Planning precedent report

RETENTION PERMISSION is sought for development comprising a covered outdoor seating & terrace area of c. 45.5m2 associated with the restaurant Asador, facing the junction of Percy Place and Haddington Road.

PERMISSION:Demolition of existing single storey extension to rear and construction of a new part single storey and part two storey extension to the rear.

The development will consist of: (1) the demolition of all existing buildings and structures on the site; (2) the construction of a four storey and part five storey mixed-use building comprising a public house (class 10) at basement and ground floor and 6 no. residential units at the upper floors set out in two blocks on either side of a central courtyard. The four storey block fronting onto Haddington Road consists of 1 no. two bedroom apartment and 2 no. two bedroom duplex apartments including balconies on the southern elevation at third floor level and the part five storey block fronting onto Percy Place consists of 1 no. one bedroom apartment. 1 no. two bedroom duplex apartment and 1 no. three bedroom duplex apartment including balconies and terraces on the north eastern elevation at first, second and third floor levels and the north and north eastern elevation at fourth floor level; (3) the provision of a landscaped communal courtyard at first floor level and communal open space on the roof of the third floor of the block front onto Haddington Road; (4) the provision of an outdoor covered seating area on the Haddington Road frontage of the new building; solar PV panels on the roof the block fronting onto Percy Place, cycle parking and bin storage; (5) all associated site development works above and below ground to facilitate the development.

Multi-storey rear extension and garden structure to the rear of the main house, together with internal remodelling.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For permission for development at a site located at the junction of Haddington Road with Eastmoreland Lane incorporating vacant buildings forming part of the former Baggot Street Community Hospital, including No. 19 Haddington Road and a 3 storey flat roofed structure fronting Haddington Road in addition to non-original extensions connecting to the Royal City of Dublin Hospital RPS Ref. No. 446 in Dublin 4. The proposal will consist of a replacement Primary Care Centre incorporating an ancillary pharmacy to be known as "The Haddington Road Primary Care Centre" at the junction of Haddington Road/Eastmoreland Lane, Dublin 4. The Primary Care Centre will incorporate the existing 3 storey Victorian building formerly known as 19 Haddington Road and a new purpose designed building. The two buildings will be interlinked. The proposed primary healthcare building will range in height from 3 - 6 storeys with a plant enclosure set back at roof level. Upgrade, refurbishment and integration works to the façades and interiors of the Victorian 'corner' building formerly known as No. 19 Haddington Road. The new build element will step upwards from 3 storeys where it abuts Eastmoreland Lane rising to 6 storeys and will have an overall gross floor area of c.3,369 sq.m of which c.236sq.m is existing floor space (i.e. No. 19 Haddington Road) and 3,133sq.m is new build. The main entrance to the Primary Care Centre will be off Haddington Road, with a second access provided off Eastmoreland Lane. To facilitate the new building the proposed works will involve- (i) The demolition and clearance of the 3 storey post 1950's concrete and brick buildings formerly known as "Baggot Community Hospital" fronting Haddington road. (ii) Demolition of non-original single storey flat roof extensions to the rear of The Royal City of Dublin Hospital (RPS Ref. No. 446). The demolition works will involve uncoupling junctions to this non-original modern extension only. No other works to this Protected Structure are proposed. (iii) Infilling of basement area. The proposed development also provides for a set-down area/loading bay on Haddington Road; an internal bicycle store at ground floor level; visitor bicycle parking on Haddington Road; internal plant /waste areas; an ESB sub-station and all associated site development works.

The enlargement of existing window and external door openings facing the Grand Canal and the replacement of all existing windows and external doors facing both the Grand Canal and Percy Place with all associated site works