Planning precedent report

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.

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.

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.

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

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: For the change of use from office to residential use all within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Ref. No. 3705) at 4 Herbert Place, Dublin 2, D02 WY46 by way of the following: Two options are proposed for planning-Option 1 being a Lower Ground Floor I No 1 bed Apartment with 1 No Single residence for the remaining floors (Total 2 Units) and Option 2 being 1 No 2 bedroom apartment to the Lower Ground Floor and 3 No 1 bedroom Apartments with separate home offices for the remaining floors (Total 4 Units). Works include the associated refurbishment works to the existing building including the replacement of non-original windows with replication windows and the demolition of the 20th century toilet block to the rear of the building.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: Planning Permission sought for works to basement of a Protected Structure. The development consists of alterations and renovation refurbishment to interior to include internal walls, floors and damp proofing including replacement of floor, modern front door screen, flat roof to rear and replacement of external steel gate to front to match existing wrought iron.