Planning precedent report

Permission is sought for proposed single storey extensions to side and rear and all associated site, internal and landscaping works.

The removal of two existing brick chimneys from roof.

-The removal of existing shed to side of house, -The construction of a new single storey extension with rooflight to side of house and for a new velux rooflight to the rear of the existing house.

The proposed development will consist of the demolition of all structures on site (including No. 41 Chamber Street, a habitable house) and construction of a mixed use development of a total of 2,309sqm gross floor area (GFA) to comprise 27 no. apartments (consisting of 11 no. one-bed units; 15 no. two-bed units and 1 no. three-bed unit), and 1 no. retail unit (122sqm GFA) arranged in 2 no. Blocks as follows: Block A is four storeys, rising to five storeys in height at the corner of Chamber Street and Ardee Street, with 1 no. retail unit at ground floor level and 10 no. residential units on the upper floors (first to fourth floor level) with recessed balconies on the north, east and south elevations; Block B is three storeys in height with 17 no. residential units on ground to second floor level and recessed terraces/balconies on southern and eastern elevations, and an external access walkway on northern elevation at first and second floor level. The development will include 60 no. bicycle parking spaces (46 no. internal secure spaces and 14 no. external visitor spaces), bin stores, plant, electrical switch rooms and ESB Substation, controlled pedestrian/cycle access to internal courtyard via Ardee Street, landscape open space areas, boundary treatments, associated signage, lighting and all associated site and development works on a site of 0.15 hectares.

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of the existing single storey ground floor rear extension and the construction of a two-storey rear extension to the existing terraced dwelling.

The proposed development will consist of the proposed widening of existing vehicular access and entrance to the front of the property and the proposed construction of a front wall and sliding entrance gate to the front of the property. The proposal also includes ancillary site works, including proposed dish to the footpath to the front to accommodate the proposed vehicular access and entrance to the front and the proposed site works to accommodate parking to the front of the property within the site.