Planning precedent report

Planning permission is sought for the demolition of existing extension, construction of a new single storey extension, new dormer window and roof light to the rear.

RETENTION: Permission for change of use and sub-division from Cafe/Restaurant takeaway to 2 no. sub divided takeaway units with 2 no. signage for each, all with associated ancillary works.

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

RETENTION planning permission for single storey extension to side and replacement of door to first floor at side elevation with window.

Permission is sought by Focus Housing Association CLG for development at Nos. 28-34 Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8 (bounded by No. 35 Braithwaite Street to the east and north, Nos. 61 and 62 Pimlico to the north, Braithwaite Street/Poole Street Playground to the west, and by St. Margaret’s Avenue and St. John’s Avenue to the south). The development will consist of the construction of a residential development of 49 no. apartments set over two blocks (connected at ground floor level) ranging from 1-6 storeys in height and consisting of 10 no. studios, 9 no. 1 bed units, 11 no. 2 bed (3-person) units and 19 no. 2 bed (4-person) units, with all apartments provided with private balconies/terraces to north, south, east and west elevations; bin store, plant room, maintenance and store rooms; 1 no. ESB substation; 107 no. bicycle parking spaces (79 no. spaces within bicycle stores at ground floor level and 28 no. spaces within communal courtyard; landscaping including recreational, exercise and play equipment; lighting; boundary treatments; upgrades to existing footpaths with new pedestrian gate to St. Margaret’s Avenue (emergency access/egress only); heat pumps and PV panels at roof level; and all associated engineering and site works necessary to facilitate the development.

Planning permission for development on a site of 1,764sqm approximately (c.0.18ha) at Nos. 28-34, Braithwaite Street and Nos. 63-66 Pimlico, Dublin 8. The development will consist of the provision of a residential apartment scheme with a gross floor area of c.4,327 in 2no. blocks, each with separate street access via private entrance lobbies from Braithwaite Street and Pimlico, respectively; an overall height of 6 storeys above ground level (with screened and setback rooftop plant) comprising 49no. residential apartments (consisting of 6no. studio apartments, 14no. one-bedroom apartments and 29no. two-bedroom apartments); private amenity space in the form of ground level courtyard terraces and upper level balconies; communal amenity space in the form of a centrally located courtyard and open space area near the southwest corner of the site (482sqm approx. in total) each with dedicated children play areas; and 103 no. cycle parking spaces. The overall development will also include: a new ESB substation; piped infrastructure and ducting; hard and soft landscaping; changes in level; boundary treatments; pedestrian circulation areas and footpaths; drainage works; provision of bio-diverse roofs for assisting with drainage attenuation; communal refuse storage areas; and all associated site development and excavation works above and below ground.