar appearance to those removed.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: This development will consist of either of the following 2 options: Option A will consist of: 01) Construction of a two-storey, two-bedroom detached pitched-roof mews dwelling to the rear of the site, 02) Replacement of existing timber fence section of boundary to the North side of the site along Palmerston Court with new boundary wall with 1 No. pedestrian access gate, (03) All associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. This is the preferred option. Option B will consist of: 01) Construction of a two-storey, two-bedroom detached flat-roof mews dwelling to the rear of the site, 02) Replacement of existing timber fence section of boundary to the North side of the site along Palmerston Court with new boundary wall with 1 No. pedestrian access gate, (03) All associated site works necessary to facilitate the development.