Planning precedent report

RETENTION: Permission is sought for change of use from retail unit to dog grooming use and Retention Permission for signage to front facade.

The development will consist of removing the existing pitched roof of the two existing dwellings and the construction of a new extension/roof atop both original dwellings.

RETENTION: the development seeks retention for a rear extension consisting of 3 floor above ground level, to include new accommodation stair serving the existing single residential dwelling and all associated site works.

The development will consist of the demolition of the existing structures (two dilapidated houses at 2 & 3 Mark's Alley West and mews structure at 1/1A Mark's Alley West) and the construction of a four-storey, plus set-back fifth-storey, aparthotel consisting of a ground-floor community-space/café with 37 suites at ground floor and above, bin-store to the rear, as well as the construction of basement ancillary space, the provision of 20 bicycle parking spaces and all associated site works.

The development will consist of change of use of the existing ground floor commercial unit from cafe/retail use (granted under planning reg. ref. 2896/13) to office use.

The proposed development will consist of: 1 no. additional set back floor to an existing 5-storey mixed-use development (permitted under Dublin City Council Register Reference 2896/13, modified by Dublin City Council Register Reference 2473/16 and Dublin City Council Register Reference 3541/17 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL29S.249430)) to provide an additional 2 no. apartments (1 no. studio apartment approximately 38sqm and 1 no. one bed apartment approximately 47sqm, both with external balconies), a green roof and associated plant at roof level and all associated ancillary site development works. The proposed development will result in a total of 9 no. apartments overall. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.