Planning precedent report

Demolition of the remaining walls of a single-storey semi-detached workshop building and the construction of a two storey semi-detached house with a roof terrace at second floor level to the front of the property and all associated works.

Planning permission for the demolition of two-storey industrial unit and construction of 13 unit (2no. studio, 10 no. one-bed, 1no. two-bed), 5 storey including set back penthouse, apartment building (c.888sqm) with 4th floor terraces facing Charles Lane and terraces / balconies to all levels to rear and incorporating the existing right-of-way vehicular access to No 25/26 Mountjoy Square (in separate curtilages), waste store, bicycle parking and underground rainwater attenuation tank in back garden.

Planning permission for the demolition of an existing two-storey industrial unit and the construction of a 13-unit (2 no. studio, 9 no. 1-bed and 2 no. two-bed, 5-storey, including set back penthouse apartment building (910sqm) with 4th floor balconies facing Charles Lane and balconies/terraces to all levels except ground level to rear and incorporating the existing right of way vehicular access to the rear of No25/26 Mountjoy Square (in separate curtilage(s)), waste store, bicycle parking and underground water attenuation tank in back garden.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE Alterations to development previously approved under Reg. Ref. 2427/21 (ABP Ref. No. 311307) comprising: (i) replacement of 1 no. one-bedroom apartment at ground floor level with a communal room (48.5sq.m) with external balcony; (ii) replacement of the two-bedroom apartments (5 no. total apartments) at ground, first, second, third and fourth floor levels with 2 no. one-bedroom apartments at each floor level (10 no. total apartments); and, (iii) all associated ancillary works, including general revisions to internal layout and increase in building floor area (total of 33sq.m) from ground to fourth floor level, provision of additional private amenity spaces, and elevational changes necessary to facilitate the development. The revised unit mix will be 22 no. one-bedroom apartments each served by private amenity space in the form of a balcony/terrace. All units are intended to provide independent social housing for older residents (55+ years). The site is within the curtilage of The Free Church on Charles Street Great which is a Protected Structure..

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning for the development will consist of (i) removal of existing vehicular entrance gate off Fitzgibbon Street and demolition of two-storey commercial structure comprising former workshop/service garage and an adjoining derelict two storey dwelling which is bound to the south-east by an existing two-storey derelict structure situated within the grounds of No. 46 Charles Street Great (A Protected Structure - RPS No. 1371); (ii) construction of a five-storey flat/green-roofed apartment block served by 1 no. rooflights and comprising 19 no. units (1 no. studio, 14 no. one-bedroom units and 4 no. two-bedroom units) with each unit provided private amenity space, in the form of balcony and having access to communal amenity space (158sqm) at ground level. The development is to be served by 4 no. vehicular parking spaces 32 no. bicycle parking spaces and covered bin storage located within shared access yard accessible via a new vehicular entrance gate, of width 3.85m, off Fitzgibbon Street. The proposal also includes all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of (i) Removal of existing vehicular entrance gate off Fitzgibbon Street and demolition of two-storey commercial structure comprising former workshop/service garage and an adjoining derelict two-storey dwelling which is bound to the south-east by an existing two-storey derelict structure situated within the grounds of No. 46 Charles Street Great (A Protected Structure - RPS No. 1371); and (ii) Construction of a two-storey over lower ground-floor level flat-roofed (with partial green-roof) apartment block served by 4 no. rooflights and comprising 4 no. two-bedroom and 4 no. three-bedroom duplex apartments. The two-bedroom apartments will each be served by south-west facing terraces at lower-ground and ground floor level and a north-east facing terrace at lower-ground floor level. The three-bedroom apartments will each be served by a south-west facing terrace at first floor level, a south-west facing balcony at second floor level and a private terrace and dedicated storage space (3.7sq.m) located at roof level. The development is to be served by 8 no. vehicular parking spaces, 24 no. bicycle parking spaces and covered bin storage located within a shared access yard accessible via a new vehicular entrance gate, of width 3.85m, off Fitzgibbon Street. The proposal also includes all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development.