Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought to construct a roof garden (11m2) with a sun room (21m2) to provide amenity open space for Apartment No. 2 in Unit 3 at Parnell Court, 1 Granby Row, Dublin 1. The roof garden will be enclosed by an opaque glass balustrade (1.8m) and the roof garden and sun room will be accessed by a new internal stairs from Apartment 2.

The proposed development will consist of the installation of telecommunications equipment including ballast mounted antennas, dish, remotes radio units (RRU's), GPS, cable trays, cabinet and all other associated site development works on the building rooftop to provide for high-speed wireless data and broadband services.

To install 6 no. antenna, 1 no. transmission dishes on ballast mounted supporting poles together with equipment cabinets, radio equipment, cabling and associated site works at the roof level.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission is sought for the construction of an extension on two levels to the rear of a three storey over basement residential building, a Protected Strucure (RPS Ref No. 6391 ) which contains 13 no apartments approved under Reg. Ref. 0753/96 and the repointing of the front facade (wigged pointing to match existing to ground floor section, i.e. below string course; flush pointing to upper section). The extension will consist of two no. 1 bed apartments each with balcony at second and third floor levels over the existing three storey rear return, with access provided from the the existing building at the second floor half landing level connected by a link containing a new dogleg stairs to the new apartments within the area of the proposed extension. Additional bicycle parking provided at lower ground level and additional refuse bin provided at rear ground floor area with access from Granby Lane.

The retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropole’ advertising display case mounted on an offset leg.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of the following:- (a) Refurbishment of the Protected Structure building with works to facade onto Parnell Square including repairs and repointing of brickwork, limestone front door surround, minor repairs, refurbishment and painting of ironwork to railings and balconies, doors and windows where necessary. The building will be refurbished internally to provide contemporary office space including installation of modern partitions, alterations to doors and windows; repair and repainting of ceilings and plasterwork. (b) Demolition of non-original mid 20th century 2 storey over basement extension (c. 79m2) and ancillary single storey outbuildings (c. 15m2) and the construction of a new extension (c. 54m2) over 3 floors comprising office space and toilet/kitchen/dining facilities with glazed link to original building on ground, first and second floor. Vehicular access/egress will remain via secure gate from Granby Lane to existing carpark and it is proposed to relocate 1 no. accessible space within existing car park. Permission is also sought for 10 covered bicycle spaces in existing car park, c. 35m2 of pv panel space at roof level and all ancillary and associated site development works.