Planning precedent report

PERMISSION:For the demolition of the existing two storey structure and enclosing perimeter walls on site and the construction of 4No. new terraced, three storey dwellings with balconies and roof terraces, roof lights, landscaping and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development on a site of 0.0288Ha.

RETENTION: Planning permission for a single storey extension to rear of existing house with ancillary works.

The proposed development will consist of: (i) demolition of existing two storey building fronting Old Kilmainham and double storey offices and sheds to the rear; (ii) construction of a new part six part eight storey apartment building comprising 1 no. commercial unit at ground floor level (56.3 sq.m) and 28 no. apartments (3 no. one bedroom, 22 no. two-bedroom and 3 no. three-bedroom) fronting Old Kilmainham and developed around an internal courtyard. The apartment building is set back from Old Kilmainham at upper floor levels. Apartments are provided with private balconies and access to 2 no. communal roof terraces, communal landscaped courtyard and bicycle parking area; and (iii) landscaping, boundary treatments, SuDS drainage, infrastructural works and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development.

For demolition and removal of two existing derelict dilapidated houses at 23 – 25 Old Kilmainham, Dublin 8. The application includes removal of the two houses, making good of the brickwork where the houses abutted the adjoining gable, applying a new sand-cement render finish, strengthening the adjacent chimney stack, and providing a new barge board detail as required. It also includes making good the existing ground floor slab finishes, pouring a new concrete slab at the same level as the existing yard, extending the existing fence with a matching fence detail, and repainting the existing fence and gates.

Planning permission consisting of amendments to approved planning permission (application no. 3188/17 ABP-300972-18) for 24 no. apartments in 2 no. 4 to 5 storey blocks to provide overall 33 no. apartments in 2 no. 4 to 5 storey blocks as follows: internal layout of front Block A revised to increase accommodation from 15 no. approved apartments (1 no. x studio, 4 no. x 1 bed units, 7 no. x 2 bed units, 3no. x 3 bed units and 1 no. office unit) to 22 no. apartments (13 no. x 1 bed units, and 9 no. x 2 bed units), 2 no. x secure bicycle stores and 1 no. bin store; relocation of rear Block B to align with new office building on 26-29 Old Kilmainham and block width reduced from 17.3m to 15.6m; internal layout of rear Block B revised to increase accommodation from 9 no. approved apartments (1 no. x 1 bed unit, 6 no. x 2 bed units, and 2 no. x 3 bed units) to 11 no. apartments ( 5no. x 1 bed units and 6 no. x 2 bed units); removal of basement car park; revised elevational treatment and all associated landscaping and site works.

Development comprising: (i) the demolition of the existing two/ three storey buildings at 72/74 Old Kilmainham; (ii) the construction of a 7-storey, over-basement, mixed-use development consisting of a 'build-to-rent' shared accommodation residential development consisting of: (a) 62 no. shared accommodation units, comprising 5 no. double occupancy units and 57 no. single occupancy units (access from Brookfield Road) and served by Resident's Communal amenity areas comprising of external 202 sq.m; Resident's internal amenity areas comprising of 259.7 sq.m (between 1st and 6th floors); 216.7 sq.m shared amenity area (at ground level) and 156.8 sq.m cinema/ games room and gym (at basement level); (b) 33.2 sq.m commercial space at Ground Floor (access from Old Kilmainham) The development features 144 no. bicycle spaces (located at ground and basement level); a refuse storage, laundry room and plant room (all located at basement level); landscaping and all associated site development works.