Planning precedent report

Planning permission for the proposed development involves the following: the demolition of the existing derelict sheds and construction of part 7 and part 8 storey mixed use retail and residential development consisting of 2 no. retail units and 44 no. apartments comprising of 22 no. one-bed, 19 no. two-bed and 3 no. three-bed units, all with associated private open space, communal open space, landscaping, bike storage, bin storage, retail storage and the necessary site works.

The development will consist of the change of use at ground floor level from retail to office use, an area of 152 m2, on the corner of Bridgefoot Street and Usher Street.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: (i) Repair and refurbishment of existing single storey and two-storey structure (a Protected Structure) (ii) Construction of a part 5-storey, part 6-storey hostel development consisting of the following: (a) 4 no. floors of hostel accommodation above existing single storey building and 4 no. floors of hostel accommodation above existing two-storey building; (b) 49 no. bedrooms comprising 44 no. double bedrooms and 5 no. triple bedrooms (8 no. at first floor, 11 no. at second floor, 11 no. at third floor, 11 no. at fourth floor and 8 no. at fifth floor); (c) 2 no. kitchen facilities, 1 no. pantry, cold room, fridge, sluice room, storeroom, plant room, laundry room, meeting room, administration, reception, 2 no. changing rooms, 3 no. showers and 3 no. WC all at ground floor level; 2no. communal areas (52.8 sqm and 23 sqm) at first floor level; 1 no. communal area (22.7 sqm) & a roof terrace (50 sqm) both at fifth floor level; and (d) 10 no. external bicycle parking spaces. the hostel will be accessed from both Island Street and Usher’s Island. The development includes all associated boundary treatments, inclusive of refurbishment of existing entrance gateway on Usher’s Island, site works and engineering necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m. which has been previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3503/16) which extends from Usher's Island to Island Street and the construction of residential use development to the rear portion of the site accessed from Island Street. The ground floor comprising of private access to residential amenities space including bin stores, plant room, bike storage and communal space. Above 6 no. 1 bedroom studio apartments to 2 no. 2 bed apartments split over 5 floors accessed via a common stair core and lift. Private balconies are proposed to the front and rear elevations. Finishes include a mix of brick, render and metal cladding. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included at rear of site.

Permission is sought for development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m) which extends from Usher's Island to Island Street; (ii) the construction of a part-six. part-eight storey mixed-use development, consisting of the following uses: (a) 16 no. apartment, comprising of 5 no. studio apartments; 5 no. one-bed apartments and 6 no. two bed apartments. Each apartment is provided with a private amenity space in the form of a balcony and has access to communal amenity spaces. Access to the apartments is from Island Street and Usher's Island; and (b) 71sq.m of commercial (coffee shop) space at ground floor level with access from Usher's Island. The building is six-storey towards Usher's Island and eight-storey towards Island Street; (iii) The development features 28 no. bicycle parking spaces; 16 no. storage lockers; plant room; refuse storage; services; switch room; and an ESB substation (all at ground floor level); (iv) Permission is also sought for landscaping; drainage; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey building (389sq.m which has been previously approved under Reg. Ref. 3503/16) which extends from Ushers Island to Island Street and the construction of a mixed used development to Ushers Island comprising of 48.8sq.m commercial space for an office to ground floor along with private access to residential amenities space including bin stores, plant room, bike storage and communal space. Above 3 no. 2 bed apartments split over 3 floors accessed via a common stair core and lift. Private balconies area proposed to the front and rear elevations. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included to site.