Site planning risk brief

RETENTION & PERMISSION: a) Retention planning permission for 3 no. condenser units (approximately 4.6m to top) and 1 no. passive (non-mechanical) ventilation aperture/ duct (approximately 4.2m to top); and b) Planning permission for construction of a 3.3m x 1.2m x 0.8m new condenser unit housing (top of new condenser unit housing 4835mm from ground), all at the Pleasants Place facade of 41A, Pleasants Street, Dublin 8 (connected to No. 76 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2).

The development will consist of amendments to a previously granted Planning Permission Register Reference No.:2542/18 and An Bord Pleanala Reference No.: ABP-302151-18. The proposed amendments include: a.) Revised floor layouts to the ground, first, second and third floors. b.) Revised roof profile and roof lights. c.) Revised North (Front) and West (Side) elevations to include new fenestration locations, proposed escape hatches and the omission of the Zinc as proposed in the previously granted application. d.) Revision to omit the external access stair and screened first floor terrace as per the condition within the An Bord Pleanala decision. e.) Landscaping to the side garden and all ancillary siteworks to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of; a) Demolition of the existing perspex and metal mesh roof structure over the ground floor covered lounge area to the rear of the café bar, b) construction of a replacement rear wall, and new flat roof with 2 no. rooflights over the ground floor covered lounge area to the rear of the café bar, and c) provision of three new flags and flagpoles to the front elevation at the fascia level of the existing shopfront.

PERMISSION: For development consisting of; A) Removal of the existing front window at ground floor level of the existing three storey over basement terraced building, and alterations to the ope, to provide a new level access entrance door, and new entrance lobby to the existing licensed café bar and restaurant; B) Construction of a new internal partition between the licensed café bar and restaurant and the previous entrance lobby; C) Removal of the existing 3 no. sun awnings, which are attached to the fascia, and replacement with 4 no. localised awnings, within each window ope, below fascia level; D) Removal of 2 no. existing lights which are attached to the fascia, and replacement with 3 no. new lights, to be installed on the existing structure for the wall washing uplighters (above fascia level) to light the fascia; E) New steel lettering to fascia to indicate business name, and street numbering; F) New painted lettering to wall at high level to indicate business name; G) Removal of wall mounted signage at street level and ancillary works.

Permission for the following alterations and extension to no. 70 Camden Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 X864, a three storey over basement level terrace building with a part single, part two storey return: Creation of two new apartments and alterations to an existing apartment to create three apartments, one three bedroom and two, two bedrooms. The development will include the demolition of an existing part single storey part two storey return, the construction of a part single storey part four storey new return and the construction of a new set back extension at roof level and an increase in roof ridge level and new windows at roof level at the front and rear. A terrace amenity space will be provided for each apartment at first, second and third floor return level and at roof level. Ground floor alterations to include changes to shop unit and a new shopfront along with 4 no. cycle spaces and bin storage at ground floor level and new basement access from shop unit.

Permission for the following alterations and extension to a three storey over basement level terrace building: Creation of one new apartment and alterations to existing apartment to create two apartments with two bedrooms. The development will include the construction of a new set back extension at roof level and an increase in roof ridge level and new windows at roof level at the front and rear. A roof terrace amenity space will be provided for each apartment at return level and roof level. Ground floor alterations to include changes to shop unit and a new shopfront along with 3 no. cycle spaces and new basement access from shop unit.