Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning permission for change of use at first floor level only, (87.5sqm) from residential to office area (previous Pl Ref. 2800/17). No 5 Stoneybatter (a protected structure) and No. 4 Stoneybatter are terraced and interconnected at all levels.

RETENTION: The development consists of alterations to the previously approved ground floor shop front permitted under Planning Ref: 3889/14 including the provision of additional entrance doors at No. 10 Stoneybatter and new window hatch within existing glazed shop front at No. 9 Stoneybatter.

Permission is sought for the change of use from a shop to restaurant.

Retention planning permission for a single storey cafe space to unit 31A located to the rear open yard area accessed through an alleyway off Stoneybatter with a signage panel above the entrance doors facing the main road, including all ancillary site works.

The proposed development comprises of: Change of use from the existing Enterprise Centre use to Student Accommodation at ground, first, second, third and fourth floor levels at Block C; change of use of existing basement areas from Gymnasium use to Student Accommodation use at Block C and below the existing east courtyard; Demolition of existing roof and demolition of existing rear facade wall of Block C; Construction of a new additional fifth floor level as Student Accommodation and new roof to Block C; Construction of extensions/floor area to the rear of Block C at ground, first, second, third and fourth levels as student accommodation. The development will consist of 80 no. new additional student bedspaces and additional ancillary student communal amenity areas (2,511 sqm); Removal of 6 no. existing car parking spaces at basement level and the addition of 94 no. bicycle spaces; All necessary consequent internal, external and facade alteration and; All ancillary landscaping, site development works and services.

RETENTION Blackhall Sarl intend to apply for retention permission for development at 9 - 13 Blackhall Place, Dublin 7. The proposed development consists of the retention of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels installed on the roofs of Blocks A and B within the student accommodation development.