Site planning risk brief

Permission for: Single and Two storey extension to rear, incorporating balcony at the first floor level. Enlarge existing window at rear at first floor level. Creation of vehicular access and area for off street parking all to front and all associated site works.

For permission for development at a site located at Portland Row, Dublin 1, D01 FV05. The site has access via Portland Row and is bounded by houses on Portland Row, Dunne Street, North Great Clarence Street and fronts onto Aldborough Place. The proposed housing development aims to provide a sustainable and vibrant residential community with a total of 49 units across 3 blocks. The development will feature a mix of two-story houses, own-door duplex apartments, and apartment units, catering to diverse housing needs. Additionally, the project will include ample secure and visitor cycle parking facilities, associated site works, and landscaping. These works include the demolition of 2no. existing industrial sheds. Proposed Construction of; Block A comprising of 4no. 3 bed 2-story houses, Block B comprising of 4no. 3 bed 2-story houses and Block C is an apartment building ranging from 3 to 5 storeys, comprising 16no. 3 bed duplex apartments, 16no. 2 bed apartments, 9no. 1 bed apartments as well as a community arts and culture space, bicycle storage, utilities and bin storage. The proposed development also includes public open space, communal open space and associated site works.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Permission for restoration works to the existing house at No. 19 Portland Row, Dublin 1, Protected Structure. Works include conservation of the existing building fabric, lowering of the lower ground floor to account for underpinning, reconfiguration of the stepped access and entrance to the lower ground floor, internal insulation, relocation of the kitchen, reconfiguration of the ceiling profile at first floor level, installation of a rooflight to the inner pitch, stainless steel helical reinforcement to brick work to the front and rear elevation, demolition of the outhouse, new electrical and plumbing installation to include for the installation of a foul sewage sump pump and a new drainage connection to Portland Row. The application includes ancillary and associated works.

The St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Social Care CLG, trading as Crosscare, wish to apply for Planning Permission for 2 single storey extensions to the front of the existing Community Café & Food Bank, which will consist of: (1) a 33sqm extension to the west corner of the building adjacent to No 36 Portland Row to provide new care workers' offices, with a new entrance from Portland Row with three new roof lights. (2) The construction of a 54.3sqm extension to the corner of Portland Row & Dunne St. providing a new dining hall and entrance lobby. (3) The removal of existing vehicular access, minor alterations to the remaining elevations and internal areas, relocation of the bin storage area, and all associated site works, including the provision of new metal railings to the footpath boundary at 35 Portland Row, Dublin 1, D01 T102.

RETENTION: Retention permission for alterations to previously granted works permitted under Reg Ref 3455/24. The works for which retention permission is being sought are as follows: A) New Facebrick finish to Side/North East elevation of Apartment Block. B) Select Concrete band along full extent at Level 3 and Level 4 of Side/North East elevation of Apartment Block. C) Configuration of layout to Fourth Floor Staircore and Apartment 12. D) Provision of a new solid metal blank panel to the bathroom of Apartment No. 12 on the front/North West elevation. E) Overall height extension of the lift core at roof level. F) Addition of a new Stair Core extending from Fourth Floor to Roof Level, including a new select staircase access door to the roof-level plant area. G) Adjustment to the location of air-to-water heat pumps at roof level, with revised surrounding fall-protection system. H) New 1m x 1m automatic opening vent (AOV) to the stair core. I) Omission of the previously proposed roof access hatch. J) All associated site and ancillary works.

PERMISSION For amendments to works permitted under Planning Reg Ref. 5385/22 at Nos. 173 & 174 North Strand Road, Dublin 1. The proposed amendments include: A) The reconfiguration of the internal ground floor layout in relation to the bike store, bin store and retail unit to adhere to Fire and DAC requirements. B) 1 no. proposed new additional external access door to the bike store to adhere to Fire and DAC requirements. C) The addition to a privacy screen to the ground floor (Type A:Apt 1) apartment balcony. D) A reduction of the floor to floor heights to reflect the proposed construction build up. E) A proposed additional storey comprising of 3 no. additional units. This involves the duplication of the Second floor at Third floor level and elevating the previously granted Third and Fourth floors up one level to form the proposed amended Fourth and Fifth floor levels. This proposed amendment will bring the development from 12 no. apartment units to 15 no. apartment units. F) The proposed addition of 2no. new windows at Fifth floor level. G) And all associated ground and site works