Planning precedent report

We, Charlemont Project Limited, intend to apply for planning permission for amendments to the development permitted under ABP Ref.: 313048-22 and DCC Reg. Ref.: 4115/21 on lands at 9/14 and 11c Milltown Road, Milltown, Dublin 6. The application site consists of the former Murphy and Gunn site (currently Autovision) and the former St Joseph’s Junior Education Centre site. The proposed amendments seek to alter the permitted development from a Build to Rent apartment scheme to a standard apartment scheme, and comprises of the following: • Omission of Condition No.s 3, 4 and 5 of the An Bord Pleanála Order under ABP Ref.: 313048-22; • Alterations to 3 no. units at ground floor level to provide private amenity space to each unit on the north elevation, and associated alterations to the north elevation; and • All associated site development works. The permitted development (ABP Ref.: 313048-22 and DCC Reg. Ref.: 4115/21) provides 74 no. residential units and there is no proposed change to the total number or mix of units permitted.

The proposed development will consist of the following: Demolition of the existing buildings on site, with a total combined gross floor area (GFA) of 1,739 sq.m; Construction of a Build-to-Rent (BTR) residential development, comprising 97 no. BTR apartments with a mix of 48 no. 1 bed units and 49 no. 2 bed units in three no. blocks of part 3, part 4, part 5 and part 6 storeys in height, over basement level, including resident support and amenity facilities. The total GFA, including the basement level, of the proposed development is 9,216 sq.m; Block A, fronting Milltown Road, comprises 23 no. BTR units including 9 no. 1 bed units and 14 no. 2 bed units in a part 3, part 4 and part 5 storey building, over a basement level. Block A and Block B will be connected by a bridge link from first to fourth floor levels. Resident support and amenity facilities are proposed at ground floor and basement level of Block A. Balconies are proposed on the north, east and south elevations; Block B adjoins Block A to the east and Block C to the west, comprises 34 no. BTR units including 14 no. 1 bed units and 20 no. 2 bed units, in a part 4, part 5 and part 6 storey building, over a basement level. Balconies are proposed on the north and south elevations, and terraces are proposed on the south elevation; Block C adjoins Block B to the east, comprises 40 no. BTR units including 25 no. 1 bed units and 15 no. 2 bed units, in a part 4, part 5 and part 6 storey building, over a basement level. Balconies are proposed on the north and south elevations, and terraces are proposed on the south and west elevations; The development includes ancillary resident support and amenity facilities for the BTR residential units with a total floor area of 302 sq.m, including a co-working area, meeting room, coffee dock, lounge and concierge at ground floor level and a gym, shared kitchen, media room and parcel store at basement level; The proposal includes communal open space and public open space, including improvements to the public realm and a shared space with an entrance plaza / set down area on the existing access road from Milltown Road; The basement level contains 47 no. car parking spaces, 2 no. motorcycle spaces and 150 no. cycle spaces. The basement level also includes bin storage, cores and plant rooms; The proposal includes 54 no. cycle parking spaces (including 4 no. cargo spaces) at surface level, a turning point, a new vehicular access to the basement level from Milltown Road, and associated improvements to Milltown Road (which includes alterations to the existing footpaths / public road, with relocation of the existing pedestrian crossing and bus stop, which are external to the planning application site boundary and subject to agreement with the Planning Authority); The proposal includes an ESB substation and associated set down area, landscaping, boundary treatment, lighting, PV panels, site services and all associated site works.

PERMISSION & RETENTION: A single storey extension to side and front, for a new bedroom with ensuite bathroom and all related works. Retention permission is sought for the extension foundations and floor slabs already built.

• Demolition of existing single storey garage / extension to side and rear; • Demolition of existing single storey shed / outhouse to rear; • Construction of a part single part two storey extension to the side and rear with portal frame / roof opening to rear; • Construction of a detached single storey ancillary annex to the rear garden; • Widening of the front existing vehicular entrance to 3.5m and associated alterations to plinth, railings and gates; • All associated demolitions, internal layout alterations, site, landscaping, drainage and ancillary works.

The development will consist of a Single and Two storey extension to the rear and side and all associated site works. The single storey extension to the rear and side will consist of a living room, kitchen and utility room. The second storey extension will consist of a bedroom with shower room to the rear and side and a bedroom to the side over the reconstructed garage.

The erection of new railings, entrance gates and new entrance piers at the existing access point located along the northern boundary along with all other ancillary development works on their lands at 1 Glenmalure Square, Milltown, Dublin 6.