Planning precedent report

The proposed development consists of amendments to parent permission PA.Reg. Ref. 3996/18. The amendments include: The provision of an additional floor resulting in an increase from the permitted 4-storey front block on Amiens Street with 5th and 6th setback storeys to 5-storey with 6th and 7th setback storeys. This results in an additional 17 bedrooms or 584 sqm to the permitted hotel development. Parapet height on Amiens Street will increase from 17.535 to 20.612m. Increased height of ground floor by 77mm resulting in a maximum overall height of 27.714m.

RETENTION. PROTECTED STRUCTURE. The development consists of the retention of the works carried out to date to 7 No. existing apartments, namely (a) external works including wig repointing of entire front elevation, cleaning of cills, plinths, parapets and stone surround to front door, replacement of previously replaced roof timbers, replacement of synthetic slates with natural roof slates, repointing of chimney stack and coping stones to parapet, replacement of 10 no uPVC windows with timber sliding sash windows, replacement of concrete steps with granite steps and repointing of granite cappings below the new front railing, refurbishment of the fanlight over the front door, installation of new cast iron rainwater downpipe, removal of “thrust out” structure to rear and (b) internal works including removal of all electrical, plumbing and drainage services, removal of the following non original items to all storeys; ceilings and covings, partition walls, decayed floor joists, floor coverings, doors, plasterboard linings to external walls and underside of stairs. (c) All associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: RPS no. 6849. The development consists of: (i) three storey over lower ground floor extension to the rear, (ii) relocation of stairwell to the new extension. (iii) change of use of the completed building from residential to hostel type use. (iv) internal layout revisions to accommodate same, (v) removal of later addition overhanging W.C. to the rear elevation (vi) repairs to the existing roof and chimney (vii) re-point existing external brick walls (viii) replacement of existing aluminium windows with heritage style timber sash windows, (ix) all associated site works.

PROTETED STRUCTURE: Planning permission consists of: (i) the renovation of the existing dilapidated dwelling house, (ii) Internal repairs and refurbishment works to the existing building, (iii) reinstatement of main roof, timber sash windows, front entrance door, front railings and repair of all external elevations to the existing building, (iv) the construction of a new 3 storey over basement extension to the rear, (v) all associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development consists of: (i) The addition of a second floor to the extension granted under PL 3241/20 and modified with condition No. 3 and changes to fenestration to accommodate same, (ii) The change of use of the completed building from residential to a 10 bedroom Bed and Breakfast and internal layout revisions to accommodate same. (iii) Change of basement level elevation from brick to plaster. (iv) New side entrance door and external stairs. (v) All associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: PERMISSION: The development will consist of the installation of 2 no. new handrails leading to the front entrance.