Planning precedent report

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.

The development will consist of: Demolitions and Construction of 3No. additional apartments (1No. 2-Bedroom apartment & 2No. 1-Bedroom apartments) along with alterations to 2No. existing apartments and all ancillary works in new upward extensions and alterations to the existing building consisting of: (1) Demolition of part of the Existing Set-Back Third Floor Level; (2) Demolition of the Existing Roof Level; (3) Demolition of parts of External Facades/ Fenestration at existing Second Floor Level and Set-Back Third Floor/ Roof Level; (4)Construction of Extensions and Alterations to Third Floor Level incorporating 1No. new additional 1 Bedroom Apartment along with alterations to 2No. existing Apartments & Associated Circulation and Ancillary Areas; (5) Construction of new set-back Fourth Floor Level incorporating 2No. new additional apartments (1 No. 1-Bedroom apartment & 1 No. 2-Bedroom apartment) along with Associated Circulation and Ancillary Areas; (6) Construction of Alterations to Facades/ Fenestration at Second Floor, Third Floor and Fourth Floor Levels; (7) Construction of all Consequent Internal, External and Facade Alterations; & (8) All Ancillary Site Development and Services Works.

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 the installation of an ATM machine to the existing shop front to the east elevation.

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.