Planning precedent report

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: planning permission for works to protected structure No. 5, Waterloo Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. Proposed works will consist of: replacement of existing basement ground floor with the construction of new floor slab, new door to provide access to rear garden at basement level, conversion of storage space under front access stairs to bathroom at basement level, removal of external metal staircase and door to the rear. Proposed works also to include installation of fire alarm system, door fire resistance upgrades, minor alterations to building floor layouts, decoration and restoration works along with new hard and soft landscaping, bin storage, drainage, external water tank, services and minor elevational works to include repairs to, and replacement of windows.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: (i) demolition of two-storey extension and external staircase to the rear/north of No. 1 Waterloo Road, removal of the single storey lean-to shed to the side/north of No. 1 Waterloo Road and demolition of single storey extension to the side/east of No. 1A Fleming's Place; (ii) subdivision of No. 1 Waterloo Road to provide for 2 no. separate residential dwellings Nos. 1 & 1A Waterloo Road; (iii) internal reconfiguration (inclusive of the blocking up of existing opes and provision of new partition walls), external refurbishment (inclusive of repairing/upgrading/replicating of original windows as appropriate and cleaning/repairing/re-pointing of stonework and brickwork to elevations and the repairing/re-pointing of the chimney stacks and the repairing/repainting of decorative ironwork) and provision of a two-storey extension to the rear of No. 1 Waterloo Road to provide for a three-storey five-bedroom dwelling with private garden and a first floor level balcony to the rear; (iv) internal reconfiguration (inclusive of the blocking up of existing opes and provision of new partition walls), external refurbishment (inclusive of repairing/upgrading/replicating of original windows as appropriate and cleaning/repairing/re-pointing of stonework and brickwork to elevations and the repairing/re-pointing of the chimney stacks) and provision of a single-storey rear extension and three-storey side extension to No. 1A Waterloo Road to provide for a three-storey five-bedroom dwelling with private garden to the rear; (v) internal reconfiguration (inclusive of the provision of new partition walls), external refurbishment (inclusive of repairing/upgrading/replicating of original windows as appropriate and cleaning/repairing/re-pointing of stonework and brickwork to elevations and the reopening of an historic opening in the northern boundary wall) and provision of a single-storey rear extension and two-storey side extension to No. 1A Flemings Place to provide a two-storey three-bedroom dwelling with private gardens and a first floor level terrace to the rear; (vi) provision of 1 no. on-curtilage vehicular parking space to serve No. 1A Fleming's Place via existing vehicular entrance off Fleming's Place and creation of new vehicular entrance via Fleming's Place to serve Nos. 1 & 1A Waterloo Road and provision of 3 no. parking spaces to the front of Nos. 1 & 1A Waterloo Road; (vii) all ancillary site works, inclusive of boundary treatments, landscaping and SuDS drainage, necessary to facilitate the development. The proposed development will result in the creation of 1 no. new dwelling for a total of 3 no. dwellings on the subject site.

PROTECTED STRUCTURE: The development will consist of: (i) demolition of 2 no. existing sheds, with associated vehicular entrances, fronting Waterloo Lane and demolition of existing vehicular garage fronting Fleming's Place; (ii) construction of residential infill development comprising a terrace of 7 no. three-storey flat-roofed four-bedroom mews dwellings each served by garden to the rear at ground level, terrace/balcony to the front at second floor level and 1 no. on-curtilage vehicular parking space accessible via Waterloo Lane; and, (iii) all ancillary works, inclusive of boundary treatments and SuDS drainage necessary to facilitate development.

The development will consist of removal of existing pitched and hipped roof, construction of additional set back storey and balcony at second floor level, addition of single storey extension to rear of house, modifications to front and rear facades and internal modifications and associated landscaping and ancillary works.

The proposed development consists of the following: i) Site clearance works including the partial demolition of a car park structure at ground and podium level ii) The construction of a 6 no. storey office building over basement with a total Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 3,990 sq.m (excluding basement); iii) Pedestrian access to the proposed building is provided at ground floor level along the Waterloo Road frontage leading to reception facilities and the main stair/ lift core. iv) A south facing terrace is provided at fifth floor level facing Fleming's Place; v) The proposed development will provide for 24 no. car parking spaces at basement level (19 no. to serve the proposed development and 5 no. to serve the existing office development as replacement for 84 existing car parking spaces removed ) which will be accessed by a 2 no. car lifts from ground floor level off Fleming's Place. vi) A total of 56 no. new secure bicycle spaces will be provided at ground floor level in addiition to visitor bicycle parking at grade; vii) Public realm improvements at ground level to the front of the proposed building along the Waterloo Road and Fleming's Place frontage include the removal of trees. viii) An ESB substation and Switch Room are proposed at ground floor level accessed off Fleming's Place to the south; ix) All associated site development and services works, landscape works, plant, substation and associated development.

The development consists of material alteration and change of use from Class 2 use (estate agent) to restaurant/café that will allow for the preparation, sale consumption of hot/cold food and beverages on and offsite' with opening hours of between 7am and midnight. This restaurant/café unit will comprise of 163sqm of floor area with new shop front facia, new sliding door to Upper Baggot Street elevation and 3 no. 300 x 975 x 100mm (circa) signs of brand name letters, internally illuminated and 3no 500Hx 500Wx 120mm (circa) projecting signs approx.. 2875mm above pavement, internally illuminated and vinyl decal letting signage and all associated site works.